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NFC 7 'The Dark Tower' PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Sarmacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Sarmacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contadino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Sarmacki can't do much from the bottom here.
Sarmacki is trying to get back to half guard.
Contadino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Contadino is looking to take a break and control but Sarmacki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Contadino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarmacki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Contadino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarmacki has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contadino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sarmacki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Contadino but great work by Sarmacki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmacki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contadino keeps working.
Sarmacki tries for a kimura but Contadino is defending well.
Contadino gets back to half guard.
Sarmacki prevents Contadino from improving his position.
Contadino misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sarmacki trying to control the action but Contadino is working from the bottom.
Sarmacki trying to mount his opponent but Contadino defends it.
Contadino should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sarmacki is looking to take a break and control but Contadino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Contadino is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarmacki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sarmacki wants to pass to mount but Contadino is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contadino closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Contadino seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sarmacki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Contadino pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarmacki is breathing heavily.
Contadino prevents Sarmacki from improving his position.
Contadino controlling the action here.
Contadino is tying to control. Sarmacki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Contadino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Contadino is just content to waste time from the top position. Sarmacki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino stands and throws Sarmacki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sarmacki tries to bench press Contadino off him but Contadino keeps the position.
Contadino advances to full mount.
Contadino working the ground and pound effectively.
Contadino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sarmacki hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Contadino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Contadino unloading with bombs!
Sarmacki is working to get back to half guard.
Sarmacki wants to hold on but Contadino pushes him away.
Contadino with good strikes from the mount here!
Sarmacki is trying to reverse the position but instead Contadino has taken his back - oops!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Contadino. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contadino punishes Sarmacki with strikes from the back mount.
Sarmacki is covering up but some of the strikes from Contadino are getting through and doing damage.
Sarmacki is keeping busy.
Sarmacki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Contadino's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarmacki breaks Contadino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Contadino pulls Sarmacki in close to prevent any damage.
Contadino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarmacki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarmacki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Contadino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarmacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarmacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodoro Contadino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sarmacki fails with the takedown
and Contadino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Contadino.
Contadino postures up and lands a big shot to Sarmacki's brow.
Contadino preventing the sweep.
Sarmacki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Contadino is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sarmacki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Contadino's back instead.
Contadino really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Sarmacki's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Contadino manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sarmacki's guard. Nice work there by Contadino.
Contadino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Contadino trying to control but Sarmacki is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarmacki is retaining full guard.
Contadino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Contadino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Contadino scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Contadino trying to control but Sarmacki is working from the bottom.
Sarmacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarmacki has an active guard here but Contadino has managed to pass into half guard.
Contadino is controlling the pace.
Contadino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Contadino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Contadino scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sarmacki wants to control but Contadino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarmacki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Contadino is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sarmacki wants to control but Contadino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Contadino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Contadino is nestled in close to Sarmacki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sarmacki taking some punishment here, with Contadino in his half guard.
Sarmacki wants to get back to full guard.
Sarmacki has hold of Contadino's hands but Contadino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Contadino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sarmacki is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Contadino.
Contadino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Contadino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contadino is trying to work for a kimura but Sarmacki is defending well.
Sarmacki looking for submissions off his back.
Contadino wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarmacki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Contadino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Contadino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sarmacki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contadino lands a nice short elbow.
Sarmacki tries to get to full guard but Contadino has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodoro Contadino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sarmacki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Contadino counters with a single leg into guard. Sarmacki didn't expect that.
Contadino seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Contadino has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Feodoro Contadino just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contadino instigates a clinch.
Sarmacki is trying to drag Contadino to the mat but Contadino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Contadino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino tries to score a body lock takedown but Sarmacki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Contadino wants the takedown. Sarmacki is fighting it off but Contadino persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sarmacki's guard against the cage.
Contadino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sarmacki keeping moving, preventing Contadino from controlling successfully.
Contadino looking to pass the guard.
Sarmacki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sarmacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contadino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Contadino drops back looking for a leg! Sarmacki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarmacki manages to kick Contadino off! Contadino jumps back into Sarmacki's guard.
Sarmacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feodoro Contadino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Contadino scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sarmacki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Contadino controls the pace.
Contadino postures up and lands a big shot to Sarmacki's brow.
Contadino trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarmacki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarmacki trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarmacki tries for a takedown but Contadino circles away easily
and Contadino counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Sarmacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contadino scores with a hook to the body.
Contadino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarmacki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Contadino.
Contadino works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sarmacki looking to control.
Contadino makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Contadino is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Contadino pushing down on Sarmacki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sarmacki is pressing down on Contadino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarmacki is looking for a triangle but Contadino pushes his legs off easily.
Contadino landing some decent shots from guard.
Contadino won't allow Sarmacki to sweep him here.
Contadino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sarmacki working for a triangle but Contadino defends it easily.
Contadino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feodoro Contadino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Contadino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodoro Contadino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darko Horvatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Kamenski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darko Horvatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvatic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kamenski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horvatic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamenski.
Kamenski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horvatic is looking to clinch but Kamenski is avoiding it.
Kamenski dodges the punch combination from Horvatic.
Kamenski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horvatic but Horvatic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamenski looks for the body kick but Horvatic saw that one coming.
Kamenski tries to clinch
and Horvatic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamenski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenski trying to keep a closed guard but Horvatic is proving a slippery customer.
Kamenski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvatic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenski is retaining full guard.
Horvatic forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvatic controlling the action here.
Horvatic uses his free foot to push down on Kamenski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kamenski.
Kamenski tries to hold on but Horvatic postures up.
Kamenski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horvatic controlling from the full mount.
Horvatic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Horvatic blocks Kamenski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horvatic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Horvatic throws a wild body kick that Kamenski sees coming a mile off.
Kamenski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kamenski darts in trying to clinch
and Horvatic counters with a good, hard body kick but Kamenski shrugs it off.
Kamenski tries to clinch
and Horvatic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamenski's guard.
Horvatic trying to control but Kamenski is working from the bottom.
Kamenski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Horvatic circles away.
Horvatic throws a sloppy head kick and Kamenski moves out of range easily.
Horvatic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic pulls guard effortlessly.
Kamenski trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvatic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvatic is looking to stand up but Kamenski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamenski wanted to stand there but Horvatic had control of the position.
Horvatic wants to stand but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Horvatic kicks Kamenski off and gets to his feet.
Kamenski tries to clinch
and Horvatic counters with a single leg into guard. Kamenski didn't expect that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horvatic stays in close to Kamenski's body and controls the position.
Kamenski is looking to stand up but Horvatic isn't so interested in that idea.
Kamenski looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski wants to sweep here but Horvatic controlling him for the moment.
Horvatic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kamenski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horvatic has closed the distance and engaged Kamenski in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamenski looking to throw knees to the head but Horvatic is blocking nicely.
Horvatic fails to pull guard.
Kamenski can't find room to land a body shot as Horvatic controls the action.
Kamenski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horvatic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darko Horvatic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamenski moves in looking to clinch but Horvatic pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Horvatic. No joy for Kamenski on that attempt.
Kamenski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horvatic as he jumps to the side.
Kamenski wants to clinch but Horvatic slips to the side
and Horvatic counters by moving into the clinch.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horvatic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenski lands a nice knee to the body.
Horvatic tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamenski avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horvatic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darko Horvatic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Kamenski.
Kamenski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Horvatic up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kamenski is breathing heavily.
Horvatic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horvatic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kamenski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenski pulls guard.
Horvatic pushing down on Kamenski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski wants to improve his position but Horvatic is controlling well.
Horvatic not doing much here.
Horvatic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horvatic stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kamenski to get to his feet.
Horvatic shoots in for a takedown but Kamenski shows good takedown defense.
Horvatic shoots in but Kamenski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamenski has Horvatic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski breaks from the clinch.
Horvatic tries for a takedown but Kamenski circles away easily
and Kamenski counters with a single leg into guard. Horvatic didn't expect that.
Horvatic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamenski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horvatic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kamenski!
Horvatic trying to control but Kamenski is having none of it.
Kamenski wants to control but Horvatic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kamenski to take his back!
Kamenski prevents Horvatic from getting a body triangle.
Kamenski tries to break free.
Horvatic tries to keep control of the position but Kamenski is staying busy.
Kamenski tries to roll but Horvatic sticks to his back.
Horvatic doesn't have the hooks in and Kamenski manages to turn into his guard.
Horvatic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenski's guard.
Horvatic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horvatic shoots and misses
and Kamenski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kamenski decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic throws a hook but Kamenski blocks it.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horvatic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamenski swats away the attempt to clinch by Horvatic.
Nice sprawl there from Kamenski as Horvatic shoots in.
A lazy body kick from Kamenski
and Horvatic counters with a head kick. That will keep Kamenski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kamenski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvatic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenski is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horvatic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Kamenski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamenski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horvatic's waist but Horvatic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenski off to one side.
Horvatic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horvatic misses with a takedown
and Kamenski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamenski.
Kamenski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kamenski wants a takedown.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horvatic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horvatic blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvatic tries to stall but Kamenski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horvatic has had enough of the clinch but Kamenski keeps him there for the moment.
Horvatic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horvatic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamenski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvatic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamenski's waist but Kamenski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horvatic off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darko Horvatic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamenski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horvatic counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horvatic.
Horvatic stops a takedown attempt from Kamenski.
Kamenski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Horvatic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamenski.
Kamenski keeps control of Horvatic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horvatic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenski looks to clinch
and Horvatic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horvatic.
Horvatic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kamenski wants to control but Horvatic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski is not content to let Horvatic control the position.
Kamenski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horvatic is looking to take a break and control but Kamenski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horvatic taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kamenski to his feet.
Horvatic forces Kamenski back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Kamenski to work.
Kamenski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamenski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horvatic blocks it with crossed arms.
Horvatic trying to land knees to the body.
Kamenski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Horvatic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Horvatic avoiding damage as Kamenski throws knees to the body.
Horvatic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horvatic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamenski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kamenski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horvatic managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenski.
Horvatic tries to break the clinch but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Kamenski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.
Horvatic pulls guard effortlessly.
Horvatic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horvatic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Horvatic is working an open guard so Kamenski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Darko Horvatic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horvatic feints and as Kamenski raises his hands in defense, Horvatic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darko Horvatic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horvatic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darko Horvatic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sando Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands has chosen Til I Collapse as his entrance music. Sando Han has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hands tries for a kimura but Han is defending well.
Hands trying to control the position but Han is working away.
Han throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hands thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hands advances to full mount.
Hands goes for an armbar but Han turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Han.
Hands had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Han is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hands Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Han's back instead.
Hands is trying to stick to Han's back but Han is turning into Hands. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hands's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Han from controlling successfully.
Han tries to free his leg and advance position but Hands is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Han's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Han wants to stand but Hands is controlling his posture from full guard.
Han knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hands on the ground.
Hands working for a triangle but Han defends it easily.
Hands looks gassed!
Han avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Han with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Han wants to stand but Hands is controlling his posture from full guard.
Han trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Han has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Han lands a couple of elbows.
Hands avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Han throws a nice looking combination but Hands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han tries to clinch but Hands is having none of it.
Hands scores with a jab to the head.
Hands has a takedown stuffed.
Han misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Hands or perhaps it was just good defense by Han which made him look bad.
Han is looking to clinch.
Han wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A swing and a miss from Han.
Han doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hands is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hands missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Han moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Han is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Han stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hands to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Hands dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the body from Han misses
and Hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Han keeping full guard, as Hands tries to pass.
Han wants to stand and escape but Hands is having none of it.
Hands stands up over Han, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hands trying to control but Han is working from the bottom.
Han wants to sweep here but Hands controlling him for the moment.
Hands postures up in Han's guard and throws a big left but Han blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Han has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hands off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Han misses with a combination
so Hands counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Han is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hands, into his guard.
Han with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hands had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Han is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hands Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Han's back instead.
Han wants to control his opponent's hands but Hands gets his hands free.
Han manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hands's guard. Nice work there by Han.
Hands keeping full guard, as Han tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Han trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Hands has his foot on Han's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Han works his way back into a safe position though.
Hands is trying to keep Han in close.
Han decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Han tries to clinch up
and Hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hands.
Hands keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Han's head.
Hands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Han is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hands stopping the sweep attempt from Han.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Han wants to stand up but Hands is controlling him.
Hands throwing strikes from guard but Han blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Han misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Han misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hands is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Han throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hands throwing shots but Han is blocking nicely.
Hands seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Han does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Han is trying to maintain the position but Hands is very close to passing his half guard.
Hands is looking for a kimura but Han is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hands to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Han moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Han misses with a takedown
and Hands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Han won't be happy with that.
Hands wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Han, who protects the arm well.
Han is looking to regain half guard here but Hands keeps moving and retains side control.
Hands tries for a kimura but Han is defending well.
Hands is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Han has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Han tries to bench press Hands off him but Hands keeps the position.
Han on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Han tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands stands up and beckons Han to his feet.
Han misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Han throws a series of punches but Hands moves out of range.
Han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Han throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Han throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Han fails with a takedown attempt.
Hands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Han swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Han!
Hands prevents Han from getting the reversal.
Hands avoids the attempt from Han to control.
Han keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hands looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Han is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Han has his hands clasped together but Hands breaks the hold and Han is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hands!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavy Hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anuwat Janjira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anuwat Janjira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anuwat Janjira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pusher connects with a high kick.
Pusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Janjira.
Pusher looks to land a combination. Janjira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janjira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Janjira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pusher misses with the combination.
Janjira lands with a straight right. Pusher didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Thomas Pusher has been cut.
Pusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch but Pusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janjira is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Janjira is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Pusher blocks a head kick by Janjira.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch but Pusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janjira tries to clinch up.
Janjira tries to clinch there but Pusher circles away.
Janjira throws a head kick but Pusher moves out of range.
Janjira tries to clinch up but Pusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Pusher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Janjira, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Pusher looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Janjira.
Janjira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Pusher's ribcage.
Janjira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pusher blocks it with crossed arms.
Janjira with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janjira tries to land knees in the clinch but Pusher avoids the damage to the body.
Janjira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Pusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Janjira.
Pusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pusher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pusher avoiding damage as Janjira throws knees to the body.
Janjira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pusher prevents it.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch but Janjira keeps him there for the moment.
Janjira tries a knee to the head but Pusher blocks it.
Pusher is looking to break free of the clinch but Janjira has double underhooks.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch but Janjira keeps him there for the moment.
Janjira landing knees to the head.
Pusher managing to block the knees to the body from Janjira.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pusher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pusher can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjira tries to land knees in the clinch but Pusher avoids the damage to the body.
Pusher breaks the clinch.
Janjira misses the jab.
Pusher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Janjira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pusher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Janjira throws a head kick that misses.
Janjira tries to clinch but Pusher moves away
and Pusher counters with a one-two to the body.
Janjira lands a head kick. Pusher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pusher cracks Janjira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Janjira throws the kick towards the body but Pusher avoids it.
Pusher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janjira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pusher counters with a left and a right that stings Janjira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janjira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Janjira is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch but Pusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janjira is looking to clinch.
Janjira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pusher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pusher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pusher counters with a nice uppercut.
Janjira wants to clinch up but Pusher keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pusher tries a head kick but it misses.
Janjira darts in trying to clinch
and Pusher counters with a left and a right that stings Janjira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anuwat Janjira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Pusher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Janjira clinches but Pusher breaks the clinch
and Pusher counters with a solid body kick.
Janjira tries to clinch
and Pusher moves into the clinch.
Pusher managing to block the knees to the body from Janjira.
Janjira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janjira scores a nice knee to the body.
Pusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janjira.
Pusher avoiding damage as Janjira throws knees to the body.
Janjira tries to land knees in the clinch but Pusher avoids the damage to the body.
Janjira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pusher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Janjira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Pusher avoiding damage as Janjira throws knees to the body.
Pusher avoiding damage as Janjira throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pusher is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Janjira misses with a knee to the head.
Pusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pusher is looking to break free of the clinch but Janjira has double underhooks.
Pusher avoiding damage as Janjira throws knees to the body.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Janjira has him pressed against the cage.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Pusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Janjira with a knee to the head.
Janjira trying to land knees to the body.
Janjira tries a knee to the head but Pusher blocks it.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Janjira has him pressed against the cage.
Janjira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Janjira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pusher's face.
Janjira with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Janjira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janjira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pusher counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janjira misses with a knee to the head.
Janjira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pusher.
Janjira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pusher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pusher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Janjira tries to land knees in the clinch but Pusher avoids the damage to the body.
Janjira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pusher wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjira tries a knee to the head but Pusher blocks it.
Janjira keeps control of Pusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Janjira looking to throw knees to the head but Pusher is blocking nicely.
Janjira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Janjira misses with a knee to the head.
Pusher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pusher throws a push kick but Janjira slaps the foot to one side.
Janjira tries to clinch but Pusher moves out of range.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Janjira wants to clinch up but Pusher keeps it at a distance.
Janjira clinches but Pusher breaks the clinch
and Janjira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janjira darts in trying to clinch
and Pusher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Janjira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Janjira closes the distance but Pusher moves to the side
and Pusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Janjira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pusher counters with a three punch combo that has Janjira backing up. Janjira nods at Pusher to acknowledge the strikes.
Pusher misses with a double jab.
Janjira wants to clinch.
Janjira tries to clinch up.
Janjira throws a head kick but Pusher moves out of range.
Janjira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pusher throws a series of punches but Janjira moves out of range.
Janjira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janjira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pusher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janjira tries to clinch up
and Pusher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janjira thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anuwat Janjira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Pusher's cut.
That's time! Janjira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Janjira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janjira clinches but Pusher breaks the clinch
and Janjira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pusher throws a head kick but Janjira moves out of range.
Pusher lands a nice looking body kick.
Janjira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pusher's head.
Pusher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Janjira has time to react.
Pusher throws a series of punches but Janjira avoids them all with ease.
Janjira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pusher's head.
Pusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pusher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pusher counters with a left to the body.
Janjira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janjira darts in trying to clinch
and Pusher counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Janjira tries to clinch but Pusher moves out of range.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Janjira doesn't manage to clinch there - Pusher circles away.
Pusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Pusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janjira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janjira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Janjira.
Janjira tries to clinch up.
Pusher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janjira wants to clinch.
Janjira misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas Pusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjira is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Janjira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janjira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Pusher misses with a two punch combination.
Janjira wants to clinch
and Janjira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janjira tries to clinch up
and Pusher counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Janjira.
Janjira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pusher counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher looks to land a combination but Janjira avoids it well.
Janjira wants to clinch
and Pusher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pusher throws a sloppy head kick and Janjira moves out of range easily.
Janjira slips a jab from Pusher.
Janjira clinches but Pusher breaks the clinch
and Pusher counters with a one-two to the body.
Janjira tries to clinch but Pusher is having none of it.
Janjira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janjira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Janjira.
Pusher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pusher throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch but Pusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janjira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janjira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janjira tries to clinch but Pusher moves away
and Pusher counters with a right hand to the body.
Janjira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pusher counters with a series of strikes. Janjira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Janjira swats away the attempt to clinch by Pusher.
Pusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Janjira.
Janjira scores with a head kick.
Janjira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pusher throws a sloppy head kick
and Janjira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pusher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Anuwat Janjira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pusher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pusher counters with a head kick. That will keep Janjira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anuwat Janjira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Janjira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anuwat Janjira!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen Yankee Station as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Julius Gable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
166 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaki Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura motions for Gable to come forward. Kimura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura looks to land a body kick but Gable moved away.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Gable circles away.
Gable tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kimura as Gable shoots in.
Gable tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Gable.
Kimura throws a combination that misses
and Gable counters with a low kick, right behind Kimura 's knee.
Kimura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gable.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Gable moves out of range easily.
Gable lands with a slapping head kick.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Gable circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gable.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses
and Gable counters with a body kick.
Gable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body kick from Gable.
Kimura looks gassed!
Gable tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kimura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gable is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Gable is controlling the position.
Kimura can't find room to land a body shot as Gable controls the action.
Kimura is looking to control Gable's arms but Gable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kimura has his back to the cage.
Kimura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gable is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gable blocks an uppercut.
Gable can't get the takedown.
Kimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gable wants to break free but Kimura has control.
Kimura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gable slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable working aggressively here.
Kimura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimura can't get the takedown.
Gable gets underhooks to prevent Kimura's takedown attempt.
Gable wants a takedown.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gable as Kimura tries to tie him up.
Gable lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Gable is trying to drag Kimura to the mat but Kimura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Kimura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gable is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gable scores a nice knee to the body.
Kimura goes for a takedown attempt but Gable pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gable circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gable stuns Kimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kimura throws a lazy head kick
and Gable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Gable.
Gable shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Gable's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick
and Gable counters with a head kick. That will keep Kimura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kimura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gable blocks the elbow strike.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but Gable blocks it.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but Gable blocks with his arms.
Gable changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gable blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Gable dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kimura!
Gable bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gable looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimura is fending him off so far but Gable persists. Nope, Kimura circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimura lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to work some ground and pound but Gable has wrist control.
Kimura throwing strikes from guard but Gable blocks nicely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gable being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Let's hope that Kimura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kimura passes Gable's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Gable defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaki Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kimura has Gable pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gable manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
Gable really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Masaki Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura is pushing Gable up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gable fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gable is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gable gets underhooks to prevent Kimura's takedown attempt.
Julius Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaki Kimura.
Gable wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gable looking to stall.
Gable has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kimura uses from the top position.
Gable is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Gable wants to control but Kimura passes easily into half guard.
Kimura wants to stand but Gable has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Kimura seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaki Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kimura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaki Kimura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Matata pushes him off.
Matata closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Matata pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Matata shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Matata circles away.
Matata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stevens is trying to escape the mount but Matata keeps good control and instead manages to take Stevens's back.
Matata is cranking Stevens's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Stevens! He's tightened the choke and Stevens is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hakuna Matata!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam has chosen Transylvania as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Greywar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jam scores with a jab. Greywar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greywar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greywar throws a nice looking combination but Jam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for River Greywar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greywar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam wants to sweep but no luck.
Greywar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greywar trying to move into half guard but instead Jam has managed to sweep!
Jam trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Greywar wants to hit a switch here but Jam passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Greywar there!
Jam prevents Greywar from getting the reversal.
Greywar tries to hold on but Jam pushes him away.
Greywar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jam on the ground.
Greywar regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greywar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greywar.
Greywar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Greywar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jam escapes and throws Greywar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Greywar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jam decides to stand back up. Jam steps back and let's Greywar get back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jam checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Greywar or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam which made him look bad.
Greywar is looking to chop away at Jam's legs.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greywar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greywar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Greywar stops Jam from standing up.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greywar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greywar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greywar not doing much here.
Jam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greywar throws a hook but Jam avoids it easily.
River Greywar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greywar tries to score with a low kick but Jam moves his leg out of the way.
Greywar looks for a takedown but Jam sprawls well.
Greywar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greywar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greywar takes one to the side of the head.
Greywar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jam regains half guard.
Jam is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.
Greywar is looking for a kimura here.
Greywar with the ground and pound but Jam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greywar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greywar pushes down on Jam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jam is refusing to be controlled, as Greywar sits in half guard.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greywar is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greywar is tying to control. Jam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greywar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Greywar wants to take a breather but Jam is having none of it.
Jam moves into full guard.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Jam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jam works over Greywar with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to improve his position but instead Jam has moved into half guard.
Jam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greywar has a hand on Jam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jam throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Greywar tries to lock up and control but Jam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jam has control of Greywar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greywar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greywar wants to control but Jam is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greywar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greywar wants to get back to full guard.
Greywar is trying to control but can't.
Greywar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greywar defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that River Greywar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greywar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greywar is fending him off so far but Jam persists. Nope, Greywar circles away and we're back to standing.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Greywar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jam is retaining full guard.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Jam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greywar working a defensive guard here.
Jam wants to stand but Greywar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar wants to sweep here but Jam controlling him for the moment.
Greywar is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
Jam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Jam blocks nicely.
Jam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Greywar is working Jam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greywar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jam keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Greywar controlling from the top position.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jam is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar preventing the sweep.
Jam keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greywar throws a body punch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greywar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Greywar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greywar tries to bum rush Jam with a series of wild strikes but Jam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greywar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greywar is staying tight to Jam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar working the head and body with strikes.
Jam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greywar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greywar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jam throws a nice looking combination but Greywar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Jam.
Greywar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jam to the mat! Jam manages to get full guard.
Greywar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jam looking to control.
Greywar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar is looking to advance position but Jam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is working to get back to half guard.
Greywar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Greywar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jam's back!
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Greywar.
Greywar throwing sloppy strikes.
River Greywar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jam manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Greywar is now in side control.
Jam regains half guard there - taking advantage of Greywar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Greywar trying to control from half guard but Jam is working away.
Jam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Greywar looks to land a strike but Jam avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Jam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Jam!
Greywar controls Jam momentarily but Jam frees himself.
Greywar looking for a sweep. Not yet Greywar, not yet.
Greywar can't keep his opponent in guard - Jam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greywar wants to improve his position but Jam is controlling well.
Greywar keeping hold of Jam's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greywar wants to control but Jam is keeping busy.
Greywar is looking to improve his position.
Jam throwing shots but Greywar is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar had his way with Bob Jam in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Greywar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Greywar trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. River Greywar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greywar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greywar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Greywar lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar stops Jam from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jam is on top in guard.
Jam won't allow Greywar to sweep him here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greywar wants to improve his position but instead Jam has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
Greywar gets full guard.
Greywar looking for subs off his back but Jam has passed one foot through into half guard.
Greywar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Jam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greywar is on top in guard.
Greywar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Jam keeps moving.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Jam blocks nicely.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Jam is keeping the position.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Jam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Jam!
Greywar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greywar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!
River Greywar is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Boland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Man might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to move bitch-ludacris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monkey Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Boland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boland fails with a takedown attempt.
Boland clinches up against the cage.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Boland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Boland's takedown attempt.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Boland misses with a double jab.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man misses with the combination.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Boland. Boland gets slowly back to his feet.
Monkey Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Boland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to slow Boland down with leg kicks.
Boland doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man scores with a hook.
Boland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronnie Boland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a good, hard body kick but Boland shrugs it off.
Boland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is nestled in close to Boland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boland is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Boland looks gassed!
Boland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Boland wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Boland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Man kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Man there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Man there.
Boland taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Boland's temple.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man working Boland over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man prevents Boland from improving his position.
Boland on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man thows a huge punch but Boland dodges it nicely.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to pass the guard but Boland defending well.
Boland taking some punishment here, with Man in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boland wants to get back to full guard.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boland's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boland slips a jab and a cross from Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to stand up but Boland isn't so interested in that idea.
Boland wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boland works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Boland any problems.
Boland lands a couple of digs.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Boland shows good takedown defense.
Man motions for Boland to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boland throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boland's calf.
A punch combination from Boland misses.
Boland throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boland counters by clinching up.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boland wants a takedown but no success here.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boland has him pressed against the cage.
Boland is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boland is looking for a sweep.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
Man lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boland is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boland avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boland gets full guard.
Boland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boland looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Boland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boland wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man clobbers Boland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Boland shoots in.
Man wants to clinch
and Boland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boland.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Boland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monkey Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Boland.
Man tries to break the clinch but Boland is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man swinging wilding here.
Boland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man's corner calls for a 1-2. Man obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Man working the body and head with strikes.
Boland tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Man working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Man's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Man lands some shots froms side control.
Boland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Man cracks Boland with a big right hand but Boland just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Man working the ground and pound.
Boland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man working the head with strikes.
Man wants to stand but Boland is controlling his arm.
Boland manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
Boland wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man winds up and cracks Boland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boland wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monkey Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man is looking to escape.
Boland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Man dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boland controlling Man's posture.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man stops Boland from standing up.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boland looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boland.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man looks to land a right hand but Boland moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boland shoots in and bounces Man off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Man throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Boland won't allow Man to get back to his feet.
Boland wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Boland works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Boland from controlling successfully.
Man thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boland tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boland to the ground. Boland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Boland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Boland down.
Man shoots for a takedown but Boland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man walks into a left hand.
Boland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Man is trying to break free.
Boland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boland fails to pull guard.
Monkey Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Boland.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Boland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boland swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Boland misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Boland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boland fails with a takedown attempt.
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Man working the head and body with strikes.
Boland dodges the ground and pound from Man.
Boland regains half guard.
Boland gets back to full guard.
Man postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Boland wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Boland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man works over Boland with some ground and pound from guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man gets caught flat footed, as Boland shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Man wants to stand up but Boland is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Monkey Man did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Man!
Man throwing punches despite being mounted.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boland. What's that going to do exactly?
Boland prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Man throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Boland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boland looking to secure an arm triangle but Man defends it well.
Man throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Man is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Boland has a good base and remains in mount.
Boland blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Boland landing strikes from the mount and Man is in trouble!
Boland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Man's face.
Man throwing punches despite being mounted.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boland tries to control but Man wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Man is looking to improve his position but Boland isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Boland.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Man flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Man is bucking up trying to escape but Boland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Man tries to reverse the position but Boland maintains control.
Boland working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boland. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Boland lands a nice shot to the head.
Boland controlling from the full mount.
Boland blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Boland prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Boland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boland blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Boland working the ground and pound effectively.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boland. What's that going to do exactly?
Boland blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Boland lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boland. What's that going to do exactly?
Man flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Man flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boland lands a big elbow.
Boland wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boland. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boland landing punches.
Man regains half guard.
Man punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Boland dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Man stalks Boland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boland's face. Boland staggers backwards, shaken.
Boland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boland shoots and misses
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monkey Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Boland.
Man misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man tries to clinch but Boland moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to slow Boland down with leg kicks.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man lands a high kick!
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boland. That did some damage!
Boland works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Man tries to clinch up
and Boland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boland manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man stands and steps away. Boland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Boland slips the punch.
Man tries to clinch up.
Boland with a poor takedown
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boland's knee momentarily.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Man lands but Boland takes it in his stride.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Boland pushes him off.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boland is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Monkey Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boland takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boland tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Boland's front leg but catches the back leg as Boland tries to avoid it.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man postures up in Boland's guard and throws a big left but Boland blocks it.
Boland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Boland landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Man trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boland landing punches.
Ronnie Boland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Man!
Monkey Man is the new welterweight champion!
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