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KDU 10 - Steel Rain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Grady looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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214 lbs
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209 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sutherland looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Grady closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sutherland to the mat! Sutherland manages to get full guard.
Grady controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutherland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grady scoring with some ground and pound.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady trying to control the position but Sutherland is working away.
Grady is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Grady tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grady is trying to get an arm triangle but Sutherland is defending well.
Grady misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sutherland is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Grady!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr James Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews swings for the body but Buddy moves out of range.
Andrews tries to bum rush Buddy with a series of wild strikes but Buddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddy 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.
Buddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buddy won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Buddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buddy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buddy is controlling him.
Buddy landing with the ground and pound.
Buddy won't allow Andrews to get back to his feet.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Buddy manages to pass to side control.
Buddy working over Andrews with some ground and pound. Andrews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddy drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard but Buddy has mounted him!
Andrews's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Buddy landing strikes from the mount.
Buddy loads up with a big shot that hurts Andrews! He's pulled Buddy in close but Buddy has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Andrews survive? More strikes from Buddy and Andrews is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert Buddy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peeter Paabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muy Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeter Paabo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Muy Thai's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peeter Paabo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muy Thai!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paabo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paabo is breathing heavily.
Thai scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Peeter Paabo has been cut.
Paabo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Thai lands.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Thai does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws a nice head kick!
Thai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai connects with a right hand. Paabo shakes it off.
Peeter Paabo's cut is getting worse.
Muy Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peeter Paabo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jeez, Peeter Paabo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peeter Paabo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muy Thai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainer Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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200 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Wrestle!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wrestle trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wrestle throws a big right hand that misses.
Burns is trying to control the position but Wrestle postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrestle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wrestle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Wrestle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Burns lands a head kick. Wrestle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Trainer Wrestle has been cut.
Wrestle checks a leg kick.
Wrestle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrestle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wrestle trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to keep Wrestle in close.
Wrestle wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestle.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Wrestle from controlling successfully.
Burns trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burns looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wrestle cracks Burns with a big elbow.
Wrestle is trying to ground and pound but Burns uses the momentary lack of control by Wrestle to regain half guard.
Burns wants to control but Wrestle is keeping busy.
Burns is not content to let Wrestle control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestle lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wrestle looks to land a strike but Burns avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestle.
Burns working for a triangle but Wrestle defends it easily.
Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trainer Wrestle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trainer Wrestle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wrestle avoids the head kick by Burns.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wrestle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wrestle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wrestle with the ground and pound but Burns uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wrestle trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestle postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Wrestle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wrestle trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestle throws a strike but Burns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wrestle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wrestle feints and as Burns raises his hands in defense, Wrestle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wrestle postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Wrestle connects with a couple of short punches.
Wrestle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrestle throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrestle wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Wrestle with a nice head shot there.
Wrestle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Wrestle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burns manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Burns trying to control but Wrestle is working from the bottom.
Burns won't allow Wrestle to sweep him here.
Wrestle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wrestle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wrestle pushes Burns off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainer Wrestle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trainer Wrestle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burns avoids the body shot from Wrestle.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Wrestle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Wrestle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wrestle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Wrestle has control of the leg.
Wrestle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns wants to control but Wrestle is keeping busy.
Wrestle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wrestle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wrestle throwing strikes but missing.
Wrestle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Wrestle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wrestle prevents Burns from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestle is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wrestle trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Wrestle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brian Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestle wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrestle is out of range.
Trainer Wrestle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestle takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Wrestle fails to land.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but Wrestle blocks with his arms.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wrestle avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Wrestle is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burns misses with a knee to the head.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrestle.
Burns is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wrestle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Burns to the mat. Burns regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wrestle stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trainer Wrestle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wrestle 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trainer Wrestle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibson shoots and misses
and Winnfield counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gibson's guard now.
Winnfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibson working for a triangle but Winnfield defends it easily.
Gibson keeping moving, preventing Winnfield from controlling successfully.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gibson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winnfield passes Gibson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Winnfield 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.
Winnfield trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Winnfield pulls his head out easily.
Gibson tries to roll over but Winnfield keeps him under control.
Gibson looking for submissions off his back.
Winnfield blocks the strikes from Gibson.
Winnfield wants to take a breather but Gibson is having none of it.
Winnfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Winnfield tries to bench press Gibson off him but Gibson keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield looks gassed!
Gibson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winnfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Winnfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gibson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winnfield is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gibson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Winnfield is trying to escape and Gibson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Winnfield is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gibson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Gibson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko instigates a clinch.
Malenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reardon blocks it with crossed arms.
Reardon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Malenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Malenko crunches a lovely knee into Reardon's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reardon throws an elbow but misses.
Reardon avoiding damage as Malenko throws knees to the body.
Malenko is working for takedown but Reardon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reardon goes for a takedown attempt but Malenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reardon throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malenko!
Reardon throws a series of punches but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko is looking to clinch.
Reardon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reardon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko tries to clinch but Reardon is having none of it.
Malenko moves into range and clinches up with Reardon.
Reardon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reardon throwing strikes and Malenko squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Reardon avoids the attempt from Malenko to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko can't escape the position.
Reardon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reardon working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Malenko slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Reardon prevents Malenko from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reardon stops Malenko from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reardon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malenko blocks a jab.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Reardon.
Reardon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malenko is looking to clinch.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reardon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reardon throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reardon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Reardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Malenko which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Reardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reardon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Malenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Malenko forces Reardon back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reardon.
Malenko trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon swings wildly with an uppercut but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reardon as Malenko tries to tie him up.
Reardon throws a head punch that misses.
Reardon can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Reardon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reardon throws an overhand right that lands on Malenko's shoulder, as Malenko tries to avoid the shot.
Reardon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reardon is breathing heavily.
Reardon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malenko looks to land a body kick but Reardon moved away.
Reardon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reardon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malenko.
Malenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malenko rushes Reardon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Malenko looking to throw knees to the head but Reardon is blocking nicely.
Reardon misses with some punches.
Reardon can't get the takedown.
Malenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reardon misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malenko trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Reardon misses its intended target.
Reardon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malenko.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Reardon.
Malenko wants to clinch up but Reardon keeps it at a distance.
Malenko tries for a takedown but Reardon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malenko moves in looking to clinch but Reardon pushes him off.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Reardon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malenko takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reardon lands a damaging elbow.
Malenko keeps control of Reardon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reardon has hold of one of Malenko's legs. Malenko is fighting the takedown attempt but Reardon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reardon throws a strike but Malenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malenko stands up from Reardon's guard - Malenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reardon misses with a hook.
Reardon misses with a looping right.
Malenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reardon is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Reardon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Malenko.
Reardon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reardon tries to get out of the position.
Reardon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reardon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Malenko. What's that going to do exactly?
Reardon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Malenko. What's that going to do exactly?
Malenko wants to control the pace but Reardon is squirming around nicely.
Reardon is looking to improve his position but Malenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reardon is looking to escape.
Reardon is looking to improve his position but Malenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Malenko blocks Reardon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reardon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reardon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reardon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reardon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reardon punching from the bottom.
Malenko blocks the strikes from Reardon.
Malenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reardon looks a forlorn figure.
Reardon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking to control but Reardon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reardon is trying desperately to improve position.
Malenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Malenko wants to control the pace but Reardon is squirming around nicely.
Reardon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Malenko. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reardon can't escape the position.
Malenko blocks Reardon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Malenko prevents Reardon from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko wants to control the pace but Reardon is squirming around nicely.
Reardon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reardon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Malenko. What's that going to do exactly?
Reardon working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reardon is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reardon swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
Malenko walks into a straight right hand from Reardon.
Malenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Malenko throws a hook but Reardon blocks it.
Malenko has managed to clinch.
Malenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malenko.
Reardon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reardon lands with a left to the head.
Reardon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theodore Malenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reardon swats away the attempt to clinch by Malenko.
Hank Reardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reardon misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Reardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reardon.
Reardon scores with a hook to the body.
Malenko lands a nice elbow.
Reardon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reardon checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Reardon misses the target.
Reardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko slips a straight right by Reardon.
Reardon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reardon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reardon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reardon.
Malenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Malenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Reardon avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malenko taking a breather.
Malenko prevents a body shot from Reardon.
Reardon pushes off an throws an elbow but Malenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Malenko misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reardon tries to score a body lock takedown but Malenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Malenko is trying to stall.
Reardon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Malenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Reardon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Reardon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Malenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Reardon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but Reardon blocks with his arms.
Reardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Malenko controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Reardon fails to land.
Malenko looking for a takedown.
Reardon can't break the clinch.
Malenko lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reardon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malenko's brow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Reardon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko keeps control of Reardon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reardon.
Malenko crunches a lovely knee into Reardon's ribcage.
Reardon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reardon.
Malenko stops a takedown attempt from Reardon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malenko.
Reardon wants to get back to striking at distance but Malenko won't allow it.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but Reardon blocks with his arms.
Malenko lands a knee to the body.
Malenko trying to stall but Reardon improves his position.
Malenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reardon misses with some punches.
Reardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Hank Reardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reardon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Malenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reardon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reardon.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reardon lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to land knees to the body.
Reardon throws a head punch that misses.
Reardon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malenko missing with knees to the body.
Reardon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malenko trying to control the position but instead, Reardon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malenko into the ropes.
Malenko is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Malenko can't get the takedown.
Reardon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Malenko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reardon misses with a punch to the head.
Reardon misses with an elbow to the head.
Malenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Reardon.
Reardon goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Malenko escapes and is now in half guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Reardon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malenko 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Malenko!
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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 Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Mc Auley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joe Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mc Auley. Mc Auley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Langston.
Mc Auley shoots for a double leg takedown but Langston sprawls well. He's pushed Mc Auley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Langston lands a jab.
It looks like Brian Mc Auley has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Auley shoots in but Langston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Langston does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Langston.
Mc Auley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Langston circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mc Auley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Auley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mc Auley is breathing heavily.
Langston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mc Auley's sensitive parts.
Langston lands with a nice body punch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Langston! Mc Auley is backing up but he can't get away as Langston lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Mc Auley and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Langston! Joe Langston retains his light heavyweight title!
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