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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Blaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Carleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vito Carleone enters the cage!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chet Blaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Carleone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaine gets the takedown into side control.
Blaine wants to control but Carleone is keeping him busy.
Blaine in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Carleone is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chet Blaine!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Elley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurizio Marchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchetti has chosen Raging Fit as his entrance music. Stephen Elley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Elley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurizio Marchetti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elley wants to clinch
and Marchetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marchetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elley tries to clinch
and Marchetti counters with a straight right hand.
Elley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Elley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elley moves to clinch but Marchetti breaks away
and Marchetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elley moves to clinch but Marchetti breaks away
letting Marchetti counter with a right hand.
Marchetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elley looks to clinch
and Marchetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Elley tries to clinch
and Marchetti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marchetti is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Elley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maurizio Marchetti!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Blicharz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimy Levinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Blicharz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Blicharz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimy Levinson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blicharz shoots for a double leg takedown but Levinson sprawls well. He's pushed Blicharz 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levinson moves into the clinch.
Levinson pushes Blicharz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blicharz letting Levinson take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blicharz .
Levinson lands a body punch.
Levinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcus Blicharz has been cut.
Levinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Levinson lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Levinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Levinson lands a nice uppercut.
Blicharz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blicharz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Levinson.
Levinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blicharz has Levinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Blicharz . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levinson lands a shoulder strike.
Levinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Blicharz backwards.
Levinson drops Blicharz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blicharz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Blicharz is rocked!
Levinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Blicharz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levinson lands an uppercut.
Levinson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Levinson.
Levinson pushes Blicharz against the cage. Levinson is working some dirty boxing. Levinson pushes off with a quick right hook! Blicharz goes down! Blicharz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Levinson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimy Levinson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by "We are the Champions" by Queen. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang moves forwards but Montana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yang misses with a takedown
and Montana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yang tries to pull guard but Montana holds him up against the cage and eventually Yang drops back down to his feet.
Montana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yang fails to land the takedown.
Joe Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang misses with a takedown
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yang's head.
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!
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Yang pushes him off.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montana as he avoids it easily.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Yang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montana's guard.
Yang looking to sit in guard and control but Montana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yang looking for subs off his back but Montana has passed one foot through into half guard.
Yang looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Yang trying to hold on to Montana's head to control him but Montana postures up.
Yang wants to improve his position but Montana is controlling well.
Montana tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yang.
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.
Yang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yang wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montana pulls his head out easily.
Montana wants to stand up but Yang has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yang on the ground.
Yang manages to get to full guard.
Montana is looking to stand up but Yang won't let him.
Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yang working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang working a defensive guard here.
Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yang throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Montana escapes and throws Yang's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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 Joe Montana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Yang shoots in.
Yang tries for a takedown but Montana circles away easily
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Yang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Joe Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang jumps guard but Montana stands there with Yang around his waist. Yang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yang in his tracks.
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Yang shoots in.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Montana moves into the clinch successfully.
Montana prevents the takedown attempt.
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yang.
Yang dodges the punch combination from Montana.
Yang misses with a takedown attempt
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yang's knee momentarily.
Montana looks to land a combination but Yang avoids it well.
Yang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yang is rocked!
Montana misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Montana tenderised Yang's leg. Yang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yang back to the cage. Montana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yang is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Joe Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yang seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana lands a really nice looking cross but Yang seems unphased.
Yang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana is looking to clinch but Yang is avoiding it.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Yang shoots and misses
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Yang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yang.
Yang is trying to work for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Montana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.
Yang wants to free his trapped foot but Montana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montana tries to kick Yang off but Yang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yang in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Montana tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richie Yang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baran comes to the cage accompanied by Beach Boys - Barbara Ann . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Baran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baran cracks Sotiropoulos with an open hand slap.
Sotiropoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sotiropoulos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Baran moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Baran there.
Sotiropoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotiropoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sotiropoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sotiropoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baran ducks under a wild hook from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baran defends it nicely.
Sotiropoulos misses with a looping left.
Sotiropoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob Baran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Sotiropoulos.
Baran lands a nice shot that snaps Sotiropoulos's head back.
Sotiropoulos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baran finds it's way round the side to connect with Sotiropoulos's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sotiropoulos misses the body punch
and Baran counters with a body kick.
Sotiropoulos looks gassed!
Baran lands with a nice body kick.
Baran clobbers Sotiropoulos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sotiropoulos in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Baran - just one landing.
It looks like George Sotiropoulos has been cut.
Baran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baran lands a head kick!
Sotiropoulos is rocked!
Sotiropoulos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sotiropoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baran connects with the punch.
Baran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sotiropouloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baran lands with a kick to the temple. Sotiropoulos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sotiropoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Baran finish him?
Sotiropoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baran is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Baran.
Baran lands a lovely overhand right.
Baran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sotiropoulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotiropoulos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baran feints and then cracks Sotiropoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sotiropoulos down.
Baran lands a brutal head kick. Sotiropoulos looks out on his feet and Baran throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bob Baran!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchers Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chance might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama said knock u out!. Slade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ratatat - Lex. Punchers Chance could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Slade's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punchers Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade avoids the head kick by Chance.
Chance throws a head kick that misses
and Chance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Slade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chance throws a leg kick
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Chance backing up. Chance nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Slade moves into the clinch successfully.
Chance tries to score a body lock takedown but Slade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slade.
Slade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slade lands a shot to the body.
Chance is breathing heavily.
Slade presses Chance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slade avoids it.
Slade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Slade.
Slade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slade scores with a shot to the side of Chance's head.
Slade controlling the action here for a moment.
Slade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chance or not.
A shot in the inside from Slade.
Slade pushes Chance back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade has Chance pressed against the cage, preventing Chance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Slade leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slade lands with a short shot to the head.
Chance takes a shot to the head.
Chance presses Slade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Slade digs a right hand into Chance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chance's gas tank.
Chance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slade lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Slade - that landed with a thud.
Slade taking a breather.
Slade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chance or not.
Slade gets control of Chance's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slade is pulling down on Chance's head to control his posture.
Chance is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Slade has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chance is looking to defend but Slade has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chance! Slade pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chance taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Slade!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Ennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen All the Above as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stevie Reyes enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Ennis misses
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes throws a big shot that misses.
Ennis misses with a takedown
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ennis misses with a double jab
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ennis thinking.
Ennis lands a right hook to the body.
Reyes connects with the punch.
Ennis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ennis dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Ennis throws a sloppy body shot
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ennis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes scores with a shot to the body.
Ennis misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ennis misses with a body shot
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes with a hook.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ennis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ennis thinking.
Ennis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ennis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes lands a really nice looking cross but Ennis seems unphased.
Ennis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a three punch combo that has Ennis backing up. Ennis nods at Reyes to acknowledge the strikes.
James Ennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ennis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ennis is breathing heavily.
Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ennis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reyes lands a slapping body shot.
Reyes stalks Ennis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ennis's face. Ennis staggers backwards, shaken.
Ennis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ennis back to the cage. Reyes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ennis misses with a hook to the body
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ennis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reyes scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Reyes catches Ennis right on the button with a cross.
Ennis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ennis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Reyes - just one landing.
Ennis misses with a takedown
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ennis misses the body punch
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes lands a jab-cross combination.
Ennis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ennis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reyes scores with a shot to the body.
Ennis dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ennis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes tries to bum rush Ennis with a series of wild strikes but Ennis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Reyes lands.
Ennis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ennis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reyes finds it's way round the side to connect with Ennis's head.
Ennis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reyes cracks Ennis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ennis is looking to wear down Reyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ennis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ennis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ennis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Ennis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Reyes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ennis. Ennis tries to recover but Reyes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ennis lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Reyes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sero Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porter throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Porter misses with a looping right.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Porter.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Porter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Porter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porter misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim thows a leg kick but Porter checks it
and Porter counters with a shoot takedown. Kim fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Porter throwing strikes but missing.
Porter throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Porter won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim pulls Porter in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Porter won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Porter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Porter stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Porter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Porter wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Porter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim is pulling down on Porter's head. It's preventing any offense from Porter, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Sero Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Porter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Porter misses.
Porter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Porter counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sero Kim has been cut.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Porter gets a takedown into half guard.
Porter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kim's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Porter seems to be working for a kimura but Kim defends the submission attempt.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Porter sits in half guard.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter winds up and cracks Kim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Porter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sero Kim's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kim takes one on the button.
Porter lands with a shot to the body.
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Kim throws a leg kick but Porter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Porter has a takedown stuffed.
Porter throws a lazy head kick
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Porter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim 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.
Porter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Sero Kim has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Porter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Porter connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Porter, as that shot connected.
Porter avoids a kick to the body.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sero Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Kim misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a good, hard body kick but Porter shrugs it off.
Porter moves away from the strike by Kim.
Porter misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Porter 's knee.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porter counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porter at a distance.
Chris Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter slips under a jab from Kim.
Porter swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Porter misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a good, hard body kick but Porter shrugs it off.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Porter shrugs it off though.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Porter avoids it.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Porter in the body.
Porter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Porter checks the leg kick.
Sero Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Porter counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Porter - just one landing.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Porter throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Donk. Porter catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Porter throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Porter's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Porter.
Porter throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Porter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sero Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sero Kim's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Porter tries to score with a low kick but Kim moves his leg out of the way.
Porter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Porter.
Horrible takedown by Porter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kim which made him look bad.
Porter thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Chris Porter has been cut.
Porter misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Porter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Porter misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porter throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Porter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim keeps Porter at a distance using the push kick.
Kim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Porter throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Porter only half commits.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Porter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Porter feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Kim keeps Porter at a distance using the push kick.
Kim throws the kick towards the body but Porter avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Porter.
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porter blocks the body kick.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Porter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kim won't be happy with that.
Kim takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kim is working to avoid the ground and pound but Porter connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim is looking for a sweep.
Porter trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kim struggling a bit here.
Kim regains half guard, as Porter was trying to land strikes.
Porter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porter is working Kim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Porter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sero Kim clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Porter moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Porter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Porter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Porter. That did some damage!
Porter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Porter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim scores with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Porter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Porter throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Porter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Porter will feel that in the morning.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Porter throws a big shot that misses.
Porter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Porter down.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with the body kick
letting Porter counter with a right hand.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter lands a right hook to the body.
Kim keeps Porter at a distance using the push kick.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Porter counters with an outside leg kick.
Porter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Porter was not able to check.
Kim throws a head kick but Porter moves out of range.
Porter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim cracks the inside of Porter's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Kim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Porter throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Porter sizes up Kim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Porter just misses with a punch to the body.
Porter throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Porter 's knee.
A low kick from Porter misses
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Porter tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Porter off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Porter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Porter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim thuds his right hand into Porter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim cracks the inside of Porter's front leg.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Porter takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim throws a right and a left that Porter avoids nicely.
Kim keeps Porter at a distance using the push kick.
Porter swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a left and a right that stings Porter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sero Kim had his way with Chris Porter in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Porter tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Porter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Porter lands with a right hand.
Porter shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim misses with the body kick
and Porter counters with a leg kick.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Porter takes a step back to recover.
Porter throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Porter eats them both and turns towards Kim to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Porter is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Porter misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Kim staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter looks to throw a body kick
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Porter was not able to check.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Porter down.
Porter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim is looking to slow Porter down with leg kicks.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Porter sees coming a mile off.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Porter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Porter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sero Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Porter.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Porter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Porter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Porter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a low kick but Porter moves out of range easily.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Porter lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Porter throws out a powerful jab.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Porter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porter moves away.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Porter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Porter is able to avoid easily.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porter misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Porter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Porter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Porter lands with a shot to the body.
Chris Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Porter moves out of range easily.
Porter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Porter takes one on the button.
Kim punishes Porter's body with a nice straight punch.
Porter misses the shot to the body.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim throws an overhand right that lands on Porter's shoulder, as Porter tries to avoid the shot.
Kim avoids the body shot from Porter.
Sero Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Porter in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Porter down.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Porter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Porter throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Porter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sero Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sero Kim!
Sero Kim retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Land downunder - Men at work kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Cole punishes Norton's body with a nice straight punch.
Cole scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cole misses with a hook. Norton ducked under it nicely.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norton doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole connects with a body shot.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Norton ducks down to avoid it.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Norton swinging wildly here.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Norton's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
Norton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustus Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole looks to land a left hand but Norton moved out of range nicely.
Cole scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Norton swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Cole dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cole scores with a one two! Norton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Cole lunges at Norton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norton's hand.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
A big right from Norton misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a series of punches but Norton moves out of range.
Norton slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Norton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cole to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cole.
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norton misses with the combination.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Norton throws a series of punches but Cole avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norton slips a straight right by Cole.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cole.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Norton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cole has got the better of the exchanges.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole throws the left hand but Norton avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Cole throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Cole dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Norton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norton slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole jabs at Norton's body.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Norton counters with a series of strikes. Cole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Norton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Cole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses with a combination
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Augustus Cole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Cole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Les Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustus Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton throws a chopping leg kick but Cole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Cole there.
Augustus Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Norton's head but Norton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norton moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
It looks like Augustus Cole has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norton misses with a kick to the body.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Les Norton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Cole!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Klimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breathe. 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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290 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Klimas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Klimas. Those never looked like landing.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Klimas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good leg kick by Nakamura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nakamura showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klimas is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Klimas is trying to control but can't.
Klimas wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Klimas's temple.
Klimas is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Klimas won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimas wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Klimas is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klimas checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klimas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
Nakamura trying to control but Klimas is working from the bottom.
Klimas 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.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Klimas can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Klimas is defending well.
Nakamura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Klimas!
Klimas is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Nakamura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Klimas working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klimas is bucking up trying to escape but Nakamura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Nakamura! Klimas is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nobuhiro Nakamura!
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