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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Choi Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Senna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Spare!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna tests Spare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Senna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Senna throws a right hand that Spare ducks under and follows up with a left that Spare also avoids with ease.
Senna moves into the clinch.
Spare tries a body shot but Senna blocks it.
Senna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Senna slips a jab and a cross from Spare.
Spare falls off balance throwing a combination
and Senna comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Spare stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Senna is on him like rabid pit bull! Spare slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Choi Senna!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Zanico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jjang Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jjang Shin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Zanico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jjang Shin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanico dodges the punch combination from Shin.
Zanico scores a takedown into full mount!
Zanico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shin?
Shin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zanico has control of Shin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanico looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zanico moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shin has worked his arm free - good work by Shin!
Zanico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zanico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanico trying to control the action but Shin is working from the bottom.
Shin prevents Zanico from improving position.
Zanico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zanico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zanico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanico tries to move to full mount but Shin actually manages to regain half guard.
Shin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zanico is looking for a kimura but Shin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zanico to get the leverage.
Zanico wants to advance to full mount but Shin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zanico is aware though and is defending well.
Zanico wants to pass the guard but Shin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zanico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zanico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zanico trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
Zanico has gone for a leg lock! Shin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zanico's guard.
Shin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Zanico dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shin tries for a takedown but Zanico circles away easily
and Zanico counters with a single leg into guard. Shin didn't expect that.
Zanico passes Shin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shin won't allow Zanico to pass to mount.
Shin looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanico is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shin is just riding it out for now. Zanico eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanico wants to work for an arm triangle but Shin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zanico seems to be working for a kimura but Shin defends the submission attempt.
Shin is pressing down on Zanico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zanico trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
Shin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zanico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zanico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zanico postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zanico, into his guard.
Shin wants to control from the top but Zanico keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shin wants to stand but Zanico is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zanico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shin, into his guard.
Zanico trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shin has his foot on Zanico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zanico works his way back into a safe position though.
Shin has his foot on Zanico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zanico works his way back into a safe position though.
Shin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zanico defends well.
Shin is breathing heavily.
Shin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zanico trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
Zanico is looking to work some ground and pound but Shin has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Zanico dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shin misses with a takedown
and Zanico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shin's guard.
Zanico trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
Zanico throwing strikes but missing.
Zanico drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shin trying to control the action but Zanico is working from the bottom.
Shin is trying to get an arm triangle but Zanico is defending well.
Rafael Zanico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shin stands up and we're back to a striking 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.
Shin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zanico counters with a single leg into guard. Shin didn't expect that.
Shin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zanico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zanico trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
Zanico is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shin has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zanico's guard.
Zanico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shin is one step ahead there.
Shin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Zanico wants to sweep but no luck.
Shin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zanico dives on top into guard.
Shin keeping moving, preventing Zanico from controlling successfully.
Jjang Shin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zanico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zanico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zanico passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Zanico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zanico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Zanico!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Mannering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wang Long has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wang Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Mannering!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannering misses with a low kick.
Mannering misses with a takedown
and Long counters by moving into the clinch.
Mannering drags the fight down to the ground.
Mannering keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Mannering working a defensive guard here.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mannering 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Long's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Long postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Simon Mannering has been cut.
Long trying to control but Mannering is working from the bottom.
Long throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannering looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mannering is on top in guard.
Mannering wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long working a defensive guard here.
Mannering trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannering throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
Mannering preventing the sweep.
Mannering trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simon Mannering wasn't active enough on the ground.
Long misses with a body kick.
Mannering doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mannering just stands there and leans against the cage.
Long has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mannering regains guard immediately.
Mannering trying to strike off his back.
Mannering working a defensive guard here.
Mannering avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannering is trying to keep Long in close.
Mannering keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Long landing with the ground and pound.
Mannering is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mannering tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mannering is looking for a triangle here but Long uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mannering is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long working the ground and pound from side control.
The cut above Simon Mannering's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Long is putting a hurting on Mannering here, landing some big shots from side control.
Simon Mannering's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Mannering's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wang Long!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melanie Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Klinkosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers comes into the arena with "The Way of the Fist" Five Finger Death Punch blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melanie Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Klinkosz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to clinch
and Klinkosz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klinkosz.
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klinkosz landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klinkosz defends it easily.
Klinkosz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klinkosz chips away with some ground and pound.
Klinkosz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Powers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klinkosz.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klinkosz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Powers's head.
Powers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klinkosz defends it easily.
Klinkosz is working Powers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkosz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Powers has his foot on Klinkosz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klinkosz works his way back into a safe position though.
Klinkosz scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klinkosz chips away with some ground and pound.
Klinkosz wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klinkosz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klinkosz wants to stand but Powers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klinkosz wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Klinkosz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powers is proving hard to escape from.
Klinkosz trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klinkosz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klinkosz has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klinkosz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klinkosz with a nice head shot there.
Klinkosz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klinkosz landing with the ground and pound.
Klinkosz chips away with some ground and pound.
Klinkosz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klinkosz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinkosz is working Powers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klinkosz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klinkosz tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Klinkosz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
Klinkosz postures up and lands a big shot to Powers's brow.
Klinkosz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klinkosz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klinkosz looking to pass the guard.
Klinkosz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klinkosz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klinkosz wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Klinkosz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klinkosz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klinkosz wants to stand but Powers is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klinkosz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Powers has a closed guard, preventing Klinkosz from standing up.
Powers keeping full guard, as Klinkosz tries to pass.
Klinkosz trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinkosz looking to pass the guard.
Klinkosz postures up and lands a big shot to Powers's brow.
Klinkosz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Klinkosz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Klinkosz.
Powers is looking to clinch.
Klinkosz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powers. Powers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klinkosz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Klinkosz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Klinkosz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klinkosz.
Klinkosz closes the distance and pushes Powers back into the cage.
Klinkosz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powers has him pressed against the cage.
Klinkosz tries to circle away but Powers has him pinned against the cage.
Klinkosz wants the takedown. Powers is fighting it off but Klinkosz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Powers's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klinkosz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klinkosz wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klinkosz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klinkosz scoring with some ground and pound.
Klinkosz wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klinkosz landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkosz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klinkosz lands a couple of elbows.
Klinkosz wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
Piotr Klinkosz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klinkosz with a nice head shot there.
Klinkosz trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Klinkosz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klinkosz landing some decent shots from guard.
Powers wants to stand and escape but Klinkosz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Klinkosz is in close to Powers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klinkosz landing some decent shots from guard.
Klinkosz trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klinkosz wants to get up but he can't break Powers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klinkosz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klinkosz wants to get up but he can't break Powers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Klinkosz postures up and lands a big shot to Powers's brow.
Powers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Klinkosz tries to stand but Powers is controlling from the bottom.
Klinkosz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powers, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Klinkosz.
Nice uppercut there from Klinkosz.
Klinkosz scores with a jab to the body.
Powers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melanie Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klinkosz to score with a decent uppercut.
Powers tries to sprawl but Klinkosz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Klinkosz stands up from half guard.
Klinkosz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klinkosz jabs Powers right on the nose. Powers blinks but takes it well.
Powers shoots and misses
and Klinkosz counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Klinkosz catches Powers right on the button with a cross.
Klinkosz scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Klinkosz. Beautiful body shot.
Klinkosz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Powers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers is in a horrible position here. Klinkosz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Powers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Klinkosz raining down shots from the mount!
Klinkosz with a couple of short strikes.
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.
Klinkosz lands a nice shot to the head.
Klinkosz working the ground and pound effectively.
Powers tries to reverse the position but Klinkosz maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinkosz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Klinkosz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powers is looking to escape.
Klinkosz cracks Powers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Klinkosz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Klinkosz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klinkosz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klinkosz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Klinkosz.
Klinkosz lunges at Powers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Powers's hand.
Powers is rocked!
Klinkosz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers tries to sprawl but Klinkosz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klinkosz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klinkosz winds up and cracks Powers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
Klinkosz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Klinkosz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkosz lands with a punch from half guard.
Klinkosz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klinkosz trying to control from half guard but Powers is working away.
Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klinkosz working Powers over with strikes.
Klinkosz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klinkosz slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.
Klinkosz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klinkosz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Klinkosz is going to stand back up.
Klinkosz is nestled in close to Powers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klinkosz trying to mount his opponent but Powers defends it.
Klinkosz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Powers controls his leg.
Klinkosz tries to pass to full mount but Powers defends it.
Powers wants to control but Klinkosz is keeping busy.
Klinkosz is nestled in close to Powers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Klinkosz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Klinkosz working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Klinkosz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klinkosz wants to stand up but Powers has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Klinkosz working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkosz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klinkosz working the head and body with strikes.
Klinkosz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klinkosz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klinkosz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klinkosz wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
Powers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klinkosz pulls his head out easily.
Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klinkosz working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Klinkosz is going to stand back up.
Klinkosz drops an elbow to the side of Powers's head.
Melanie Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Powers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klinkosz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klinkosz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Piotr Klinkosz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klinkosz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klinkosz drops an elbow to the side of Powers's head.
Still in half guard, Klinkosz seems content to control.
Klinkosz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klinkosz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Powers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klinkosz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klinkosz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klinkosz in particular looking to stall.
Powers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinkosz trying to mount his opponent but Powers defends it.
Klinkosz tries to stand and escape but Powers is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Klinkosz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klinkosz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Klinkosz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (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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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Danielson fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Danielson is on top in guard.
Danielson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Danielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Danielson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Danielson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danielson tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is looking to stand up but Danielson isn't so interested in that idea.
Danielson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Danielson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Danielson stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Danielson throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Danielson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Danielson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Danielson but great work by Smith.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Danielson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Danielson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Danielson is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danielson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Danielson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Danielson passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Danielson trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Danielson winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryan Danielson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danielson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Danielson is trying to control but can't.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danielson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danielson actively working from the bottom here.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Danielson manages to get to full guard.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danielson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Danielson's legs - danger averted.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danielson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Danielson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith working over Danielson with some ground and pound. Danielson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Danielson.
Danielson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson trying his best to control but Smith has mounted him.
Danielson regains half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Danielson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Danielson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danielson tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danielson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Danielson's legs - danger averted.
Danielson trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in but Danielson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Danielson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danielson darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danielson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Danielson's legs - danger averted.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Danielson has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bryan Danielson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Hate Everything About You. John Kirby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefferson da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
da Silva tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
and Kirby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kirby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed da Silva momentarily.
Kirby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kirby.
It looks like Jefferson da Silva has been cut.
Kirby lands a nice shot that snaps da Silva's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirby's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirby. That snapped da Silva's head back.
da Silva with a poor takedown
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kirby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! da Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab lands there for Kirby.
da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kirby.
Kirby stuns da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
da Silva fails with the takedown
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
da Silva is breathing heavily.
da Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kirby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Kirby.
Kirby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirby as he connects with a hook.
da Silva shoots and misses
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirby lands a lovely overhand right.
da Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
da Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Kirby connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Kirby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
da Silva walks into a jab.
Kirby lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirby lunges at da Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by da Silva's hand.
Kirby scores with a sloppy right hand. da Silva should have avoided that one.
da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson da Silva'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.
Kirby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirby lands with a good body shot.
Kirby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
da Silva fails with the takedown
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
Kirby catches da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether da Silva might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kirby scores with a decent looking hook.
da Silva fails with the takedown
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kirby's jab looks to have found its range, popping da Silva under the eye.
Kirby scores with a sloppy right hand. da Silva should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Kirby.
Nice uppercut there from Kirby.
John Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
da Silva tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Kirby does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby with a jab.
A punch combination from Kirby misses.
Kirby stuns da Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirby connects with a good right hand that stumbles da Silva. da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
da Silva with a poor takedown
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby connects with a good right hand that stumbles da Silva. da Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by Kirby.
da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands with a nice body punch.
Kirby lands a head shot.
Kirby connects with a right hand. da Silva shakes it off.
da Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for da Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
da Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirby.
da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirby counters with a stiff right hand.
da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a one two! da Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kirby lunges at da Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by da Silva's hand.
da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirby connects with a nice looking jab.
da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps da Silva thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kirby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
da Silva with a poor takedown
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
da Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirby finds it's way round the side to connect with da Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kirby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jefferson da Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kirby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kirby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
da Silva with a poor takedown
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
da Silva walks into a left hand.
da Silva misses with a takedown
and Kirby counters with a three punch combo that has da Silva backing up. da Silva nods at Kirby to acknowledge the strikes.
da Silva is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
da Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Kirby.
Kirby tests da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kirby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Kirby.
da Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kirby lands with a nice body punch.
Kirby cracks da Silva with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirby, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby lands a right hook to the body.
da Silva tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
and da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
da Silva shoots and misses
and da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirby with a nice cross.
da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirby scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Kirby. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirby.
da Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Kirby catches da Silva right on the button with a cross.
Kirby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Kirby with a jab.
da Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirby counters with a one-two to the body.
John Kirby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby connects with a nice looking jab.
da Silva fails with the takedown
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
da Silva tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirby throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirby sizes up da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jefferson da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirby lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kirby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kirby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakharo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakharo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ko looks for a takedown but Jyu sprawls well.
Ko shoots in for a takedown but Jyu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakharo Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jyu sprawls well. He's pushed Ko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jyu pinned against the cage. Jyu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jyu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jyu wants it to stay on the feet.
Jyu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ko fails with the takedown.
Ko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jyu pinned against the cage. Jyu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Jyu. Beautiful body shot.
Jyu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ko.
Jyu tries a low kick but Ko avoids it.
Jyu slaps away a takedown attempt from Ko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ko shoots in but Jyu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko tries for a takedown but Jyu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ko is defended easily by Jyu.
Jyu with a jab.
It looks like Rakharo Ko has been cut.
Ko moves away from the strike by Jyu.
Ko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jyu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ko somewhat.
Ko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Ko tries for a takedown but Jyu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jyu throws a lazy right hand but Ko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jyu throws a body kick that misses.
Jyu stuffs the takedown.
Jyu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ko.
Ko has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Jyu. No joy for Ko on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ko manages to avoid it.
Ko slips under a jab.
Ko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jyu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ko's head.
Ko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jyu.
Oh Ko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jyu flashes Ko a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Ko's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Ko crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Jyu punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Forest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Forest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Forest misses with a looping right.
Stone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Forest lands with a shot to the body.
Stone slips under a jab from Forest.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Forest throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Stann Stone has been cut.
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!
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Forest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forest throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forest works the jab nicely.
Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Forest, pushing him back against the cage.
Forest wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Forest managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Forest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Forest stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Forest is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Stone lands a takedown into guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Forest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone slips nicely into half guard.
Forest is looking to get back to full guard here but Stone has managed to pass to side control instead.
Forest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Forest tries to improve position but can't.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Forest 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.
Forest struggling a bit here.
Stone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Forest is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stone wants to control but Forest is keeping him busy.
Forest is looking to reverse the position.
Stone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Forest's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Forest tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling the position easily from mount.
Stone raining down shots from the mount!
Forest is bucking up trying to escape but Stone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Forest can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Forest on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Forest tries to get out of the position.
Stone raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forest in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stone cracks Forest with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stone looking to control but Forest is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Stone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Forest tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Forest covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stann Stone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Richards (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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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Richards!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a leg kick.
Jab from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali connects with a body shot.
Koothrappali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richards in his tracks.
Koothrappali clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Koothrappali stalling against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Koothrappali .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali misses with some punches.
Koothrappali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Koothrappali controls the action.
Koothrappali throws a head punch that misses.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali is working Richards over against the cage.
Richards pushes Koothrappali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richards looks gassed!
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koothrappali '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.
Koothrappali lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Koothrappali blocking some punches.
Koothrappali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koothrappali avoiding damage.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koothrappali .
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards working aggressively here.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koothrappali .
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
A short left from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Koothrappali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Koothrappali .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koothrappali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Koothrappali missing with knees to the body.
Koothrappali avoiding damage.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koothrappali is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Koothrappali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koothrappali cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali is working Richards over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koothrappali effectively controlling the action here.
Koothrappali lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Koothrappali .
Nice body punch from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Koothrappali for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Koothrappali throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Koothrappali .
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
The referee calls for Koothrappali to work.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koothrappali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali controlling the action here for a moment.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali '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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali .
A nice combination there by Koothrappali .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali 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.
Nice uppercut there from Koothrappali .
Richards clinches up with Koothrappali and pushes him back against the cage.
Richards working aggressively here.
Koothrappali taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards pushes Koothrappali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koothrappali just leaning against Richards, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Koothrappali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koothrappali is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Koothrappali lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koothrappali trying to control the position but instead, Richards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koothrappali into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Koothrappali leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koothrappali blocking some punches.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Koothrappali struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards lands a right hand.
Koothrappali misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koothrappali avoiding damage.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koothrappali creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Koothrappali misses with the head strike.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Koothrappali throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koothrappali throws an elbow that misses.
Koothrappali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Koothrappali avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
The referee calls for Koothrappali to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koothrappali stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richards presses Koothrappali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Koothrappali stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali .
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koothrappali avoids the body shot from Richards.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Koothrappali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koothrappali swings widly with a right hand
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Koothrappali lands with a kick to the temple. Richards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richards misses with a body shot
and Koothrappali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koothrappali 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.
Koothrappali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koothrappali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koothrappali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koothrappali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koothrappali connects with a body shot that sends Richards's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.
Koothrappali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
A nice right hand lands inside from Koothrappali .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richards or not.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards drops his hands momentarily and Koothrappali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koothrappali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richards scrambles back to his feet.
Koothrappali lands with a good body shot.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koothrappali has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
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!
Koothrappali is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Koothrappali tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koothrappali stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
Koothrappali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
Koothrappali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koothrappali pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Richards as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali misses with a body punch.
Koothrappali lands an elbow inside.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Koothrappali is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koothrappali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koothrappali stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koothrappali scores a nice knee to the body.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koothrappali missing with knees to the body.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Koothrappali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Koothrappali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards presses Koothrappali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richards misses with some punches.
Koothrappali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koothrappali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koothrappali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
A short left from Richards.
Koothrappali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali blocks an uppercut.
Koothrappali avoiding damage.
Koothrappali wants to stall.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali .
Richards misses with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koothrappali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards connects with the punch.
Koothrappali misses with a hook
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Koothrappali coming out on top.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards throws a poor cross that misses
and Koothrappali counters with a left to the body.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at Koothrappali to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koothrappali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali clearly takes that round.
That's time! Koothrappali 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koothrappali thows a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Koothrappali .
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Koothrappali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Koothrappali controls the action.
Koothrappali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body.
Koothrappali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards dodges an elbow strike from Koothrappali .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koothrappali stalling in the clinch.
Richards is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Koothrappali crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koothrappali backwards.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Koothrappali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koothrappali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koothrappali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Koothrappali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koothrappali stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koothrappali 's elbow.
Koothrappali scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Richards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards tries to stall but Koothrappali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koothrappali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Koothrappali avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali '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.
Koothrappali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koothrappali leaning against his opponent.
Koothrappali looking to stall.
Koothrappali tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Come on Richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
Come on Koothrappali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Koothrappali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koothrappali stalling.
Koothrappali crunches a lovely knee into Richards's ribcage.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Koothrappali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koothrappali has Richards pushed against the cage.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koothrappali stalling.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Koothrappali creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richards is keeping busy.
Richards blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali had his way with Derek Richards in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw.
Richards misses with a hook
and Koothrappali counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Richards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Koothrappali counter with a right hand.
Koothrappali cracks Richards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws an off balance right hand
and Koothrappali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koothrappali lands with a good body shot.
Richards moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes.
Richards is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koothrappali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koothrappali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali .
Richards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koothrappali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali is winning the standup battle so far.
Koothrappali scores with a jab to the head.
Koothrappali moves into the clinch.
Richards prevents a body shot from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Richards misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Derek Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali stalls.
Koothrappali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Koothrappali .
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koothrappali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koothrappali pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koothrappali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Koothrappali .
A bit of stalling here from Koothrappali .
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Koothrappali stalling in the clinch.
Koothrappali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richards prevents a body shot from Koothrappali .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali trying to land knees to the body.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koothrappali is keeping busy.
Koothrappali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koothrappali misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koothrappali just leaning against Richards, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Koothrappali tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Koothrappali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koothrappali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koothrappali lands with a light punch inside.
Koothrappali stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koothrappali .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali is stalling here.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards looking to stall.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Koothrappali controls the action.
Koothrappali is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koothrappali backwards.
Koothrappali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koothrappali trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
A short right from Richards.
Koothrappali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koothrappali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koothrappali lands an elbow inside.
Koothrappali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Koothrappali fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koothrappali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:44
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:44
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali retains his lightweight title!
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