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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axell Levens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bombadil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levens comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Tom Bombadil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axell Levens !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Bombadil!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombadil dances in with a quick combination. Levens is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bombadil snaps Levens 's head back. Levens stumbles backwards against the cage. Bombadil steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Levens 's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Levens just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Bombadil!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cunty McCunterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Famechon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cunty McCunterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Famechon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCunterson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCunterson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Famechon!
McCunterson with shots to the head and body - Famechon looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCunterson wants to control the pace but Famechon is squirming around nicely.
McCunterson goes for an armbar but Famechon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Famechon.
Famechon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Famechon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McCunterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Famechon is aware though and is defending well.
Famechon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Famechon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Famechon wanted to stand there but McCunterson had control of the position.
Famechon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCunterson is trying to control the position but Famechon postures up.
McCunterson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCunterson being controlled here, momentarily.
McCunterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCunterson managing to control the position.
McCunterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCunterson is trying to control here but Famechon has managed to regain half guard.
Famechon tries to roll over but McCunterson keeps him under control.
Famechon is not content to let McCunterson control the position.
Famechon wants to control but McCunterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCunterson is looking to take a break and control but Famechon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Famechon trying to control from the bottom.
Famechon is controlling McCunterson's trapped leg to prevent McCunterson from advancing to side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCunterson shoots in but no luck this time.
McCunterson is breathing heavily.
McCunterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Famechon! McCunterson is backing up but he can't get away as Famechon lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops McCunterson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Famechon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go Square Go. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Mammoth lands a slapping body shot.
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray blocks a head kick by Mammoth.
Murray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mammoth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mammoth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murray really felt that one!
Mammoth throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Mammoth stuffs the takedown.
Murray tries to clinch but Mammoth moves away
and Mammoth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mammoth throws a solid leg kick but Murray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mammoth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Mammoth thumps Murray with a low kick.
Murray throws a hook but Mammoth avoids it easily.
Andy Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray tries to clinch
and Mammoth counters with a leg kick.
Mammoth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mammoth lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mammoth. That's going to slow Murray down.
Mammoth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Mammoth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murray wants to clinch but Mammoth slips to the side
and Mammoth counters with a low kick, right behind Murray 's knee.
Mammoth lands a high kick!
It looks like Andy Murray has been cut.
Mammoth throws a head kick that half lands.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammoth. Mammoth obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Mammoth.
Mammoth dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
Mammoth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth moves into the clinch.
Mammoth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mammoth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mammoth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth manages to break the clinch.
Mammoth jabs at Murray's body.
Mammoth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mammoth.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mammoth throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Mammoth works Murray's body with a nice hook.
Mammoth scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mammoth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mammoth connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.
Murray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murray is rocked!
Mammoth gets a clinch.
Murray is working for takedown but Mammoth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murray prevents the takedown attempt.
Mammoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray darts in trying to clinch
enabling Mammoth to counter with a crisp jab.
Mammoth clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Mammoth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mammoth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murray's head.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Mammoth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mammoth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mammoth scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mammoth. That's going to slow Murray down.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth closes the distance and clinches.
Murray tries to land a knee to the head but Mammoth blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Mammoth's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mammoth continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mammoth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammoth breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mammoth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murray doesn't seem phased though.
Mammoth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammoth.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mammoth connects with a high kick.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Mammoth counters with a leg kick.
Mammoth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mammoth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray throws a leg kick but Mammoth checks it.
Mammoth lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Murray darts in trying to clinch
and Mammoth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mammoth counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Mammoth does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mammoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Murray'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.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt - Mammoth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murray throws a leg kick but Mammoth checks it.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mammoth.
Murray darts in trying to clinch
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mammoth counters with a straight right hand.
Mammoth lands a slapping body shot.
Mammoth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mammoth throws out a powerful jab.
Murray throws a jab when Mammoth was well out of range.
Murray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mammoth to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mammoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Mammoth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mammoth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray tries to clinch but Mammoth is having none of it.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammoth. Mammoth obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mammoth.
Mammoth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth cracks Murray with a good jab.
Mammoth looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Mammoth throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammoth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammoth lands a body shot.
Mammoth thumps Murray with a low kick.
Mammoth scores with a spinning back kick!
Mammoth scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Mammoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mammoth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mammoth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
Mammoth scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mammoth lands a slapping body shot.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Mammoth.
Mammoth scores with a decent looking hook.
Andy Murray's cut is getting worse.
Mammoth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mammoth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mammoth thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mammoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mammoth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Mammoth throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Mammoth connects with a single shot there.
Mammoth clinches up against the cage.
Mammoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mammoth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mammoth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mammoth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray.
Mammoth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Mammoth fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mammoth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Mammoth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mammoth - the referee stops the clock and Murray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mammoth. Murray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mammoth throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murray thows a leg kick but Mammoth checks it
and Mammoth counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Mammoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Mammoth saw that one coming.
A jab from Mammoth does it's job there.
Murray wants to clinch
and Mammoth counters with a head kick. That will keep Murray thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mammoth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mammoth.
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mammoth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mammoth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mammoth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murray as Mammoth tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mammoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Murray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mammoth gets a clinch.
Mammoth cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Mammoth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Mammoth avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Mammoth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mammoth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Mammoth counters with a solid body kick.
Mammoth throws a front kick aimed at Murray's knee but Murray avoids it well.
Murray throws a head kick but Mammoth moves out of range.
Mammoth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murray. That did some damage!
Murray sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Mammoth.
Mammoth scores with a jab. Murray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murray avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mammoth.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mammoth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Mammoth looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Mammoth feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Murray shoots for a takedown but Mammoth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mammoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth lands with a slapping head kick.
Mammoth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mammoth moves into the clinch.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
Murray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mammoth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mammoth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mammoth moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Murray wants to clinch
and Mammoth counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammoth.
The Mammoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth fakes the leg kick and cracks Murray in the body.
No joy there for Mammoth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mammoth scores with a push kick.
Mammoth throws a combination. Murray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth swinging wilding here.
Mammoth jabs at Murray's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mammoth, as that shot connected.
Mammoth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mammoth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mammoth lands with a cross.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from Mammoth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mammoth throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Mammoth has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Mammoth blocking some punches.
Mammoth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murray.
Murray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mammoth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mammoth throws a front kick that sends Murray stumbling back into the cage.
Andy Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mammoth thumps Murray with a low kick.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mammoth can pounce on him.
Mammoth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray blocks a head kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Mammoth.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Mammoth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick from Mammoth lands but Murray takes it in his stride.
Mammoth stuffs the takedown.
Mammoth lands a body shot.
Mammoth rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mammoth.
Murray lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray misses with the head strike.
Mammoth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mammoth lands a body shot.
Mammoth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andy Murray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mammoth lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Mammoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mammoth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mammoth!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Palmer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Hardgrave pushes him off.
Hardgrave gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardgrave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardgrave has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardgrave fails to land.
Hardgrave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardgrave looking for a takedown.
Hardgrave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardgrave swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Hardgrave.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardgrave throws a head punch that misses.
Hardgrave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Palmer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hardgrave throwing strikes but missing.
Hardgrave throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave throws a strike but Palmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardgrave looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardgrave, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardgrave is on top in guard.
Hardgrave thows a big elbow that misses.
Hardgrave might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardgrave postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Hardgrave throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Hardgrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave 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.
Hardgrave is in close to Palmer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Hardgrave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardgrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardgraveis looking to pass into half guard but Palmer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palmer is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardgrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Chuck Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardgrave swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardgrave.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Hardgrave lands a takedown into guard.
Hardgrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardgrave cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Hardgrave with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardgrave wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Hardgrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardgrave throws and elbow that misses. Palmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardgrave's guard. Nice move by Palmer!
Hardgrave trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hardgrave 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.
Hardgrave closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palmer to the mat! Palmer manages to get full guard.
Hardgrave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardgrave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palmer can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardgrave advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palmer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave throws a strike but Palmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave has control of Palmer's left arm, preventing Palmer from doing any damage.
Hardgrave bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
Hardgrave thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardgrave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardgrave lands a couple of digs.
Hardgrave landing with the ground and pound.
Hardgrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardgrave lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardgrave lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet but Hardgrave is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardgrave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardgrave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardgrave postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardgrave advances to half guard.
Hardgrave 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.
Hardgrave is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardgrave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardgrave uses his free foot to push down on Palmer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A nice elbow there by Hardgrave.
Hardgrave is landing with some decent strikes but Palmer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardgrave pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Hardgrave maintains control.
Hardgrave raining down shots from the mount!
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Hardgrave scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmer?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardgrave putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but Hardgrave cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hardgrave dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Palmer moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardgrave.
Hardgrave throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardgrave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.
Hardgrave misses with the head strike.
Hardgrave has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Hardgrave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardgrave's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardgrave is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardgrave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardgrave drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardgrave throws a head punch that misses.
Hardgrave looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Hardgrave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardgrave won't allow it.
Hardgrave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Hardgrave is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardgrave wants a takedown.
Hardgrave has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmer dodges an elbow strike from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardgrave is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hardgrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardgrave is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardgrave misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardgrave stalls.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer drives through and clinches with Hardgrave against the cage.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Hardgrave misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardgrave throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardgrave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardgrave backwards.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Hardgrave, against the cage.
Hardgrave is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardgrave is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardgrave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardgrave has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Zach Hardgrave has been cut.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Hardgrave is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Hardgrave tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardgrave somewhat.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Hardgrave takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardgrave swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Hardgrave circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardgrave has managed to clinch.
Hardgrave throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardgrave.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardgrave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardgrave pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chuck Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardgrave throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Hardgrave tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chuck Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Palmer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardgrave is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Palmer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardgrave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hardgrave prevents Palmer from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardgrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Zach Hardgrave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardgrave 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Hardgrave!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hazlitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Lapedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlitt comes to the cage accompanied by Take Your Mama. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Hazlitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodger Lapedis!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlitt pushes Lapedis away with a front kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lapedis.
Lapedis has a takedown stuffed.
Lapedis tries for a takedown but Hazlitt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Hazlitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodger Lapedis.
Lapedis looks gassed!
Hazlitt feints and then cracks Lapedis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lapedis down.
Lapedis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lapedis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hazlitt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lapedis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazlitt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Rodger Lapedis has been cut.
A head kick from Hazlitt lands but Lapedis takes it in his stride.
Lapedis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hazlitt! Lapedis is out on his feet! Hazlitt rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lapedis is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lapedis is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Hazlitt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koala Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koala Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bear takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Koala Bear has been cut.
Collins scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily.
Bear looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Bear throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collins counters with a crisp one two that drops Bear! Collins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bear to his feet! Bear is in big trouble!
Bear is rocked!
Bear walks straight into a right hand from Collins - that's dropped him! Collins jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bear from any more punishment! Bear complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Collins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Rizzo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enrique Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Rizzo tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rizzo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Black has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Black advances to mount.
Rizzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
Black tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away.
Black looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two 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.
Rizzo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Black tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rizzo is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rizzo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
Black wants to control the pace but Rizzo is squirming around nicely.
Rizzo is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black breaks from Rizzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rizzo wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Black is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Black is out of range.
Rizzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rizzo tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo clinches but Black breaks the clinch
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Black counters with a series of strikes. Rizzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rizzo tries to clinch up
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
Black misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Rizzo stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Black takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that second round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rizzo closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Black stands up from half guard.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo looks to clinch
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rizzo won't be happy with that.
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Black tries to move to mount but Rizzo blocks the move with his legs.
Jack Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rizzo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rizzo to his feet.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Rizzo only half commits.
Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four 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.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Black gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rizzo's face as Black controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Black!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Phonics has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornwall shoots in but no luck this time.
Cornwall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phonics misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cornwall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phonics throws an elbow that misses.
Phonics breaks from the clinch.
Phonics closes the distance and pushes Cornwall back into the cage.
Phonics can't break the clinch.
Cornwall managing to block the knees to the body from Phonics.
Cornwall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phonics gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Cornwall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornwall fails to pull guard.
Cornwall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phonics prevents it.
Cornwall is working for takedown but Phonics is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phonics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cornwall.
Cornwall tries to pull guard but Phonics holds him up against the cage and eventually Cornwall drops back down to his feet.
Phonics lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall can't get the takedown.
Phonics escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phonics is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cornwall has a takedown stuffed.
Phonics tries to clinch
and Cornwall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phonics!
Cornwall is working for a guillotine from mount but Phonics frees his head quite easily.
Phonics throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cornwall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Phonics regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall seems to be working for a kimura but Phonics defends the submission attempt.
Phonics won't allow Cornwall to pass to mount.
Cornwall is working for an americana but Phonics has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cornwall was thinking about the submission.
Cornwall trying to control but Phonics is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornwall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phonics looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phonics looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phonics!
Cornwall tries to buck Phonics off but Phonics is having none of it.
Phonics tries for a kimura but Cornwall is defending well.
Cornwall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phonics wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phonics tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phonics throws a strike aimed at the side of Cornwall's head but Cornwall avoids it well.
Cornwall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phonics off and has taken his back!
Phonics manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cornwall's guard. Nice work there by Phonics.
Cornwall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cornwall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phonics can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cornwall is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phonics avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornwall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phonics is aware though and is defending well.
Phonics must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cornwall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phonics passes into half guard.
Phonics scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phonics throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cornwall looking for submissions off his back.
Phonics lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Ken Cornwall 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Phonics finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phonics tries to clinch up
and Cornwall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cornwall looking for a takedown.
Phonics connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cornwall's face.
Phonics gets underhooks to prevent Cornwall's takedown attempt.
Cornwall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cornwall has Phonics pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phonics manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Cornwall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornwall blocks an elbow strike.
Phonics is trying to maintain a safe position but Cornwall gets an underhook and turns Phonics into the cage.
Phonics breaks from the clinch.
Cornwall looks to clinch
and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phonics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornwall is defending well for now.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Cornwall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cornwall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phonics gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phonics using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cornwall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phonics is looking to control Cornwall's arms but Cornwall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phonics has his back to the cage.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cornwall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Phonics is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cornwall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phonics gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cornwall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phonics gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cornwall jumps into guard, dragging Phonics to the mat.
Cornwall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phonics is in close to Cornwall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cornwall has his foot on Phonics's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phonics works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Phonics has picked Cornwall up and slammed him! Cornwall can't keep hold of the triangle and Phonics manages to pass to side control!
Phonics is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cornwall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phonics cracks Cornwall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cornwall taking a bit of punishment here - Phonics scoring with strikes.
Phonics lands a few punches from side control.
Phonics working the body and head with strikes.
Cornwall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cornwall is looking to get back to full guard here but Phonics has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cornwall is desperately trying to improve his position but Phonics has a good base and remains in mount.
Phonics lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Phonics cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cornwall regains half guard.
Phonics is trying to control the action in half guard but Cornwall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cornwall wants to control but Phonics is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phonics prevents Cornwall from improving his position.
Cornwall looking for submissions off his back.
Cornwall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phonics looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cornwall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phonics.
Phonics not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornwall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch.
Phonics is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornwall is defending well for now.
Cornwall stalling against the cage.
Phonics prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phonics lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cornwall tightens his grip and picks Phonics up, before dumping him to the ground. Phonics manages to land in guard.
Phonics wants to stand up but Cornwall is controlling him.
Cornwall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phonics dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornwall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cornwall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Phonics is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cornwall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Phonics's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phonics misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phonics tries to clinch but Cornwall is having none of it.
Ken Cornwall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phonics tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cornwall counters with a single leg into guard. Phonics didn't expect that.
Cornwall trying to control but Phonics is working from the bottom.
Cornwall won't allow Phonics to get back to his feet.
Cornwall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phonics is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phonics has escaped and now he's on top!
Phonics got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cornwall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phonics has managed to get both his arms back between Cornwall's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics wants to control from the top but Cornwall keeps moving.
Cornwall wants to sweep here but Phonics controlling him for the moment.
Cornwall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phonics doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phonics manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ken Cornwall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cornwall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phonics defends well.
Phonics with a nice head shot there.
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.
Cornwall looking for a sweep. Not yet Cornwall, not yet.
Phonics landing with the ground and pound.
Phonics trying to control but Cornwall is working from the bottom.
Phonics trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornwall has his foot on Phonics's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phonics works his way back into a safe position though.
Cornwall looking for a guillotine here but Phonics defends easily.
Cornwall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phonics loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phonics trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornwall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall has his foot on Phonics's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phonics works his way back into a safe position though.
Cornwall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phonics trying to control but Cornwall is working from the bottom.
Phonics landing with the ground and pound.
Phonics stands up over Cornwall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phonics got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cornwall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phonics has managed to get both his arms back between Cornwall's legs - danger averted.
Phonics content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cornwall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phonics is one step ahead there.
Phonics postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall keeping moving, preventing Phonics from controlling successfully.
Phonics avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornwall has momentary wrist control but Phonics slips an elbow through the middle.
Cornwall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phonics gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Cornwall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phonics forces Cornwall back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Cornwall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornwall 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ken Cornwall!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zedicus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Heroes. Zedicus Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedicus Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tymon Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorski avoids the body shot from Jones.
Gorski gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gorski trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Gorski is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gorski works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Gorski throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorski.
Gorski throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Gorski sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Gorski keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gorski avoids them all with ease.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorski throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorski stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gorski.
Gorski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Gorski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorski wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski works his way into full mount!
Gorski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gorski looking to land elbow strikes but Jones uses the position to regain half guard.
Gorski wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Gorski sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorski looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Gorski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Gorski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gorski!
Gorski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tymon Gorski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Gorski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorski loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones slips under a jab from Gorski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Gorski fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Gorski.
Gorski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorski tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorski connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Gorski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up but Gorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Gorski is avoiding it.
Jones tests Gorski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Gorski looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zedicus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking to clinch but Gorski is avoiding it.
Gorski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gorski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gorski works to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stays in close to Gorski's body and controls the position.
Jones gets to his feet - Gorski follows without any prompting.
Gorski throws a body kick that misses.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to stall but Gorski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gorski walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Gorski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorski connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones won't allow Gorski to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Gorski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gorski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Gorski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Gorski counters with a right hand to the body.
Gorski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorski looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Gorski misses with a jab to the body
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gorski scores with a hook to the body.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gorski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Gorski is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymon Gorski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to clinch but Gorski is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorski.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Zedicus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Gorski does it's job there.
Gorski lands with a nice body kick.
Gorski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gorski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones wants to clinch up but Gorski keeps it at a distance.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Gorski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gorski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Gorski back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski is working Jones over against the cage.
Come on Gorski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorski throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Gorski counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a body punch but Gorski moves out of range.
Jones forces Gorski back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Gorski.
Gorski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Gorski looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorski.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones closes the distance but Gorski moves to the side
and Gorski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Gorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a takedown into Gorski's guard.
Gorski trying to control the position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand but Gorski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gorski is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Gorski is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones won't allow Gorski to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gorski finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gorski counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown by Gorski or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zedicus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones jumps guard and drags Gorski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gorski is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gorski postures up.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymon Gorski really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gorski throws a leg kick
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Gorski looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Gorski throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Gorski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorski scores with a jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorski.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorski misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Tymon Gorski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to clinch but Gorski is having none of it.
Jones slips a jab from Gorski.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Gorski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Gorski saw that one coming.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorski as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zedicus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorski is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Gorski circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Gorski blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorski which made him look bad.
Gorski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Gorski fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones has Gorski up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gorski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gorski scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Gorski.
Jones prevents Gorski from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Gorski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Gorski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Gorski strikes.
Gorski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Gorski fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorski controlling the position.
Let's hope that Gorski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorski pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorski seems keen to control Jones's posture.
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.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gorski wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Jones is stalling here. Gorski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gorski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gorski working the head with strikes.
Gorski stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Gorski circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zedicus Jones 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!
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Gorski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones dives in and grabs Gorski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Gorski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zedicus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorski.
Gorski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorski misses the target.
Jones clinches but Gorski breaks the clinch
and Gorski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gorski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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.
Gorski lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gorski lands a head shot.
Jones wants to clinch.
Gorski ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gorski scores with a jab to the head.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gorski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gorski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gorski counters with a straight right hand.
Zedicus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gorski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Gorski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tymon Gorski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Gorski is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gorski. Gorski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gorski misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones wants to stand but Gorski has his arm trapped.
Zedicus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones is putting a hurting on Gorski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gorski tries to improve position but can't.
Jones controlling the position.
Gorski struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zedicus Jones.
I think Gorski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tymon Gorski! Tymon Gorski retains his bantamweight title!
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