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NFC 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Eipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowboy Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eipper comes to the cage accompanied by I Got A Feeling. 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Eipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowboy Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to de liver by Cerrone. Beautiful body shot.
Eipper misses with a two punch combination.
Eipper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerrone.
Cerrone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eipper counters with a solid body kick.
Cerrone throws a lazy right hand but Eipper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cerrone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eipper rushes Cerrone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cerrone is trying to break free.
Cerrone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cerrone tries for a takedown but Eipper manages to get underhooks.
Cerrone tries to score a body lock takedown but Eipper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eipper has Cerrone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cerrone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eipper breaks the clinch.
Cerrone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cerrone is looking to chop away at Eipper's legs.
Cowboy Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone misses with the combination.
Eipper throws a right and a left that Cerrone avoids nicely.
Eipper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Eipper as he checks the leg kick.
Cerrone tries a low kick but Eipper avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eipper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerrone throws out the jab.
Jab from Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with a low kick.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch but Eipper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cerrone misses with a series of wild punches.
Eipper moves in looking to clinch but Cerrone pushes him off.
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eipper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eipper wants to clinch up but Cerrone keeps it at a distance.
Eipper wants to clinch up but Cerrone keeps it at a distance.
Cerrone throws a combination that misses
so Eipper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eipper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cerrone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eipper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cerrone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eipper scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerrone has an active guard here but Eipper has managed to pass into half guard.
Cerrone looks gassed!
Cerrone is trying to control but can't.
Cerrone is staying active underneath Eipper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eipper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cerrone looking for submissions off his back.
Cerrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eipper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Eipper there.
Cerrone is trying to get back to full guard.
Eipper is looking to take a break and control but Cerrone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eipper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cerrone gets full guard.
Eipper passes into half guard.
Eipper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eipper is trying to control. Cerrone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eipper moves nicely into side control.
Eipper cracks Cerrone with a big right hand but Cerrone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eipper avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cerrone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eipper working Cerrone over with strikes.
Eipper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eipper is looking to advance position but Cerrone won't allow it.
Cerrone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Eipper pulls his head out easily.
Cerrone gets back to full guard.
Eipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerrone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eipper uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eipper working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryder Eipper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eipper lands a jab to Cerrone's midsection.
Eipper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eipper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cerrone to the mat! Cerrone manages to get full guard.
Eipper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cerrone working for a triangle but Eipper defends it easily.
Eipper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eipper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eipper scoring with some ground and pound.
Eipper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eipper trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Cerrone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eipper looking to pass the guard.
Eipper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cerrone keeping full guard, as Eipper tries to pass.
Eipper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eipper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cerrone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eipper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eipper connects with a couple of short punches.
Eipper throws a big right hand that misses.
Cerrone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cerrone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eipper trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Cerrone is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Eipper rolls with it to try and escape but Cerrone cranks on the arm and Eipper is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cowboy Cerrone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legato Effrairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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166 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Legato Effrairo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Choo throws out a leg kick but Effrairo moves out of range and Choo only half commits.
Effrairo looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Effrairo throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Effrairo!
Choo avoids the attempt from Effrairo to control.
Effrairo is trying to escape the mount.
Choo avoids the attempt from Effrairo to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo is looking to work his way around to Effrairo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Choo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Effrairo has worked his arm free - good work by Effrairo!
Choo taking a break here but Effrairo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Effrairo won't allow Choo to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Choo trying to control the action but Effrairo is working from the bottom.
Choo trying to mount his opponent but Effrairo defends it.
Effrairo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choo moves into full mount! Effrairo won't be happy about that!
Choo tries to control but Effrairo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Choo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Effrairo is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Effrairo prevents Choo from getting a body triangle.
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.
Choo looking for the choke but no joy.
Choo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Effrairo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Choo's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Choo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Effrairo throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Effrairo as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo wants to hold on but Choo pushes him away.
Choo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Effrairo is looking to escape.
Effrairo reaches up and holds on to Choo to control the position.
Effrairo stops Choo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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.
Choo tries to control but Effrairo wriggling away.
Choo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Choo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Choo fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Choo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Effrairo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Effrairo can't escape the position.
Choo looking to ground and pound but Effrairo is blocking nicely.
Effrairo tries to hold on but Choo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Choo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Effrairo is looking to escape.
Effrairo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Choo.
Choo controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo avoids the attempt from Effrairo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Choo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Choo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Effrairo circles away.
Effrairo looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
Choo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Effrairo tries to escape but Choo is in control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Effrairo keeps working.
Choo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Effrairo is trying to control Choo's posture but Choo avoids it.
Choo controlling from side mount.
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.
Choo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Effrairo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Effrairo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniel Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Effrairo gets a clinch.
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Effrairo misses with a punch to the body.
Effrairo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Effrairo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Effrairo manages to break the clinch.
Choo closes the distance and clinches up with Effrairo, looking for a takedown. Choo pushes Effrairo against the cage but Effrairo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Effrairo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Effrairo misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Legato Effrairo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Effrairo circles away.
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo darts in and clinches Effrairo up against the cage.
Effrairo is looking to break free of the clinch but Choo has double underhooks.
Effrairo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Effrairo keeps control of Choo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Effrairo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choo looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Legato Effrairo.
I think Choo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Choo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jorgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tony Jaa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jorgan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorgan misses with a body shot.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgan circles away.
Jorgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
Jaa is looking to land body kicks.
Jaa slips a straight right by Jorgan.
Jorgan throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Jorgan throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Jorgan misses with a looping right.
Jorgan throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a body punch but Jorgan moves out of range.
Jaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Jorgan in the body.
Jorgan looks gassed!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jorgan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaa - the referee stops the clock and Jorgan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaa. Jorgan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jaa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jaa trying to control but Jorgan is having none of it.
Jaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jorgan looks a forlorn figure.
Jaa looking to control but Jorgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaa fails to advance to Jorgan's back.
Jaa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jorgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jorgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jaa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jorgan is looking to reverse the position.
Jorgan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jorgan is looking to reverse the position.
Jaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jaa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jaa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jorgan wants to control but Jaa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaa tries for a kimura but Jorgan is defending well.
Jorgan is looking for a sweep.
Jaa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jorgan isn't going anywhere.
Jorgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorgan pushes Jaa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jorgan is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorgan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Jorgan.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Jorgan pushes him off.
Jaa slips a straight right by Jorgan.
Jorgan staying out of range there.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Jorgan.
A telegraphed right hand from Jorgan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgan throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa.
Jorgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
Jorgan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa darts in and clinches Jorgan up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa pulls Jorgan into guard.
Jaa is trying to control the position but Jorgan postures up.
Jorgan is sitting in close to Jaa's body. Jaa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jorgan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jorgan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jaa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Jaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyzarine Royalty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal. Royalty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Those About To Rock. Cyzarine Royalty looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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252 lbs
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265 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyzarine Royalty!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Royalty.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Royalty wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Royalty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thompson is putting a hurting on Royalty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thompson wants to control but Royalty is keeping him busy.
Royalty taking a bit of punishment here - Thompson scoring with strikes.
Royalty wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
Thompson just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position but Royalty is working away.
Royalty tries to escape but Thompson is in control.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Royalty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thompson is controlling him well.
Thompson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Royalty looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Royalty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Royalty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Royalty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Royalty regains guard immediately.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Royalty wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Royalty wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson prevents Royalty from getting back to his feet.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Royalty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thompson prevents Royalty from escaping the position.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Royalty is keeping him busy.
Royalty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Royalty, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Royalty against the cage but Royalty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Royalty tries to clinch up.
Royalty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royalty.
Royalty wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Royalty looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Royalty is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Royalty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson has picked Royalty up - he's going for a ride! Thompson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Royalty pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Thompson.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thompson stops Royalty from getting back to his feet.
Royalty has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Royalty throws a nice head kick!
Royalty scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Royalty. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
Royalty is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Royalty, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Royalty against the cage but Royalty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Royalty tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Royalty tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thompson 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.
Royalty tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Royalty tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Royalty lands with a cross.
Royalty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Royalty throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royalty pinned against the cage. Royalty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Royalty is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Royalty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Royalty which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Royalty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royalty lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Royalty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Royalty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Royalty controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to hold on but Royalty pushes him away.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Royalty wants to stand but Thompson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Royalty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Royalty wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
Royalty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thompson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Thompson 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.
Royalty tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thompson.
Thompson landing strikes from the bottom.
It looks like Royalty is going to stand back up.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson is pulling down on Royalty's head. It's preventing any offense from Royalty, at least for the moment.
Royalty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royalty won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Royalty from standing up.
Thompson trying to strike off his back.
Thompson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Royalty is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mike Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson won't let Royalty get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Royalty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thompson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount.
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson cracks Royalty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyzarine Royalty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Royalty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Royalty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Royalty.
Royalty gets caught flat footed, as Thompson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Royalty wants to get back to his feet but Thompson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Royalty has wrist control.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Royalty keeps moving.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
Royalty wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Royalty uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royalty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Royalty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thompson's head.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Royalty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Royalty.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Royalty counters with a big head kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Royalty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson darts in and clinches Royalty up against the cage.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Royalty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Royalty misses with some punches.
Royalty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson pushes Royalty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson has Royalty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Royalty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Royalty manages to get underhooks.
Royalty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Royalty manages to get underhooks.
Royalty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson wants the takedown. Royalty is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Royalty's guard against the cage.
Royalty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thompson stops Royalty from standing up.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Royalty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Royalty is looking to stand up but Thompson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Royalty as Thompson shoots in.
Royalty lands a jab-cross combination.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Royalty stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Royalty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Royalty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Royalty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Royalty is trying to break free.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Royalty wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Royalty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royalty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Royalty tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Royalty wants to stall.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Royalty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Royalty wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Royalty is retaining full guard.
Thompson won't allow Royalty to get back to his feet.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Royalty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Royalty wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Thompson.
I think Thompson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter Mcgee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fighter Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots for a takedown but Mcgee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mcgee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgee wants to get back to full guard.
Souza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcgee!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgee can't escape the position.
Souza looking to control but Mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcgee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Souza blocks Mcgee's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Souza has hold of Mcgee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcgee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mcgee is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza has isolated one of Mcgee's arms. Mcgee looking to fight him off but Souza twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufio Souza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bald Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by move bitch-ludacris. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Monkey Man was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Bald Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monkey Man!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Bull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Bull closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bull lands in his opponent's guard.
Man throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bull works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Man pushes Bull off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bull looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Bull blocks the leg kick.
Bull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bull scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Man takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bull lands an elbow.
Bull lands some shots froms side control.
Bull working the ground and pound.
Bull cracks Man with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bull looks up at the clock and then as Man takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bull smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Man is rocked!
Man looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull lands a nice forearm strike.
Man throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bull blocks the strikes from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Man tries to buck Bull off but Bull is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bull asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Bull working the head with strikes.
Man throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bull scores with punches from side control.
Bull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bull is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Man taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bull scoring with punches from side control.
Bull working the body and head with strikes.
Bull in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull in side control lands a decent elbow.
Man is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bull connects with a decent elbow.
Bull is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull lands an elbow.
Bull looks up at the clock and then as Man takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bull smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bull is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull working the ground and pound.
Bull in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bull working the body and head with strikes.
Bull landing strikes.
Man on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bull trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Bull lands some shots froms side control.
Man takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Bull's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Man pushes Bull away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bull gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Man throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bull grinds an elbow into Man's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bull scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Man to see if he's OK.
Bull in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bull controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Bull 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.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Bull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull looks for a takedown but Man sprawls well.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
Man throws a right hand that Bull ducks under and follows up with a left that Bull also avoids with ease.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Bull blocks the low kick.
Bald Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man has his takedown stuffed
and Bull counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.
Man is breathing heavily.
Bull scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bull's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bull trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is letting Bull control him for a moment.
Man throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Bull landing a few strikes.
Bull working the head with strikes.
Bull is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bull there.
Bull slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
Man punching from the bottom.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bull trying to control the pace.
Bull lands strikes from half guard.
Bull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Bull there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
Man misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bull is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bull passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Bull.
Man swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bull lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Man hang on?
Bull trying to control but Man is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bull landing strikes from the mount and Man is in trouble!
Man swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Man swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
You get the feeling that Man really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bull looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bald Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bull in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bull landing strikes from the mount.
Bull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bull in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bull looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Bull dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Man looks to clinch
and Bull counters with a single leg into guard. Man didn't expect that.
Bull lands a couple of digs.
Bull cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Bull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bull stops Man from getting back to his feet.
Bull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bull scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bull working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bull is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Man!
Bull working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bull putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Man hang on?
Man is still in real trouble! Can Bull finish him?
Bull is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Bull landing punches.
BOOM! Bull connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Bull connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bull with good strikes from the mount here!
Bull working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bull with the ground and pound from mount.
Bull blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bull. What's that going to do exactly?
Bull with a couple of short strikes.
Bull with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Man that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bull wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bull connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a heavy elbow.
Man is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Man's face.
Bull scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bull dominating with strikes here.
Bull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Man in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Bull scoring with strikes but Man is staying in there.
Bull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Man looks a forlorn figure.
Man trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bull lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man really wants to buck Bull off and get back to his feet.
Bull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bull landing shots from mount.
Bull dominating with strikes here.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Man's face.
Bull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Man can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bull lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bull scoring with strikes but Man is staying in there.
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man is in a horrible position here. Bull smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bull blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bull raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull unloading with bombs!
Bull prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Bull with shots to the head and body - Man looks very uncomfortable down there.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bull is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Monkey Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bull. What's that going to do exactly?
Bull is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bull is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bull is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Man throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bull landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man really wants to buck Bull off and get back to his feet.
Bull in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bald Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Man can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bull, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Bull!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Deon Fernandez enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wang sprawls well initially but Fernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandez.
Wang is staying active underneath Fernandez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandez.
Fernandez is working for a submission of some sort.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Fernandez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang has hold of Fernandez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fernandez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wang cranks the arm and Fernandez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fernandez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Richard Wang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smelly Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal Crackers In My Soup by Sherly Temple. Laia has chosen ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bu Laia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smelly Nelson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laia.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laia.
Nelson scores with a body shot.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Laia keeps it at a distance.
Nelson is looking to wear down Laia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson tries a low kick but Laia avoids it.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laia moves away.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Smelly Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Laia circles away.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laia.
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laia digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
The is referee keeping an eye on Laia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laia has managed to clinch.
Laia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Laia stalling.
Nelson wants to break free but Laia has control.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Laia slows down the pace here.
Laia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Smelly Nelson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Nelson - that landed with a thud.
Nelson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laia or not.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Laia throws an elbow that misses.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laia tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laia stalling against the cage.
Laia lands a knee to the body.
Laia prevents a body shot from Nelson.
A right hand to the body from Laia.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bu Laia.
Laia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laia thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laia was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
No joy there for Laia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Laia.
Laia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laia throws the kick towards the body but Nelson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laia.
Laia clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laia leaning against his opponent.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laia is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Laia won't allow it.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Nelson avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
Laia looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smelly Nelson'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.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laia counters with a nice leg kick.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laia was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Nelson does it's job there.
Laia has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Laia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laia avoiding damage.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson jabs at Laia's body.
Laia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Laia moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Laia leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Laia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nelson blocks it with crossed arms.
Laia keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
Laia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Laia.
The referee calls for Laia to work.
Laia tries a knee to the head but Nelson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laia prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laia crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Laia has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nelson wants to break free but Laia has control.
Nelson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson wants to break free but Laia has control.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Laia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laia throws an elbow but it misses.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Laia.
A bit of stalling here from Laia.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Laia tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bu Laia.
Nelson lands a jab to Laia's midsection.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Smelly Nelson'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.
Nelson punishes Laia's body with a nice straight punch.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
Nelson looks to clinch
and Laia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Laia does no damage.
Laia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laia misses with the combination.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laia counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Laia is just out of range.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laia.
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Laia counters with a nice leg kick.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laia.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson tries to clinch but Laia moves away
and Laia counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Laia to work.
Laia looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Laia is looking to control Nelson's arms but Nelson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laia has his back to the cage.
Laia stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bu Laia.
Nelson digs a good hook to Laia's body.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laia was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Laia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laia was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Laia backpedaling.
Nelson lands a nice hook to Laia's body. Laia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Laia blocks a jab.
Laia tries to clinch up.
Nelson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nelson looks to land a combination. Laia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Nelson was not able to check.
Laia throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laia counters by moving into the clinch.
Laia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
Laia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bu Laia.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson looks to clinch
and Laia counters with a leg kick.
Nelson lands a with a good body shot.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Laia avoids it.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Smelly Nelson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Laia.
Laia takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Laia misses with an uppercut.
Smelly Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Laia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Laia throws and low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a jab when Laia was well out of range.
Nelson throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Laia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nelson's knee momentarily.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laia feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Laia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Laia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Good leg kick by Laia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laia misses with a wild body shot.
Laia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laia can pounce on him.
Laia darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Laia digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
Nelson avoiding damage as Laia throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Laia as the two fighters clinch.
Laia stalling against the cage.
Laia receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Laia keeps him there for the moment.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laia stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bu Laia.
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Laia.
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson wants to break free but Laia has control.
Laia connects with a knee to the head.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
Laia leaning against his opponent.
Laia lands an elbow inside.
Laia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Laia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laia scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Laia.
Laia prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Smelly Nelson's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nelson tries to clinch but Laia is having none of it.
Laia moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Laia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laia misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Laia wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Laia.
Laia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laia closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Laia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Laia is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Laia lands a nice knee to the body.
Laia scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Laia.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Laia.
Laia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smelly Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bu Laia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laia darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Laia.
Laia prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Laia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laia is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bu Laia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Laia.
Laia tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Laia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Laia keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laia lands a shot to the body.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Laia, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laia continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are getting on Laia's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia! Bu Laia retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Severn (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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265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
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275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the 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, Cactus Horn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Severn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Severn or perhaps it was just good defense by Horn which made him look bad.
Good exchange - Horn coming out on top.
Horn tries to clinch but Severn moves out of range.
Horn stuffs the takedown attempt from Severn. Severn gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Horn misses the target.
Horn lands a big uppercut and Severn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Severn looks OK. Horn waves Severn back to his feet!
It looks like Beast Severn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horn is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Severn flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Severn is out cold! Horn holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cactus Horn!
Cactus Horn is the new heavyweight champion!
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FIGHT
RATING
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