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OFC 50: The End Times! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by Weightless by All Time Low. Rudd has chosen Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up 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.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rudd pinned against the cage. Rudd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris Rudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
Rudd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rudd with a poor takedown
and Vera counters with a takedown into side control.
Vera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rudd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rudd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rudd is looking for a sweep.
Vera decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vera trying to control but Rudd postures up.
Vera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rudd pulls his head out easily.
Rudd is keen to just control but Vera is a slippery customer.
Rudd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vera defends it well.
Vera wants to control but Rudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Rudd is trying to work for a kimura but Vera is defending well.
Vera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rudd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vera!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rudd.
It looks like Joey Vera has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vera counters with a takedown into side control.
Rudd gets back to half guard.
Vera prevents Rudd from standing back up.
Rudd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd seems keen to control Vera's posture.
Rudd pushes Vera off and gets back to his feet.
Rudd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vera backs up against the cage.
Vera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rudd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rudd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rudd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera can't keep his opponent in guard - Rudd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rudd stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera leaves Rudd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rudd misses with a takedown
so Vera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudd is trying to keep Vera in close.
Vera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rudd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Vera'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.
Rudd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rudd!
Rudd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vera tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rudd is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rudd tries to hold on but Vera postures up.
Vera has hold of Rudd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rudd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vera jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rudd is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rudd and Vera has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rudd can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rudd has one foot on Vera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rudd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
Vera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rudd looking for a triangle here. Vera is fighting it but it looks tight! Rudd pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vera is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chris Rudd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Thomas (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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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas trying to control but Bell is having none of it.
Thomas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Bell jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Bell trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell wants to control the position but Thomas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
Thomas is thwarting Bell's attempts to control the position.
Bell is staying active underneath Thomas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Bell is defending the position.
Bell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bell tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bell has managed to clinch.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas tries to break free but Bell pushes him back against the cage.
Bell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell jumps guard.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bell's guard.
Bell trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bell is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bell to get to his feet.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Bell moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas throws a left that rocks Bell and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thomas dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bell regain composure!
Bell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas misses the jab.
Joshua Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Bell defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Bell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Bell in close.
Bell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bell passes Thomas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas trying to control here.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Bell has control of the leg.
Bell stalling.
Bell lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bell won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Bell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bell won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Thomas 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.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
Bell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Bell controlling the action here.
Bell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Bell is controlling him
Thomas pushes Bell off and gets back to his feet.
Bell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas trying to hold on to Bell's head to control him but Bell postures up.
Bell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bell controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Bell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Bell is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas is trying to control but Bell passes into side control!
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thomas controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bell.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Bell shoots in.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bell momentarily.
Bell slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Bell fails with the takedown.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Bell moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas kicks Bell off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Bell stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Bell is having none of it.
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.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Bell has control of the leg.
Russel Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
Thomas wants to sweep but Bell has passed to side control!
Thomas is trying to escape the position but Bell is controlling the position.
Bell tries to advance to mount but Thomas denies him.
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Bell tries to advance to mount but Thomas denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bell 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Bell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamute Pequenino. Thiago Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with the combination.
Al Mamood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves 's guard.
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Al Mamood preventing the sweep.
Al Mamood advances position into side control!
Al Mamood trying to control the position but Alves is working away.
Al Mamood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Mamood lands a decent elbow from side control.
Al Mamood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alves to see if he's OK.
Al Mamood content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Al Mamood crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves being controlled for a moment.
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alves defending against the ground and pound.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Mamood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Al Mamood is taking a breather. Alves 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.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Al Mamood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Mamood thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
Al Mamood trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Al Mamood is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Mamood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alves kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves is looking to control Al Mamood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alves avoid being mounted?
Al Mamood with the ground and pound but Alves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Al Mamood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Al Mamood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Al Mamood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is staying active underneath Al Mamood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Mamood controlling the action here.
Al Mamood is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Mamood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood prevents Alves from improving his position.
Al Mamood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Al Mamood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alves tries to avoid it but Al Mamood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alves to the ground. Alves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Al Mamood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Al Mamood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves 's best efforts.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Al Mamood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is keen to just control but Al Mamood is a slippery customer.
Al Mamood wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Al Mamood throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Mamood tries to land a leg kick but Alves saw it coming and moves away.
Al Mamood tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Alves , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Alves .
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Mamood defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that 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.
Alves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Mamood's guard.
Alves is stalling in the full guard.
Al Mamood looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Mamood, not yet.
Al Mamood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Mamood looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Mamood, not yet.
Alves wants to control from the top but Al Mamood keeps moving.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mamood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Mamood is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Mamood manages to avoid it.
Al Mamood avoids the body shot from Alves .
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
Al Mamood pushes down on Alves 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Al Mamood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Al Mamood working the head and body with strikes.
Al Mamood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Mamood winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Al Mamood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Mamood is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alves reverses the position - he's now on top in Al Mamood's guard.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves being controlled here momentarily.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Mamood has wrist control.
Al Mamood wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Mamood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Mamood wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Mamood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Mamood postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Al Mamood controlling from the top position.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Mamood stands and throws Alves 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Al Mamood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Al Mamood landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
Alves stalks Al Mamood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al Mamood's face. Al Mamood staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Iqbal Al Mamood has been cut.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Al Mamood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Al Mamood being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Mamood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Mamood trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Al Mamood stays in close to Alves 's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Al Mamood controlling from the top position.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Mamood manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Al Mamood keeps moving.
Al Mamood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves wants to sweep here but Al Mamood controlling him for the moment.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Mamood throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves is trying to control the position but Al Mamood postures up.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Mamood manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mamood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Mamood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Al Mamood.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thiago Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Al Mamood working a defensive guard here.
Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves pushing down on Al Mamood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Al Mamood is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Iqbal Al Mamood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Mamood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves .
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Mamood defending well though.
Alves wants to control but Al Mamood is keeping him busy.
Iqbal Al Mamood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves is working for a kimura but Al Mamood is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Al Mamood 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuski Fema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fema comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cleveland Crosby was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuski Fema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fema fails with the takedown.
Fema tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crosby swivels and escapes.
Fema bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fema in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crosby gets back to half guard.
Fema seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fema is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fema missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crosby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fema trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fema accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fema.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fema really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fema on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fema tries to get out of the position.
Crosby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crosby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fema working to try and regain half guard.
Crosby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crosby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fema can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fema tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.
Crosby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crosby working Fema over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fema tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Crosby.
Fema can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fema is breathing heavily.
Fema manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Crosby wants to control but Fema is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby drops an elbow to the side of Fema's head.
Crosby not doing much here.
Crosby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crosby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crosby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fema wants to control but Crosby is having none of it.
Fema working to try and regain half guard.
Crosby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fema is looking to escape.
Crosby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is landing with some decent strikes but Fema is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crosby cracks Fema with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fema is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crosby dominating with strikes here.
Fema is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crosby lands with some strikes.
Fema is bucking up trying to escape but Crosby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fema is rocked!
Crosby connects with a bit shot that sees Fema covering up! More strikes from Crosby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Crosby is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleveland Crosby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothar Dornier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dornier has chosen Prussian March "Frei Weg" as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lothar Dornier!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack! A monster head kick from Dornier and Pusher falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Dornier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lothar Dornier!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdi wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Dreyer (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi wali Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Dreyer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dreyer tries to bum rush Mohammed with a series of wild strikes but Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dreyer misses with a wild body shot.
Rufus Dreyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dreyer.
A jab-cross combination lands for Dreyer and sends Mohammed crashing to the mat! Dreyer follows him down to the mat - Mohammed regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Mohammed is rocked!
It looks like Abdi wali Mohammed has been cut.
Mohammed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreyer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dreyer trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Mohammed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dreyer on the ground.
Mohammed has momentary wrist control but Dreyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Mohammed keeping moving, preventing Dreyer from controlling successfully.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dreyer preventing the sweep.
Dreyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dreyer wants to pass the guard but Mohammed is keeping the position.
That's one minute 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.
Mohammed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dreyer.
Dreyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mohammed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dreyer tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
Dreyer tries to pull guard but Mohammed won't allow it.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Dreyer manages to pull guard.
Dreyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohammed preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohammed wanted to stand there but Dreyer had control of the position.
Dreyer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mohammed!
Mohammed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dreyer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dreyer looking to control but Mohammed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dreyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mohammed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dreyer controlling his opponent.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dreyer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dreyer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mohammed is looking to get to half guard.
Dreyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreyer lands with some strikes.
Dreyer looking to control but Mohammed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dreyer landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer with shots to the head and body - Mohammed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dreyer prevents Mohammed from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Dreyer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dreyer raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreyer with shots to the head and body - Mohammed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dreyer with shots to the head and body - Mohammed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dreyer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mohammed is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dreyer landing punches.
Dreyer lands a heavy elbow.
Dreyer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mohammed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Dreyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdi wali Mohammed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mohammed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dreyer.
Oh Mohammed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohammed seems to have got his legs back now.
Dreyer throws a combination that misses
and Mohammed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dreyer's knee momentarily.
Mohammed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mohammed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dreyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dreyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mohammed walks away with a smile on his face. Dreyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mohammed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dreyer throws out the jab.
Dreyer misses with a looping left.
Mohammed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dreyer misses with a double jab
and Mohammed counters with a nice leg kick.
Dreyer misses with a double jab
and Mohammed counters with a head kick.
Mohammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dreyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mohammed counters with a series of strikes. Dreyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dreyer is breathing heavily.
Mohammed throws a head kick that Dreyer semi-blocks.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mohammed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreyer missing with a left hand there. Mohammed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dreyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mohammed moves away from the strike by Dreyer.
Mohammed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dreyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dreyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mohammed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dreyer.
Dreyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mohammed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dreyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdi wali Mohammed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mohammed clinches up with Dreyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Dreyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohammed is defending well for now.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Dreyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed breaks the clinch.
Mohammed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dreyer jumps guard but Mohammed stands there with Dreyer around his waist. Dreyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mohammed lands a knee to the head.
Dreyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohammed has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dreyer looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Mohammed avoiding damage.
Mohammed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dreyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands a good knee to the midsection. Dreyer won't want to take too many of those.
Mohammed manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mohammed lands a jab to the head.
Mohammed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dreyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreyer throws a combination that misses
and Mohammed counters with a leg kick.
Mohammed gets a clinch.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Dreyer is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed.
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed is looking to clinch.
Mohammed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dreyer if he has to take too many more of those.
Mohammed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dreyer's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer misses the shot to the body.
Mohammed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dreyer.
Dreyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mohammed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dreyer blocks a head kick by Mohammed.
Dreyer misses with an uppercut. Mohammed saw that one coming.
Dreyer misses with a combination
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Dreyer shrugs it off.
Mohammed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dreyer throws a combination that misses
and Mohammed counters with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Dreyer is avoiding it.
Mohammed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dreyer.
Abdi wali Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Dreyer.
Mohammed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mohammed throws a head kick that Dreyer semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dreyer misses with an uppercut.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mohammed lands a head kick. Dreyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mohammed. That's going to slow Dreyer down.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Dreyer moves out of range.
Abdi wali Mohammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohammed throws an elbow but it misses.
Dreyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mohammed manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Dreyer is avoiding it.
Mohammed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dreyer misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammed throws a head kick that Dreyer semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed tries to clinch but Dreyer moves out of range.
Dreyer misses with a double jab
and Mohammed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dreyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi wali Mohammed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdi wali Mohammed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mohammed misses with a head kick.
Mohammed scores with a three punch combo!
Mohammed lands a head kick!
Dreyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohammed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dreyer.
Dreyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dreyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mohammed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dreyer misses with a hook. Mohammed ducked under it nicely.
Mohammed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mohammed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Dreyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dreyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mohammed.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Dreyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dreyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Mohammed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Mohammed.
Dreyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mohammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dreyer misses with a shot to the body
and Mohammed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dreyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dreyer throws a combination that misses
and Mohammed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abdi wali Mohammed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed lands a high kick!
Mohammed lands a high kick!
Dreyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mohammed lands a head kick. Dreyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mohammed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dreyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed ducks under a wild hook from Dreyer.
Mohammed slaps away a takedown attempt from Dreyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohammed lands a head kick. Dreyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dreyer throws the left hand but Mohammed avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dreyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dreyer swinging wilding here.
Mohammed lands a high kick!
Dreyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dreyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mohammed can pounce on him.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
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!
Dreyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a head kick that Dreyer semi-blocks.
Dreyer misses with a double jab
and Mohammed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dreyer's knee momentarily.
Mohammed moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Dreyer.
Mohammed keeps control of Dreyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dreyer jumps guard but Mohammed stands there with Dreyer around his waist. Dreyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abdi wali Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Dreyer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dreyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mohammed's brow.
Dreyer trying to land knees to the body.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dreyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mohammed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dreyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Mohammed.
Mohammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mohammed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Dreyer shrugs it off.
Dreyer avoids the head kick by Mohammed.
Dreyer misses with a double jab
and Mohammed counters by clinching up.
Dreyer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mohammed lands a hook that snaps the head of Dreyer backwards.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dreyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Dreyer fails to pull guard.
Mohammed just leaning against Dreyer, taking a breather.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dreyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dreyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dreyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dreyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mohammed lands with a slapping head kick.
Dreyer misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Dreyer keeps it at a distance.
A solid body kick from Mohammed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi wali Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mohammed 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi wali Mohammed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldacchino avoids the body shot from Greywar.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Baldacchino is just out of range.
Greywar is looking to clinch.
Baldacchino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Greywar lands but Baldacchino takes it in his stride.
Greywar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greywar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greywar works Baldacchino's body with a nice hook.
Greywar throws a shot from downtown. Baldacchino moves away and avoids it.
Jamie Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greywar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baldacchino swats away the attempt to clinch by Greywar.
An inside leg kick lands from Greywar.
Greywar is looking to clinch but Baldacchino is avoiding it.
Greywar moves in looking to clinch but Baldacchino pushes him off.
Greywar just misses with a punch to the body.
Greywar scores with a leg kick.
Baldacchino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greywar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baldacchino somewhat.
Greywar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greywar misses with a knee strike.
Baldacchino prevents the takedown attempt.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greywar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldacchino.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baldacchino looks gassed!
Baldacchino tries to stall but Greywar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greywar is working Baldacchino over against the cage.
Greywar trying to land knees to the body.
Greywar lands a nice shot to the body.
Greywar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greywar misses with a knee to the head.
Greywar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greywar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baldacchino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baldacchino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greywar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baldacchino. That did some damage!
Greywar has Baldacchino up against the cage in a clinch.
Greywar misses with a knee to the head.
Greywar tries to work over Baldacchino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greywar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baldacchino.
Baldacchino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greywar has Baldacchino pressed against the cage, preventing Baldacchino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greywar pushes Baldacchino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greywar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamie Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Baldacchino.
Baldacchino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greywar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Greywar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldacchino moves away.
Greywar wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greywar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Greywar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baldacchino?
Greywar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baldacchino is rocked!
Greywar postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Baldacchino badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Greywar around the waist but Greywar pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Greywar is the winner by TKO! Greywar jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Greywar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rhodes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes scores with a body shot.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Leigh's body.
A head kick misses from Rhodes.
Rhodes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leigh.
Leigh moves into range and clinches up with Rhodes.
Leigh stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Leigh.
Leigh connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Rhodes has been cut.
Leigh crunches a lovely knee into Rhodes's ribcage.
Rhodes looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leigh has Rhodes pushed against the cage.
Leigh trying to land knees to the body.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Leigh.
Leigh misses with a knee strike.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leigh is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh throws a nice head kick!
Leigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Leigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Leigh also avoids with ease.
A big left from Rhodes misses.
Bryan Leigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Leigh gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leigh.
Leigh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rhodes blocks it with crossed arms.
Leigh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leigh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Rhodes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leigh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leigh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rhodes is defending well for now.
Leigh stalling in the clinch.
Leigh misses with an elbow over the top.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks with his arms.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Rhodes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leigh moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Leigh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Leigh backing up. Leigh nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhodes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Leigh thumps Rhodes with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leigh connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhodes.
Rhodes blocks the body kick.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses.
Leigh wants to clinch but Rhodes slips to the side
and Leigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leigh fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhodes in the body.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leigh takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Leigh clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Leigh prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
Leigh lands an elbow just above Rhodes 's eye.
Leigh throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rhodes managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Leigh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leigh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rhodes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leigh has Rhodes pressed against the cage, preventing Rhodes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rhodes is looking to break free of the clinch but Leigh has double underhooks.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks it.
Leigh keeps control of Rhodes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rhodes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rhodes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leigh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rhodes's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Leigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bryan Leigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Leigh is looking to slow Rhodes down with leg kicks.
Leigh throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhodes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Leigh is just out of range.
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rhodes's calf.
Rhodes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leigh slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leigh counters with a good low kick that Rhodes was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Leigh.
A low kick from Leigh is predictable there
and Rhodes counters with a stiff right hand.
Leigh slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhodes is breathing heavily.
Leigh digs a good body shot into Rhodes's ribs.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes throws a lazy body kick
and Leigh counters by moving into the clinch.
Leigh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leigh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks with his arms.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leigh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leigh landing knees to the head.
Leigh has Rhodes pressed against the cage, preventing Rhodes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leigh misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leigh.
Leigh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leigh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
Rhodes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leigh misses with a knee strike.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rhodes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhodes is trying to break free.
Leigh'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.
Leigh misses with a knee to the head.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
Leigh pushes off an throws an elbow but Rhodes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leigh looking to throw knees to the head but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rhodes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Leigh tries to land knees in the clinch but Rhodes avoids the damage to the body.
Rhodes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rhodes as Leigh tries to tie him up.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rhodes.
Rhodes leaning against his opponent.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rhodes avoids it.
Leigh trying to stall but Rhodes improves his position.
Rhodes tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
Rhodes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks it.
Leigh prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
Leigh looking to throw knees to the head but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Leigh.
Rhodes stalks Leigh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leigh's face. Leigh staggers backwards, shaken.
James Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rhodes 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.
Bryan Leigh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes'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.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leigh throws a combination that misses
and Rhodes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Leigh finds it's target.
Leigh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leigh takes one to the side of the head.
Rhodes moves out of range as Leigh strikes.
Leigh moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
Rhodes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Leigh.
Leigh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhodes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhodes cracks a nice hook into Leigh's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leigh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leigh scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Rhodes lands but Leigh takes it in his stride.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leigh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhodes lands with a nice body kick.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Leigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Leigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhodes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leigh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rhodes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leigh lands a big head kick that sends Rhodes tumbling to the mat! Leigh takes a step backwards and waves Rhodes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rhodes is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Leigh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rhodes is still on wobbly legs! Can Leigh finish him?
A nice leg kick lands there from Leigh.
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!
Rhodes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leigh.
Rhodes seems to have recovered his senses.
Rhodes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leigh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Leigh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rhodes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leigh feints and then cracks Rhodes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhodes down.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Leigh avoids nicely.
A head kick from Leigh lands but Rhodes takes it in his stride.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leigh.
Leigh closes the distance but Rhodes moves to the side
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a hook but Leigh blocks it.
Leigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhodes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Leigh misses.
Leigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Leigh keeps Rhodes at a distance using the push kick.
Horrible takedown by Rhodes or perhaps it was just good defense by Leigh which made him look bad.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
Leigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
Leigh throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leigh thows a body kick. Rhodes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rhodes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leigh darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.
Leigh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks it.
Leigh trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leigh throws an elbow but misses.
Leigh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leigh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leigh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rhodes as Leigh tries to tie him up.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
Rhodes managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
Rhodes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leigh.
Leigh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rhodes is defending well for now.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rhodes as Leigh tries to tie him up.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
Leigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes's cut.
That's time! Leigh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rhodes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leigh on the side of the head.
Leigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rhodes misses with a leg kick.
Rhodes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leigh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Leigh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leigh doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Leigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhodes.
Rhodes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leigh.
Leigh throws a looping overhand right but Rhodes ducks down to avoid it.
Leigh looks to clinch
and Rhodes counters with a three punch combo that has Leigh backing up. Leigh nods at Rhodes to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leigh.
Leigh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leigh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leigh throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Leigh works Rhodes's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leigh.
Leigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Leigh.
Rhodes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
Leigh throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Leigh. That's going to slow Rhodes down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leigh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leigh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rhodes blocks it with crossed arms.
Rhodes dodges an elbow strike from Leigh.
Leigh is struggling to control the position.
Rhodes avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
Leigh looking to throw knees to the head but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Rhodes blocks the elbow strike.
Leigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leigh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rhodes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rhodes tries to circle away but Leigh has him pinned against the cage.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh misses with a double jab
and Rhodes counters with a nice body shot.
Leigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Leigh avoids nicely.
Leigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leigh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rhodes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhodes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leigh feints and then cracks Rhodes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhodes down.
Leigh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick from Rhodes lands but Leigh takes it in his stride.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Leigh avoids nicely.
Leigh darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.
Leigh looking to throw knees to the head but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Leigh throws an elbow but it misses.
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rhodes avoids it.
Leigh trying to stall but Rhodes improves his position.
Leigh misses with an elbow over the top.
Leigh trying to land knees to the body.
Leigh misses with a knee to the head.
Leigh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rhodes blocks it with crossed arms.
Leigh misses with a knee to the head.
Leigh trying to control the position but instead, Rhodes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leigh into the cage.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Leigh lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rhodes.
Leigh throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh had his way with James Rhodes in that round.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes'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!
Rhodes throws a good cross that connects.
Leigh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Rhodes
and Leigh counters by clinching up.
Rhodes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rhodes preventing the sweep.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Leigh keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh trying to control the position.
Leigh wants to stand but Rhodes is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leigh looking to control.
Rhodes looking to sit in guard and control but Leigh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leigh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Leigh rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the cage.
Leigh lands an elbow inside that Rhodes shrugs off.
Leigh throws an elbow that misses.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leigh working Rhodes over with knees to the body.
Leigh looking to throw knees to the head but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Leigh stalling against the cage.
Leigh connects with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leigh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rhodes is defending well for now.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch but Leigh keeps him there for the moment.
James Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rhodes avoids a wild elbow strike from Leigh.
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rhodes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rhodes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leigh.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. Rhodes won't want to take too many of those.
Leigh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Leigh stalling.
Rhodes is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
Leigh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks it.
Bryan Leigh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes struggles to land a body shot inside as Leigh controls his hands.
Bryan Leigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhodes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Leigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leigh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Leigh!
Bryan Leigh retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffin.
Griffin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin drops Skinner with a beautiful combination! Skinner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffin is looking for the KO!
Skinner is rocked!
It looks like Burrhus Frederic Skinner has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Griffin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Skinner. Skinner tries to recover but Griffin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Skinner lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Griffin! Forrest Griffin retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rachid Elmerkaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rachid Elmerkaoui!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmerkaoui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Heart slips under a jab.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Elmerkaoui's shoulder, as Elmerkaoui tries to avoid the shot.
Heart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elmerkaoui shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Heart manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A big left from Heart misses.
Heart fails to land with a series of punches.
Heart drops Elmerkaoui with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Elmerkaoui looks back up at him and smiles so Heart waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Rachid Elmerkaoui has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elmerkaoui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elmerkaoui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Elmerkaoui has a takedown stuffed.
Heart cracks Elmerkaoui with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heart has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elmerkaoui to stand back up!
Elmerkaoui is rocked!
Heart measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Elmerkaoui! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jack Heart!
Jack Heart retains his heavyweight title!
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