XCC-63 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ramrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berendt Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berendt Hansen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ramrod
vs
Hansen

201 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

175 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ramrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Berendt Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramrod scores with a jab. Hansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Berendt Hansen has been cut.

Ramrod sends Hansen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ramrod is motioning to the referee to let Hansen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Hansen scores with a head kick.

It looks like Jeff Ramrod has been cut.
Jeff Ramrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramrod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Ramrod really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramrod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hansen.
Ramrod scores with a hook.
Ramrod misses with a looping left.
Ramrod wants to clinch.

Ramrod has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Ramrod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ramrod gets control of Hansen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramrod will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramrod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hansen gets to his feet. Ramrod looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramrod takes one to the side of the head.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick from Ramrod.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Ramrod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Ramrod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Ramrod pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramrod misses the target.
Ramrod misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramrod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hansen counters with a leg kick.
Ramrod moves out of range of the body kick from Hansen.
Ramrod wants to clinch
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Ramrod backing up. Ramrod nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramrod takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramrod wants to clinch but Hansen slips to the side
and Hansen counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramrod is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Hansen.
No joy there for Ramrod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramrod throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Hansen.

Hansen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ramrod looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramrod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramrod is pressing down on Hansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramrod wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.

Hansen stands and steps away. Ramrod gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramrod but Ramrod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramrod throws a combination that misses

and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hansen.

Ramrod lands a takedown into guard.
Ramrod stops Hansen from standing up.
Ramrod postures up.
Ramrod prevents Hansen from getting back to his feet.

Ramrod drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hansen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hansen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hansen!
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramrod keeps working.
Hansen working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramrod stops Hansen from passing to mount.
Hansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ramrod sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramrod tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramrod, who protects the arm well.
Ramrod is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hansen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramrod misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Berendt Hansen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Ramrod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansen doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Berendt Hansen's cut even more.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramrod misses the shot to the body.
Ramrod walks into a jab.
Ramrod throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramrod was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Hansen moves out of range as Ramrod strikes.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hansen defending well as Ramrod loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen thumps Ramrod with a low kick.
Hansen takes one on the button.
Ramrod misses with a looping left.
Ramrod clinches but Hansen breaks the clinch
and Hansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramrod's knee momentarily.
Ramrod clinches but Hansen breaks the clinch

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramrod won't be happy with that.
Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramrod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to stand but Ramrod controls the position and pulls Hansen into his guard.

Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramrod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Ramrod's legs - danger averted.

Ramrod is looking for a triangle but Hansen pushes his legs off easily.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramrod is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramrod is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hansen has his hands clasped together but Ramrod extends an breaks Hansen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ramrod.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Ramrod!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Channel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to EF Hutton's chin.

Channel
vs
Hutton

190 cm
20
191 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

186 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Channel misses with a head kick.
Hutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channel.
Channel misses with a hook. Hutton ducked under it nicely.
Hutton is looking to clinch.
Hutton lands a jab.
Hutton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like EF Hutton has been cut.
Hutton throws a right hand that Channel ducks under and follows up with a left that Channel also avoids with ease.
Hutton is looking to clinch but Channel is avoiding it.
Channel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutton is looking to clinch.
Hutton blocks a head kick by Channel.

Hutton gets a takedown into half guard.

Hutton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Channel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hutton.

Hutton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton slips a jab from Channel.
Hutton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hutton throws a series of punches but Channel moves out of range.
Hutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutton slips a straight right by Channel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Channel.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel is having none of it.

Channel takes the fight into the clinch.
Channel scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Hutton to work.
Channel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Channel takes a shot to the head.

Hutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Channel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Channel misses with an uppercut. Hutton saw that one coming.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.

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.
Channel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hutton circles away.
Hutton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Channel swivels and escapes.
Hutton misses with a two punch combination.
Channel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel moves away
letting Channel counter with a right hand.
Channel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Channel.
Hutton looks gassed!
Hutton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channel.
Channel leaves Hutton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Channel moves into the clinch.
Channel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Channel manages to break the clinch.

Channel darts in and clinches Hutton up against the cage.

Hutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Channel circles away.

Hutton moves into range and clinches up with Channel.
Channel is trying to break the clinch but Hutton is controlling him.
Channel tries to break the clinch but Hutton is controlling the position.
Channel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hutton's face.
Channel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hutton blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark Channel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hutton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Hutton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Channel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hutton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.

Hutton has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Channel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Channel throws out a loose jab but Hutton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hutton closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Channel's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Channel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Hutton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Channel defends it nicely.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EF Hutton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Channel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hutton moves out of range as Channel strikes.
Hutton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Channel is fending him off so far but Hutton persists. Nope, Channel circles away and we're back to standing.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hutton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Channel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.

Channel closes the distance and pushes Hutton back into the cage.
Channel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hutton is trying to drag Channel to the mat but Channel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Channel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Channel finds it's way through Hutton's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hutton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Channel lands with an uppercut that bounces Hutton off the cage and back into rage.
Channel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Channel pinned against the cage. Channel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Channel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EF Hutton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutton tries to clinch up
enabling Channel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hutton wants to clinch but Channel slips to the side
letting Channel counter with a right hand.
Hutton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Channel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Channel circles away.
Clark Channel is winning the standup battle so far.
Channel missing with a left hand there. Hutton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hutton looks to land a combination but Channel avoids it well.
Hutton tries to clinch there but Channel circles away.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel moves away
and Channel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
EF Hutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Channel does it's job there.
Hutton tries to clinch there but Channel circles away.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
Hutton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Channel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel looks to land a right hand but Hutton moved out of range.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Channel.
Hutton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Channel throws a hook but Hutton blocks it.

Channel darts in and clinches Hutton up against the cage.
Hutton throws a head punch that misses.
Hutton throws an elbow that misses.
Channel is trying to maintain a safe position but Hutton gets an underhook and turns Channel into the cage.

Channel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton slips a jab and a cross from Channel.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Channel takes the fight into the clinch.
Hutton looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Channel obliges.

Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutton darts in trying to clinch

and Channel counters by clinching up.
Channel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hutton breaks the clinch.
Hutton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hutton gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hutton breaks from the clinch.
Hutton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hutton moves out of range of the strikes.
Channel misses with a looping left.
Channel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Hutton looks to clinch
and Hutton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutton tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.

Hutton feints and as Channel raises his hands in defense, Hutton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hutton wants to stand but Channel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hutton stands up from Channel's guard - Hutton perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hutton takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Channel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hutton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Channel's efforts to push away.
Channel prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EF Hutton.

Channel breaks from the clinch.
Hutton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hutton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Channel pinned against the cage. Channel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hutton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hutton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Channel checks a leg kick nicely.
Channel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hutton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hutton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Channel misses with a knee strike.

Hutton breaks the clinch.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hutton ducks under a wild hook from Channel.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Channel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hutton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hutton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Channel.
Channel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Channel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channel keeps the fight on the outside.
Hutton wants to clinch.

Channel drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.

Hutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
Channel tries to clinch up.
Channel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hutton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Hutton scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Channel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on EF Hutton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hutton tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hutton lands a lovely overhand right.
Hutton tries to clinch up
enabling Channel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hutton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Channel.
A big left from Channel misses.
Hutton wants to clinch but Channel slips to the side
and Channel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Channel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hutton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hutton tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hutton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Channel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hutton.
Hutton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hutton moves in looking to clinch but Channel pushes him off.
Hutton looks for a takedown but Channel sprawls well.
Hutton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Channel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hutton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Channel backwards.
Channel working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hutton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutton tries to pull guard but Channel won't allow it.

Channel breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Channel lands a knee to the head.
Hutton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EF Hutton.
Channel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hutton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Channel stalling.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Channel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hutton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Channel prevents it.

Channel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Channel drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.
Channel letting Hutton take a breather here.
Channel lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hutton manages to break the clinch.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.

Channel clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Channel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Channel misses with a hook.
Hutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channel.
Hutton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hutton is looking to clinch but Channel is avoiding it.
Hutton slips under a jab.

Hutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Channel, pushing him back against the cage.
Hutton lands a left hand.

Hutton breaks from the clinch.
Hutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Channel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hutton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hutton drops his hands momentarily and Channel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Channel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Channel throws a head kick that misses

and Hutton moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hutton.
Hutton stalling in the clinch.
Channel working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hutton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Channel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hutton, pushing him back against the cage.
Channel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutton lands a hook that snaps the head of Channel backwards.
Clark Channel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutton blocks a body shot from Channel.
Hutton tries for a takedown. No joy.

Channel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channel throws a hook but Hutton blocks it.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel lands with a nice body punch.
EF Hutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hutton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hutton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Hutton escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hutton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Channel but Channel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Channel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Channel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutton.
Hutton is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton tries for a takedown but Channel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hutton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Channel counters with a nice uppercut.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel moves away
enabling Channel to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark Channel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Channel throws an overhand right that lands on Hutton's shoulder, as Hutton tries to avoid the shot.
Hutton darts in trying to clinch
and Channel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hutton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Channel.
Hutton tries for a takedown but Channel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
Hutton wants to clinch.
Hutton is looking to slow Channel down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Channel's corner calls for a 1-2. Channel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hutton swats away the attempt to clinch by Channel.
Hutton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Channel counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to EF Hutton.
I think Channel 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Channel!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Lightyear will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ryan
vs
Lightyear

185 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

200 cm
20
206 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Lightyear!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lightyear.

Lightyear moves into the clinch successfully.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan misses with a knee strike.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lightyear.
Lightyear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Ryan wants to break free but Lightyear has control.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Lightyear lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Richard Ryan has been cut.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Lightyear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightyear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Lightyear has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Lightyear misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Lightyear.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightyear has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Lightyear looks gassed!
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightyear won't allow it.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightyear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear slows down the pace here.
Lightyear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightyear's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage.
Lightyear missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lightyear.
A bit of stalling here from Lightyear.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Lightyear misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightyear has double underhooks.
Ryan avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightyear won't allow it.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightyear won't allow it.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lightyear trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightyear tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Lightyear keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Lightyear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Ryan'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.

Lightyear stuffs the takedown.

Lightyear moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
Lightyear misses with a knee to the head.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightyear crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Lightyear is controlling the position.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightyear blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan tries to break free but Lightyear pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Lightyear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Ryan being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Lightyear has the dominant position.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightyear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightyear has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lightyear.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lightyear is breathing heavily.
Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Lightyear.
Ryan tries to break free but Lightyear pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lightyear in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lightyear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Lightyear has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryan tries a knee to the head but Lightyear blocks it.
Lightyear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Ryan misses with a knee to the head.
Lightyear misses with a knee strike.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lightyear managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lightyear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan wants to break free but Lightyear has control.
Lightyear keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightyear has double underhooks.
Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightyear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ryan is keeping busy.
Lightyear keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Lightyear keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Lightyear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Ryan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lightyear is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Lightyear circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan tries to clinch but Lightyear is having none of it.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lightyear checks it well.
Richard Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lightyear instigates a clinch.
Lightyear stalls.
Lightyear scores with a knee to the head.
Lightyear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightyear is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lightyear down to the mat. Lightyear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryan misses with the combination.

Lightyear drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Lightyear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lightyear is struggling to control the position.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lightyear.
Lightyear missing with knees to the body.
Lightyear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Lightyear connects with a knee to the head.
Lightyear misses with a knee to the head.
Lightyear keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightyear misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan tries to circle away but Lightyear has him pinned against the cage.
Richard Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lightyear has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Lightyear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ryan has clasped his hands together around Lightyear's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lightyear gets back to half guard.
Lightyear holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lightyear kicks Ryan off and gets back to his feet.
Lightyear takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Lightyear clinches.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan tries to break free but Lightyear pushes him back against the cage.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lightyear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightyear has double underhooks.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightyear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Lightyear lands a knee to the head.
Lightyear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Lightyear.
Lightyear has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lightyear taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Lightyear has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lightyear misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is trying to drag Lightyear to the mat but Lightyear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lightyear avoids the damage to the body.
Buzz Lightyear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Lightyear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lightyear winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Lightyear!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ner
vs
Sarbinov

200 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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, Vin Ner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarbinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ner lands a jab to Sarbinov's midsection.
Ner looks to throw the jab but Sarbinov is out of range.
Ner throws a nice looking combination but Sarbinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sarbinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ner.
Ner scores with a jab to the head.
Sarbinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Ner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sarbinov throws out a loose jab but Ner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarbinov scores with a one two! Ner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sarbinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarbinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Ner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ner.
Ner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarbinov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ner as he avoids it easily.
Sarbinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarbinov looks gassed!
Sarbinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ner lands with a cross.
Sarbinov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ner to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarbinov shoots for a takedown but Ner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Sarbinov.
A nice combination there by Ner.
Ner dips to his left and cracks Sarbinov with an uppercut!

Ner moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarbinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ner landing knees to the head.
Ner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarbinov's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarbinov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sarbinov.
Ner with a knee to the head.

Ner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sarbinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ner jabs Sarbinov right on the nose. Sarbinov blinks but takes it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sarbinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ner gets through Sarbinov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ner landing knees to the body.
Ner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ner lands a good knee to the midsection. Sarbinov won't want to take too many of those.
Ner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarbinov loads up on a big right hand but Ner slips the punch.
Ner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarbinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ner dips to his left and cracks Sarbinov with an uppercut!
Ner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ner connects with a looping right hand.
Sarbinov throws out a loose jab but Ner uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Sarbinov with that takedown attempt.
Ner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ner cracks Sarbinov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sarbinov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarbinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Ner coming out on top.
Sarbinov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ner swinging wilding here.
Ner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ner throws a right hand that Sarbinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarbinov also avoids with ease.
Ner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarbinov doesn't seem bothered though.

Ner instigates a clinch.
Sarbinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ner lands a nice elbow.

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sarbinov is defended easily by Ner.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ner scores with a jab to the body.
Sarbinov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ner scores with a head kick.
Ner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sarbinov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sarbinov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ner lands a two punch combo.
Ner connects with a single shot there.
Ner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarbinov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ner.
Sarbinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Ner has closed the distance and engaged Sarbinov in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ner lands a really nice looking cross but Sarbinov seems unphased.
Sarbinov has a takedown stuffed.
Ner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarbinov.
Ner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ner duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarbinov.
Ner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ner connects with the punch.
Ner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarbinov.
Ner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ner closes the distance and pushes Sarbinov back into the cage.

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarbinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ner counters with a series of strikes. Sarbinov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarbinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sarbinov tries to clinch up.
Ner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Ner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Ner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarbinov doesn't seem phased though.
Sarbinov throws a right hand that Ner ducks under and follows up with a left that Ner also avoids with ease.
Ner connects with a single shot there.
Sarbinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarbinov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ner sprawls well. He's pushed Sarbinov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ner lands a jab-cross combination.
Ner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarbinov can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. Ner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ner jabs Sarbinov right on the nose. Sarbinov blinks but takes it well.
Ner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sarbinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarbinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarbinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vin Ner is winning the standup battle so far.
Ner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid body kick from Ner.
Ner connects with a single shot there.
Ner throws a head kick that half lands.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ner.
Ner fails to land with a series of punches.

Ner instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarbinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ner crunches a lovely knee into Sarbinov's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Ner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ner lands the left hand.
Ner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarbinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov walks into a left hand.
Ner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarbinov.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Sarbinov.

Ner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ner landing knees to the head.
Sarbinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ner is defending well for now.

Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Ner slams his shin into Sarbinov's torso.
Sarbinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ner. Ner obviously looking to wear him down.
Ner lands a jab to the head.
Sarbinov walks into a left hand.

Ner gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ner breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ner!
Ner lands an overhand right.
Sarbinov has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ner scores with a one two! Sarbinov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ner looks to land a combination. Sarbinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vin Ner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarbinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarbinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ner scores with a body shot.
Sarbinov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ner lands with a nice combination. Sarbinov backs away looking to recover.

Ner closes the distance and clinches.
Sarbinov wants a takedown but no success here.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarbinov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ner landing knees to the body.
Ner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarbinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ner has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ner.
Sarbinov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ner working Sarbinov over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov looking for a takedown.
Ner scores a nice knee to the body.
Ner lands a damaging elbow.
Ner missing with knees to the body.
Ner prevents the takedown attempt.

Ner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sarbinov tries to bum rush Ner with a series of wild strikes but Ner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ner looks to land a combination but Sarbinov avoids it well.

Ner has Sarbinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarbinov avoiding damage as Ner throws knees to the body.
Sarbinov is working for takedown but Ner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ner lands a knee to the body.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarbinov has Ner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Ner on the inside.
Sarbinov misses with an elbow over the top.

Ner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vin Ner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab
and Ner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Ner moves into range and clinches up with Sarbinov.
Ner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarbinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ner misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ner moves into range and clinches up with Sarbinov.
Sarbinov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ner lands an elbow that stopped Sarbinov in his tracks for a moment.
Ner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarbinov. Ner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ner scores with a decent looking hook.
Ner dips to his left and cracks Sarbinov with an uppercut!
Sarbinov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ner circles away.
Ner scores with a punch to the head.
Ner thuds a left hand into Sarbinov's body.
Ner tests Sarbinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarbinov tries to clinch up but Ner circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarbinov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ner.

Ner has managed to clinch.
Sarbinov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ner walks away with a smile on his face. Sarbinov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Ner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ner works over Sarbinov's head and body with a nice combination.
Ner throws a combination. Sarbinov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ner throws a right hand that Sarbinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarbinov also avoids with ease.
Sarbinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ner.
Ner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ner slips a jab and a cross from Sarbinov.
Ner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarbinov.
Sarbinov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarbinov somewhat.
Ner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Ner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarbinov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sarbinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ner lands a damaging elbow.
Ner lands an elbow inside.
Ner lands a shot to the body.
Ner lands an elbow inside that Sarbinov shrugs off.
Sarbinov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ner.
Ner scores with a knee to the head.
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarbinov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vin Ner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Sarbinov.
Ner lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Ner.
A knee to the head by Ner.
Ner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarbinov's face.
Sarbinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ner lands an elbow inside that Sarbinov shrugs off.
Vin Ner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sarbinov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ner prevents it.
Ner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Ner.
Sarbinov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ner gets underhooks to prevent Sarbinov's takedown attempt.
Sarbinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ner lands a knee to the head.
Ner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarbinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarbinov moves in looking to clinch but Ner pushes him off.
Sarbinov tries to clinch up but Ner circles away and keeps his distance.
Ner slips a straight right by Sarbinov.
Sarbinov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ner avoids it really well and circles away.
Ner misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Ner.
Sarbinov ducks right into an uppercut from Ner.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab.
Ner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body kick there by Ner.
Ner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarbinov's head.
Sarbinov misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ner.
Ner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarbinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Ner instigates a clinch.
Ner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ner scores a nice knee to the body.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ner obliges.
Ner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarbinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarbinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ner has double underhooks.
Sarbinov is trying to drag Ner to the mat but Ner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sarbinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ner manages to break the clinch.
Ner throws a combination. Sarbinov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mikhail Sarbinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarbinov sizes up Ner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner cracks Sarbinov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ner lands a jab to Sarbinov's midsection.
Ner scores with a leg kick.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab
and Ner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ner forces Sarbinov back against the cage and clinches.
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ner landing knees to the head.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarbinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sarbinov goes for a takedown attempt but Ner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Ner.
Sarbinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarbinov misses with a double jab
and Ner counters with a three punch combo that has Sarbinov backing up. Sarbinov nods at Ner to acknowledge the strikes.
Sarbinov misses with a few strikes there.
Ner jabs at Sarbinov's body.
Nice uppercut there from Ner.
Danga de danga de dang - Ner scores with a four punch combination!
Vin Ner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ner misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sarbinov misses.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarbinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ner punishes Sarbinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarbinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ner gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ner.
Ner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarbinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarbinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sarbinov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ner.
Ner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ner lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ner lands a lovely overhand right.

Ner moves into range and clinches up with Sarbinov.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ner obliges.
Ner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarbinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sarbinov throws an elbow but misses.
Ner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Ner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ner 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 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Ner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Stefanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stefanov
vs
Rae

190 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vasil Stefanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rae!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanov blocks a head kick by Rae.
Rae waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stefanov.
Stefanov scores with a nice strike.
Rae waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stefanov.
James Rae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefanov is looking to clinch but Rae is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Stefanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Vasil Stefanov has been cut.
Rae connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stefanov. Stefanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stefanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rae circles away.
A slow jab from Rae misses its intended target.
Rae lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rae throws a hook to the side of Stefanov's head but Stefanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rae sizes up Stefanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Stefanov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Stefanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rae misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Rae misses.
Stefanov blocks a jab.
Stefanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Stefanov wants to clinch up but Rae keeps it at a distance.
Rae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stefanov dodges the punch combination from Rae.
Stefanov staying out of range there.
Stefanov defending well as Rae loads up on a big left hand.
Stefanov throws a sloppy head kick
and Rae counters with a crisp right that sends Stefanov to the canvas! Rae follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Rae!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen ready to Roll, The Black Dahlias as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Slade
vs
Anderson

193 cm
22
216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ka-POW Clothing

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slade throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Slade throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Slade works the jab nicely.
Slade scores with a jab.
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slade cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slade cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Slade dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Slade.
Slade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade works the jab nicely.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slade, as that shot connected.
Slade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Slade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slade lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Slade moves out of range.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Slade slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Slade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Slade looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Slade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jason Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slade catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slade with a hook.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slade is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tests Slade's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Jason Slade has been cut.
Nice body punch from Slade.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade misses with a straight right.
Slade lands a jab-cross combination.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Slade.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Slade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slade moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Slade does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Slade sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slade lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Slade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Slade.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Slade saw it coming and moves away.
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Slade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Anderson forces Slade back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Slade breaks the clinch.
Slade slips under a jab from Anderson.
Slade throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Slade throws a good cross that connects.
Slade blocks a jab.
Slade moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Slade scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Slade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slade cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slade.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Slade.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson moves forwards but Slade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slade swinging wilding here.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Slade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lachlan Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Slade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slade misses with a looping right.
Slade lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slade cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Slade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slade misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Slade misses with a looping right.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Slade connects with a jab.
Slade misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a hook but Slade blocks it.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Slade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Jason Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Slade missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Slade avoids them all with ease.
Slade lands the left hand.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slade throws out a powerful jab.
Slade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slade looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Slade's head.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Donk. Slade catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Slade fails to land with a series of punches.
Slade misses with a straight left.
Slade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Slade misses with a double jab

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson stalling the fight.
Slade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slade.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Slade with a jab.
Slade looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Slade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slade moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Slade tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson slips a straight right by Slade.
Anderson throws a right hand that Slade ducks under and follows up with a left that Slade also avoids with ease.
Jason Slade is winning the standup battle so far.
Slade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slade checks a low kick from Anderson.
Slade's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slade duly obliges.
Donk. Slade catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slade has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Slade tries to pull guard but Anderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Slade drops back down to his feet.
Slade jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Slade around his waist. Slade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Slade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body shot.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Slade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slade misses with a double jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
Slade with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Slade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slade misses with the combination.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Slade.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slade throws a big shot that misses.
Slade throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slade's knee momentarily.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Slade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Slade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Anderson misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Slade dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slade lands a jab.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson throws a low kick but Slade avoids it.
Slade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
Slade connects with a looping right hand.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Slade scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Slade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Slade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slade scores with a three punch combo!
Slade looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slade scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Slade's legs.
Slade cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson defending well as Slade loads up on a big left hand.
Slade scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Slade's knee but Slade avoids it well.
Slade lands an overhand right.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a jab when Slade was well out of range.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Slade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Slade avoids it.
Slade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slade.
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slade slips under a jab from Anderson.
Slade is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slade catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Slade throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson moves out of range as Slade strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Slade counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Slade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slade tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Slade misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Slade 's knee.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slade lands a two punch combo.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slade.
Anderson tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Slade lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Slade throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Slade with a jab.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Slade moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slade.
Slade stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Slade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Slade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Slade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Moukako

175 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
211 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Moukako!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Moukako knows he should have avoided that one.
Moukako slips under a jab from Gracie.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moukako regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to control but Moukako is keeping him busy.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moukako defends it well.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Moukako is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moukako has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moukako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Moukako looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukako is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberto Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a swing at Moukako's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a body punch but Moukako moves out of range.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Moukako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Moukako ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to wear down Moukako with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moukako moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Moukako is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Moukako moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Moukako avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Moukako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moukako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Moukako working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako looking to control.
Moukako is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Moukako makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moukako.
Gracie trying to control but Moukako is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moukako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Moukako is working from the bottom.

Moukako looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukako wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Moukako keeps moving.
Moukako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moukako takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie punishes Moukako's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moukako wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.

Moukako looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Moukako looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moukako manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Moukako is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Moukako is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Moukako is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Shaun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into the arena with Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy) blaring out of the sound system. Shaun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Soviettes - "#1 Is Number Two". The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stone
vs
Shaun

178 cm
20
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shaun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaun walks into a jab.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaun.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Shaun tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Shaun saw that one coming.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shaun lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Stone.
Shaun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone misses with a body shot.
James Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
James Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Shaun.
Stone misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Shaun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone throws a series of punches but Shaun avoids them all with ease.
Shaun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaun. Shaun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaun tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Shaun counters with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Stone throws a body punch but Shaun moves out of range.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Shaun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone with a hook.
Stone scores with the left hand. Shaun knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stone gets caught flat footed, as Shaun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaun passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Shaun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Shaun prevents Stone from standing back up.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Shaun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Shaun.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.

Shaun is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.

Shaun is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaun.
Shaun prevents Stone from improving his position.
Shaun is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Shaun is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaun is taking a breather. Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Stone 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.

Shaun lands a with a good body shot.
Shaun moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaun is just out of range.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaun circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
James Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shaun's head backwards.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaun misses with a wild combination.
Stone throws a series of punches but Shaun moves out of range.
Shaun walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Stone misses with a combination

and Shaun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shaun.

Shaun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a looping left.

Shaun moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shaun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Shaun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shaun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaun walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Shaun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Shaun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Shaun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone with a hook.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Shaun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaun fails with the takedown.
James Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Shaun.
Shaun throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Shaun's head back.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaun backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Shaun walks into a jab.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Shaun saw that one coming.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Shaun's head back.
Shaun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Shaun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone throws a combination. Shaun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Shaun backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Stone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaun backs up against the cage.
Shaun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone avoids the head kick by Shaun.
Jab by Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaun tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaun.
Stone works over Shaun's head and body with a nice combination.
Shaun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaun backs up against the cage.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone stuns Shaun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone digs a good body shot into Shaun's ribs.
Shaun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone looks to land a combination. Shaun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shaun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone connects with a right hand. Shaun shakes it off.
Stone lands with a straight right. Shaun didn't see that one coming.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Shaun backs away looking to recover.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Stone catches Shaun right on the button with a cross.
Shaun fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone looks to land a combination but Shaun avoids it well.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaun slips a jab from Stone.
Shaun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaun fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Shaun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone lands with a straight right. Shaun didn't see that one coming.
James Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Mark Shaun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaun needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone jabs at Shaun's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shaun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Stone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Randi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Ruten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randi comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Party Up. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Randi
vs
Ruten

225 cm
20
310 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

210 cm
24
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Supersize Me
[JMFC] Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anssi Randi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladmir Ruten!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruten moves out of range of the strikes.
Randi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randi slips a straight right by Ruten.
Randi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruten lands a head kick!

It looks like Anssi Randi has been cut.
Ruten tries to bum rush Randi with a series of wild strikes but Randi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruten looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Randi cracks Ruten with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ruten looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Randi finish him?

It looks like Vladmir Ruten has been cut.
Randi lands with a right and another and another! Ruten is in big trouble! Randi lands again and this time it's lights out for Ruten! A quality knockout there for Randi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anssi Randi!
Anssi Randi retains his super heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Static X (Destroyer). Stoner has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pratt
vs
Stoner

187 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
196 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Knock Out Artistry

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Mary Jane's Medicinal's!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ash Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner misses with a body shot.
Stoner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pratt.
Stoner walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Stoner.
Stoner throws out a loose jab but Pratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pratt loads up on a big right hand but Stoner slips the punch.
Stoner tries to clinch but Pratt is having none of it.
A big left from Pratt misses.
Pratt loads up on a big right hand but Stoner slips the punch.
Stoner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratt.
Stoner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoner walks into a left hand.
Stoner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stoner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pratt.
Pratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoner's head.
Stoner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pratt counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoner misses with a few strikes there.
Stoner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pratt misses with a double jab.
Stoner misses with a combination
and Pratt counters with a left and a right that stings Stoner.
Pratt staying out of range there.
Stoner needs to keep his hands up - Pratt had a free shot at his head there.
Pratt scores with a jab.
Stoner walks into a straight right hand from Pratt.
Pratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Stoner off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoner.
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
Pratt takes one to the side of the head.
Pratt throws out a loose jab but Stoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Stoner.
Stoner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoner throws a hook to the side of Pratt's head but Pratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pratt moves away from the strike by Stoner.
Stoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pratt misses with a hook. Stoner ducked under it nicely.
Pratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pratt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoner throws a jab but it's blocked by Pratt.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Stoner.
Pratt lands a jab-cross combination.
Pratt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pratt looks to land a right hand but Stoner moved out of range.
Stoner misses with a combination
and Pratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pratt circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stoner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pratt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stoner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoner misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Stoner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Devan Pratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner slips a straight right by Pratt.
Pratt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pratt cracks Stoner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stoner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
A slow jab from Pratt misses its intended target.
A big right from Pratt misses.
Devan Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Stoner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pratt tests Stoner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratt.
Pratt throws a big shot that misses.
Stoner misses with a series of wild punches.
Pratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stoner has Pratt up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stoner.
Pratt goes for a takedown attempt but Stoner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stoner keeps Pratt at a distance using the push kick.
Stoner throws a combination that misses
and Pratt counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Stoner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoner tries to work over Pratt's front leg with a kick but Pratt checks it.
Pratt tests Stoner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoner cracks Pratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pratt looks to land a right hand but Stoner moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Stoner throws the kick towards the body but Pratt avoids it.
Devan Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pratt takes one to the side of the head.
Pratt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stoner.
Stoner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Devan Pratt has been cut.
Pratt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoner misses with a hook.
Stoner walks into a jab.
Ash Stoner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pratt.
Stoner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pratt finds it's way round the side to connect with Stoner's head.
Pratt looks to land a right hand but Stoner moved out of range.
Stoner throws a series of punches but Pratt avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoner.
Pratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pratt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoner circles away quickly and effectively.
Pratt misses with a double jab.
Stoner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pratt loads up on a big right hand but Stoner slips the punch.
Stoner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Stoner misses with a combination
and Pratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoner moves out of range of the strikes.
Pratt lands a jab to the nose.
Pratt throws the kick towards the body but Stoner avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoner ducks right into an uppercut from Pratt.
Pratt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stoner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pratt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stoner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stoner lands a nice uppercut.
Pratt fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devan Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoner wants to stall.
Stoner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stoner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stoner stalling.
Stoner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pratt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stoner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stoner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pratt backwards.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Stoner holds him up against the cage and eventually Pratt drops back down to his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Stoner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pratt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stoner lands with a left to the head.
Pratt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoner walks away with a smile on his face. Pratt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stoner moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoner throws a combination that misses
and Pratt counters with a three punch combo that has Stoner backing up. Stoner nods at Pratt to acknowledge the strikes.
Stoner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoner.
A big right from Pratt misses.
Stoner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoner throws a jab when Pratt was well out of range.
Pratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoner misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoner looks to land a combination. Pratt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stoner misses the shot to the body.
Pratt works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Stoner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devan Pratt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pratt loads up on a big right hand but Stoner slips the punch.
Pratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Stoner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoner tries to clinch up.
Stoner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Pratt lands.
Stoner scores with a sloppy right hand. Pratt should have avoided that one.
Pratt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoner slips a jab and a cross from Pratt.
Pratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pratt lands a lovely overhand right.
Pratt throws a hook but Stoner avoids it easily.
Pratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt misses with an uppercut. Stoner saw that one coming.
Stoner throws a leg kick but Pratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoner slips a straight right by Pratt.
Stoner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pratt takes one to the chin there.
Stoner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pratt moves away.
Stoner misses with a combination
and Pratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pratt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pratt looks to land a right hand but Stoner moved out of range.
Pratt throws a hook but Stoner blocks it.
Stoner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws a shot from downtown. Stoner moves away and avoids it.
Stoner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pratt looks to land a combination. Stoner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stoner wants to clinch up but Pratt keeps it at a distance.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratt cracks Stoner with a right hand to the side of the head.

Stoner moves into the clinch.
Stoner lands a shoulder strike.

Pratt jumps guard and drags Stoner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stoner sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pratt has his foot on Stoner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stoner works his way back into a safe position though.

Pratt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stoner escapes and throws Pratt's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pratt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoner misses the jab.
Stoner throws a right and a left that Pratt avoids nicely.
Pratt swinging wilding here.
Pratt throws a hook to the side of Stoner's head but Stoner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Stoner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoner thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoner digs a good hook to Pratt's body.
Pratt throws a hook but Stoner avoids it easily.
Stoner slips a jab from Pratt.
Pratt throws a hook but Stoner blocks it.
Stoner misses with a hook.
Stoner misses with the combination.
Stoner misses with a hook.
Pratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pratt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pratt loads up on a big right hand but Stoner slips the punch.
Pratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Devan Pratt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Devan Pratt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pratt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pratt avoids the body shot from Stoner.
Stoner wants to clinch up but Pratt keeps it at a distance.
Pratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoner.
Pratt looks to land a combination but Stoner avoids it well.
Stoner wants to clinch but Pratt slips to the side
and Pratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Stoner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratt.
Pratt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stoner.
Pratt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt looks to throw the jab but Stoner is out of range.
Pratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pratt throws a big shot that misses.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Pratt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stoner misses with the combination.
Pratt throws a looping overhand right but Stoner ducks down to avoid it.
Pratt throws a combination that misses
and Stoner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stoner throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Pratt stumbling backwards into the cage! Pratt bounces back off the cage towards Stoner, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Stoner lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Stoner celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ash Stoner!
Ash Stoner is the new middleweight champion!