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KDU 4 - Invasion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad El Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Sayed has chosen Young Buck feat. The Game & Ludacris - Stomp as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mohammad El Sayed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Black's chin.
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad El Sayed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Black stops El Sayed from standing up.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Black scoring with some ground and pound.
El Sayed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
El Sayed is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black prevents El Sayed from getting back to his feet.
Black wants to control from the top but El Sayed keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick from El Sayed.
El Sayed digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sayed lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
El Sayed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
El Sayed drops Black with a right and a left! El Sayed comes rushing in but Black regains his composure and manages to keep El Sayed in guard.
Black is rocked!
It looks like Jack Black has been cut.
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!
El Sayed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oh Black is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
El Sayed pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
El Sayed controlling the action here.
El Sayed tries to stand and escape but Black is controlling the position.
El Sayed is taking a breather. Black says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Sayed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed escapes and gets back to his feet.
Black fails to land the takedown.
El Sayed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El Sayed swinging wilding here.
El Sayed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
El Sayed drops Black with a right and a left! El Sayed comes rushing in but Black regains his composure and manages to keep El Sayed in guard.
El Sayed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
El Sayed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Black won't allow El Sayed to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black is trying to control but can't.
El Sayed wants to stand up but Black has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Black trying to hold on to El Sayed's head to control him but El Sayed postures up.
El Sayed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
El Sayed wants to stand but Black has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
El Sayed passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black!
El Sayed prevents Black from getting the reversal.
El Sayed controlling from mount.
El Sayed looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad El Sayed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
El Sayed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
El Sayed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black trying to control but El Sayed is working from the bottom.
El Sayed wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
El Sayed is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
El Sayed working a defensive guard here.
Black throwing strikes from guard but El Sayed blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sayed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with El Sayed, looking for a takedown. Black pushes El Sayed against the cage but El Sayed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by El Sayed.
A big head kick from El Sayed and Black is sent sprawling to the canvas!
El Sayed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
El Sayed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
El Sayed stands and steps away. Black gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Sayed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black fails to land the takedown.
El Sayed lands a head kick. Black smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El Sayed as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Sayed lands a jab-cross combination.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
El Sayed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
El Sayed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Mohammad El Sayed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Sayed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
El Sayed cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as El Sayed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
El Sayed lands a jab.
El Sayed scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
El Sayed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but El Sayed swivels and escapes.
El Sayed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.
El Sayed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and El Sayed duly obliges.
Black looks for a takedown but El Sayed sprawls well.
Mohammad El Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused El Sayed some visible discomfort.
El Sayed throws Black to one side and escapes!
El Sayed throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
El Sayed scores with a nice body kick.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black is looking to take a break and control but El Sayed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
El Sayed keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
El Sayed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Sayed looking for a sweep. Not yet El Sayed, not yet.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but El Sayed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Sayed is pulling down on Black's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Sayed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad El Sayed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from El Sayed.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Sayed connects with a solid leg kick.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from El Sayed.
El Sayed lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
El Sayed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
El Sayed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
El Sayed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
El Sayed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by El Sayed.
El Sayed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Black misses with a two punch combination.
El Sayed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from El Sayed. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from El Sayed. That one must have hurt.
Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for El Sayed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by El Sayed which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from El Sayed.
El Sayed throws a nice head kick!
El Sayed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings El Sayed.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Sayed cracks Black with an open hand slap.
El Sayed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
El Sayed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Sayed wants to sweep but no luck.
El Sayed wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
El Sayed wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black trying to control but El Sayed is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now El Sayed is on top in guard.
El Sayed stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
El Sayed is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but El Sayed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Black is trying to maintain the position but El Sayed is very close to passing his half guard.
El Sayed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Black trying to control but El Sayed postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
El Sayed lands a head kick. Black smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming El Sayed to the mat! El Sayed manages to get full guard.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead El Sayed has managed to sweep!
El Sayed stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammad El Sayed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed wanted to stand there but Black had control of the position.
Black trying to strike off his back.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El Sayed stuffs the takedown.
El Sayed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Sayed lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Mohammad El Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Sayed connects with the punch.
El Sayed digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
A nice combination there by El Sayed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad El Sayed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got El Sayed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad El Sayed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Boyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Sinistra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Boyler!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyler connects with a high kick.
Brandon Sinistra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyler moves into the clinch.
Boyler lands a nice uppercut.
Sinistra can't get the takedown.
Boyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinistra gets underhooks to prevent Boyler's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Sinistra fails to land.
Boyler manages to break the clinch.
Boyler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sinistra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boyler keeping full guard, as Sinistra tries to pass.
Boyler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sinistra manages to pass to side control.
Boyler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sinistra winds up and cracks Boyler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sinistra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinistra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sinistra moves nicely into side control.
Boyler pushes Sinistra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinistra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sinistra wants to control but Boyler is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Sinistra.
Boyler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sinistra clinches but Boyler breaks the clinch
and Boyler counters with a series of strikes. Sinistra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyler connects with a solid leg kick.
Sinistra is breathing heavily.
Boyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinistra's head.
Boyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinistra tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boyler counters with a big head kick but Sinistra shrugs it off.
Sinistra has his takedown stuffed
and Boyler counters with a low kick, right behind Sinistra 's knee.
Boyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinistra's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyler throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyler gets a clinch.
Boyler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sinistra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sinistra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Sinistra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Boyler lands but Sinistra takes it in his stride.
Boyler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boyler lands with a right hand.
Boyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boyler lands in his opponent's guard.
Boyler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sinistra 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.
Boyler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyler tries to stand but Sinistra is controlling from the bottom.
Sinistra wants to sweep but no luck.
Sinistra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinistra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sinistra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boyler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sinistra.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyler. That's going to slow Sinistra down.
Good leg kick by Boyler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Boyler lands but Sinistra takes it in his stride.
Boyler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyler lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyler looks for a takedown but Sinistra sprawls well.
Boyler lands a head kick!
Sinistra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyler as he avoids it easily.
Boyler rushes Sinistra and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sinistra's face.
Boyler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sinistra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sinistra with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sinistra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Boyler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boyler pushes Sinistra up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinistra turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sinistra manages to end up in side control.
Boyler is trying to improve his position.
Sinistra trying to control the position but Boyler is working away.
Sinistra is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boyler looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sinistra gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boyler is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sinistra lets go of the hold and Boyler can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Sinistra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thatcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Army- The White Stripes. Markus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faith No More - Be Aggressive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Thatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Markus!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thatcher throws a hook but Markus avoids it easily.
Thatcher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Markus.
Thatcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markus doesn't seem bothered though.
Markus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thatcher tests Markus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thatcher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thatcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thatcher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thatcher misses the body punch
and Markus counters with a nice uppercut.
Markus pushes Thatcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Markus lands an elbow inside that Thatcher shrugs off.
Markus manages to break the clinch.
Markus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thatcher.
Thatcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Markus counters with a good, hard body kick but Thatcher shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markus has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus lands a nice knee to the body.
Markus breaks the clinch.
Thatcher looks to land a left hand but Markus moved out of range nicely.
Markus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thatcher stalks Markus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Markus's face. Markus staggers backwards, shaken.
Thatcher lands a head shot.
Thatcher has his takedown stuffed
and Markus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Markus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Markus receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Markus manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thatcher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Markus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thatcher's guard.
Thatcher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Markus escapes and throws Thatcher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Markus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thatcher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Markus is trying to get an arm triangle but Thatcher is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher is looking for a sweep.
Markus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thatcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thatcher tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markus working away.
Thatcher gets back to half guard.
Thatcher is looking to control Markus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thatcher avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thatcher won't allow Markus to pass to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Markus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markus rushes Thatcher and presses him up against the cage.
Markus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Markus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Markus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thatcher as he avoids it easily.
Mark Markus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thatcher loads up on a big right hand but Markus slips the punch.
Thatcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thatcher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thatcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markus. Markus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markus ducks under a wild hook from Thatcher.
Markus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Markus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markus misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Thatcher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus slips under a jab from Thatcher.
Thatcher has his takedown stuffed
and Markus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thatcher really felt that one!
Thatcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markus counters by clinching up.
Thatcher letting Markus take a breather here.
Markus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thatcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markus misses with a double jab
and Thatcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thatcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Markus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thatcher throws a combination that misses
and Markus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thatcher's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Markus misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Markus is just out of range.
Markus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thatcher looks to land a right hand but Markus moved out of range.
Markus dodges the punch combination from Thatcher.
Thatcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Markus counters with a solid body kick.
Max Thatcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Thatcher.
Markus clinches with his opponent.
Markus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thatcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thatcher fails with the takedown
and Markus moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Thatcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thatcher can't break the clinch.
Markus breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus throws a series of punches but Thatcher avoids them all with ease.
Markus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thatcher tries to keep at a distance but Markus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Markus is struggling to control the position.
Thatcher tries to pull guard but Markus holds him up against the cage and eventually Thatcher drops back down to his feet.
Markus taking a breather.
Markus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Markus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markus misses with an attempted mid kick.
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.
Markus tries to clinch but Thatcher is having none of it.
Markus misses with the combination.
Thatcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thatcher misses with a double jab
and Markus counters with a big head kick but Thatcher shrugs it off.
Markus misses with a two punch combination.
Markus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thatcher.
Mark Markus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Markus tries to bum rush Thatcher with a series of wild strikes but Thatcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thatcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thatcher misses with a body shot.
Thatcher lands a nice looking body shot.
Markus walks into a stiff left hand from Thatcher.
A nice combination there by Thatcher.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Markus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Markus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thatcher misses with a double jab.
Markus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thatcher misses the shot to the body.
Thatcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Thatcher misses.
Thatcher misses the jab.
Thatcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Markus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thatcher.
Thatcher digs a good body shot into Markus's ribs.
Thatcher avoids the head kick by Markus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markus.
Thatcher with a poor takedown
and Markus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markus misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thatcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Thatcher misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher tests Markus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thatcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thatcher throws a series of punches but Markus moves out of range.
Thatcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Markus counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Thatcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thatcher fails with the takedown
and Markus counters by moving into the clinch.
Markus stalling in the clinch.
Markus lands a takedown into guard.
Markus is looking to work some ground and pound but Thatcher has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher is working an open guard so Markus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thatcher misses with a two punch combination.
Thatcher misses with a combination
and Markus counters with an inside leg kick.
Thatcher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Markus counters with a series of strikes. Thatcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Markus slips a jab from Thatcher.
Markus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Markus misses with a double jab.
Markus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thatcher shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markus fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Markus.
Thatcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markus.
Thatcher misses with a takedown
and Markus counters with a left and a right that stings Thatcher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Markus throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Thatcher.
Thatcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thatcher throws a lazy right hand but Markus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Markus does no damage.
Markus with a nice cross.
Mark Markus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thatcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thatcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thatcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Markus's head.
Thatcher throws a shot from downtown. Markus moves away and avoids it.
Thatcher misses with a hook. Markus ducked under it nicely.
Thatcher gets the takedown into side control.
Max Thatcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thatcher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thatcher is trying to work for a kimura but Markus is defending well.
Markus controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Markus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Markus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goguryeo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes into the arena with CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goguryeo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones looks gassed!
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Jones tumbling to the canvas! Kim pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Jones was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Goguryeo Kim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooklin Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Back in Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brooklin Rider!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a hook to the side of Rider's head but Rider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black scores with the left hand. Rider knows he should have avoided that one.
Rider uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Rider drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rider postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Black is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rider, into his guard.
Rider trying to control the position.
Rider working for submissions but it's allowed Black to get to half guard.
Black is keen to just control but Rider is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Rider wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rider wants to get back to full guard but Black has passed into side control.
Rider slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rider is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Rider looking for submissions off his back.
Rider is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider looks gassed!
Rider tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black trying to control the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Rider backpedaling.
It looks like Brooklin Rider has been cut.
Black lands a nice hook to Rider's body. Rider takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brooklin Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black cracks Rider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rider misses with a looping right.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Black throws a series of strikes that have Rider backpedaling.
Rider slips under a jab from Black.
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rider.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rider.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black scores with a one two! Rider had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Rider with that takedown attempt.
Lucas Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooklin Rider.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Black lands an overhand right.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brooklin Rider's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Rider.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rider backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rider connects with a high kick.
Lucas Black is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rider.
Rider shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Lucas Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brooklin Rider.
Black scores with the left hand. Rider knows he should have avoided that one.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black lands with a cross.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Black.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rider fails with a takedown attempt.
Rider takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black works over Rider's head and body with a nice combination.
Black is working the combinations to good effect here.
Black throws the left hand but Rider avoids the punch easily.
Black throws and low kick but Rider moves out of range easily.
Rider shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Rider's head back.
Rider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rider fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rider walks into a left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Black scores with a four punch combination!
Rider scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rider works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Black is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Black and Rider has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rider tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rider swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rider's guard.
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rider looking for a sweep. Not yet Rider, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black uses it to pass to side control.
Rider tries to improve position but can't.
Rider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
Black's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rider is looking to reverse the position.
Rider is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Black is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rider really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brooklin Rider's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rider in his tracks.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rider.
Rider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rider gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Rider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black scores with a jab. Rider acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rider on the side of the head.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Black misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black swinging wilding here.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rider can do to turn this around?
Rider needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
Rider drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Rider is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
Black is posturing up here but Rider has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Black tries to roll out but it's too tight and Black has to tap! Slick submission there by Rider!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brooklin Rider!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Christos lands with an overhand left.
Hogan thows a body shot but no joy.
Hogan looks to land a combination but Christos avoids it well.
Christos misses with a shot to the body
so Hogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
Hogan drops back looking for a leg! Christos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christos manages to kick Hogan off! Hogan jumps back into Christos's guard.
Hogan won't allow Christos to sweep him here.
Hogan drops back looking for a leg! Christos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christos manages to kick Hogan off! Hogan jumps back into Christos's guard.
Hogan drops back looking for a leg! Christos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christos manages to kick Hogan off! Hogan jumps back into Christos's guard.
Hogan postures up in Christos's guard and throws a big left but Christos blocks it.
Hogan won't allow Christos to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christos slips under a jab.
Christos swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Christos misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Christos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christos with a hook.
Christos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Christos misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Christos as he connects with a hook.
Christos throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christos misses the shot to the body.
Christos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos misses with a double jab
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Christos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Christos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christos working for submissions but it's allowed Hogan to get to half guard.
Christos looks gassed!
Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Christos defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is looking for a kimura here.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but Christos defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Christos wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
Christos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hogan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Christos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Christos is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Christos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roman Christos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christos.
Christos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christos swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christos.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Christos.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Christos.
Christos waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christos loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Christos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Christos lands with a shot to the body.
Christos throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christos wants to get back to full guard.
Hogan uses his free foot to push down on Christos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christos.
Christos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hogan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hogan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Christos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Christos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Christos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Christos looking for submissions off his back.
Hogan is working for a kimura but Christos is defending it quite comfortably.
Christos tries to roll over but Hogan keeps him under control.
Hogan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Christos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Christos wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Christos misses with an uppercut.
Christos cracks Hogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roman Christos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan defending well as Christos loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hogan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christos looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Christos misses the target.
Christos misses with a wild combination.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Christos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Christos throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan walks into a stiff left hand from Christos.
Christos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hogan feints and as Christos raises his hands in defense, Hogan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hogan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Christos is trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Christos is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hogan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Christos misses with a body shot
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christos sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogan prevents Christos from improving his position.
Hogan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Christos moves into full guard.
Christos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hogan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan misses with a strike from the bottom.
Paul Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hogan!
Christos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hogan is trying desperately to improve position.
Christos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hogan looks a forlorn figure.
Hogan wants to control but Christos is having none of it.
Hogan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Christos.
Hogan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Christos is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christos advances to half guard.
Hogan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Christos pulls his head out easily.
Hogan is trying to get back to full guard.
Christos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hogan!
Hogan has given up his back here. Will Christos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Hogan wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christos lands shots from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogan can't escape the position.
Christos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Christos scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hogan is looking for a way out.
Christos doesn't have the hooks in and Hogan manages to turn into his guard.
Hogan trying to control but Christos is working from the bottom.
Christos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Christos tries to pass.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christos pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Christos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hogan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christos is looking for a kimura here.
Christos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hogan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hogan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christos wants to pass the guard but Hogan is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Christos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Christos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mc Auley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Mc Auley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Stanlay!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Auley wants to clinch.
No joy there for Stanlay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanlay shoots in for a takedown but Mc Auley shows good takedown defense.
Stanlay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc Auley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mc Auley is looking to clinch but Stanlay is avoiding it.
Stanlay misses with the combination.
Stanlay keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Auley with a poor takedown
and Stanlay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stanlay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mc Auley wants to sweep but no luck.
Mc Auley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanlay looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc Auley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanlay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Auley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanlay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanlay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanlay preventing the sweep.
Mc Auley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mc Auley is breathing heavily.
Stanlay pushing down on Mc Auley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mc Auley wants to get back to full guard.
Stanlay is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stanlay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mc Auley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stanlay drops back looking for a leg! Mc Auley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mc Auley manages to kick Stanlay off! Stanlay jumps back into Mc Auley's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay drops back looking for a leg! Mc Auley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mc Auley manages to kick Stanlay off! Stanlay jumps back into Mc Auley's guard.
Stanlay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mc Auley has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stanlay doesn't defend quickly enough and Mc Auley has managed to lock this one up! Can Stanlay escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mc Auley on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Mc Auley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Langston has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Langston seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reardon dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Reardon takes one on the button.
Reardon wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Langston lands a high kick!
Reardon instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reardon fails to land.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Reardon has him pressed against the cage.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Reardon keeps him there for the moment.
Reardon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reardon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Langston regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reardon throws a big right hand that misses.
Reardon landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reardon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reardon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reardon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Langston's guard.
Reardon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reardon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Langston's face.
Reardon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Langston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Langston taking shots to the head.
Reardon lands with some strikes.
Reardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Langston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reardon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reardon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reardon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Langston?
Reardon prevents Langston from getting the reversal.
Reardon scoring with strikes but Langston is staying in there.
Langston is in a horrible position here. Reardon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Joe Langston has been cut.
Langston is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reardon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reardon lands a heavy elbow.
Reardon with good strikes from the mount here!
Reardon lands a big shot there that rocks Langston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reardon landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reardon landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reardon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Langston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Langston wants to pass the guard but Reardon is keeping the position.
Reardon keeping moving, preventing Langston from controlling successfully.
Reardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reardon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Langston landing some decent shots from guard.
Reardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langston is one step ahead there.
Langston passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reardon looks for a takedown but Langston sprawls well.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Langston misses with a body kick.
Reardon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Langston misses with a head kick.
Langston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reardon's hands.
Langston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Langston.
Langston lands with a nice combination. Reardon backs away looking to recover.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Langston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston misses with a double jab.
Reardon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Langston.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Langston.
Reardon avoids the head kick by Langston.
Nice cross by Langston.
Reardon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Langston actively working from the bottom here.
Langston tries to get to full guard but Reardon has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reardon slips a nice elbow through Langston's hands, connecting with Langston's forehead.
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. Reardon connects with a nice short shot to Langston's temple.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Reardon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reardon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Reardon misses.
Joe Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reardon misses with a takedown attempt - Langston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reardon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Langston scores with a nice right hand.
Reardon tries to clinch there but Langston circles away.
Horrible takedown by Reardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Langston which made him look bad.
Langston catches Reardon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Langston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Langston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston throws a combination. Reardon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Langston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston with a nice cross.
Langston scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston looks to land a combination. Reardon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reardon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langston.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reardon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Langston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Langston blocking some punches.
Langston presses Reardon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Langston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Reardon has him pressed against the cage.
Reardon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Reardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Langston working aggressively here.
Langston looking to stall.
Reardon lands a hook that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
Langston blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston blocking some punches.
Langston lands with a left to the head.
Reardon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Langston.
Langston blocks an uppercut.
Langston wants to break free but Reardon has control.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Reardon keeps him there for the moment.
Reardon is working Langston over against the cage.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Reardon wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Langston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reardon backwards.
Reardon goes for a takedown attempt but Langston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Langston digs a good hook to Reardon's body.
Nice takedown defense from Langston. No joy for Reardon on that attempt.
Joe Langston is winning the standup battle so far.
Langston lands a nice hook to Reardon's body. Reardon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reardon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Reardon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston scores with a three punch combo!
Reardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Langston.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reardon is looking to clinch.
Langston keeps the fight on the outside.
Langston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reardon momentarily.
Langston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reardon tries to clinch up.
Langston misses with a double jab.
Reardon doesn't manage to clinch there - Langston circles away.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Reardon lands a jab.
Reardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon takes one to the chin there.
Langston throws a head kick that half lands.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reardon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown but Langston shows good takedown defense.
Langston misses with a head kick.
Langston throws a wild body kick that Reardon sees coming a mile off.
Langston throws a head kick that Reardon semi-blocks.
Langston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Langston swats away the attempt to clinch by Reardon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reardon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reardon tries for a takedown but Langston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Langston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Langston.
Jab by Langston.
Reardon closes the distance and clinches.
Langston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reardon.
Reardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Reardon prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Reardon lands a left hand.
Reardon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Langston is trying to keep an underhook but Reardon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Langston wants to control but Reardon is keeping busy.
Langston moves into full guard.
Langston has his feet on Reardon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reardon walks into a stiff left hand from Langston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langston but Langston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Langston connects with a solid leg kick.
Langston lands a really nice looking cross but Reardon seems unphased.
Langston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Langston lands with an overhand left.
Langston swats away the attempt to clinch by Reardon.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk. Langston catches Reardon right on the button with a cross.
Langston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Langston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Langston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Langston.
Langston lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Langston.
Langston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Langston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Reardon moves into range and clinches up with Langston.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reardon is leaning against Langston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reardon looking for a takedown.
Reardon lands with a light punch inside.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon lands an uppercut.
Reardon lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston lands a right hand.
Reardon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reardon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reardon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reardon digs a right hand into Langston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langston's gas tank.
Reardon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Langston blocking some punches.
Langston is looking to control Reardon's arms but Reardon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Langston has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Langston.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Langston on the inside.
Reardon lands with a short shot to the head.
Reardon pushes Langston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Langston wants to break free but Reardon has control.
Reardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Langston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reardon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reardon.
Reardon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reardon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reardon scores a takedown into full mount!
Reardon working Langston over with strikes here.
Langston is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Langston is in a horrible position here. Reardon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Langston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reardon tries to strike from the bottom.
Reardon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston stopping the sweep attempt from Reardon.
Reardon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langston lands a lovely overhand right.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reardon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reardon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reardon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Langston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reardon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reardon's back!
Langston has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reardon has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Reardon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reardon gets full guard.
Langston trying to control the position from guard on top but Reardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langston preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston drops back looking for a leg! Reardon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reardon manages to kick Langston off! Langston jumps back into Reardon's guard.
Langston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reardon 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.
Reardon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reardon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Langston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Langston lands with a slapping head kick.
Reardon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Langston's waist but Langston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reardon off to one side.
Reardon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Langston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston looks to land a combination but Reardon avoids it well.
Reardon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Langston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Langston.
Reardon wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Reardon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Langston coming out on top.
Reardon shoots for a double leg takedown but Langston sprawls well. He's pushed Reardon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Nice uppercut there from Langston.
Langston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reardon's head.
Langston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Reardon moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon moves in looking to clinch but Langston pushes him off.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Langston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reardon is looking to clinch but Langston is avoiding it.
Reardon tries for a takedown but Langston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Langston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Langston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reardon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Langston scores with a nice strike.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reardon needs to keep his hands up - Langston had a free shot at his head there.
Langston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Langston swats away the attempt to clinch by Reardon.
Reardon wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon blocks a head kick by Langston.
Langston scores with a push kick.
Langston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reardon on the side of the head.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Langston tests Reardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reardon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reardon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Langston throws a one two combo.
Langston jabs at Reardon's body.
Langston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Langston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston had his way with Hank Reardon in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reardon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reardon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langston. Langston obviously looking to wear him down.
Reardon ducks right into an uppercut from Langston.
Reardon moves out of range of the body kick.
Langston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Langston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reardon. That did some damage!
Langston slips under a jab.
A left lands for Langston.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reardon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reardon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Langston scores with a jab to the head.
Reardon fails with the takedown.
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.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston throws a leg kick which misses Reardon's front leg but catches the back leg as Reardon tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston scores with a jab to the head.
Langston digs a good hook to Reardon's body.
Langston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reardon's head.
Reardon avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Langston misses.
Langston misses with a body shot.
Reardon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Langston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reardon checks a leg kick nicely.
Langston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reardon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Langston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reardon has hold of one of Langston's legs. Langston is fighting the takedown attempt but Reardon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Langston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reardon is one step ahead there.
Langston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston wants to sweep but no luck.
Langston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reardon is controlling him.
Langston is trying to keep Reardon in close.
Langston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langston has momentary wrist control but Reardon slips an elbow through the middle.
Reardon connects with a couple of short punches.
Langston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reardon shoots in for a double leg but Langston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Nice body punch from Langston.
Reardon takes one to the side of the head.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Langston.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reardon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Langston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Langston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reardon's calf.
Reardon is looking to clinch but Langston is avoiding it.
Langston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reardon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reardon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reardon takes the fight into the clinch.
Reardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reardon is working for takedown but Langston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reardon keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston swings wildly with an uppercut but Reardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Langston.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hank Reardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Langston looking to stall.
Reardon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reardon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
Reardon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon has Langston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Langston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Langston blocking some punches.
Reardon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Langston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Langston breaks from the clinch.
Langston lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reardon misses with an uppercut. Langston saw that one coming.
Joe Langston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Reardon moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Langston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Langston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Langston!
Joe Langston is the new light heavyweight champion!
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