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SCC 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chumbo Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avenlino Srobud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Chumbo's Theme. Avenlino Srobud has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chumbo Banks's chin.
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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186 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Chumbo Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avenlino Srobud!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Srobud has his takedown stuffed
and Srobud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks lands a lovely overhand right.
Srobud with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banks.
Banks crunches a lovely knee into Srobud's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Banks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Srobud wants a takedown but no success here.
Chumbo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.
Srobud looks gassed!
Srobud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks breaks from the clinch.
Srobud fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Srobud will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks scores with a sloppy right hand. Srobud should have avoided that one.
Banks throws a head kick that Srobud semi-blocks.
It looks like Avenlino Srobud has been cut.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Srobud. Srobud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Srobud tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Srobud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Banks lands with a good body shot.
Banks lands a lovely overhand right.
Banks connects with a body shot.
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banks cracks a nice hook into Srobud's ribs.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks scores with a nice head shot.
Banks scoring well with a low kick there.
Banks clobbers Srobud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banks scores with a shot to the body.
Srobud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Banks.
Srobud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Srobud shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Srobud backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with the left hand. Srobud knows he should have avoided that one.
Avenlino Srobud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banks is working Srobud over against the cage.
Banks lands a body punch.
Banks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banks works on Srobud's body with a couple of short punches.
Banks lands an uppercut.
Banks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Srobud or not.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
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!
Banks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Srobud.
Banks lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Srobud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srobud managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Banks catches Srobud right on the button with a cross.
Banks punishes Srobud's body with a nice straight punch.
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Srobud.
Banks digs a right hand into Srobud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Srobud's gas tank.
Banks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banks working Srobud over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
Banks digs a right hand underneath Srobud's ribcage. Srobud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chumbo Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avenlino Srobud's cut.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banks, right into the meat.
Srobud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Srobud's head back.
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Banks with a hook.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Srobud has time to react.
Chumbo Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks feints and then cracks Srobud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Srobud down.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Srobud has time to react.
Banks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Srobud 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!
Banks lands with a kick to the temple. Srobud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Srobud has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks working Srobud over with knees to the body.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Srobud can do to turn this around?
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks lands a two punch combo.
Banks pushes Srobud up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks breaks the clinch.
Donk. Banks catches Srobud right on the button with a cross.
Banks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Srobud shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Srobud shoots and misses
and Banks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chumbo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.
Banks stuns Srobud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Srobud under the eye.
Srobud is trying desperately to land a takedown but Banks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Srobud.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Banks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Srobud back to the cage. Banks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banks gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Banks as the two fighters clinch.
Banks presses Srobud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Banks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Srobud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Banks coming out on top.
Banks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banks obliges.
Banks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Srobud backwards.
Banks breaks the clinch.
Banks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot.
Chumbo Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Srobud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Srobud with a poor takedown
and Banks counters with a right hand to the body.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Srobud at a distance.
Banks lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Banks.
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Banks punishes Srobud's body with a nice straight punch.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Srobud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banks punishes Srobud's body with a nice straight punch.
Srobud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Srobud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
Srobud walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chumbo Banks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avenlino Srobud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Srobud seems unphased.
Banks lands a nice shot that snaps Srobud's head back.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Srobud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Srobud tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Srobud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Srobud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banks scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Banks.
Srobud shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Srobud walks into a left hand.
Srobud avoids the head kick by Banks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Srobud. That did some damage!
Srobud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Srobud tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Banks.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Srobud. That did some damage!
Banks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Srobud under the eye.
Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Srobud's belly button to the back.
Donk. Banks catches Srobud right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Banks.
Srobud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks stalks Srobud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Srobud's face. Srobud staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid body kick from Banks.
Banks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Srobud tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Chumbo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avenlino Srobud.
Banks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Srobud backs up against the cage.
Srobud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A right-left combo lands from Banks.
Srobud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chumbo Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Banks.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banks clinches up with Srobud and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
Banks scores with a jab. Srobud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks rushes Srobud and presses him up against the cage.
Banks pushes Srobud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Srobud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banks lands with a cross.
Banks lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks cracks Srobud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks lands with a nice body punch.
Avenlino Srobud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks feints a jab promting Srobud to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Srobud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Chumbo Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Srobud's belly button to the back.
Jab by Banks.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Srobud walks into a stiff left hand from Banks.
Srobud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Srobud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chumbo Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chumbo Banks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Masques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Masques has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Masques !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masques connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noke scrambles back to his feet.
Noke doesn't manage to clinch there - Masques circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masques .
Masques scores with a hook.
Noke misses with a takedown
and Masques counters with a nice body shot.
Noke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masques counters with a right hand to the body.
Masques scores with a sloppy right hand. Noke should have avoided that one.
Masques moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masques connects with a nice looking jab.
Noke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noke throws a lazy uppercut
and Masques counters with a nice body shot.
Masques scores with a nice head shot.
Masques rushes Noke and presses him up against the cage.
Noke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Noke looks gassed!
Masques looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masques knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masques moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Noke looking to pass the guard.
Noke pushing down on Masques 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Masques keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Masques pushes Noke off looking to stand but Noke dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noke wants to pass to mount but Masques is defending the position.
Masques is trying to stand.
Noke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masques doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noke.
Masques on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masques tries to get out of the position.
Masques is trying to stand back up but Noke is controlling him
Noke seems to be working for a kimura but Masques defends the submission attempt.
Noke wants to control but Masques is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masques is holding on to half guard well.
Masques knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noke on the ground.
Masques pushes Noke off looking to stand but Noke dives back in and keeps control.
Noke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masques is trying to stand up here but Noke is controlling him well.
Noke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masques defends it well.
Masques really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noke wants to pass to mount but Masques is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noke trying to control from half guard but Masques is working away.
Noke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masques kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masques is looking for a sweep. Noke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noke is keen to just control but Masques is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masques is trying to escape back to his feet but Noke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Noke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Noke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masques keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Masques dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Masques . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masques .
Masques moves into range and clinches up with Noke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masques .
Masques throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nokes head.
Noke wants a takedown but no success here.
Masques is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
Masques scores with a nice head shot.
Noke tries for a takedown but Masques circles away easily
and Masques counters with a nice body shot.
Masques scores with a decent looking hook.
Masques gets a clinch.
Masques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masques throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masques takes the fight into the clinch.
Noke is breathing heavily.
Masques throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nokes head.
Noke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masques gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre Masques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Noke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques leaning against his opponent.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
Masques gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masques lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masques lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noke wants a takedown.
Masques breaks the clinch.
Masques lands a slapping body shot.
Masques lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Masques .
Masques dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masques lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masques scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noke in his tracks.
Masques lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masques lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masques stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masques throws a good cross that connects.
Masques slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andre Masques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masques sizes up Noke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masques cracks a nice hook into Noke's ribs.
Masques connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noke. Noke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masques lands with a straight right. Noke didn't see that one coming.
Noke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masques counters with a stiff right hand.
Noke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masques lands an overhand right.
Masques tests Noke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andre Masques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masques darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Noke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noke throws a poor cross that misses
and Masques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Noke tries for a takedown but Masques circles away easily
and Masques counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Masques .
Noke walks into a straight right hand from Masques .
Masques keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masques scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masques lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masques fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masques darts in and clinches Noke up against the cage.
Noke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masques pushes Noke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masques manages to break the clinch.
Masques instigates a clinch.
A short left from Masques .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques is working Noke over against the cage.
Masques is leaning against Noke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Masques .
Masques working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masques .
A nice left hand lands by Masques .
Masques has Noke pushed against the cage.
Masques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masques fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masques scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Masques lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Noke misses with a takedown attempt
and Masques counters with a straight right hand.
Noke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masques connects with a body shot that sends Noke's belly button to the back.
Andre Masques is winning the standup battle so far.
Masques lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masques paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Masques dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masques lands with a nice body punch.
Noke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masques makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice combination there by Masques .
Masques closes the distance and pushes Noke back into the cage.
Masques manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Masques finds it's way through Noke's defenses.
Masques moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Noke takes one to the side of the head.
Masques moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Masques .
Noke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Masques .
Masques lands a right hand.
Masques lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Masques .
Masques lands with a right to the head.
Masques lands with a right to the head.
Masques stalling in the clinch.
Masques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masques with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Masques .
Masques connects with a body shot that sends Noke's belly button to the back.
Masques lands a nice looking body shot.
Noke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masques connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noke. Noke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masques lands a nice looking body shot.
Masques gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masques lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masques stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masques lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masques works the jab nicely.
Masques lands an overhand right.
Noke has his takedown stuffed
and Masques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masques fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masques is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masques scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Noke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masques lands a jab to the head.
Noke needs to keep his hands up - Masques had a free shot at his head there.
Masques swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noke.
Masques lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke walks into a jab.
Nice jab there from Masques .
Masques scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noke in his tracks.
Noke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masques 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masques duly obliges.
A shot to the liver by Masques . Beautiful body shot.
Masques lands a really nice looking cross but Noke seems unphased.
Masques lands with a hook. Noke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masques avoids the head kick by Noke.
Noke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Noke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masques stalks Noke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noke's face. Noke staggers backwards, shaken.
Masques scores with a jab. Noke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masques lands the left hand.
Noke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyle Noke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Masques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Noke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques darts in and clinches Noke up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Masques .
Masques lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Masques to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Masques .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masques .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masques creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masques lands with a light punch inside.
Masques breaks from the clinch.
Masques uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noke has time to react.
Noke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masques moves into the clinch successfully.
Andre Masques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masques avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Masques is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noke can do to turn this around?
Masques leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Masques showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masques , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Masques !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egil Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel has chosen Get Out Of My Room as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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236 lbs
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225 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Egil Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grim.
Grim lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Justin Gabriel has been cut.
Grim thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel shoots in and drives through. Grim sprawls well.
Gabriel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gabriel has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grim uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grim is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Gabriel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gabriel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gabriel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gabriel has his foot on Grim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grim works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grim.
Grim trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grim is one step ahead there.
Grim is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Grim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabriel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grim is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gabriel working for a triangle but Grim defends it easily.
Grim pushing down on Gabriel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gabriel is trying to control but Grim manages to pass to mount!
Gabriel is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabriel looks gassed!
Grim punching from mount but Gabriel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grim looking for a guillotine from mount but Gabriel is having none of it.
Gabriel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Grim is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.
Gabriel pushing down on Grim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gabriel stops Grim from getting back to his feet.
Gabriel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gabriel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Grim controls his leg.
Grim makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A shot to the liver by Grim. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Grim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grim misses with a leg kick.
Grim circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gabriel to the canvas! Gabriel doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Grim keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egil Grim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zewlakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Egill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zewlakovic's entrance music is Nocando - Two Track Mind. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nick Egill enters the cage!
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Zewlakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Egill!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zewlakovic lands a jab to Egill's midsection.
Egill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zewlakovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zewlakovic takes a swing at Egill's ribcage but misses.
Zewlakovic misses with a hook
and Egill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zewlakovic shoots for a takedown but Egill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Egill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zewlakovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zewlakovic is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zewlakovic passes to full mount!
Zewlakovic throwing strikes here but Egill is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zewlakovic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zewlakovic with shots to the head and body - Egill looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zewlakovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zewlakovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Egill is bucking up trying to escape but Zewlakovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zewlakovic loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Egill scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Zewlakovic land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Zewlakovic stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krzysztof Zewlakovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by Ted Nugent's Stranglehold. Cup Coffee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coffee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coffee.
Coffee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffee pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coffee trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Coffee controlling the action here.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coffee pulls his head out easily.
Coffee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cup Coffee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Coffee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coffee.
Coffee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coffee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
and Coffee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coffee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coffee pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee trying to control the pace.
Coffee wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coffee works his way into side control.
Rogers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Coffee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Coffee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee landing shots from mount.
Coffee controlling the pace for now.
Coffee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coffee controlling his opponent.
Rogers working to try and regain half guard.
Coffee looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coffee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coffee dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Coffee's attempts to control the action.
Coffee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Coffee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Coffee does no damage.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Coffee counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
Coffee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cup Coffee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coffee trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers working for a triangle but Coffee defends it easily.
Coffee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coffee wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coffee taking a breather here.
Coffee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rogers!
Coffee landing shots from mount.
Coffee unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coffee controlling his opponent.
Coffee looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coffee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Coffee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coffee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coffee controlling his opponent.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Coffee controlling the position easily from mount.
Coffee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coffee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffee lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Coffee 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!
Coffee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Coffee does no damage.
Coffee tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coffee misses with the combination.
Rogers moves forwards but Coffee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coffee thumps Rogers with a low kick.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coffee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coffee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coffee is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coffee down to the mat. Coffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coffee lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Coffee circles away easily
and Coffee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coffee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coffee is in Rogers's guard.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coffee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coffee throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Coffee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coffee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coffee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coffee landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee stands up and waves to Rogers to follow him.
Coffee misses with a low kick.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffee motions for Rogers to come forward. Coffee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Coffee counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffee throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Coffee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogers's guard.
Coffee chips away with some ground and pound.
Coffee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee advances position into side control!
Coffee controls the position from side control.
Rogers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coffee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coffee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cup Coffee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coffee 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cup Coffee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Howards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Romziel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Howards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Romziel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romziel.
Howards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romziel's waist but Romziel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howards off to one side.
Howards moves into range and clinches up with Romziel.
Romziel is stalling here.
Romziel landing knees to the head.
It looks like Benny Howards has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romziel.
Romziel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Romziel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howards struggles to land a body shot inside as Romziel controls his hands.
Romziel lands with a right to the head.
Howards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Romziel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romziel.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Howards lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romziel scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Howards is trying to maintain a safe position but Romziel gets an underhook and turns Howards into the cage.
Romziel cracks Howards with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Howards fails to land.
Howards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Romziel.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel'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.
Romziel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romziel prevents Howards from breaking the clinch.
Romziel landing knees to the head.
Benny Howards's cut is getting worse.
Howards has had enough of the clinch but Romziel keeps him there for the moment.
Howards is working Romziel over against the cage.
Howards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howards is breathing heavily.
Howards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Howards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romziel'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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romziel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howards's face.
Howards is looking to control Romziel's arms but Romziel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howards has his back to the cage.
Romziel cracks Howards with a nice body shot.
Romziel scores with a shot to the side of Howards's head.
Romziel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Romziel as the two fighters clinch.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romziel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howards misses with the head strike.
Romziel landing knees to the head.
Romziel stalling in the clinch.
Howards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romziel stalling.
The crowd are getting on Romziel's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Romziel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howards backwards.
Howards throws a punch but it's blocked by Romziel.
Howards struggles to land a body shot inside as Romziel controls his hands.
Howards takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Romziel.
A head punch on the inside from Howards fails to land.
Romziel stalling in the clinch.
Howards tries to break free but Romziel pushes him back against the cage.
Romziel landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romziel.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Howards digs a right hand into Romziel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romziel's gas tank.
Romziel stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howards takes an elbow to the temple.
Howards letting Romziel take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Romziel.
Romziel working Howards over with knees to the body.
Romziel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romziel's elbow.
A hook to the body from Romziel.
Romziel working Howards over with knees to the body.
Romziel'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.
Romziel lands a shot to the body.
Romziel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romziel landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Romziel.
Romziel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Romziel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Howards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romziel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howards can't find room to land a body shot as Romziel controls the action.
Romziel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howards's face.
Benny Howards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romziel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Romziel lands an elbow that stopped Howards in his tracks for a moment.
Romziel landing knees to the head.
Romziel is working Howards over against the cage.
Howards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romziel avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Romziel.
Howards wants a takedown.
Romziel stalls.
Howards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Howards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howards scores with a hook to the body.
Howards throws a punch but it's blocked by Romziel.
The referee calls for Romziel to work.
Howards misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Romziel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Howards'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.
Howards doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Romziel counters with a head kick. That will keep Howards thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Howards shoots in looking for a takedown. Romziel tries to sprawl out of it but Howards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romziel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romziel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Howards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howards has closed the distance and engaged Romziel in a clinch.
Romziel working Howards over with knees to the body.
Romziel slowing the pace effectively.
Romziel lands an elbow just above Howards 's eye.
A short right from Romziel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howards tries to work over Romziel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romziel digs a right hand underneath Howards's ribcage. Howards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Howards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Howards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romziel stalling in the clinch.
Howards looking to slow down the pace here.
Howards being controlled against the cage.
Romziel prevents a body shot from Howards.
Howards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romziel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Romziel.
A bit of stalling here from Romziel.
Howards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romziel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Romziel.
Howards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romziel's elbow.
Romziel lands a left hand.
Romziel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romziel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romziel lands a shoulder strike.
Howards misses with the head strike.
Howards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romziel.
Howards swings wildly with an uppercut but Romziel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romziel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romziel cracks Howards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romziel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howards's calf.
Romziel looks to land a combination. Howards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Howards moves into the clinch.
Howards being controlled against the cage.
Romziel lands a nice uppercut.
Romziel lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romziel is pressed up against the cage. Howards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romziel down to the mat. Romziel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Romziel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romziel clinches up against the cage.
Romziel blocks an uppercut.
Romziel has Howards pressed against the cage, preventing Howards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howards digs a right hand underneath Romziel's ribcage. Romziel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romziel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romziel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Howards breaks from the clinch.
Romziel connects with a looping right hand.
Romziel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice combination there by Romziel.
Romziel throws a big shot that misses.
Howards tries for a takedown but Romziel circles away easily
and Romziel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romziel lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel works Howards's body with a nice hook.
Romziel slaps away a takedown attempt from Howards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romziel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howards's head backwards.
Benny Howards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howards takes one to the chin there.
Howards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romziel as he jumps to the side.
Romziel fails to land with a series of punches.
Romziel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howards on the side of the head.
Romziel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romziel wants it to stay on the feet.
Howards takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howards has managed to clinch.
Howards tries for a takedown but Romziel manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Romziel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Howards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romziel connects with a nice looking jab.
Romziel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Romziel rushes Howards and presses him up against the cage.
Howards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romziel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Howards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Howards tries a body shot but Romziel blocks it.
Romziel lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Romziel.
Corey Romziel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Howards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romziel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romziel lands a left hand.
Howards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Romziel.
Romziel cracks Howards with a nice body shot.
Romziel slowing the pace effectively.
Romziel lands an elbow inside that Howards shrugs off.
Romziel with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Romziel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romziel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romziel lands a left hand.
Romziel lands a knee to the head.
Howards is rocked!
Romziel is pushing Howards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Romziel.
Howards is trying to stall.
Romziel lands a body shot.
Howards is trying to drag Romziel to the mat but Romziel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romziel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Benny Howards's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Howards. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Come on Romziel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Howards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howards misses with the head strike.
Howards misses with a punch to the body.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romziel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Howards's face.
Romziel prevents Howards from breaking the clinch.
Romziel is stalling here.
Romziel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howards tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Howards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Romziel.
Howards can't find room to land a body shot as Romziel controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romziel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romziel has Howards pushed against the cage.
Howards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romziel lands an elbow that stopped Howards in his tracks for a moment.
Howards misses with a punch to the body.
Howards misses with a body punch.
Romziel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romziel is working Howards over against the cage.
Howards wants a takedown but no success here.
Howards swings wildly with an uppercut but Romziel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romziel lands an elbow inside.
Romziel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romziel leaning against his opponent.
Howards wants a takedown.
Romziel lands a good knee to the midsection. Howards won't want to take too many of those.
Romziel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romziel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romziel lands a knee to the body.
Romziel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howards backwards.
Romziel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romziel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Howards fails to land.
Romziel has Howards pushed against the cage.
Howards tries to score a body lock takedown but Romziel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romziel'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.
A hook to the body from Romziel.
Romziel blocks a body shot from Howards.
Howards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romziel's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Howards.
Romziel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howards backwards.
Howards goes for a takedown attempt but Romziel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romziel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Howards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howards tries for a takedown but Romziel manages to get underhooks.
Corey Romziel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romziel blocks a body shot from Howards.
Romziel lands a good knee to the midsection. Howards won't want to take too many of those.
Romziel keeps control of Howards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Howards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romziel prevents it.
Howards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romziel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howards struggles to land a body shot inside as Romziel controls his hands.
Howards can't find room to land a body shot as Romziel controls the action.
Romziel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howards struggles to land a body shot inside as Romziel controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Howards fails to land.
Romziel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Howards struggles to land a body shot inside as Romziel controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Romziel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Romziel 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Romziel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (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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289 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Capone counters with a takedown into side control.
Capone is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Capone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Capone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Capone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Capone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Capone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Capone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson tries to buck Capone off but Capone is having none of it.
Capone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Capone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Capone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two 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.
Capone swings around for an armbar but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Capone's guard.
Capone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Capone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Wilson is working Capone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Capone is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wilson has his hands clasped together but Capone extends an breaks Wilson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Capone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Capone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
It looks like Ronnie Robinson has been cut.
Robinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson is rocked!
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steel as Robinson tries to tie him up.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robinson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson pushes off an throws an elbow but Steel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel gets an underhook and turns Robinson into the cage.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson with a knee to the head.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel tries to work over Robinson's front leg with a kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.
Steel lands a jab.
Steel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
and Steel counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Robinson! He's just covering up as Steel starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Steel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannigan comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughtered. The Hero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Hero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannigan lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like The Hero has been cut.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shannigan throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Hero scores with a nice strike.
Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shannigan.
A bone on bone clash there as Shannigan blocks the leg kick.
The Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero misses with a shot to the body
and Shannigan counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Hero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero misses with a left hand
and Shannigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hero misses with a leg kick
and Shannigan counters with a left to the body.
Hero throws a lazy head kick
and Shannigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shannigan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shannigan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shannigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shannigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shannigan counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up The Hero's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero slips under a jab from Shannigan.
Hero walks into a straight right hand from Shannigan.
Hero works Shannigan's body with a nice hook.
Hero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shannigan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shannigan connects with a crisp jab.
Shannigan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shannigan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Shannigan.
Shannigan moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero lands a two punch combo.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shannigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Shannigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero throws a lazy uppercut
and Shannigan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hero looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hero scores with a sloppy right hand. Shannigan should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Shannigan throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Hero throws a combination that misses
and Hero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hero thows a leg kick but Shannigan checks it
enabling Shannigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hero throws a head kick that misses
and Shannigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shannigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hero misses with a hook
and Shannigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above The Hero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Decent striking displayed by Shannigan there.
Shannigan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hero throws a lazy uppercut
and Shannigan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shannigan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hero is rocked!
The Hero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Shannigan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shannigan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Stark misses.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark slips under a jab from Thomas.
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
Thomas jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark looks gassed!
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Stark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp one two that drops Stark! Thomas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stark to his feet! Stark is in big trouble!
Stark is rocked!
Darius Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Stark.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark misses with a right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thomas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stark.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stark swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Stark stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Thomas is on him like rabid pit bull! Stark slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Thomas!
Darius Thomas retains his light heavyweight title!
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