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DEC 42: The New Year PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie G (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Irby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). G comes to the cage accompanied by Lethal Industry. Eddie G has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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287 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie G!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waldo Irby!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps G's head backwards.
Irby moves out of range of the leg kick from G.
Irby rushes G and presses him up against the cage.
Irby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
G throws a series of punches but Irby moves out of range.
Irby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
G throws a shot from downtown. Irby moves away and avoids it.
Irby misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Irby lands in his opponent's guard.
G wants to sweep but no luck.
Irby passes G's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Irby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Irby content to control rather than advance.
G tries to kick Irby off but Irby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Irby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but G sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irby stands up and beckons G to join him on the feet.
Irby throws a series of strikes that have G backpedaling.
G is breathing heavily.
Irby moves into the clinch.
G is trying to break free.
G wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irby lands a nice shot to the body.
Irby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irby shoots in and bounces G off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Irby 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.
Irby controlling from the top position.
Irby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irby.
G falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in G's guard.
G knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irby on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Irby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irby misses with a body kick.
G moves out of range of the body kick.
Irby moves into range and clinches up with G.
Irby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irby.
G on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Irby connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irby.
G on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Irby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irby stalks G and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into G's face. G staggers backwards, shaken.
Irby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irby gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Irby gets to his feet - G follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for G, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Irby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
G falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
G throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Irby blocks a head kick by G.
G throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irby counters by clinching up.
G wants to break free but Irby has control.
A right hand to the body from Irby.
Irby breaks from the clinch.
G throws a right and a left that Irby avoids nicely.
Irby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
G wants to stand and escape but Irby is having none of it.
Irby scoring with punches to the head and body.
Irby stands and steps away. G gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irby.
G fails with the takedown
and Irby counters with a single leg into guard. G didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
G can't keep his opponent in guard - Irby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
G wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irby decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
G tries to bum rush Irby with a series of wild strikes but Irby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irby throws a head kick that misses.
Irby misses with a wild combination.
Irby has closed the distance and engaged G in a clinch.
Irby keeps control of G as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
G keeps control of Irby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irby keeps control of G as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irby breaks from the clinch.
Irby scores with a body shot.
Irby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
G throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irby counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Irby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
G swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irby counters with a left and a right that stings G.
G tries to clinch but Irby is having none of it.
Irby scores with a takedown into G's guard.
Irby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Irby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Irby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Irby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irby in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Irby lands a nice short elbow.
G looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irby is looking for a kimura but G is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irby to get the leverage.
Irby is looking for a kimura here.
Irby escapes and gets back to his feet.
G checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irby, right into the meat.
Irby lands a nice hook to G's body. G takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irby counters with a nice body shot.
Irby scores with a takedown into G's guard.
Irby won't allow G to get back to his feet.
Waldo Irby has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Irby lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Irby slams his shin into G's torso.
G clinches but Irby breaks the clinch
and Irby counters with a single leg into guard. G didn't expect that.
G wants to stand but Irby is controlling the position.
Irby stands up and waves to G to follow him.
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!
Irby connects with a looping right hand.
G blocks a head kick by Irby.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Irby.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Irby. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Irby staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
G tries to escape but Irby is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irby has hold of G's arm. He's looking for a kimura. G seems comfortable defending it but Irby has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! G is real pain and he's forced to tap out! G is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Irby couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waldo Irby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russel Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laboy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Crow tries to bum rush Laboy with a series of wild strikes but Laboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow throws a series of punches but Laboy avoids them all with ease.
Laboy fails to land with a series of punches.
Laboy throws a body punch but Crow moves out of range.
Crow misses with a double jab
and Laboy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Laboy.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Laboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
Laboy tries to bum rush Crow with a series of wild strikes but Crow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Laboy slips a jab and a cross from Crow.
Russel Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Laboy.
Laboy blocks a head kick by Crow.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laboy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crow to score with a decent uppercut.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow misses with the combination.
Crow clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laboy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crow wants to get back to striking at distance but Laboy won't allow it.
Crow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russel Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
Crow stops a takedown attempt from Laboy.
Crow tries to break the clinch but Laboy is controlling the position.
Laboy is working for takedown but Crow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laboy tries for a takedown but Crow manages to get underhooks.
Crow is trying to break free.
Crow is looking to break free of the clinch but Laboy has double underhooks.
Crow tries to break the clinch but Laboy is controlling the position.
Laboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
Crow misses with a double jab.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laboy.
Crow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laboy looks for a takedown but Crow sprawls well.
Laboy looks gassed!
Crow scores with a hook to the body. Laboy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crow throws a right and a left that Laboy avoids nicely.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laboy misses with a two punch combination.
Laboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow tries to bum rush Laboy with a series of wild strikes but Laboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crow throws a right and a left that Laboy avoids nicely.
Crow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laboy.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laboy throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crow.
Crow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laboy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Laboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laboy misses with a straight right.
Crow tries to clinch but Laboy moves out of range.
Crow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laboy dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Crow misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Crow.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laboy can't do much from the bottom here.
Laboy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laboy tries to get to full guard but Crow has control of the leg.
Crow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Laboy controls his leg.
Crow is keen to just control but Laboy is a slippery customer.
Crow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laboy trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Crow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laboy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Crow.
Crow lands with a straight right. Laboy didn't see that one coming.
Laboy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crow.
Russel Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Laboy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laboy misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow sizes up Laboy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laboy misses the body punch
and Crow counters with a series of strikes. Laboy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crow misses with a combination
and Laboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Russel Crow has been cut.
Laboy looks to land a combination but Crow avoids it well.
Crow moves out of range as Laboy strikes.
Laboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Crow - just one landing.
Laboy scores with a jab to the head.
Laboy misses the shot to the body.
Laboy throws a hook but Crow avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Laboy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Laboy.
Laboy is breathing heavily.
Crow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laboy circles away quickly and effectively.
Crow looks to land a combination but Laboy avoids it well.
Laboy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crow slips under a jab from Laboy.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Laboy closes the distance and clinches up with Crow, looking for a takedown. Laboy pushes Crow against the cage but Crow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crow misses with a few strikes there.
Laboy misses the shot to the body.
Laboy swinging wilding here.
Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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.
Crow tries to bum rush Laboy with a series of wild strikes but Laboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laboy misses with a few strikes there.
Crow throws a right and a left that Laboy avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Crow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Laboy.
Crow misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crow slips a jab and a cross from Laboy.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laboy dodges the punch combination from Crow.
Laboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Crow.
Crow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laboy.
Crow moves away from the strike by Laboy.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laboy.
Crow throws a series of strikes that have Laboy backpedaling.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Crow throws a combination that misses
and Laboy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crow won't be happy with that.
Crow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Crow is looking to reverse the position.
Laboy stands up.
Crow throws a series of punches but Laboy moves out of range.
Crow lands with a nice combination. Laboy backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Crow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laboy misses with a body shot.
Laboy misses with a series of wild punches.
Crow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow misses with a double jab.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Laboy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laboy swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Laboy.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Crow fails to land with a series of punches.
Laboy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
Crow swinging wilding here.
Laboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Laboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russel Crow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Laboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laboy throws a lazy right hand but Crow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laboy.
Laboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laboy lands a nice hook to Crow's body. Crow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laboy.
Crow scores with a jab.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crow duly obliges.
Crow misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow is looking to clinch.
Laboy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Laboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow misses with a double jab
letting Laboy counter with a right hand.
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crow looks to land a combination but Laboy avoids it well.
Crow scores with a body shot.
Laboy throws a shot from downtown. Crow moves away and avoids it.
Crow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laboy.
Laboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crow manages to avoid it.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crow lands a jab-cross combination.
Crow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crow lands with a nice combination. Laboy backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crow looks to land a combination but Laboy avoids it well.
Crow misses with a combination
and Laboy counters with a right hand to the body.
Crow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laboy.
Crow is working the combinations to good effect here.
Laboy shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Laboy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laboy circles away quickly and effectively.
Laboy misses with a wild combination.
Laboy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crow duly obliges.
Laboy misses with a straight right.
Crow works over Laboy's head and body with a nice combination.
Crow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laboy swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Laboy misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow throws a combination that misses
and Laboy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crow's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crow wants to sweep but no luck.
Laboy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crow dives on top into guard.
Laboy keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Crow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crow wanted to stand there but Laboy had control of the position.
Laboy has his feet on Crow's thighs here. He's pushed Crow off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Crow screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Laboy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajust Fahrted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ajust Fahrted!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fahrted rushes Mammoth and presses him up against the cage.
Mammoth works on Fahrted's body with a couple of short punches.
Fahrted lands an elbow just above Mammoth 's eye.
Mammoth avoiding damage as Fahrted throws knees to the body.
Mammoth lands a body shot.
Fahrted keeps control of Mammoth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mammoth is looking to break free of the clinch but Fahrted has double underhooks.
Mammoth wants to break free but Fahrted has control.
Fahrted tries for a takedown but Mammoth manages to get underhooks.
Fahrted unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mammoth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mammoth can't break the clinch.
Fahrted is trying to trip Mammoth. He has hold of a leg but Mammoth is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fahrted persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fahrted must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fahrted stops Mammoth from standing up.
Fahrted would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mammoth wants to stand and escape but Fahrted is having none of it.
Mammoth has a closed guard, preventing Fahrted from standing up.
Fahrted throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahrted throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mammoth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fahrted stops Mammoth from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mammoth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fahrted.
Mammoth misses with a kick to the body.
Fahrted checks the leg kick.
Fahrted shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mammoth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fahrted at a distance.
Mammoth misses with a head kick.
Fahrted shoots for a double leg takedown but Mammoth sprawls well. He's pushed Fahrted's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Mammoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Fahrted looks gassed!
Mammoth scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fahrted fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fahrted avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fahrted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mammoth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fahrted.
Mammoth throws a solid leg kick but Fahrted takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mammoth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mammoth scores with a spinning back kick!
Mammoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mammoth lands the left hand.
Mammoth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fahrted. That did some damage!
Mammoth scores with a three punch combo!
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mammoth connects with a looping right hand.
Mammoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mammoth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahrted tries to move into range but Mammoth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fahrted blocks a leg kick.
Mammoth works over Fahrted's head and body with a nice combination.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammoth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fahrted takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mammoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mammoth feints and then cracks Fahrted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fahrted down.
Good exchange - Mammoth coming out on top.
Mammoth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fahrted.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Fahrted moves out of range easily.
Fahrted on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mammoth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fahrted moves in looking to clinch but Mammoth pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mammoth.
Mammoth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mammoth!
A leg kick checked by Fahrted.
Mammoth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mammoth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fahrted takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammoth.
Fahrted takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mammoth connects with a solid leg kick.
Fahrted closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mammoth circles away.
Fahrted walks into a left hand.
Mammoth dips to his left and cracks Fahrted with an uppercut!
Mammoth connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mammoth - that will leave a mark!
Mammoth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mammoth duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fahrted checks a leg kick.
Mammoth lands a lovely overhand right.
Mammoth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mammoth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mammoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mammoth.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mammoth.
Mammoth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mammoth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mammoth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fahrted has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mammoth works over Fahrted's head and body with a nice combination.
The Mammoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mammoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mammoth looks to land a combination. Fahrted sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mammoth scores with a decent looking hook.
Mammoth lands a really nice looking cross but Fahrted seems unphased.
A head kick from Mammoth lands but Fahrted takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Mammoth misses.
Fahrted is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fahrted keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fahrted tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Fahrted moves out of range easily.
Fahrted takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Mammoth finds it's target.
Fahrted takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fahrted takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mammoth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mammoth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mammoth lands a head kick. Fahrted smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mammoth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fahrted tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mammoth swivels and escapes.
Mammoth scores with a leg kick.
Mammoth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mammoth stuffs the takedown.
Mammoth cracks Fahrted with a good jab.
The Mammoth is winning the standup battle so far.
Fahrted shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mammoth as he jumps to the side.
The Mammoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Mammoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fahrted.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammoth.
Fahrted keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mammoth is looking to land body kicks.
Fahrted moves out of range of the body kick.
Mammoth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fahrted can do to turn this around?
Fahrted avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Fahrted moves out of range easily.
Mammoth throws and low kick but Fahrted moves out of range easily.
Fahrted checks a leg kick.
Fahrted is breathing heavily.
Mammoth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fahrted's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fahrted walks into a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mammoth!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mammoth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth lands a jab to Fahrted's midsection.
Fahrted avoids a kick to the body.
Mammoth feints and then cracks Fahrted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fahrted down.
Mammoth lands with an uppercut that bounces Fahrted off the cage and back into rage.
The Mammoth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mammoth tries a low kick but Fahrted avoids it.
Mammoth misses with the combination.
Fahrted moves out of range of the leg kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mammoth stuffs the takedown.
Mammoth jabs Fahrted right on the nose. Fahrted blinks but takes it well.
Mammoth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mammoth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fahrted's sensitive parts.
Mammoth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fahrted. That did some damage!
Mammoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fahrted takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fahrted on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammoth. Mammoth obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mammoth.
Mammoth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fahrted avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mammoth throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mammoth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fahrted. Fahrted circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mammoth misses with a body kick.
Fahrted takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammoth cracks the inside of Fahrted's front leg.
Good work by Fahrted as he checks the leg kick.
Mammoth lands a head kick!
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Fahrted moves out of range easily.
Mammoth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mammoth lands with a slapping head kick.
A left and a right from Mammoth both land. Nice combination.
Mammoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mammoth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fahrted. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Mammoth misses.
Fahrted on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mammoth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fahrted's head.
Mammoth scores with a nice right hand.
Fahrted has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fahrted's calf.
Mammoth throws a solid leg kick but Fahrted takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mammoth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mammoth throws a head kick that half lands.
Mammoth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fahrted avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fahrted fails with a takedown attempt.
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mammoth scores with a three punch combo!
Mammoth scoring well with a low kick there.
Mammoth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fahrted.
Mammoth scores with a nice body kick.
Fahrted moves out of range as Mammoth throws a body kick.
Mammoth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Fahrted or perhaps it was just good defense by Mammoth which made him look bad.
Fahrted takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mammoth.
Mammoth looks to land a combination. Fahrted sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mammoth, right into the meat.
Mammoth with a hook.
Mammoth feints and then cracks Fahrted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fahrted down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mammoth, right into the meat.
Mammoth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fahrted's head backwards.
Fahrted stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth feints and then cracks Fahrted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fahrted down.
Mammoth scores with a shot to the body.
Mammoth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fahrted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mammoth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammoth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mammoth connects with a crisp jab.
Fahrted takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fahrted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fahrted has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mammoth.
Fahrted keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mammoth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mammoth.
Nice sprawl there from Mammoth as Fahrted shoots in.
Nice cross by Mammoth.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
Mammoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fahrted with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mammoth to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mammoth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fahrted shoots in for a double leg but Mammoth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fahrted avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Mammoth.
Fahrted shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fahrted showed some decent athleticism there.
Fahrted not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mammoth is trying to stand up here but Fahrted is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Fahrted is going to stand back up.
Mammoth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fahrted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahrted missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mammoth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fahrted avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Fahrted tries for a takedown but Mammoth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Mammoth does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a nice looking combination but Fahrted bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mammoth swinging wilding here.
Fahrted tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mammoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mammoth throws a right and a left that Fahrted avoids nicely.
Mammoth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mammoth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mammoth misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mammoth. No joy for Fahrted on that attempt.
The Mammoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajust Fahrted.
Mammoth is looking to slow Fahrted down with leg kicks.
Mammoth connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahrted walks into a jab.
Fahrted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mammoth is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mammoth, right into the meat.
Mammoth throws a head kick that Fahrted semi-blocks.
Mammoth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mammoth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mammoth misses with a body kick.
Fahrted avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Fahrted moves out of range easily.
Mammoth cracks the inside of Fahrted's front leg.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
Mammoth wants to land a leg kick but Fahrted is out of range.
Mammoth stuffs the takedown attempt from Fahrted. Fahrted gets slowly back to his feet.
Mammoth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Good exchange - Mammoth coming out on top.
Fahrted takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mammoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mammoth thuds his shin into the meat of Fahrted's side.
Mammoth swinging wilding here.
Mammoth feints and then cracks Fahrted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fahrted down.
Mammoth scores with a leg kick.
Mammoth stuns Fahrted with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mammoth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mammoth moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammoth.
The Mammoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mammoth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mammoth is looking to slow Fahrted down with leg kicks.
Mammoth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fahrted.
Fahrted walks into a jab.
Mammoth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mammoth scores with a head kick.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fahrted takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mammoth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters circling a little - Mammoth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth lands a body shot.
Fahrted ducks right into an uppercut from Mammoth.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.
Fahrted fails with the takedown.
Mammoth is looking to slow Fahrted down with leg kicks.
Mammoth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fahrted takes a step back to recover.
Mammoth lands with a kick to the temple. Fahrted shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mammoth cracks Fahrted with an open hand slap.
Mammoth connects with a nice looking jab.
Mammoth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fahrted gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mammoth.
Mammoth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fahrted fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ajust Fahrted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mammoth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fahrted has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mammoth is looking to slow Fahrted down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Mammoth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mammoth, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mammoth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Mufasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bender could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Mufasa's chin.
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150 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Mufasa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mufasa tries to clinch but Bender is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mufasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bender. That's going to slow Mufasa down.
Bender staying out of range there.
Mufasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Bender lands but Mufasa takes it in his stride.
Bender ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bender stuffs the takedown.
Mufasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mufasa shoots in for a double leg but Bender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Mufasa.
Mufasa moves in looking to clinch but Bender pushes him off.
Bender misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mufasa tries for a takedown but Bender sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mufasa looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa misses with a looping left.
Mufasa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mufasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mufasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bender scores with a push kick.
Mufasa throws a lazy head kick
and Bender counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mufasa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bender counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bender scoring well with a low kick there.
Bender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Bender uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mufasa.
John Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Mufasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bender cracks the inside of Mufasa's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bender.
Bender throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bender with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bender tries a head kick but it misses.
Mufasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
Mufasa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bender scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender thumps Mufasa with a low kick.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mufasa's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Mufasa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bender scores with a spinning back kick!
Bender is looking to slow Mufasa down with leg kicks.
Bender plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bender fakes the leg kick and cracks Mufasa in the body.
Mufasa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bender with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bender keeps Mufasa at a distance using the push kick.
Bender throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mufasa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bender pinned against the cage. Bender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bender thuds his shin into the meat of Mufasa's side.
Bender cracks the inside of Mufasa's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bender dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mufasa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Mufasa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bender.
King Mufasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mufasa tries to clinch up
and Bender makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mufasa really felt that one!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bender.
Bender thuds his shin into the meat of Mufasa's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
Crunch! Bender slams his shin into Mufasa's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mufasa's sensitive parts.
Bender tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mufasa can do to turn this around?
Mufasa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mufasa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bender is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mufasa.
A head kick from Bender lands but Mufasa takes it in his stride.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mufasa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bender.
Bender ducks under a wild hook from Mufasa.
Bender looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mufasa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bender throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mufasa throws out the jab.
Mufasa closes the distance but Bender moves to the side
and Bender counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa moves out of range of the body kick from Bender.
Mufasa misses with an uppercut.
Mufasa darts in trying to clinch
and Bender counters with a leg kick.
John Bender is winning the standup battle so far.
Bender throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mufasa.
Mufasa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bender counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mufasa will feel that in the morning.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mufasa. That did some damage!
Mufasa closes the distance but Bender moves to the side
and Bender counters with a low kick, right behind Mufasa 's knee.
Bender staying out of range there.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mufasa.
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mufasa shoots in but Bender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mufasa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a head kick but Mufasa moves out of range.
Bender throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mufasa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bender thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mufasa if he has to take too many more of those.
Bender scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mufasa throws the left hand but Bender avoids the punch easily.
Bender throws a leg kick which misses Mufasa's front leg but catches the back leg as Mufasa tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mufasa's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
Bender scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bender dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mufasa tries to clinch but Bender moves away
and Bender counters with a solid body kick.
Mufasa darts in trying to clinch
and Bender counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bender explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bender scoring well with a low kick there.
Mufasa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bender.
Mufasa misses with a kick to the body
and Bender counters with a good, hard body kick but Mufasa shrugs it off.
Mufasa darts in trying to clinch
and Bender counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender throws a head kick that misses.
Mufasa throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
Mufasa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bender's waist but Bender gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mufasa off to one side.
Bender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mufasa tries to clinch
and Bender counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bender, right into the meat.
Bender throws a head kick that Mufasa semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bender.
Mufasa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bender.
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bender throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mufasa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bender counters with an inside leg kick.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mufasa wants to clinch but Bender slips to the side
and Bender counters with an outside leg kick.
Mufasa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bender.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mufasa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bender.
Mufasa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bender counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mufasa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Bender slams his shin into Mufasa's torso.
Bender scores with a kick to the body.
Mufasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bender counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
John Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Mufasa.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mufasa has his takedown stuffed
and Bender counters with a nice leg kick.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Bender slams his shin into Mufasa's torso.
Mufasa with a poor takedown
and Bender finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Bender.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender thuds his shin into the meat of Mufasa's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mufasa looks to land a right hand but Bender moved out of range.
Mufasa shoots and misses
and Bender counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Bender connects with a solid leg kick.
Bender throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mufasa wants to clinch
and Bender finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mufasa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bender.
Bender keeps Mufasa at a distance using the push kick.
King Mufasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mufasa throws a head kick that misses
and Bender counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bender 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 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bender!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Merriweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Andromalius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merriweather comes to the cage accompanied by Change. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Merriweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Andromalius!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merriweather closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Merriweather lands an elbow.
Andromalius is looking to regain half guard here but Merriweather keeps moving and retains side control.
Merriweather gets to mount! Andromalius was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Andromalius is working to get back to half guard.
Andromalius is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merriweather landing strikes, looking to finish!
Merriweather avoids the attempt from Andromalius to control.
Andromalius keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andromalius tries to hold on but Merriweather pushes him away.
Merriweather connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Andromalius wants to control but Merriweather is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andromalius is bucking up trying to escape but Merriweather cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Merriweather 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.
Merriweather wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Merriweather with the ground and pound from mount.
Andromalius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andromalius is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Merriweather lands a big elbow.
Andromalius is desperately trying to improve his position but Merriweather has a good base and remains in mount.
Merriweather controlling his opponent.
Andromalius is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merriweather landing punches.
Merriweather is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Andromalius is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Andromalius flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Merriweather anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Andromalius and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Merriweather slips an arm under Andromalius chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Merriweather has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Merriweather is squeezing on Andromalius like an anaconda would it's prey. Andromalius fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wanderlei Merriweather!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis comes into the arena with Fort Minor - Remember the name blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Deon Du Plessis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pooh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pooh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pooh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pooh shoots in looking for a takedown. Du Plessis tries to sprawl out of it but Pooh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Du Plessis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Du Plessis is looking to clinch.
Pooh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Du Plessis counters with a big head kick but Pooh shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Pooh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pooh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands a head kick!
It looks like Winnie Pooh has been cut.
Pooh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pooh has a takedown stuffed.
Du Plessis scores with a jab.
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!
Pooh closes the distance and clinches up with Du Plessis, looking for a takedown. Pooh pushes Du Plessis against the cage but Du Plessis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winnie Pooh.
Du Plessis lands with an uppercut that bounces Pooh off the cage and back into rage.
Pooh is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pooh to the canvas! Pooh doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Du Plessis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Du Plessis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Vet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Mike Child has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Child tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Roberts misses.
Child shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Child shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Child keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Child shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Child. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Child scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Mike Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Roberts.
Child misses with a body kick.
Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Child might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Child wants to get back to his feet but Roberts drags him back down.
Child takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roberts is working Child over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Child avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Child missing with punches from the bottom.
Child taking some punishment here, with Roberts in his half guard.
Child blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Child is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Child is refusing to be controlled, as Roberts sits in half guard.
Child manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Roberts scoring with some ground and pound.
Roberts cracks Child with a solid left hand.
Child looking for a sweep. Not yet Child, not yet.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Child is breathing heavily.
Child misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Child can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts lands a few punches from side control.
Child is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roberts trying to control the position but Child is working away.
Child takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Child has escaped the position, nice work there.
Child takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roberts cracks Child with a big right hand but Child just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Roberts cracks Child with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roberts connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Child some visible discomfort.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Child's legs.
Roberts trying to control the action but Child is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Child takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roberts lands a nice forearm strike.
Child is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Child taking a bit of punishment here - Roberts scoring with strikes.
Roberts working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Child's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts landing a few strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child prevents Roberts from improving position.
Roberts scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Child slips a straight right by Roberts.
Child gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roberts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Child wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Child's brow.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Child. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
Child is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Child to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Child looks to clinch but Roberts throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Child taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Roberts!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters comes to the cage accompanied by Careless Whisper by Seether. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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151 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jah Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMasters throws a series of punches but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd wants to clinch up but LeMasters keeps it at a distance.
LeMasters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dredd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dredd tries to clinch but LeMasters moves out of range.
LeMasters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LeMasters tries to buck Dredd off but Dredd is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeMasters is trying to buck Dredd off.
Dredd works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeMasters sneaks out the side door and pushes Dredd away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dredd shoots in for a double leg but LeMasters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from LeMasters.
No joy there for LeMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeMasters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dredd's guard.
Dredd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dredd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dredd keeping moving, preventing LeMasters from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd keeping full guard, as LeMasters tries to pass.
Dredd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dredd wants to sweep here but LeMasters controlling him for the moment.
Dredd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeMasters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeMasters tries to free his leg and advance position but Dredd is retaining full guard.
Dredd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeMasters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeMasters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dredd working for a triangle but LeMasters defends it easily.
Dredd looks gassed!
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.
LeMasters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dredd's head.
LeMasters trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dredd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeMasters drops back looking for a leg! Dredd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dredd manages to kick LeMasters off! LeMasters jumps back into Dredd's guard.
Dredd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters landing with the ground and pound.
LeMasters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
LeMasters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LeMasters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
LeMasters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dredd looking for a sweep. Not yet Dredd, not yet.
Dredd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeMasters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeMasters wants to control from the top but Dredd keeps moving.
Dredd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
LeMasters stands up from Dredd's guard - LeMasters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dredd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LeMasters counters with a single leg into guard. Dredd didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to sweep here but LeMasters controlling him for the moment.
LeMasters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LeMasters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dredd keeps working.
Dredd is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LeMasters pulls his head out easily.
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
LeMasters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dredd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LeMasters lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah LeMasters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from LeMasters misses the target.
LeMasters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Dredd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dredd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dredd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LeMasters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dredd drops back, looking for a kneebar! LeMasters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. LeMasters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from LeMasters!
Dredd seems a little lost for a moment, as LeMasters dominates the positioning.
LeMasters wants to control but Dredd is keeping him busy.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
Dredd is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters has hold of Dredd's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dredd seems comfortable defending it but LeMasters has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dredd is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dredd is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but LeMasters couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hezekiah LeMasters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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208 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornwall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cornwall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker is trying to stand back up but Cornwall is controlling him
Parker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Cornwall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a knee to the body.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Cornwall has double underhooks.
Parker misses with an elbow over the top.
Cornwall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker misses with a knee strike.
Cornwall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cornwall passes into half guard.
Cornwall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parker defends it well.
Cornwall looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker tries to kick Cornwall off but Cornwall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cornwall is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cornwall passes to full mount!
Cornwall wants to finish this one by submission but Parker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cornwall.
Cornwall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parker is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cornwall working for submissions but it's allowed Parker to get to half guard.
Cornwall actively working from the bottom here.
Cornwall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Parker wants to stand but Cornwall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parker gets to his feet - Cornwall follows without any prompting.
Cornwall has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Parker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker landing knees to the body.
Cornwall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cornwall jumps guard but Parker stands there with Cornwall around his waist. Cornwall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Cornwall keeps him there for the moment.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from Cornwall.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Cornwall.
Cornwall keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cornwall fails to pull guard.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Cornwall has him pressed against the cage.
Parker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cornwall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Cornwall has him pressed against the cage.
Cornwall trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cornwall into the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornwall has managed to clinch.
Parker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cornwall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cornwall pulls guard.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cornwall's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cornwall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cornwall lands a jab to the head.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker rushes Cornwall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cornwall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
Cornwall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Cornwall.
Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornwall, pushing him back against the cage.
Cornwall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a knee strike.
Cornwall tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker lands a nice knee to the body.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornwall avoids the damage to the body.
Cornwall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to stand up but Cornwall isn't so interested in that idea.
Cornwall stands and throws Parker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cornwall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Parker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cornwall's guard! Nice work there by Parker!
Cornwall wants to improve his position but instead Parker has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornwall looking for submissions off his back.
Cornwall looking for submissions off his back.
That's two 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.
Cornwall with the active half guard here but Parker passes nicely into side control.
Parker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cornwall blocks the body kick.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornwall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some bone on bone action there as Cornwall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cornwall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cornwall is just content to waste time from the top position. Parker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cornwall on the ground.
Cornwall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Parker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cornwall has Parker in his guard.
Cornwall looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cornwall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parker has picked Cornwall up and slammed him! Cornwall can't keep hold of the triangle and Parker manages to pass to side control!
Parker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cornwall to his feet.
Cornwall blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker wants to clinch but Cornwall slips to the side
so Cornwall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cornwall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Parker wants to clinch
and Cornwall counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard.
Cornwall is pushing down on Parker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parker is fighting to maintain full guard but Cornwall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cornwall is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cornwall is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Parker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cornwall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parker defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Cornwall trying to advance position but Parker counters by regaining guard.
Cornwall is looking to advance position but Parker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Parker stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cornwall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Parker is looking to stand up but Cornwall isn't so interested in that idea.
Cornwall trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Cornwall is having none of it.
Cornwall drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Cornwall off! Cornwall jumps back into Parker's guard.
Cornwall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parker has escaped and now he's on top!
Cornwall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cornwall to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Parker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cornwall pulls down on the head and he's put Parker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ken Cornwall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu's entrance music is Nelly - Heart of a Champion. A fine choice. Jackson has chosen 13 Monsters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mahdi Makungu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Jackson's chin.
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22
156 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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20
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu misses with a series of wild punches.
Makungu swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Makungu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Makungu.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch but Makungu moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Makungu is having none of it.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Makungu throws a left that rocks Jackson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Makungu dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jackson regain composure!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Makungu finish him?
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makungu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson tries to hold on but Makungu pushes him away.
Makungu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Makungu's body position as best he can.
Makungu lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Makungu is having none of it.
Makungu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson turns into Makungu and is now in his guard.
Makungu working a defensive guard here.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makungu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makungu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makungu working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makungu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Makungu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makungu with a nice head shot there.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makungu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Makungu.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.
Makungu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makungu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makungu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Makungu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Makungu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Makungu tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Jackson turns into Makungu and is now in his guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Makungu is keeping the position.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Makungu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Makungu down.
Makungu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Makungu trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Makungu is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is tying to control. Makungu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Makungu defends it.
Makungu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Makungu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Makungu avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Makungu is stalling here but it's allowed Jackson to get half guard.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makungu wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
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. Makungu connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Makungu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Makungu trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makungu trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Makungu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makungu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makungu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makungu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Makungu against the cage.
Makungu takes a shot to the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Jackson lands a takedown into guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makungu is keeping the position for now.
Makungu looking for a sweep. Not yet Makungu, not yet.
Makungu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson trying to control but Makungu is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Makungu's brow.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makungu wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Makungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makungu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Makungu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Makungu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Makungu is looking for a sweep.
Makungu is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Makungu some visible discomfort.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Makungu's temple.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makungu taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makungu, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu gets back to half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Makungu is working away.
Makungu won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Makungu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Makungu has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jackson.
Makungu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Makungu is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Makungu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makungu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makungu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makungu is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Makungu.
Makungu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Makungu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Makungu tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Makungu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson moves into full mount! Makungu won't be happy about that!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Makungu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson prevents Makungu from getting the reversal.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Makungu tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson working Makungu over with strikes here.
Makungu is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Makungu tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Makungu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Makungu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Makungu hang on?
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Makungu frees his head quite easily.
Jackson prevents Makungu from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to control but Makungu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makungu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Makungu's hands, connecting with Makungu's forehead.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson really dominated 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.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Makungu keeps it at a distance.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Makungu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Makungu from controlling successfully.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makungu.
Jackson scores with a nice shot.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makungu manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson stands up over Makungu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makungu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Makungu blocks nicely.
Makungu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makungu connects with a nice looking jab.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Makungu blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Makungu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makungu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson darts in and clinches Makungu up against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makungu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Makungu can't break the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Makungu successfully pulls guard.
Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makungu 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.
Makungu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makungu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Makungu looking to control.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Makungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cody Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makungu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makungu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Makungu is controlling well.
Makungu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Makungu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makungu is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makungu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mahdi Makungu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson pushes Makungu up against the cage in a clinch.
Makungu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Makungu's guard.
Makungu can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makungu taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Makungu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makungu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Makungu is a slippery customer.
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.
Makungu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu is trying to control but can't.
Makungu has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Makungu is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Makungu tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Makungu is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Makungu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Makungu shrugs it off.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Makungu is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Makungu is in trouble!
Jackson throwing strikes here but Makungu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Makungu working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson trying to control but Makungu is having none of it.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Makungu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson looking to control but Makungu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Makungu is in trouble!
Makungu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Makungu is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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.
Makungu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Makungu looks a forlorn figure.
Makungu regains half guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Makungu defends it.
Makungu tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Makungu wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Jackson!
Cody Jackson is the new featherweight champion!
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