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The Syndicate: Part XXXXX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme has chosen hells bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Channel.
Jablowme clinches up with Channel and pushes him back against the cage.
Jablowme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Channel lands with a straight right. Jablowme didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Heywood Jablowme has been cut.
Jab by Channel.
Jablowme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jablowme closes the distance and clinches.
Jablowme tries to pull guard but Channel holds him up against the cage and eventually Jablowme drops back down to his feet.
Channel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Channel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Channel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Channel misses with an uppercut.
Channel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jablowme.
Channel misses with a head kick.
Jablowme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channel.
Channel throws a leg kick but Jablowme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Channel clinches but Jablowme breaks the clinch
and Jablowme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jablowme has managed to clinch.
Channel prevents Jablowme from breaking the clinch.
Jablowme keeps control of Channel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Channel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jablowme connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jablowme.
Channel is pressed up against the cage. Jablowme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Channel down to the mat. Channel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Channel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jablowme.
Jablowme connects with a crisp jab.
Jablowme misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Channel throws a hook but Jablowme blocks it.
Jablowme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heywood Jablowme.
Jablowme ducks under a wild hook from Channel.
Jablowme forces Channel back against the cage and clinches.
Channel has had enough of the clinch but Jablowme keeps him there for the moment.
Channel manages to break the clinch.
Channel clinches up with Jablowme and pushes him back against the cage.
Jablowme wants to stall.
Jablowme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Channel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Channel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Channel landing knees to the body.
Jablowme tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Channel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jablowme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Channel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Channel is breathing heavily.
Channel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channel throws a hook but Jablowme avoids it easily.
Channel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jablowme lands with a nice combination. Channel backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Jablowme does no damage.
Jablowme throws a series of punches but Channel avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Jablowme finds it's target.
Jablowme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channel throws out the jab.
Channel throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Channel swats away the attempt to clinch by Jablowme.
Jablowme defending well as Channel loads up on a big left hand.
Jablowme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Channel throws a sloppy head kick and Jablowme moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Channel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jablowme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Jablowme.
Jablowme wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jablowme trying to control from half guard but Channel is working away.
Channel wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme is trying to control the action in half guard but Channel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Channel pushes Jablowme off and gets back to his feet.
Channel is looking to clinch but Jablowme is avoiding it.
Jablowme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jablowme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jablowme on the side of the head.
Jablowme tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.
Channel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jablowme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jablowme keeps control of Channel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heywood Jablowme will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heywood Jablowme's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jablowme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jablowme.
Jablowme throws out a powerful jab.
Channel is looking to clinch but Jablowme is avoiding it.
Jablowme throws a series of punches but Channel avoids them all with ease.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
Jablowme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Channel.
Jablowme looks for a takedown but Channel sprawls well.
Channel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jablowme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Channel misses with a head kick.
No luck for Jablowme with that takedown attempt.
Channel instigates a clinch.
Jablowme is looking to control Channel's arms but Channel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jablowme has his back to the cage.
Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jablowme ducks under a wild hook from Channel.
Jablowme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jablowme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Channel.
A swing and a miss from Channel.
Jablowme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablowme avoids the head kick by Channel.
Channel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jablowme lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
Jablowme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jablowme wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
Jablowme moves out of range as Channel strikes.
Jablowme staying out of range there.
Jablowme tries to clinch but Channel is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Channel throws out a loose jab but Jablowme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channel instigates a clinch.
Channel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jablowme lands a two punch combo.
Channel throws the left hand but Jablowme avoids the punch easily.
Jablowme moves in looking to clinch but Channel pushes him off.
Jab from Jablowme.
Jablowme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Channel's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jablowme. That's going to slow Channel down.
Channel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Channel swivels and escapes.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heywood Jablowme.
Jablowme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channel lands a head shot.
Jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Channel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark Channel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channel misses with a straight right.
Channel wants to clinch up but Jablowme keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Jablowme tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.
Jablowme tries to clinch there but Channel circles away.
Jablowme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Channel lands with a kick to the temple. Jablowme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Channel misses with a series of wild punches.
Channel needs to keep his hands up - Jablowme had a free shot at his head there.
Channel throws a lazy right hand but Jablowme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Channel fails to land with a series of punches.
Jablowme looks to land a combination but Channel avoids it well.
Channel swings for the body but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Channel is fending him off so far but Jablowme persists. Nope, Channel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channel swats away the attempt to clinch by Jablowme.
Channel is looking to clinch.
Channel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Channel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jablowme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Channel swats away the attempt to clinch by Jablowme.
Channel connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Channel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heywood Jablowme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jablowme scores with the left hand. Channel knows he should have avoided that one.
Jablowme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jablowme looks to land a combination but Channel avoids it well.
Jablowme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jablowme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Channel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four 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.
Channel forces Jablowme back against the cage and clinches.
Channel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jablowme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Jablowme.
Jablowme swings for the body but Channel moves out of range.
Channel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jablowme's head.
A left and a right from Jablowme both land. Nice combination.
Channel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jablowme lands with a nice combination. Channel backs away looking to recover.
Channel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jablowme.
Channel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Channel throws an overhand right that lands on Jablowme's shoulder, as Jablowme tries to avoid the shot.
Channel throws a nice looking combination but Jablowme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jablowme is looking to clinch but Channel is avoiding it.
Channel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jablowme is looking to clinch but Channel is avoiding it.
Channel scores with a jab.
Jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Channel as Jablowme shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clark Channel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heywood Jablowme's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Channel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jablowme throws a nice looking combination but Channel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Channel looks to land a left hand but Jablowme moved out of range nicely.
Jablowme throws a right and a left that Channel avoids nicely.
Jablowme shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jablowme showed some decent athleticism there.
Channel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Channel tries to get out of the position.
Jablowme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Channel pushes Jablowme off and gets back to his feet.
Channel throws out a loose jab but Jablowme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channel throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jablowme throws a right hand that Channel ducks under and follows up with a left that Channel also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
Channel cracks Jablowme with an open hand slap.
Channel needs to keep his hands up - Jablowme had a free shot at his head there.
Jablowme throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Channel throws a jab but it's blocked by Jablowme.
Channel throws a sloppy head kick and Jablowme moves out of range easily.
Jablowme lands a two punch combo.
Jablowme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jablowme lands a jab-cross combination.
Channel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jablowme.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Jablowme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jablowme looks for a takedown but Channel sprawls well.
Jablowme throws a right and a left that Channel avoids nicely.
Channel throws a hook but Jablowme blocks it.
Jablowme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channel closes the distance and pushes Jablowme back into the cage.
Jablowme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Channel prevents Jablowme from breaking the clinch.
Channel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Channel manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Channel misses
and Jablowme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jablowme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jablowme clinches but Channel breaks the clinch
and Channel counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Jablowme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Channel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jablowme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Channel is fending him off so far but Jablowme persists. Nope, Channel circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heywood Jablowme.
Channel throws out a loose jab but Jablowme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jablowme tries to clinch up.
Jablowme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Channel blocks a head kick by Jablowme.
Channel tries to bum rush Jablowme with a series of wild strikes but Jablowme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Channel misses with a looping right.
Clark Channel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but Channel shows good takedown defense.
Jablowme closes the distance and clinches.
Channel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jablowme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Channel misses with a knee to the head.
Channel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jablowme lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jablowme escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jablowme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Channel.
Jablowme fails to land with a series of punches.
Channel throws a sloppy head kick and Jablowme moves out of range easily.
Channel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jablowme moves into the clinch.
Channel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Channel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jablowme wants to clinch.
Channel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Channel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jablowme staying out of range there.
Jablowme slips under a jab from Channel.
No joy there for Jablowme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jablowme lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Channel throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Channel throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jablowme counter with a right hand.
Channel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jablowme counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Channel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Channel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jablowme is working the combinations to good effect here.
Channel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jablowme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Channel.
Jablowme lands a head kick!
Jablowme tries to clinch but Channel is having none of it.
Channel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jablowme was well out of range. Poor timing from Channel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heywood Jablowme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jablowme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heywood Jablowme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolo Tianjengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Adolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfson has chosen homie hymne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolo Tianjengo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Adolfson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tianjengo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adolfson sprawls well initially but Tianjengo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adolfson looking for submissions off his back.
Adolfson looking for submissions off his back.
Tianjengo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adolfson!
Tianjengo working for a submission but Adolfson is keeping him at bay.
Adolfson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tianjengo.
Adolfson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adolfson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tianjengo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Adolfson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tianjengo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adolfson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolfson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tianjengo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adolfson looks gassed!
Tianjengo working for a triangle but Adolfson defends it easily.
Tianjengo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tianjengo 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.
Adolfson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adolfson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adolfson stopping the sweep attempt from Tianjengo.
Tianjengo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adolfson wants to pass the guard but Tianjengo is keeping the position.
Tianjengo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tianjengo, not yet.
Tianjengo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adolfson is pushing down on Tianjengo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tianjengo is fighting to maintain full guard but Adolfson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adolfson seems to be looking for submissions.
Adolfson thows a huge punch but Tianjengo dodges it nicely.
Adolfson wants to pass to mount but Tianjengo is defending the position.
Tianjengo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tianjengo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Adolfson has his hands clasped together but Tianjengo extends an breaks Adolfson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tianjengo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jolo Tianjengo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Chupacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Baphomet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baphomet has chosen 2 Pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Chupacabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bane Baphomet!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chupacabra works over Baphomet's head and body with a nice combination.
Chupacabra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown by Baphomet or perhaps it was just good defense by Chupacabra which made him look bad.
Chupacabra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chupacabra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baphomet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chupacabra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baphomet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baphomet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chupacabra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chupacabra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chupacabra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chupacabra pushes down on Baphomet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chupacabra is pressing down on Baphomet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baphomet is holding on for now.
Baphomet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baphomet is staying active underneath Chupacabra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baphomet has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chupacabra escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chupacabra!
Baphomet looks gassed!
Chupacabra trying to control the action but Baphomet is working from the bottom.
Baphomet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chupacabra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chupacabra wants to control but Baphomet is keeping him busy.
Baphomet sneaks out the side door and pushes Chupacabra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Chupacabra scores with a punch to the head.
Baphomet swats away the attempt to clinch by Chupacabra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baphomet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chupacabra as he jumps to the side.
Baphomet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chupacabra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baphomet has a takedown stuffed.
El Chupacabra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Baphomet.
Chupacabra throws a good cross that connects.
Baphomet is rocked!
Chupacabra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baphomet misses with a double jab
and Chupacabra counters with a takedown into side control.
Baphomet is still in real trouble! Can Chupacabra finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chupacabra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chupacabra cracks Baphomet with a big elbow.
Baphomet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chupacabra cracks Baphomet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baphomet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chupacabra content just to control the position here.
Baphomet wants to hold on but Chupacabra pushes him away.
Baphomet seems to have recovered his senses.
Chupacabra unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Baphomet wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chupacabra celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Chupacabra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannah Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rube Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Hoedown Throwdown. Rube Lukas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannah Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rube Lukas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lukas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Lukas pushes him off.
Lukas misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lukas.
Rube Lukas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukas misses with a head kick.
Montana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lukas's guard.
Lukas is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukas can't keep his opponent in guard - Montana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Montana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas wants to get back to full guard.
Montana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lukas is looking to improve his position.
Montana wants to work for an arm triangle but Lukas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montana passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Lukas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montana controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lukas pushes Montana away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Montana gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lukas tries to buck Montana off but Montana is having none of it.
Lukas looks gassed!
Montana is chipping away with strikes.
Lukas wants to get back to his feet.
Montana grinds an elbow into Lukas's temple.
Montana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lukas, who protects the arm well.
Lukas is pushing Montana's head away, looking to escape. Montana manages to hold on to the position though.
Montana tries to move to mount but Lukas blocks the move with his legs.
Lukas is not content to let Montana control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lukas, who protects the arm well.
Lukas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Montana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Montana is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lukas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lukas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Montana advances to full mount.
Montana controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Montana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lukas tries to buck Montana off but he can't manage it.
Lukas working to try and regain half guard.
Montana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montana takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Lukas staying busy and making it hard for Montana to control.
Montana is trying to stick to Lukas's back but Lukas is turning into Montana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Montana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lukas.
Lukas is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montana is trying to keep Lukas in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannah Montana dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lukas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lukas throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Lukas connects with a high kick.
Lukas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Lukas misses its intended target.
Montana blocks a head kick by Lukas.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Lukas throws a head kick that misses.
Montana dodges the punch combination from Lukas.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lukas shoots and misses
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Lukas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands a shoulder strike.
Montana stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Montana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Lukas in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rube Lukas has been cut.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Montana lands an elbow just above Lukas 's eye.
Lukas is trying to break free.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Lukas's ribcage.
Montana controlling the action here for a moment.
Montana prevents Lukas from breaking the clinch.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana avoiding damage.
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Lukas backwards.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Montana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hannah Montana.
Lukas swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Lukas misses with a kick to the body
and Montana counters by moving into the clinch.
Montana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montana prevents Lukas from breaking the clinch.
Lukas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Lukas is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lukas or not.
Lukas has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Lukas is trying to break free.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
Lukas wants to break free but Montana has control.
Montana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lukas up against the cage.
Montana has picked Lukas up - he's going for a ride! Montana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukas trying to control here.
Montana trying to control the pace.
Lukas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lukas is looking to escape.
Montana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lukas!
Montana controlling the pace for now.
Lukas is squirming around, avoiding Montana's attempts to control the action.
Montana is really struggling to control Lukas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Lukas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lukas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lukas working to try and regain half guard.
Lukas is squirming around, avoiding Montana's attempts to control the action.
Montana working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Montana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lukas looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannah Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rube Lukas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lukas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Lukas.
Lukas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana avoids the elbow strike from Lukas, against the cage.
Lukas wants a takedown.
Lukas can't get the takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lukas has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana shoots for a takedown but Lukas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lukas. That did some damage!
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana tries to clinch but Lukas is having none of it.
Lukas cracks Montana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lukas.
Montana has managed to clinch.
Lukas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Montana is trying to keep an underhook but Lukas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Montana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Lukas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montana is trying to maintain the position but Lukas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lukas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to control Lukas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montana avoid being mounted?
Lukas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lukas is nestled in close to Montana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Montana wants to control but Lukas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montana is looking for a sweep. Lukas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Montana is trying to maintain the position but Lukas is very close to passing his half guard.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Montana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lukas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Hannah Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rube Lukas.
Lukas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Montana.
Lukas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rube Lukas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lukas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukas manages to break the clinch.
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Lukas's head.
Lukas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukas looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana has Lukas up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lukas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lukas.
Lukas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana drags the fight down to the ground.
Lukas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montana is proving hard to escape from.
Lukas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lukas throwing strikes but missing.
Montana has control of Lukas's left arm, preventing Lukas from doing any damage.
Hannah Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rube Lukas.
I think Montana 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannah Montana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Batteryus Teho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn has chosen Jimmy crack corn and I dont care as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Batteryus Teho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batteryus Teho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teho lands in his opponent's guard.
Crack Corn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Teho forces his way into half guard.
Teho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crack Corn is just riding it out for now. Teho eventually gives up the hold.
Teho trying to control from half guard but Crack Corn is working away.
Teho wants to pass the guard but Crack Corn is defending well.
Teho is looking for a kimura but Crack Corn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teho to get the leverage.
Crack Corn is trying to get back to full guard.
Teho is thwarting Crack Corn's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crack Corn to the mat! Crack Corn manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teho trying to control the position from guard on top but Crack Corn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teho won't allow Crack Corn to sweep him here.
Crack Corn keeping moving, preventing Teho from controlling successfully.
Teho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crack Corn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crack Corn has escaped and now he's on top!
Teho pushes a forearm under Crack Corn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Crack Corn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Batteryus Teho!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Finau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riscatelli tries to score with some ground and pound. Finau controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riscatelli wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
Finau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Riscatelli connects with a decent elbow.
Finau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riscatelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Finau taking a bit of punishment here - Riscatelli scoring with strikes.
Finau tries to bench press Riscatelli off him but Riscatelli keeps the position.
Riscatelli is looking to take a break and control but Finau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riscatelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Finau can't do much from the bottom here.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Finau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riscatelli works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Finau down.
Riscatelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Finau dodges the ground and pound from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli grinds an elbow into Finau's temple.
Riscatelli wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
Riscatelli is really struggling to control Finau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Riscatelli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Finau, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Finau defending against the ground and pound.
Finau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riscatelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riscatelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Finau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
Riscatelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Finau managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riscatelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Finau tries to bench press Riscatelli off him but Riscatelli keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Finau as Riscatelli shoots in.
Finau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Riscatelli is pushing down on Finau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Finau is fighting to maintain full guard but Riscatelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Riscatelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riscatelli 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.
Riscatelli prevents Finau from improving his position.
Riscatelli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riscatelli with shots to the head and body - Finau looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli unloading with bombs!
Riscatelli wants to finish this one by submission but Finau is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli working for a guillotine from mount but Finau is in no mood to give up.
Riscatelli is breathing heavily.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli looking to finish with strikes here!
Finau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riscatelli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Finau has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Finau wants to hold on but Riscatelli pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finau as he avoids it easily.
Finau goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Silvio Riscatelli has been cut.
Finau tries to clinch up.
Finau wants to clinch up but Riscatelli keeps it at a distance.
Finau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Finau as Riscatelli shoots in.
Riscatelli slips under a jab.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riscatelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riscatelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finau keeps working.
Finau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finau parries the strikes from Riscatelli easily there. Riscatelli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Finau to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riscatelli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finau's waist but Finau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riscatelli off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riscatelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finau throws and low kick but Riscatelli moves out of range easily.
A combination from Finau does no damage.
Riscatelli fails with the takedown.
Finau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riscatelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riscatelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Finau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Finau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riscatelli keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Riscatelli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Riscatelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riscatelli is not content to let Finau control the position.
Silvio Riscatelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riscatelli is looking for a sweep.
Riscatelli is letting Finau control him for a moment.
Riscatelli is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riscatelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Riscatelli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Finau is looking to advance position but Riscatelli won't allow it.
Finau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riscatelli keeps working.
Riscatelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riscatelli throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Riscatelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finau is one step ahead there.
Riscatelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Riscatelli working a defensive guard here.
Riscatelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Riscatelli jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Finau is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Finau and Riscatelli has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Finau struggling a bit here.
Finau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Finau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Finau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Finau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silvio Riscatelli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Riscatelli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finau drives through and clinches with Riscatelli against the cage.
Riscatelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Finau prevents it.
Riscatelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finau lands with a light punch inside.
Riscatelli can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riscatelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finau misses with a low kick as Riscatelli jumps back.
Good leg kick by Finau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finau is looking to score with low kicks.
Finau closes the distance and clinches.
Finau keeps control of Riscatelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Finau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riscatelli being controlled against the cage.
Finau landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Finau is leaning against Riscatelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Finau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riscatelli tries to pull guard but Finau won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finau.
Riscatelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riscatelli letting Finau take a breather here.
Finau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riscatelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Finau.
Riscatelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Finau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Finau gets through Riscatelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finau controlling the action here for a moment.
Riscatelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Finau.
Finau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sione Finau.
Finau throws a nice looking combination but Riscatelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finau instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finau as Riscatelli tries to tie him up.
Riscatelli is trying to drag Finau to the mat but Finau just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Finau.
Finau avoiding damage.
Riscatelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finau pressing his opponent against the cage.
Finau receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riscatelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Finau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riscatelli.
Finau taking a breather.
Finau scores with a shoulder strike.
Riscatelli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Finau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sione Finau.
Good shot there by Finau.
Finau swings for the body but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Finau has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Finau.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Finau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sione Finau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Finau lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finau lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Finau.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Finau avoiding damage.
Riscatelli can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Finau.
Finau lands an elbow that stopped Riscatelli in his tracks for a moment.
Finau crunches a lovely knee into Riscatelli's ribcage.
Finau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Finau controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finau landing knees to the body.
Finau connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Finau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riscatelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Finau is working Riscatelli over against the cage.
Finau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riscatelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Finau really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Riscatelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riscatelli moves out of range as Finau throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Finau misses.
Riscatelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Finau.
Nice takedown defense from Finau. No joy for Riscatelli on that attempt.
Sione Finau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riscatelli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riscatelli tries to pass to full mount but Finau defends it.
Finau is trying to get back to full guard.
Finau is trying to maintain the position but Riscatelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Riscatelli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Finau is desperately trying to improve his position but Riscatelli has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Finau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli punishing his opponent with strikes.
Riscatelli tries to control but Finau wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Finau turns into him and now he's in Riscatelli's guard.
Finau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli is looking for a triangle but Finau pushes his legs off easily.
Riscatelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Finau passes into half guard.
Finau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riscatelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finau in particular looking to stall.
Riscatelli wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riscatelli is looking to improve his position.
Finau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Riscatelli!
Finau looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riscatelli is trying to escape the mount.
Finau wants to control the pace but Riscatelli is squirming around nicely.
Riscatelli tries to lock up and control but Finau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Riscatelli tries to reverse the position but Finau maintains control.
Finau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riscatelli looks a forlorn figure.
Finau raining down shots from the mount!
Riscatelli is looking to get to half guard.
Riscatelli regains half guard.
Finau is keen to just control but Riscatelli is a slippery customer.
Finau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sione Finau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Silvio Riscatelli's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Riscatelli fails with the takedown.
Riscatelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finau throws a head kick but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Riscatelli shoots in but Finau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Finau!
Finau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riscatelli landing punches.
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.
The referee warns Finau that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Riscatelli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Riscatelli throws some wild stikes that Finau manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riscatelli throws some wild stikes that Finau manages to avoid easily.
Riscatelli goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Finau turns into him and now he's in Riscatelli's guard.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Riscatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riscatelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riscatelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finau.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Riscatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finau tries to free his leg and advance position but Riscatelli is retaining full guard.
Riscatelli keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Sione Finau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riscatelli is on top in guard.
Finau trying to control the position.
Riscatelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Finau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riscatelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Riscatelli passes Finau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riscatelli has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Finau defend it? Riscatelli steps over the head and cranks it - Finau is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Riscatelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Silvio Riscatelli!
Silvio Riscatelli retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has chosen Dump the Clip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Greg MacDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg MacDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mac!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac moves out of range of the body kick from MacDonald.
Mac throws a series of punches but MacDonald avoids them all with ease.
Mac lands a head shot.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
MacDonald waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mac.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacDonald throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald misses the shot to the body.
MacDonald takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Mac lands a body shot.
A jab from Mac finds it's way through MacDonald's defenses.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
Mac misses with a hook.
Mac takes the fight into the clinch.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mac is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mac misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald tries for a takedown but Mac manages to get underhooks.
Mac lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mac.
Mac lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Good body shot from Mac.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac misses with a punch on the inside.
Mac lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mac lands an uppercut.
MacDonald takes a shot to the head.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac is leaning against MacDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacDonald.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Mac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Mac.
Mac throws a head punch that misses.
Mac is working MacDonald over against the cage.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDonald.
A short right from Mac.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by MacDonald.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacDonald.
Mac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mac.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacDonald.
Good body shot from Mac.
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mac lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mac keeps control of MacDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands a nice uppercut.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by MacDonald.
Mac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
Mac presses MacDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald takes a shot to the head.
Mac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac digs a right hand underneath MacDonald's ribcage. MacDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mac lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Mac works on MacDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Mac pushes MacDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mac.
Mac pushes MacDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mac dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacDonald is rocked!
Mac slips a jab from MacDonald.
Oh MacDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac throws a shot from downtown. MacDonald moves away and avoids it.
MacDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Mac wants to clinch.
Mac doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
Mac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frank Mac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Mac.
Mac defending well as MacDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Mac circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops MacDonald to the canvas! MacDonald doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mac keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Mac!
Frank Mac is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. Lath Hoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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202 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy instigates a clinch.
Victory misses with the head strike.
Victory wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoy won't allow it.
Hoy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Victory is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoy is trying to work for a kimura but Victory is defending well.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but Victory defending well.
Victory missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victory is trying to control but Hoy passes into side control!
Victory stops Hoy from passing to mount.
Hoy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Victory slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to advance position but Victory won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Victory manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoy looking to pass the guard.
Victory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Victory is retaining full guard.
Hoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Victory displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoy shoots for a takedown but Victory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victory scores with a jab to the body.
Victory's corner calls for a 1-2. Victory obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aussie Victory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory tests Hoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victory lands the left hand.
Victory lands a head shot.
Victory throws a looping overhand right but Hoy ducks down to avoid it.
Hoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Victory sprawls well initially but Hoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoy is trying to work for a kimura but Victory is defending well.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
Victory wants to improve his position but Hoy is controlling well.
Victory is pressing down on Hoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Victory looking for a sweep. Not yet Victory, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy pushes down on Victory's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Victory is trying to maintain the position but Hoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoy moves nicely into side control.
Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victory is trying to control Hoy's posture but Hoy avoids it.
Victory is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hoy is staying active.
Hoy tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Victory gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoy works his way into side control.
Hoy trying to control the position but Victory is working away.
Victory regains half guard.
Hoy moves nicely into side control.
Hoy wants to control but Victory is keeping him busy.
Victory manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hoy's best efforts.
Hoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but Victory defending well.
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 Lath Hoy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Victory just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoy shoots in and drives through. Victory sprawls well.
Victory looks to land a right hand but Hoy moved out of range.
Victory scores with a hook to the body. Hoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victory swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Victory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victory thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Victory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Victory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Victory lands a jab to Hoy's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoy on the side of the head.
Hoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Victory misses with a body shot.
Hoy avoids the body shot from Victory.
Victory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Victory misses the jab.
Hoy tries to clinch there but Victory circles away.
Victory throws a right and a left that Hoy avoids nicely.
Hoy tries to clinch but Victory is having none of it.
Hoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Victory misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoy tries to clinch there but Victory circles away.
Victory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Victory swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Victory tries to avoid it but Hoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Victory to the ground. Victory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Victory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victory looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoy is just out of range.
Victory throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Victory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoy manages to avoid it.
Hoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Victory is fending him off so far but Hoy persists. Nope, Victory circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoy shoots in but Victory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Victory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory lands a nice hook to Hoy's body. Hoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoy tries to clinch but Victory moves out of range.
Victory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoy manages to avoid it.
Victory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Victory.
Hoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Victory.
Hoy tries to clinch but Victory moves out of range.
A combination from Victory does no damage.
Hoy moves in looking to clinch but Victory pushes him off.
Victory punishes Hoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Victory doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy goes for a takedown attempt but Victory pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoy tries to clinch there but Victory circles away.
Hoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Victory lands a head shot.
Hoy ducks right into an uppercut from Victory.
Victory swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Horrible takedown by Hoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Victory which made him look bad.
Hoy shoots in for a double leg but Victory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Victory circles away.
Victory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Victory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Victory connects with a single shot there.
Hoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victory throws out the jab.
Victory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victory.
Victory misses with a wild body shot.
Victory swings for the body but Hoy moves out of range.
Victory throws a combination that misses
and Hoy counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victory can't break the clinch.
Victory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoy jumps guard and drags Victory to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Victory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Victory's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory is trying to keep Hoy in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy advances to half guard.
Victory tries to kick Hoy off but Hoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Victory is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoy takes Victory's back.
Hoy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Victory taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hoy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lath Hoy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvoa has chosen Gigantor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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255 lbs
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195 cm
24
287 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvoa.
Horrible takedown by Galvoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowbish which made him look bad.
Bowbish throws a low kick but Galvoa avoids it.
Bowbish throws a chopping leg kick but Galvoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowbish tries to clinch there but Galvoa circles away.
A head kick misses from Bowbish.
Dan Bowbish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowbish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Bowbish catches Galvoa right on the button with a cross.
Bowbish tries to close the distance and clinch but Galvoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galvoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowbish is fending him off so far but Galvoa persists. Nope, Bowbish circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Bowbish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Galvoa.
Bowbish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galvoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bowbish feints and then cracks Galvoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvoa down.
Bowbish misses with a hook. Galvoa ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Galvoa blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Galvoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowbish which made him look bad.
A bone on bone clash there as Galvoa blocks the leg kick.
Galvoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowbish fails to land with a series of punches.
Dan Bowbish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowbish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvoa circles away.
Galvoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowbish.
Bowbish gets caught flat footed, as Galvoa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Galvoa wants to control from the top but Bowbish keeps moving.
Bowbish looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowbish, not yet.
Bowbish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowbish keeping full guard, as Galvoa tries to pass.
Galvoa looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowbish, not yet.
Bowbish keeping moving, preventing Galvoa from controlling successfully.
Bowbish wants to stand but Galvoa is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
Bowbish throws a leg kick but Galvoa checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowbish, right into the meat.
Galvoa slips a jab from Bowbish.
Galvoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowbish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galvoa shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowbish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowbish throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowbish.
Galvoa tries for a takedown but Bowbish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galvoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowbish was well out of range. Poor timing from Galvoa.
Galvoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowbish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galvoa is able to avoid easily.
Bowbish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowbish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galvoa's calf.
Bowbish has closed the distance and engaged Galvoa in a clinch.
Bowbish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bowbish lands with a left to the head.
Bowbish misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowbish has double underhooks.
Galvoa breaks the clinch.
Bowbish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowbish lands a nice looking body kick.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowbish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowbish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galvoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowbish forces Galvoa back against the cage and clinches.
Bowbish trying to land knees to the body.
Bowbish tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvoa avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvoa circles away.
Dan Bowbish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowbish scores with a leg kick.
Bowbish throws a solid leg kick but Galvoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowbish.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown but Bowbish shows good takedown defense.
Galvoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowbish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowbish connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Bowbish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galvoa's calf.
Galvoa is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowbish cracks the inside of Galvoa's front leg.
Bowbish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowbish takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowbish lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish struggles to land a body shot inside as Galvoa controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bowbish.
Galvoa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Bowbish works on Galvoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Galvoa is trying to break the clinch but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A short right from Bowbish.
Bowbish pushes Galvoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowbish missing with knees to the body.
Bowbish presses Galvoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Bowbish scores with a hook to the body.
Galvoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowbish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galvoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowbish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galvoa.
Galvoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bowbish moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bowbish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Galvoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bowbish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish looks to land a combination but Galvoa avoids it well.
Bowbish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowbish scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowbish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Marcelo Galvoa has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowbish as he connects with a hook.
Bowbish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galvoa can do to turn this around?
Bowbish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galvoa.
Bowbish connects with the punch.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
Bowbish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowbish but Bowbish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Bowbish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Galvoa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowbish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowbish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bowbish lands a jab to the head.
Galvoa moves out of range as Bowbish strikes.
Good leg kick by Bowbish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowbish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bowbish tries to land a leg kick but Galvoa saw it coming and moves away.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Bowbish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galvoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bowbish lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bowbish thuds his shin into the meat of Galvoa's side.
Bowbish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowbish, right into the meat.
Galvoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowbish connects with a single shot there.
Bowbish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowbish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa takes one to the chin there.
Bowbish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowbish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Bowbish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowbish scores with a sloppy right hand. Galvoa should have avoided that one.
Galvoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowbish.
Bowbish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowbish scores with a leg kick.
Bowbish tries to score with a low kick but Galvoa moves his leg out of the way.
Bowbish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galvoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowbish.
Galvoa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galvoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Galvoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galvoa's hands.
Bowbish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galvoa.
Galvoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bowbish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowbish misses with a double jab
and Galvoa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowbish is on top in guard.
Galvoa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowbish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowbish wants to control from the top but Galvoa keeps moving.
Bowbish content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is looking for a triangle but Bowbish pushes his legs off easily.
Bowbish gets to his feet - Galvoa follows without any prompting.
Bowbish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bowbish.
Bowbish instigates a clinch.
Bowbish scores with a knee to the head.
Bowbish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galvoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish lands a nice knee to the body.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Bowbish.
Bowbish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bowbish fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowbish prevents Galvoa from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bowbish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowbish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galvoa has a takedown stuffed.
Bowbish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
Galvoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Bowbish tries to sprawl out of it but Galvoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bowbish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowbish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galvoa fails with the takedown.
Dan Bowbish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Galvoa.
Bowbish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galvoa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Galvoa dodges the punch combination from Bowbish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa takes one to the side of the head.
Bowbish throws a low kick, looking for Galvoa's leg but Galvoa calmly moves out of range.
Galvoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galvoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowbish cracks the inside of Galvoa's front leg.
A jab from Bowbish does it's job there.
Bowbish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowbish, as that shot connected.
A combination from Bowbish does no damage.
Galvoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowbish circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bowbish.
Bowbish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galvoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Galvoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galvoa's calf.
Galvoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowbish feints and then cracks Galvoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvoa down.
Bowbish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bowbish duly obliges.
Dan Bowbish is winning the standup battle so far.
Galvoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvoa circles away.
Bowbish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowbish misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bowbish.
Bowbish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galvoa is out of range and Bowbish settles back down.
Galvoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowbish.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowbish.
Bowbish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bowbish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that Galvoa avoids nicely.
Galvoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bowbish throws a leg kick but Galvoa checks it.
Bowbish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Galvoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bowbish cracks the inside of Galvoa's front leg.
Galvoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galvoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowbish misses the jab.
Bowbish scores with a decent looking hook.
Galvoa throws a series of punches but Bowbish avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowbish.
Bowbish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bowbish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bowbish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowbish tries to land a leg kick but Galvoa saw it coming and moves away.
Galvoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowbish lands a nice shot that snaps Galvoa's head back.
Bowbish connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowbish.
Bowbish throws a leg kick which misses Galvoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Galvoa tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galvoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowbish.
Bowbish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Galvoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowbish.
Bowbish clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish had his way with Marcelo Galvoa in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bowbish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowbish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Galvoa checks it well.
Bowbish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowbish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galvoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bowbish counters with a good low kick that Galvoa was not able to check.
Galvoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that Galvoa avoids nicely.
Galvoa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bowbish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Bowbish does no damage.
Bowbish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowbish dips to his left and cracks Galvoa with an uppercut!
Bowbish scores with a jab to the body.
Bowbish scores with a jab to the body.
Galvoa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowbish, right into the meat.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish lands with a nice body punch.
Bowbish lands with a shot to the body.
Bowbish connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowbish works over Galvoa's head and body with a nice combination.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Bowbish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowbish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
Bowbish just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowbish throws a hook but Galvoa blocks it.
Bowbish is looking to slow Galvoa down with leg kicks.
Bowbish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowbish connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa checks a low kick from Bowbish.
Bowbish feints and then cracks Galvoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvoa down.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowbish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowbish using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galvoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
Bowbish unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galvoa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bowbish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galvoa tries to break the clinch but Bowbish is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bowbish tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvoa avoids the damage to the body.
Bowbish tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvoa avoids the damage to the body.
Galvoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galvoa is trying to break free.
Galvoa prevents a body shot from Bowbish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galvoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Galvoa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcelo Galvoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galvoa tries to break the clinch but Bowbish is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Bowbish.
Bowbish missing with knees to the body.
Dan Bowbish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bowbish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowbish, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:42
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bowbish!
Dan Bowbish retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belyakov comes to the cage accompanied by Chocolate Salty Balls. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Belyakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
Rutger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Belyakov saw that one coming.
Belyakov connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belyakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rutger is controlling him.
Rutger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belyakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rutger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belyakov working a defensive guard here.
Rutger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rutger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rutgeris looking to pass into half guard but Belyakov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belyakov is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutger is on top in guard.
Belyakov working a defensive guard here.
Rutger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belyakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rutger won't allow Belyakov to get back to his feet.
Rutger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belyakov wants to stand but Rutger is controlling the position.
Rutger landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyakov is controlling Rutger's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov is trying to keep Rutger in close.
Rutger looking to sit in guard and control but Belyakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.
Rutger has a closed guard, preventing Belyakov from standing up.
Belyakov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rutger has a closed guard, preventing Belyakov from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rutger.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Belyakov has closed the distance and engaged Rutger in a clinch.
Belyakov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belyakov.
Rutger has Belyakov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belyakov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belyakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing knees to the body.
Rutger looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Belyakov.
Rutger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belyakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belyakov works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
Belyakov connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belyakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belyakov closes the distance and clinches.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Belyakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belyakov throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Belyakov only half commits.
Rutger misses with a body shot
and Belyakov moves into the clinch.
Rutger working aggressively here.
Rutger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belyakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belyakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belyakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belyakov lands an uppercut.
Rutger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belyakov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
A right handed body shot lands from Belyakov.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rutger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rutger is trying to break free.
Belyakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rutger is breathing heavily.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rutger wants to stall.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Gerlach Rutger's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belyakov smiles and moves away.
Belyakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander Belyakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belyakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Belyakov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belyakov lands a nice shot that snaps Rutger's head back.
Belyakov misses with a few strikes there.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Rutger.
Belyakov connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Belyakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger swats away the attempt to clinch by Belyakov.
Belyakov slips a jab from Rutger.
Belyakov misses the shot to the body.
Rutger has his takedown stuffed
and Belyakov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belyakov landing knees to the body.
Rutger is working for takedown but Belyakov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Gerlach Rutger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov cracks Rutger with a nice body shot.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belyakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutger is looking to break free of the clinch but Belyakov has double underhooks.
Belyakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belyakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belyakov crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belyakov.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
Belyakov lands a knee to the body.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Belyakov.
Rutger wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rutgers head.
Belyakov keeps control of Rutger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Belyakov.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belyakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belyakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belyakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Belyakov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Belyakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belyakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belyakov clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Belyakov.
Rutger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belyakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov tries a knee to the head but Rutger blocks it.
Rutger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belyakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Belyakov.
Alexander Belyakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
A short right from Belyakov.
Belyakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov scores with a shot to the side of Rutger's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov lands a knee to the body.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Rutger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Belyakov.
Belyakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rutger wants to get back to striking at distance but Belyakov won't allow it.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
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.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belyakov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belyakov digs a right hand into Rutger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutger's gas tank.
Belyakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rutger blocks it with crossed arms.
Belyakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belyakov misses with a knee to the head.
Belyakov gets underhooks to prevent Rutger's takedown attempt.
Belyakov is pressed up against the cage. Rutger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belyakov down to the mat. Belyakov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belyakov moves into range and clinches up with Rutger.
A nice left hand lands by Belyakov.
Rutger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rutger is looking to break free of the clinch but Belyakov has double underhooks.
Rutger tries for a takedown but Belyakov manages to get underhooks.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gerlach Rutger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rutger looking for a takedown.
Belyakov lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
Belyakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rutger looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Belyakov.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov stops a takedown attempt from Rutger.
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.
Belyakov pushes Rutger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belyakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger jumps guard but Belyakov stands there with Rutger around his waist. Rutger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belyakov lands a shoulder strike.
Belyakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belyakov misses with a knee to the head.
Rutger is trying to drag Belyakov to the mat but Belyakov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Belyakov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belyakov is looking to clinch but Rutger is avoiding it.
Belyakov lands a slapping body shot.
Belyakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
Rutger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belyakov.
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Belyakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belyakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Belyakov tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Belyakov slips under a jab.
Rutger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belyakov to the mat! Belyakov manages to get full guard.
Rutger throwing strikes but missing.
Belyakov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rutger!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyakov stands up from mount. Strange move.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander Belyakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
Rutger misses with a takedown
and Belyakov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rutger misses with a takedown attempt
and Belyakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belyakov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Rutger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Rutger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belyakov prevents it.
Belyakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Belyakov.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rutger looking to stall.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belyakov.
Belyakov is working Rutger over against the cage.
Belyakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belyakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belyakov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
Rutger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belyakov prevents it.
Belyakov prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belyakov lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov prevents a takedown attempt there.
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.
Belyakov scores with a knee to the head.
Belyakov lands a knee to the body.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Rutger has had enough of the clinch but Belyakov keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belyakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutger is looking to control Belyakov's arms but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rutger has his back to the cage.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Rutger fails to pull guard.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Belyakov tries a knee to the head but Rutger blocks it.
Rutger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belyakov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belyakov landing knees to the head.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Belyakov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rutger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Belyakov had his way with Gerlach Rutger in that round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Rutger has his takedown stuffed
and Belyakov counters with an inside leg kick.
Belyakov throws a series of punches but Rutger avoids them all with ease.
Belyakov misses the shot to the body.
Belyakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belyakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Belyakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Belyakov slips under a jab.
Gerlach Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belyakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Belyakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belyakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Rutger shoots and misses
and Belyakov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger misses with a takedown
and Belyakov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexander Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov scores with a shot to the side of Rutger's head.
Belyakov lands a left hand.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Belyakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belyakov.
Belyakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Belyakov lands an uppercut.
Belyakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belyakov gets through Rutger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger looking to stall.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Belyakov lands a knee to the head.
Belyakov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belyakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rutger.
Alexander Belyakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belyakov stops a takedown attempt from Rutger.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belyakov crunches a lovely knee into Rutger's ribcage.
Belyakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger takes a shot to the head.
Rutger stalling in the clinch but Belyakov improves position.
Rutger is working for takedown but Belyakov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belyakov with a knee to the head.
Belyakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Belyakov has him pressed against the cage.
Rutger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov scores a nice knee to the body.
Rutger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Belyakov.
A short right from Belyakov on the inside.
Rutger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutger is rocked!
Rutger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belyakov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rutger is still on wobbly legs! Can Belyakov finish him?
Belyakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutger seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Belyakov.
Good body shot from Belyakov.
Rutger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerlach Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belyakov lands with a light punch inside.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Belyakov has him pressed against the cage.
Belyakov connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerlach Rutger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Belyakov!
Alexander Belyakov retains his light heavyweight title!
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