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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imen Cognito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Energizer Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Energizer Bunny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imen Cognito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Energizer Bunny!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cognito scores with a takedown into Bunny's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cognito preventing the sweep.
Bunny had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cognito is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bunny Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cognito's back instead.
Well, with Bunny on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cognito is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bunny lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bunny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cognito is trying to stand back up.
Bunny is working for a rear naked choke. Cognito is not defending it well and Bunny has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Cognito refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Cognito's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Energizer Bunny!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Willson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Willson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyde gets underhooks to prevent Willson's takedown attempt.
Willson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hyde's efforts to push away.
Hyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Willson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Willson winds up and cracks Hyde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hyde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Willson breaks from Hyde's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Steven Hyde has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde throwing hammer fists to the chest of Willson. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willson raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Willson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hyde to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hyde shrugs it off.
Hyde keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willson has isolated one of Hyde's arms. Hyde looking to fight him off but Willson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Willson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with Back In Black blaring out of the sound system. Will Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gage Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Lucas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lucas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Will Henderson has been cut.
Lucas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Lucas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucas defends it nicely.
Henderson feints and as Lucas raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson passes Lucas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucas defends it well.
Lucas is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lucas missing with punches from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucas tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Henderson manages to move to mount!
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Henderson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lucas looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Henderson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Will Henderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jacks Sole has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jacks Sole seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
It looks like Monty Brown has been cut.
Sole connects with a single shot 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!
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sole defends it nicely.
Nice combo by Sole! Oh, that's hurt him - Brown falls to the canvas and Sole follows him into side control.
Sole working the ground and pound but Brown is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole wants to stand but Brown is controlling his arm.
Brown misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sole working the ground and pound from side control.
Sole in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sole working away.
Brown tries to bench press Sole off him but Sole keeps the position.
Brown prevents Sole from moving into mount.
Sole lands a nice forearm strike.
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.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sole decides to stand back up. Sole steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Sole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Monty Brown's cut even more.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Sole tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sole throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Sole digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Nice combo by Sole! Oh, that's hurt him - Brown falls to the canvas and Sole follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Sole's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sole connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole controlling from side mount.
Sole lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brown down.
Sole decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Sole.
Brown takes one on the button.
Sole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole misses with a few strikes there.
Sole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Sole.
Sole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The cut above Monty Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sole throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Sole swinging wilding here.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sole lands a two punch combo.
Brown takes one on the button.
Sole lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Brown.
Sole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Sole.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sole swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown moves forwards but Sole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Sole lands a jab to the nose.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Sole lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Sole misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Sole throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Sole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sole throws a one two combo.
Monty Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Monty Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacks Sole!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tano Gianacopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tano Gianacopulos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James cracks Gianacopulos with a good jab.
Tano Gianacopulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James clobbers Gianacopulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gianacopulos tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from James finds it's way through Gianacopulos's defenses.
Gianacopulos is rocked!
James throws a hook but Gianacopulos blocks it.
Gianacopulos is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James stuns Gianacopulos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gianacopulos looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a shot from downtown. Gianacopulos moves away and avoids it.
James throws a hook to the side of Gianacopulos's head but Gianacopulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses with a straight left.
James missing with a left hand there. Gianacopulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James looks to land a left hand but Gianacopulos moved out of range nicely.
Gianacopulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gianacopulos.
James misses with a looping left.
Gianacopulos slips a jab from James.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Gianacopulos's shoulder, as Gianacopulos tries to avoid the shot.
Gianacopulos defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a straight left.
James connects with a nice cross there... Gianacopulos is looking wobbly and James recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gianacopulos to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - James jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rusty James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzinski has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzinski leaves Cardigan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cardigan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cardigan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cardigan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruzinski looks a forlorn figure.
Cardigan working for a submission but Ruzinski is keeping him at bay.
Cardigan get's back to his feet.
Cardigan is looking to clinch.
Cardigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruzinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlando Cardigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardigan closes the distance and pushes Ruzinski back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cardigan jumps guard but Ruzinski stands there with Cardigan around his waist. Cardigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardigan looking to throw knees to the head but Ruzinski is blocking nicely.
Cardigan can't get the takedown.
Ruzinski is trying to stall.
Cardigan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruzinski breaks the clinch.
Ruzinski darts in and clinches Cardigan up against the cage.
Cardigan tightens his grip and picks Ruzinski up, before dumping him to the ground. Ruzinski manages to land in guard.
Ruzinski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cardigan won't allow Ruzinski to sweep him here.
Ruzinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cardigan defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruzinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruzinski has momentary wrist control but Cardigan slips an elbow through the middle.
Cardigan has gone for a leg lock! Ruzinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cardigan's guard.
Ruzinski won't allow Cardigan to get back to his feet.
Ruzinski throws a big right hand that misses.
Cardigan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cardigan trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardigan is breathing heavily.
Cardigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruzinski gets to his feet - Cardigan follows without any prompting.
Ruzinski clinches with his opponent.
Ruzinski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardigan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruzinski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ruzinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruzinski pulls guard successfully.
Ruzinski has his foot on Cardigan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardigan works his way back into a safe position though.
Cardigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan preventing the sweep.
Cardigan pushing down on Ruzinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardigan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ruzinski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cardigan has cracked it and Ruzinski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cardigan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orlando Cardigan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zmertin comes to the cage accompanied by The Pee Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Zmertin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmertin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zmertin tries to clinch but Thorn is having none of it.
Zmertin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zmertin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zmertin moves in looking to clinch but Thorn pushes him off.
Zmertin fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
Zmertin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorn but Thorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn lands a nice shot that snaps Zmertin's head back.
It looks like Yuri Zmertin has been cut.
Zmertin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zmertin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zmertin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn slaps away a takedown attempt from Zmertin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Zmertin. Zmertin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jeff Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zmertin tries to clinch but Thorn is having none of it.
Thorn drops Zmertin with a right and a left! Thorn comes rushing in but Zmertin regains his composure and manages to keep Thorn in guard.
Zmertin is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmertin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorn is aware though and is defending well.
Zmertin looking for a sweep. Not yet Zmertin, not yet.
Thorn advances position into side control!
Thorn 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 Zmertin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thorn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thorn lands a jab-cross combination.
Yuri Zmertin's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Thorn knocks Zmertin out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Thorn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry William French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). French comes into the arena with Blaze of Glory blaring out of the sound system. Smash comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Donkey Kong Country Music - Main Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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212 lbs
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216 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry William French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongo Smash!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but French avoids it really well and circles away.
French pushes Smash up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from French.
French's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smash keeps the fight on the outside.
French misses with a series of wild punches.
Smash dodges the punch combination from French.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
French fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch but French swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smash thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smash tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.
Smash with a flurry of punches that miss.
French is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
French working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
French slips a nice elbow through Smash's hands, connecting with Smash's forehead.
French throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
French missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smash gets back to full guard.
Smash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in French's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
French throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smash escapes and throws French's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smash throws an elbow but French slips to the side and avoids it well.
French parries the strikes from Smash easily there. Smash is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable French to escape.
French gets back to half guard.
French looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French trying to control from the bottom.
Smash drops an elbow to the side of French's head.
Smash stalling away here and it's allowed French to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smash throws a strike but French rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
French stopping the sweep attempt from Smash.
French drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and French jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but French is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French throwing strikes from guard but Smash blocks nicely.
French decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smash, up you get!
Smash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. French defends it nicely.
Henry William French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Smash.
Smash looks gassed!
French misses with a series of wild punches.
French uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smash.
Smash fails with an attempt to clinch.
French throws a right and a left that both miss.
French throws a right and a left that Smash avoids nicely.
French closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
French breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
French misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
French circles away from the clinch attempt.
French misses with a few strikes there.
French looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
French throws a series of punches but Smash avoids them all with ease.
French throws a series of punches but Smash avoids them all with ease.
Smash has French up against the cage in a clinch.
Smash lands a left hand.
French wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by French.
Smash lands a hook to the side of the head.
French trying to control the position but instead, Smash has worked for underhooks and has pushed French into the cage.
Smash keeps control of French as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smash lands with a short shot to the head.
French lands a shoulder strike.
French misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smash is trying to stall.
Smash has French pressed against the cage, preventing French from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
French gets underhooks to prevent Smash's takedown attempt.
French is pressed up against the cage. Smash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag French down to the mat. French avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mongo Smash will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smash has closed the distance and engaged French in a clinch.
French lands a right hand.
French blocks the elbow strike.
Smash has hold of one of French's legs. French is fighting the takedown attempt but Smash gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
French seems keen to control Smash's posture.
Smash got a little sloppy there for a moment and French has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smash has managed to get both his arms back between French's legs - danger averted.
Smash is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
French trying to keep a closed guard but Smash is proving a slippery customer.
Smash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but French manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smash has French in his guard.
Smash manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
French tries to reverse the position but Smash maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is landing with some decent strikes but French is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
French is trying to stand.
French tries to hold on but Smash postures up.
French sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
French gets full guard.
Smash throwing strikes from guard but French blocks nicely.
Smash lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smash thows a big elbow that misses.
Smash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
French escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of French's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
French is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smash is aware though and is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smash moves into the clinch.
Smash throws an elbow but it misses.
Smash blocks an uppercut.
Smash tries to land a knee to the head but French blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by French.
Smash looking to stall.
French fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
French wants to break free but Smash has control.
Smash throws an elbow that misses.
French swings wildly with an uppercut but Smash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed French clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smash looking to hold on to the position here but French rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash is fighting to break French's control of his arms but French is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
French looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Smash connects with a couple of short punches.
Smash drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but French manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smash has French in his guard.
French sitting in guard, not really doing much.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
French won't allow Smash to sweep him here.
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.
French pushing down on Smash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
French is nestled in close to Smash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
French trying to control the action but Smash is working from the bottom.
French is nestled in close to Smash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
French stands up from half guard.
A combination from French does no damage.
Smash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and French counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from French.
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 Henry William French will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from French as Smash shoots in.
A nice combination there by French.
Smash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. French was covering up waiting for the punch and Smash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
French is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smash is aware though and is defending well.
Smash is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
Smash won't allow French to get back to his feet.
French working for a triangle but Smash defends it easily.
Smash trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash advances position into side control!
French is trying to improve his position.
French gets back to half guard.
French wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Smash stops French from getting back to his feet.
Smash is thwarting French's attempts to control the position.
French blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smash.
Smash lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
French manages to get to full guard.
Smash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smash is fighting to break French's control of his arms but French is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smash trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
Smash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of French's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
French is trying to control the position but Smash postures up.
Smash drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Smash off! Smash jumps back into French's guard.
Smash has gone for a leg lock! French slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smash's guard.
French stands up from Smash's guard - French perhaps looking for a knockout.
French will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
French lands a jab-cross combination.
French lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
French tries to bum rush Smash with a series of wild strikes but Smash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smash shoots and misses
and French counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henry William French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Smash.
Smash pushes French up against the cage in a clinch.
French has a couple of punches blocked by Smash.
French breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
French keeps the fight on the outside.
French misses with the combination.
Smash misses with a takedown attempt - French sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from French.
Smash misses with a takedown attempt - French sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around French's waist but French gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smash off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry William French showed his dominance in that final round.
I think French 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry William French!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus comes to the cage accompanied by Nick Diaz Rap Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diablo's choice of entrance music: Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Brawler
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Anus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Diablo. No joy for Anus on that attempt.
Anus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diablo is avoiding damage well.
Diablo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diablo keeps working.
Diablo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anus taking a break here but Diablo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diablo keeps working.
Anus throwing shots but Diablo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control.
Anus wants to take a breather but Diablo is having none of it.
Anus working Diablo over with strikes.
Diablo is looking for a sweep. Anus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Diablo actively working from the bottom here.
Anus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Anus working Diablo over with strikes.
Anus slips a nice elbow through Diablo's hands, connecting with Diablo's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diablo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anus.
Diablo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diablo is pressing down on Anus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anus throwing strikes but missing.
Anus lands a couple of elbows.
Anus throwing strikes from guard but Diablo blocks nicely.
Anus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus cracks Diablo with a solid left hand.
Anus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diablo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anus with a nice head shot there.
Anus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anus content to stall in guard here.
Anus cracks Diablo with a solid left hand.
Diablo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anus working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus works over Diablo with some ground and pound from guard.
Anus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diablo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anus has managed to get both his arms back between Diablo's legs - danger averted.
Diablo looks gassed!
Anus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anus postures up and lands a big shot to Diablo's brow.
Anus scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anus is working Diablo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diablo wants to sweep but no luck.
Anus works over Diablo with some ground and pound from guard.
Anus postures up and lands a big shot to Diablo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Anus or perhaps it was just good defense by Diablo which made him look bad.
Anus shoots in but Diablo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diablo misses with a double jab.
Diablo is looking to clinch.
Diablo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anus shoots for a takedown but Diablo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anus gets the takedown into side control.
Anus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anus working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diablo wants to get back to his feet.
Anus lands a few punches from side control.
Anus trying to control the action but Diablo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo taking a bit of punishment here - Anus scoring with strikes.
Anus trying to control the position but Diablo is working away.
Anus working the head and body with strikes.
Diablo is trying to get back to his feet.
Diablo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anus scoring with punches and elbows.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diablo keeps working.
Diablo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus working the ground and pound.
Diablo is looking for a sweep.
Anus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diablo some visible discomfort.
Anus working the ground and pound.
Anus lands an elbow.
Diablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anus in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Diablo's face as Anus controls the position.
Anus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diablo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diablo!
Anus lands with some strikes.
Anus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diablo?
Anus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Anus.
Anus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diablo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diablo regains half guard.
Anus not doing much here.
Diablo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus is nestled in close to Diablo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diablo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anus pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Anus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anus winds up and cracks Diablo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anus moves nicely into side control.
Diablo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anus working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anus working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus dominated that second round.
That's time! Anus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anus showed some decent athleticism there.
Diablo tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control.
Anus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diablo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diablo landing rabbit punches to the side of Anus's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Diablo tries to get to full guard but Anus has control of the leg.
Anus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Diablo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diablo can do to turn this around?
Anus content to control rather than advance.
Anus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anus connects with a nice short shot to Diablo's temple.
Anus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diablo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diablo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anus working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anus lands a nice short elbow.
Anus is trying to control. Diablo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo trying to control but Anus postures up.
Diablo pushes Anus off looking to stand but Anus dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Diablo trying to control but Anus postures up.
Anus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diablo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diablo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Anus.
Anus working the head and body with strikes.
Anus working over Diablo with some ground and pound. Diablo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus is looking to take a break and control but Diablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diablo!
Anus landing strikes from the mount and Diablo is in trouble!
Anus raining down shots from the mount!
Diablo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anus lands a nice short elbow.
Anus lands with a punch from half guard.
Anus lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is staying active underneath Anus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anus working Diablo over with strikes.
Anus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anus is trying to control the action in half guard but Diablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diablo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Anus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diablo taking some punishment here, with Anus in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anus passes to full mount!
Anus raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diablo but Diablo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diablo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anus keeps the fight on the outside.
Diablo misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Anus blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diablo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diablo tries to bum rush Anus with a series of wild strikes but Anus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dick Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anus.
Anus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diablo wants to clinch up but Anus keeps it at a distance.
Diablo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diablo swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus shoots in but Diablo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diablo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diablo is staying active underneath Anus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anus lands strikes from half guard.
Anus is looking to take a break and control but Diablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anus working the head and body with strikes.
Diablo is looking for a sweep. Anus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diablo landing small, sideways elbows.
Anus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diablo looking for submissions off his back.
Anus drops an elbow to the side of Diablo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo tries to kick Anus off in order to stand up. Anus Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Anus working the ground and pound.
Diablo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diablo is trying to get back to half guard.
Diablo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diablo down.
Anus is putting a hurting on Diablo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anus moves into full mount!
Mike Anus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anus won't let Diablo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is looking to get to half guard.
Anus dominating with strikes here.
Anus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diablo's face.
Anus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diablo looks a forlorn figure.
Diablo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anus landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diablo looks a forlorn figure.
Diablo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus had his way with Dick Diablo in that round.
That's time! Anus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diablo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diablo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Anus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diablo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Anus's back instead.
Anus wants to control his opponent's hands but Diablo gets his hands free.
Anus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Anus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Anus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anus trying to control the pace.
Diablo tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control.
Anus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diablo tries to roll over but Anus keeps him under control.
Anus is looking to advance position but Diablo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diablo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diablo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diablo!
Diablo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diablo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anus working the ground and pound effectively.
Anus scoring with strikes but Diablo is staying in there.
Anus landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is bucking up trying to escape but Anus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anus landing strikes from the mount and Diablo is in trouble!
Anus landing strikes from the mount and Diablo is in trouble!
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diablo is rocked!
Anus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diablo looks a forlorn figure.
Diablo is still in real trouble! Can Anus finish him?
Anus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Anus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diablo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anus breaks from Diablo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anus landing strikes from the mount.
Anus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diablo seems to have recovered his senses.
Anus dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diablo's face.
Anus wants to control the pace but Diablo is squirming around nicely.
Anus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diablo tries to reverse the position but Anus maintains control.
Dick Diablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anus landing punches.
Anus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mike Anus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anus landing strikes from the mount and Diablo is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anus working Diablo over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anus, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 50:44
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:44
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anus!
Mike Anus retains his welterweight title!
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