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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rain (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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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Rain!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rain is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Carter has his hands clasped together but Rain extends an breaks Carter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Rain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Striker thuds his right hand into McCarthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Striker misses with a hook.
McCarthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
Striker throws a lazy right hand but McCarthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Striker sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Striker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy tries to clinch up.
McCarthy gets a clinch.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but McCarthy has double underhooks.
Striker prevents the takedown attempt.
McCarthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Striker is trying to break free.
Striker is trying to break free.
McCarthy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
Striker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Striker missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Striker sprawls well. He's pushed McCarthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terry Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler McCarthy.
Striker throws a right hand that McCarthy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCarthy also avoids with ease.
McCarthy slips under a jab from Striker.
McCarthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terry Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCarthy looks gassed!
Striker misses with a head kick.
Donk. Striker catches McCarthy right on the button with a cross.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Striker.
Striker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Striker scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Striker.
McCarthy is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Striker knocks McCarthy out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Striker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jackonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackonson has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Jackonson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with the takedown.
Jackonson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams stops Jackonson from standing up.
Jackonson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams wants to stand but Jackonson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Jackonson keeps moving.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackonson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Jackonson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Jackonson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Jackonson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackonson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackonson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackonson is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Jackonson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackonson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackonson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bo Jackonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Jackonson. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackonson shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Jackonson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackonson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackonson sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackonson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackonson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackonson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackonson tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackonson.
Jackonson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Williams backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackonson cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Jackonson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Jackonson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackonson as he avoids it easily.
Jackonson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Williams is rocked!
Jackonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackonson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackonson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Williams colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jackonson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Williams is left battered and dazed whilst Jackonson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Jackonson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Weatherby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chopper Reid will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Weatherby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Reid!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a series of strikes that have Weatherby backpedaling.
Weatherby tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Weatherby on that attempt.
Weatherby closes the distance and clinches up with Reid, looking for a takedown. Weatherby pushes Reid against the cage but Reid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reid works over Weatherby's head and body with a nice combination.
Reid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weatherby wants to clinch.
Reid lands with a slapping head kick.
Reid scores with a nice head shot.
Weatherby misses with a straight right.
Weatherby shoots in looking for a takedown. Reid tries to sprawl out of it but Weatherby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Weatherby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid lands with a nice body punch.
Reid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weatherby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.
Weatherby moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Weatherby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weatherby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid throws a combination. Weatherby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid drops Weatherby with a beautiful combination! Weatherby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reid is looking for the KO!
Weatherby is rocked!
Weatherby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Weatherby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weatherby is breathing heavily.
Reid 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 Weatherby tumbling to the canvas! Reid pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Weatherby was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chopper Reid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chinzo Toyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinzo Toyo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chinzo Toyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tszyu tries to control but Toyo wriggling away.
Tszyu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Toyo tries to hold on but Tszyu pushes him away.
Tszyu tries to control but Toyo wriggling away.
Tszyu with shots to the head and body - Toyo looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws some wild stikes that Toyo manages to avoid easily.
Tszyu jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Toyo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Toyo and Tszyu has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tszyu wants to control but Toyo is keeping him busy.
Toyo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tszyu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Toyo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tszyu's guard! Nice work there by Toyo!
Tszyu has an active guard here but Toyo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu wants to improve his position but Toyo is controlling well.
It looks like Toyo is going to stand back up.
Tszyu strikes from the bottom but Toyo uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Tszyu can't do much from the bottom here.
Tszyu throws a few strikes from the bottom but Toyo takes advantage and mounts!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tszyu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toyo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chinzo Toyo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Toyo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toyo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tszyu fails with a takedown attempt.
Toyo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tszyu tries to clinch up
enabling Toyo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Tito Tszyu has been cut.
Toyo scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Toyo counter with a right hand.
Toyo instigates a clinch.
Tszyu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toyo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Toyo is working Tszyu over against the cage.
Toyo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tszyu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toyo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toyo moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Tszyu blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toyo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toyo swinging wilding here.
Tszyu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toyo counters with an outside leg kick.
Chinzo Toyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Tszyu.
Tszyu is breathing heavily.
Tszyu with a poor takedown
enabling Toyo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tszyu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toyo counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Tszyu falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chinzo Toyo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathen Dirty one Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathen Dirty one Eye is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathen Dirty one Eye!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Dirty one Eye sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mitchell shoots in and bounces Dirty one Eye off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirty one Eye wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirty one Eye looking to control.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitchell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dirty one Eye wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirty one Eye misses with a combination
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirty one Eye bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirty one Eye's guard.
Mitchell advances position into side control!
Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dirty one Eye is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dirty one Eye can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mitchell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dirty one Eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty one Eye is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dirty one Eye prevents Mitchell from moving into mount.
Mitchell working away.
Mitchell blocks the strikes from Dirty one Eye.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitchell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dirty one Eye sprawls well initially but Mitchell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirty one Eye tries to get to full guard but Mitchell has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell is looking to advance position but Dirty one Eye won't allow it.
Dirty one Eye moves into full guard.
Dirty one Eye controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dirty one Eye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dirty one Eye has his foot on Mitchell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitchell works his way back into a safe position though.
Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dirty one Eye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dirty one Eye keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dirty one Eye looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mitchell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dirty one Eye misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dirty one Eye's guard now.
Dirty one Eye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell pushing down on Dirty one Eye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mitchell works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Mitchell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dirty one Eye has his hands clasped together but Mitchell breaks the hold and Dirty one Eye is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mitchell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Mitchell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Altin Rraklli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Altin Rraklli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Altin Rraklli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rraklli lands the left hand.
Rraklli darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rraklli avoids the elbow strike from Kim, against the cage.
Kim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rraklli tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rraklli throws an elbow but it misses.
Rraklli lands a damaging elbow.
Rraklli scores a nice knee to the body.
Kim tries to pull guard but Rraklli holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Rraklli lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim slows down the pace here.
Rraklli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rraklli taking a breather.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
Rraklli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rraklli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Rraklli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kim looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rraklli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rraklli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rraklli scores a nice knee to the body.
Rraklli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rraklli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Rraklli.
Rraklli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rraklli lands a nice knee to the body.
Rraklli lands a knee to the body.
Rraklli lands a nice knee to the body.
Rraklli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rraklli lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Rraklli.
Rraklli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rraklli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rraklli has Kim pushed against the cage.
Rraklli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rraklli.
Kim tries to pull guard but Rraklli holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Rraklli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rraklli.
Rraklli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Rraklli.
Rraklli prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Rraklli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
Rraklli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Rraklli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rraklli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rraklli lands an elbow inside.
Kim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rraklli blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim being controlled against the cage.
Rraklli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kim tries to pull guard but Rraklli holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Altin Rraklli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silla Kim.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rraklli prevents it.
Rraklli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rraklli prevents a body shot from Kim.
Rraklli stalling in the clinch.
Rraklli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rraklli managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rraklli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rraklli managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rraklli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rraklli feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Rraklli connects with a high kick.
Altin Rraklli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rraklli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rraklli cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rraklli tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Rraklli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rraklli tries to avoid it but Kim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rraklli to the ground. Rraklli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Altin Rraklli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim shoots in but Rraklli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rraklli works the jab nicely.
Rraklli tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rraklli lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into rage.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rraklli feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altin Rraklli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rraklli.
Kim tries to clinch but Rraklli is having none of it.
Rraklli connects with a solid leg kick.
Rraklli scores with a leg kick.
Rraklli moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Rraklli rushes Kim and presses him up against the cage.
Rraklli avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rraklli as Kim tries to tie him up.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Rraklli missing with knees to the body.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Rraklli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
Rraklli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rraklli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rraklli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from Rraklli.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Rraklli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rraklli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rraklli misses with a head kick.
Rraklli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rraklli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rraklli is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rraklli wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rraklli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rraklli is trying to maintain the position but Kim is very close to passing his half guard.
Rraklli wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Rraklli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim throwing shots but Rraklli is blocking nicely.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rraklli controlling the position well.
Rraklli is trying to stand back up but Kim is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rraklli wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Kim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rraklli. That one must have hurt.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Rraklli.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rraklli - that will leave a mark!
Rraklli throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rraklli tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Rraklli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rraklli pinned against the cage. Rraklli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rraklli avoids a kick to the body.
Rraklli has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Rraklli crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rraklli lands a knee to the body.
Rraklli lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rraklli just leaning against Kim, taking a breather.
Kim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rraklli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altin Rraklli dominated that second round.
That's time! Rraklli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rraklli.
Rraklli cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rraklli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Altin Rraklli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rraklli.
Good leg kick by Rraklli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rraklli throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rraklli throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Altin Rraklli is winning the standup battle so far.
Rraklli tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Rraklli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rraklli tries to clinch up.
Rraklli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rraklli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rraklli tries to clinch up
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rraklli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kim.
Kim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rraklli is trying is best to control the position here.
Kim with the ground and pound but Rraklli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kim trying to control but Rraklli is working from the bottom.
Kim preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rraklli keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Rraklli controlling Kim's posture.
Kim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Rraklli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Rraklli trying to control the position here.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rraklli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rraklli is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Rraklli is adopting a defensive guard.
Silla Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim trying to move into half guard but instead Rraklli has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
Altin Rraklli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rraklli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altin Rraklli!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Muse - Starlight as his entrance music. Kris Kiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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229 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Kiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Kiel is avoiding it.
Kiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiel keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Kiel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Kiel circles away.
Kiel looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Kiel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Kiel keeps it at a distance.
Kiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiel drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Kiel dives into side control looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiel happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Kiel finish him?
Johnson is trying to buck Kiel off.
Johnson looks gassed!
Kiel controlling the position.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Kiel is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson pushes Kiel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kiel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kiel off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Johnson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Johnson not allowing Kiel to control his hands.
Johnson struggling to land strikes to the head as Kiel covers up.
Johnson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Johnson is trying to stick to Kiel's back but Kiel is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kiel.
Kiel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Kiel tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiel circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Kiel circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiel circles away.
Kiel lands a slapping body shot.
Kiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiel misses with a wild combination.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scotty Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Kiel circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiel tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiel misses with a body shot.
Kiel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiel lands a hook that stumbles Johnson back into the cage. Kiel follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Johnson to the canvas! Kiel pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Johnson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kris Kiel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt DeLap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothar Dornier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dornier's choice of entrance music: Prussian March "Frei Weg". Lothar Dornier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt DeLap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lothar Dornier!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by DeLap. That's going to slow Dornier down.
Dornier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Lothar Dornier has been cut.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dornier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeLap cracks Dornier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLap tries a low kick but Dornier avoids it.
DeLap wants to clinch up but Dornier keeps it at a distance.
Dornier connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier slips under a jab.
DeLap throws a hook but Dornier blocks it.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier throws a right and a left that DeLap avoids nicely.
Dornier is looking to land body kicks.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap stuffs the takedown attempt from Dornier. Dornier gets slowly back to his feet.
Dornier throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeLap connects with a nice looking jab.
DeLap throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dornier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeLap is breathing heavily.
DeLap tries to bench press Dornier off him but Dornier keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DeLap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dornier's best efforts.
DeLap wants to get back to his feet.
DeLap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dornier wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLap keeps working.
Dornier is nestled in close to DeLap, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeLap flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dornier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dornier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dornier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeLap defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeLap drives through and clinches with Dornier against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dornier.
DeLap is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dornier.
Dornier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dornier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeLap swivels and escapes.
Dornier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for DeLap. That snapped Dornier's head back.
DeLap keeps Dornier at a distance using the push kick.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
DeLap scores with a jab. Dornier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeLap lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeLap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeLap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dornier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeLap sizes up Dornier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeLap catches Dornier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dornier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
Dornier catches DeLap with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dornier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dornier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dornier with the ground and pound but DeLap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeLap will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeLap 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dornier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dornier distracts DeLap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeLap trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dornier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeLap thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dornier gets to his feet. DeLap looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap scores with a three punch combo!
Lothar Dornier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLap digs a good body shot into Dornier's ribs.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dornier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dornier swinging wilding here.
DeLap fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
Dornier misses the shot to the body.
DeLap lands a nice hook to Dornier's body. Dornier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeLap doesn't manage to clinch there - Dornier circles away.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap closes the distance and clinches.
DeLap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dornier lands a body shot.
DeLap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dornier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
DeLap looking to throw knees to the head but Dornier is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from DeLap.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
Dornier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dornier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dornier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
That's time! DeLap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeLap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dornier manages to avoid it.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap lands with a nice body kick.
Dornier misses with a kick to the body.
Dornier moves forwards but DeLap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeLap jabs Dornier right on the nose. Dornier blinks but takes it well.
DeLap clinches up with Dornier and pushes him back against the cage.
Dornier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLap misses with an elbow over the top.
DeLap crunches a lovely knee into Dornier's ribcage.
DeLap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeLap throws an elbow but it misses.
DeLap missing with knees to the body.
Dornier lands an elbow that stopped DeLap in his tracks for a moment.
Dornier lands a nice knee to the body.
Dornier breaks from the clinch.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeLap moves out of range as Dornier throws a body kick.
DeLap clinches with his opponent.
DeLap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeLap gets underhooks to prevent Dornier's takedown attempt.
DeLap misses with an elbow strike.
DeLap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dornier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
DeLap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dornier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dornier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeLap misses with an elbow strike.
DeLap lands an elbow inside.
Dornier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dornier lands a body punch.
Dornier scores a nice knee to the body.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeLap moves out of range of the body kick from Dornier.
DeLap fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from DeLap. No joy for Dornier on that attempt.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
DeLap connects with a solid leg kick.
DeLap scores with a shot to the body.
Dornier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dornier scores with a push kick.
Dornier needs to keep his hands up - DeLap had a free shot at his head there.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dornier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeLap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dornier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dornier throws a big right hand that misses.
Dornier pushes down on DeLap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeLap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dornier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dornier's back!
Dornier trying to control the position but DeLap manages to sink in the hooks.
Dornier is trying to break free.
Dornier takes a big shot to the side of the head.
DeLap throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dornier could be in trouble here!
Dornier manages to reverse the position and now he's in DeLap's guard. Nice work there by Dornier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeLap keeping full guard, as Dornier tries to pass.
DeLap trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by DeLap. Beautiful body shot.
Dornier checks a low kick from DeLap.
DeLap moves out of range as Dornier throws a body kick.
DeLap connects with a jab.
Good exchange - DeLap coming out on top.
Dornier shoots in but DeLap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from DeLap.
Dornier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLap thuds a left hand into Dornier's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeLap, as that shot connected.
Dornier thows a body kick. DeLap tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
DeLap scores with a shot to the body.
Matt DeLap is winning the standup battle so far.
DeLap darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Dornier closes the distance and clinches up with DeLap, looking for a takedown. Dornier pushes DeLap against the cage but DeLap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeLap lands with an overhand left.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
DeLap lands a nice looking body shot.
Dornier swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLap.
Dornier drops his hands momentarily and DeLap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeLap tries to clinch there but Dornier circles away.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeLap misses with a straight left.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeLap finds it's way round the side to connect with Dornier's head.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeLap moves in looking to clinch but Dornier pushes him off.
DeLap cracks Dornier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dornier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Dornier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dornier moves forwards but DeLap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dornier avoids a kick to the body.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeLap connects with a crisp jab.
DeLap dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dornier. That did some damage!
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
Dornier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dornier throws a solid leg kick but DeLap takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dornier.
DeLap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dornier.
DeLap scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dornier.
DeLap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dornier shoots in but no luck this time.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLap tests Dornier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dornier lands with a left to the head.
Dornier tries for a takedown but DeLap manages to get underhooks.
DeLap throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorniers head.
DeLap lands a left hand.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap with a nice cross.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap scores with a nice strike.
DeLap instigates a clinch.
DeLap throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but Dornier blocks it.
Dornier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLap working aggressively here.
DeLap blocks an elbow strike.
Dornier lands a nice elbow.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Dornier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dornier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dornier tries to land knees in the clinch but DeLap avoids the damage to the body.
DeLap lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeLap throws an elbow but it misses.
DeLap blocks an elbow strike from Dornier.
DeLap lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dornier.
DeLap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeLap pushes Dornier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
Dornier lands an elbow inside.
DeLap misses with an elbow over the top.
DeLap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
DeLap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLap.
Dornier is trying to drag DeLap to the mat but DeLap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
Dornier has DeLap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeLap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeLap working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeLap scores a nice knee to the body.
DeLap managing to block the knees to the body from Dornier.
DeLap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLap takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dornier walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Dornier. That snapped DeLap's head back.
Dornier works the jab nicely.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dornier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from DeLap as Dornier shoots in.
DeLap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dornier on the side of the head.
DeLap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dornier.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeLap. Dornier shrugs it off though.
DeLap blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeLap darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dornier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeLap's waist but DeLap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dornier off to one side.
DeLap bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier misses with an uppercut. DeLap saw that one coming.
DeLap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dornier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeLap looks to land a combination. Dornier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeLap wants to slow Dornier down by chopping away at his legs.
DeLap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dornier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap is looking to clinch.
Dornier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLap throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dornier. DeLap shrugs it off though.
Dornier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeLap's head.
DeLap tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dornier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeLap moves in looking to clinch but Dornier pushes him off.
Dornier scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - DeLap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap moves into range and clinches up with Dornier.
DeLap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dornier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dornier. DeLap shrugs it off though.
Matt DeLap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
DeLap tests Dornier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt DeLap clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - DeLap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap forces Dornier back against the cage and clinches.
DeLap misses with a knee strike.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Dornier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
DeLap wants to break free but Dornier has control.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dornier missing with knees to the body.
DeLap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dornier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeLap wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dornier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dornier breaks the clinch.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap is looking to clinch.
Dornier lands with a kick to the temple. DeLap shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut lands for DeLap. That snapped Dornier's head back.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dornier swats away the attempt to clinch by DeLap.
DeLap will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier clobbers DeLap with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dornier.
DeLap gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dornier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dornier tries to land knees in the clinch but DeLap avoids the damage to the body.
DeLap missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dornier.
DeLap lands a nice elbow.
DeLap on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dornier trying to land knees to the body.
Dornier lands a nice knee to the body.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from DeLap.
Dornier missing with knees to the body.
DeLap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dornier's face.
DeLap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but DeLap blocks it.
A short right from DeLap on the inside.
DeLap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dornier.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
Dornier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DeLap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dornier is working for takedown but DeLap is calmly controlling the position for now.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
DeLap throws a good cross that connects.
Dornier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLap was well out of range. Poor timing from Dornier.
DeLap is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dornier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLap stuffs the takedown.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dornier ducks right into an uppercut from DeLap.
DeLap lands with an overhand left.
DeLap instigates a clinch.
Dornier lands an elbow just above DeLap 's eye.
DeLap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dornier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeLap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dornier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeLap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
Dornier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeLap throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap tries to clinch there but Dornier circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeLap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dornier looks to throw a body kick
and DeLap connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dornier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap slips under a jab from Dornier.
DeLap scores with a sloppy right hand. Dornier should have avoided that one.
DeLap misses with the combination.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dornier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dornier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeLap counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt DeLap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
A head kick from Dornier lands but DeLap takes it in his stride.
DeLap connects with a looping right hand.
DeLap stalks Dornier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dornier's face. Dornier staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from DeLap misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dornier.
Dornier throws a body kick that misses.
DeLap avoids the head kick by Dornier.
A head kick from Dornier lands but DeLap takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap lands a nice shot to the body.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dornier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLap lands a jab.
Dornier walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeLap.
Dornier scores with a kick to the body.
Dornier walks into a left hand.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dornier momentarily.
Dornier looks to land a body kick but DeLap moved away.
Dornier drops his hands momentarily and DeLap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeLap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dornier scores a takedown into full mount!
DeLap flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
DeLap swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lothar Dornier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dornier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
Nice jab there from DeLap.
DeLap bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Good exchange - DeLap coming out on top.
Dornier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeLap works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeLap connects with a jab.
DeLap fails to land with a series of punches.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses
and DeLap counters with an inside leg kick.
Dornier defending well as DeLap loads up on a big left hand.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dornier momentarily.
DeLap is looking to clinch but Dornier is avoiding it.
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.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap tries to bum rush Dornier with a series of wild strikes but Dornier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dornier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
DeLap lands a nice shot that snaps Dornier's head back.
Dornier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLap cracks Dornier with a good jab.
DeLap scores with a punch to the head.
A solid body kick from Dornier.
Dornier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Dornier.
DeLap fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dornier, pushing him back against the cage.
DeLap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but DeLap is blocking nicely.
DeLap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dornier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dornier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dornier throws a head kick but DeLap moves out of range.
Lothar Dornier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
DeLap throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dornier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dornier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dornier checks a leg kick.
DeLap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeLap scores with a three punch combo!
DeLap steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dornier. That one must have hurt.
DeLap attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dornier connects with a single shot there.
Dornier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeLap uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dornier.
DeLap with a hook.
A slow jab from Dornier misses its intended target.
DeLap ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dornier throws a sloppy head kick and DeLap moves out of range easily.
Dornier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dornier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dornier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dornier tries to land a front kick but DeLap steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLap blocks a head kick by Dornier.
DeLap connects with a body shot.
DeLap lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dornier misses with a head kick.
DeLap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dornier drops his hands momentarily and DeLap takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dornier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLap moves out of range of the body kick from Dornier.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeLap.
DeLap moves away from the strike by Dornier.
DeLap closes the distance and clinches.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
With the fighters up against the cage, DeLap throws an elbow but misses.
DeLap is trying to break free.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
Dornier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLap.
Dornier wants to break free but DeLap has control.
DeLap scores with a knee to the head.
Dornier with a knee to the head.
Dornier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeLap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dornier misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from DeLap.
Dornier lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by DeLap.
Dornier tries to score a body lock takedown but DeLap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLap.
DeLap breaks the clinch.
DeLap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dornier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLap instigates a clinch.
DeLap takes an elbow to the forehead.
DeLap tries to land knees in the clinch but Dornier avoids the damage to the body.
Dornier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dornier trying to land knees to the body.
DeLap trying to land knees to the body.
Dornier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dornier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeLap's defenses.
DeLap avoids the elbow strike from Dornier, against the cage.
DeLap trying to land knees to the body.
Matt DeLap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dornier blocks the elbow strike.
Dornier blocks an elbow strike.
Dornier pushes off an throws an elbow but DeLap leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dornier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeLap.
Dornier missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt DeLap showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeLap 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt DeLap!
Matt DeLap is the new light heavyweight champion!
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