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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egil Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
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224 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Egil Grim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grim tries to clinch but Quattro is having none of it. Grim looks for the body kick but Quattro saw that one coming. Quattro moves into range and clinches up with Grim. Grim tries to land knees in the clinch but Quattro avoids the damage to the body. Grim has had enough of the clinch but Quattro keeps him there for the moment. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Quattro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grim taking a breather. Grim wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Quattro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Quattro jumps into guard, dragging Grim to the mat.
Quattro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Grim trying to control but Quattro is working from the bottom. Grim has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Quattro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Grim is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Quattro pulls down on the head and he's put Grim to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Quattro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind's entrance music is Reckoner. A fine choice. Nigel The Malkind could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Silver's chin.
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silver! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Malkind decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The Malkind is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Malkind throwing shots but Silver is blocking nicely. The Malkind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head. The Malkind will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The Malkind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The Malkind seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The Malkind is keen to just control but Silver is a slippery customer. The Malkind sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silver defending well though. The Malkind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head. The Malkind is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Malkind prevents Silver from standing back up.
The Malkind has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The Malkind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head. The Malkind missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The Malkind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silver's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The Malkind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Silver throws a nice looking combination but The Malkind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Silver wants to clinch up but The Malkind keeps it at a distance. Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - The Malkind circles away.
The Malkind rushes Silver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The Malkind looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silver! Silver is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The Malkind throwing strikes here but Silver is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The Malkind with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Matt Silver has been cut. The Malkind misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The Malkind cracks Silver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Matt Silver's cut even more. Silver looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Silver is bucking up trying to escape but The Malkind cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Matt Silver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Silver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nigel The Malkind!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyzarine Royalty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royalty has chosen For Those About To Rock as his entrance music. Cyzarine Royalty will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyzarine Royalty! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Royalty gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. Jackson is stalling in the full guard. Royalty wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jackson is pushing down on Royalty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Royalty is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through. Royalty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Royalty for as long as he can get away with. Royalty pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson is taking a breather. Royalty 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cole Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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. Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royalty tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Royalty didn't expect that. Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Royalty has wrist control. Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jackson won't allow Royalty to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Jackson stops Royalty from standing up. Jackson passes Royalty's left leg - he's now in half guard. Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Royalty is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Royalty taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard. Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Royalty! Jackson controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Royalty?
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Jackson dominating with strikes here. Jackson controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jackson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cole Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Royalty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet. Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Royalty keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control. Jackson prevents Royalty from getting back to his feet. Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Royalty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cole Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Royalty looks to clinch and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Royalty tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Royalty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Royalty misses with a knee strike.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Royalty wants to clinch and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Royalty misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Royalty slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there. Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Royalty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Royalty tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Royalty is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands strikes from half guard. Royalty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jackson controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson wants to pass to mount but Royalty is defending the position. Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Royalty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jackson throwing shots but Royalty is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jackson dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Royalty throws a right and a left that both miss. Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Royalty. Royalty stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet. Royalty shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Royalty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Royalty has his takedown stuffed and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Royalty is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Royalty tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Royalty fights it but they end up in guard. Jackson content to stall in guard here. Royalty uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cole Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Royalty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Royalty slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Royalty. Royalty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Royalty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Royalty tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Cyzarine Royalty has been cut. Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully. Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Royalty is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cole Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Royalty looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Royalty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish! Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Royalty can do to turn this around? This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Royalty is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Royalty looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson controlling from the full mount. Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Royalty taking shots to the head. Jackson dominating with strikes here. Jackson breaks from Royalty's wrist control and lands an elbow. Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson dominating with strikes here. Jackson controlling the pace for now. Jackson throwing strikes but Royalty recovers to half guard. A much better position. Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Cole Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight! Cole Jackson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jackson 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 Donatello Bradman 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... Cole Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Madd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wanderlei Rua's chin.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Rua! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madd sprawls well. Madd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet. Madd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua! Madd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Madd looking to ground and pound but Rua is blocking nicely. Madd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Madd working Rua over with strikes here. Madd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Madd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rua?
Rua is trying desperately to improve position. Madd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rua?
That's one minute gone in the round. Madd avoids the attempt from Rua to control. Madd unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
Rua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Madd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Madd trying to control but he's not successful this time. Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Madd breaks from Rua's wrist control and lands an elbow. Madd thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
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. Madd punching from mount but Rua doing a good job of avoiding damage. Madd lands a big shot there that rocks Rua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Madd postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rua bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Madd and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Madd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ready to Roll, The Black Dahlias. Lachlan Anderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Moukako! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Anderson! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moukako darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Moukako is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Moukako throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anderson because Moukako loaded up on that one. Moukako is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moukako jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Moukako has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Moukako slows the pace down. Moukako looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moukako misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Moukako wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well. Anderson being controlled for a moment. An elbow from Moukako crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Anderson is not content to let Moukako control the position. Moukako is really struggling to control Anderson but he's trying to hold on to the position. Moukako misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Moukako drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moukako with the ground and pound but Anderson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moukako is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Moukako eventually gives up the hold. Moukako looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moukako.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moukako. Moukako missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Moukako is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Moukako is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Moukako shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Moukako dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Moukako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Moukako looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A bone on bone clash there as Moukako blocks the leg kick.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukako manages to avoid it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moukako checks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Moukako slips the punch. Moukako is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Moukako takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson. Anderson throws a leg kick that misses. Moukako looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Moukako. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moukako walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson. Moukako takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Anderson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moukako sees it coming and avoids it easily. Moukako avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Anderson. A punch combination from Anderson misses. Anderson throws a combination. Moukako tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Anderson tries to bum rush Moukako with a series of wild strikes but Moukako uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moukako gets a takedown into half guard. Moukako wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it. Moukako has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Moukako tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it. Anderson trying to control here.
Moukako wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position. Anderson is not content to let Moukako control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Still in half guard, Moukako seems content to control. Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Anderson keeping moving, preventing Moukako from controlling successfully. Moukako forces his way into half guard. Moukako is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Moukako is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moukako to get the leverage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moukako is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Anderson throws a series of strikes that have Moukako backpedaling.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target. Anderson throws a right hand that Moukako ducks under and follows up with a left that Moukako also avoids with ease. A combination from Anderson does no damage. Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moukako. Anderson misses the jab. Anderson misses the shot to the body. Lachlan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson swings for the body but Moukako moves out of range.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to de liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot. Moukako avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Moukako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Anderson keeping full guard, as Moukako tries to pass. Moukako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard. Moukako is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moukako stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work. Moukako drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moukako has Anderson in his guard. Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moukako has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Moukako's legs - danger averted. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moukako wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Moukako looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Anderson gets to his feet - Moukako follows without any prompting. Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Anderson is predictable there so Moukako counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Moukako stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson. Moukako has gone for a leg lock! Anderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moukako's guard. Moukako throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Lachlan Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lachlan Anderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Burger! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target. Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Takanen lands a hook that stumbles Burger back into the cage. Takanen follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Burger to the canvas! Takanen pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Burger has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezema comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oupa Nieminen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nieminen misses with the combination.
Nieminen misses the shot to the body. Lezema swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieminen. Nieminen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lezema. That's going to slow Nieminen down. Lezema fails with the takedown. Lezema is looking to land body kicks. Nieminen lands with a cross.
It looks like Diego Lezema has been cut. Nieminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Lezema throws out a powerful jab. Nieminen moves into range and clinches up with Lezema. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lezema digs a right hand underneath Nieminen's ribcage. Nieminen let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lezema lands a body shot. A shot in the inside from Lezema. Nieminen throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nieminen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nieminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nieminen throws a right and a left that both miss. Nieminen is breathing heavily. Lezema 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 Lezema, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lezema cracks Nieminen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nieminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lezema moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nieminen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lezema. Lezema connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nieminen. Nieminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lezema darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lezema shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nieminen but Nieminen pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lezema misses with a series of wild punches.
Lezema scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lezema misses with a two punch combination.
Nieminen slips a jab and a cross from Lezema.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lezema tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nieminen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nieminen wants it to stay on the feet. Oupa Nieminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Lezema. Nieminen cracks Lezema with a good jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Lezema misses with a shot to the body and Nieminen counters with a single leg into guard. Lezema didn't expect that. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nieminen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Nieminen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Nieminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lezema wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lezema throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lezema thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Lezema throws a couple of heel strikes.
Lezema keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully. Lezema tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Lezema tries to clinch but Nieminen is having none of it. Nieminen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lezema did well to prevent Nieminen getting side control. Nieminen prevents Lezema from standing back up.
Nieminen winds up and cracks Lezema with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Nieminen uses his free foot to push down on Lezema's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lezema. Lezema is desperately trying to improve his position but Nieminen has a good base and remains in mount. Lezema is in a horrible position here. Nieminen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lezema tries to reverse the position but Nieminen maintains control. Nieminen looking to finish Lezema with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lezema! Lezema is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nieminen lands a big shot there that rocks Lezema but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nieminen lands a big elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lezema keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nieminen working away from the top, dropping strikes. Nieminen lands a heavy elbow. Nieminen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lezema is rocked! Lezema tries to reverse the position but Nieminen maintains control. Lezema throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nieminen. What's that going to do exactly? Nieminen looking to finish Lezema with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lezema! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nieminen blocks Lezema's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Nieminen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lezema?
Nieminen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Lezema is still in real trouble! Can Nieminen finish him? Oooooh, big shot lands for Nieminen! Lezema is hurt baaadly! Nieminen is firing away with more strikes - Lezema is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oupa Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Storm has chosen Your Going Down by Sick Puppies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sero Kim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Storm! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim. Storm lands an overhand right. Kim throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Kim. Storm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Storm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Storm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Storm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Storm looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kim throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off. Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively. Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range. Storm thows a left - swing and a miss! Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kim lands a big right hand that sends Storm crashing to the mat! Kim stays standing though and waves Storm back to his feet!
Storm is rocked!
It looks like Chance Storm has been cut. Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though. Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Kim throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Storm is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sero Kim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Storm's choice of entrance music: Pantera (Walk). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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251 lbs
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249 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snowe momentarily.
Snowe looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well. Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Snowe lands with a right hand. Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Snowe blocks a jab. Good shot there by Storm. Snowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snowe thumps Storm with a low kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Snowe. Snowe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Storm's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Snowe misses. Storm slips a jab from Snowe. Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Snowe both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Chase Storm has been cut. Snowe misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely. Snowe misses with the combination.
Storm cracks Snowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Storm. Snowe darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage. Snowe lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off. Storm is trying to break the clinch but Snowe is controlling him. Storm tries to pull guard but Snowe won't allow it.
Snowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Snowe cracks Storm with a nice body shot. Snowe landing knees to the body.
Storm looks gassed! Snowe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Snowe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snowe lands an elbow inside. Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Snowe lands a knee to the body.
Snowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Storm's defenses. Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Chase Storm's cut even more. Snowe gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Snowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Storm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Snowe lands a hook to the side of the head. Snowe lands a knee to the body.
Snowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Snowe lands an elbow inside that Storm shrugs off. Snowe with a knee to the head.
The cut above Chase Storm's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Snowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snowe lands a nice elbow.
Chase Storm's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chase Storm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Snowe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Victory misses its intended target. Victory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blair. Blair scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blair throws a one two combo.
Victory thows a body shot but no joy. Blair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Blair throws a lazy right hand but Victory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Victory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blair.
Blair misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Victory to counter with a crisp jab. Blair loads up on a big right hand but Victory slips the punch. Victory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Victory missing with a left hand there. Blair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Blair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Blair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A telegraphed right hand from Victory misses the target. Blair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Victory throws an overhand right that lands on Blair's shoulder, as Blair tries to avoid the shot. Blair connects with a looping right hand.
Blair's corner calls for a 1-2. Blair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Victory looks to throw the jab but Blair is out of range. Victory scores with a decent looking hook. Blair throws a body punch but Victory moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blair throws a series of punches but Victory moves out of range. Victory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blair. Blair misses with a hook. Victory throws a hook but Blair avoids it easily. Blair ducks under a wild hook from Victory. Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Blair digs a good hook to Victory's body.
Blair ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Blair connects with a jab. Blair tests Victory's chin there with a solid looking shot. Blair works Victory's body with a nice hook. A shot to de liver by Blair. Beautiful body shot. Blair slips under a jab. Victory tries to move into range but Blair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Victory thows a left - swing and a miss! Blair defending well as Victory loads up on a big left hand. Blair is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Blair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Blair scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Victory has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Aussie Victory has been cut. Victory looks gassed! Victory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blair.
Blair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victory.
Decent striking displayed by Blair there. Victory has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Blair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Victory misses with a straight right. Victory takes a shot right to the bread basket. Victory might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Blair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Victory is rocked! Victory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Victory is still on wobbly legs! Can Blair finish him? Blair throws a jab when Victory was well out of range. Victory seems to have recovered his senses. Victory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blair. Victory sizes up Blair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Blair slips a straight right by Victory. Victory on the wrong end of a nice jab. Blair scores with a body shot.
Blair connects with the punch. Victory connects with a right hand. Blair shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blair cracks a nice hook into Victory's ribs. Blair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Blair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Blair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Victory's head. Blair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Blair tests Victory's chin there with a solid looking shot. Blair drops Victory with a beautiful combination! Victory stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blair is looking for the KO! Blair lands with a right that hurts Victory. Victory looks to clinch but Blair throws a short knee that drops Victory. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jimmy Blair!
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