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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Strangess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Strangess!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Strangess.
Strangess tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strangess misses with a hook to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Strangess swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strangess tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Strangess throws a head kick that misses.
Strangess tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Strangess fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Strangess shoots in.
Joe Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Strangess.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Strangess is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Strangess looks gassed!
Strangess tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Strangess defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Strangess is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Foran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santos (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kieran Foran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foran shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santos eats them both and turns towards Foran to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos connects with a jab.
Foran defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Foran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foran.
Foran drops Santos with a beautiful combination! Santos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foran is looking for the KO!
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Carlos Santos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foran misses with a wild combination.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Foran finish him?
Foran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foran throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Foran works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foran misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Foran finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Foran looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Foran cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos throws a series of punches but Foran moves out of range.
Foran looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Foran misses with a two punch combination.
Foran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran moves into range and connects with a jab.
Foran defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Foran misses with a few strikes there.
Foran avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Foran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foran.
Foran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Foran both land. Nice combination.
Foran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Foran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foran is breathing heavily.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foran throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Foran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foran avoids the head kick by Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Foran there.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foran rather than just go for the knockout.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Foran both land. Nice combination.
Foran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foran avoids a kick to the body.
Foran misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Foran backing up. Foran nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Foran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Foran cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foran counters with a two punch combo.
Foran works the jab nicely.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Foran throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Foran lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foran tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Foran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos walks into a jab.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Foran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foran feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Foran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foran lands a right hook to the body.
Foran misses with a two punch combination.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Foran throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Foran backing up. Foran nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Foran does no damage.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Foran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Foran's belly button to the back.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foran manages to avoid it.
Foran dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Foran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foran moves away.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foran looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Foran misses with a double jab.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foran.
Foran tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos scores with a one two! Foran had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foran misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Foran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Foran misses with a series of wild punches.
Foran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foran blocks the body kick.
Foran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foran connects with the punch.
Santos tests Foran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foran with a nice cross.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foran checks a leg kick.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foran scores with a shot to the body.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foran misses with a wild combination.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foran counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foran swinging wildly here.
Foran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Foran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Foran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foran scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos looks to throw a body kick
and Foran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Foran throws out a powerful jab.
Foran looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Foran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Foran moves out of range easily.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Foran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foran.
Foran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos throws a head kick but Foran moves out of range.
Foran feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Foran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foran dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Foran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Foran's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a series of punches but Foran moves out of range.
Foran lands a jab to the nose.
Foran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Foran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kieran Foran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foran misses with a series of wild punches.
Foran is looking to score with low kicks.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foran.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Foran swinging wildly here.
Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foran misses with a wild combination.
Foran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos throws the left hand but Foran avoids the punch easily.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Foran scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foran looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
Foran throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Foran is working the combinations to good effect here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos.
Foran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foran throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos looks to land a combination but Foran avoids it well.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foran counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Foran works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Foran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Foran ducks down to avoid it.
Foran misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Foran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Santos.
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foran counters with a stiff right hand.
Foran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Foran misses with a double jab.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Foran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Foran as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foran throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Foran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foran misses with a two punch combination.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foran lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Foran does no damage.
Santos walks into a straight right hand from Foran.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Foran misses with a wild combination.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foran misses with a few strikes there.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foran misses with a double jab.
Foran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
A punch combination from Foran misses.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carlos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Foran's leg but Foran calmly moves out of range.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Foran jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foran swinging wildly here.
Foran misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foran avoids the body shot from Santos.
Foran misses with a few strikes there.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos swings for the body but Foran moves out of range.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Foran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Foran throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Foran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Foran stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Foran walks into a jab.
Foran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Foran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Santos avoids the head kick by Foran.
Foran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos works Foran's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Santos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foran.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foran back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos swings for the body but Foran moves out of range.
Kieran Foran is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foran swinging wildly here.
Foran misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Foran.
Foran throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Foran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foran throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foran lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Foran ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Kieran Foran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Foran both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kieran Foran.
Well Foran 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Foran!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle. Daniel Walker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker thuds a left hand into Johns's body.
Walker stuns Johns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker lands a jab to Johns's midsection.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Johns shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker leaves Johns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker cracks Johns with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a nice hook to Johns's body. Johns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Junior Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Johns shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Johns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johns is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker tests Johns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Johns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johns working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johns trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Walker keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns slips under a jab.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Johns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely.
Johns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johns there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johns scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker!
Johns working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well.
Walker is not content to let Johns control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junior Johns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johns lands in his opponent's guard.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns thows a big elbow that misses.
Walker controlling the position.
Johns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into Walker's guard.
Johns passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walker reverses the position - he's now on top in Johns's guard.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johns lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johns thowing shots but they're missing.
Johns misses with a head shot.
Johns trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Johns moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Walker has worked his arm free - good work by Walker!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns tries to advance to mount but Walker denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Johns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He Jin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, He Jin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jin tries to clinch
and Dempsey counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like He Jin has been cut.
Dempsey scores with a nice strike.
Jin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dempsey throws a hook to the side of Jin's head but Jin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Dempsey misses the target.
Jin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dempsey scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey throws a sloppy body shot
and Jin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey is trying to force a seperation but Jin has the dominant position.
Dempsey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jin backs up against the cage.
Jin takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up He Jin's cut even more.
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!
Jin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dempsey drops Jin with a beautiful combination! Jin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dempsey is looking for the KO!
Jin is rocked!
Jin looks gassed!
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dempsey counters with a left and a right that stings Jin.
The cut above He Jin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey cracks Jin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
He Jin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jin takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dempsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.
Jin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dempsey throws a good cross that connects.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at He Jin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohan Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anupo Anubis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yohan Levi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levi throws a head kick but Anubis moves out of range.
Levi connects with a high kick.
It looks like Anupo Anubis has been cut.
Levi misses with a double jab
and Anubis counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Anubis is working Levi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anubis working away.
Anubis has an Americana. Levi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Anubis is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Anubis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Anupo Anubis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Windham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Windham!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webster counters with a shoot takedown. Windham fights it but they end up in guard.
Windham wants to sweep here but Webster controlling him for the moment.
Webster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Windham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Webster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Windham is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Windham has escaped and now he's on top!
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Windham is one step ahead there.
Webster is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham wants to pass the guard but Webster is keeping the position.
Webster being controlled here, momentarily.
Webster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Windham!
Webster jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Windham is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Windham and Webster has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Windham is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Windham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Windham sneaks back into half guard.
Webster is trying to work for a kimura but Windham is defending well.
Windham controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Webster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Windham sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham is looking to improve his position.
Windham controlling the position well.
Webster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Windham sees it coming and defends easily.
Webster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Windham sees it coming and defends easily.
Webster is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webster is looking for a kimura here.
Windham kicks off Webster and gets to his feet.
Windham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Webster's guard.
Windham stays in close to Webster's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Windham will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Windham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Webster did well to prevent Windham getting side control.
Webster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Windham controlling the action here.
Windham is pressing down on Webster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Webster is holding on for now.
Webster gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham 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.
Webster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Windham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Windham hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Webster has his takedown stuffed
so Windham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Windham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
Webster being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster working for submissions but it's allowed Windham to get to half guard.
Windham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Webster has a hand on Windham's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Windham takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Webster tries to reverse the position but Windham maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Windham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aaron Windham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Webster shoots and misses
and Windham counters with a shoot takedown. Webster fights it but they end up in guard.
Windham is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Windham preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aaron Windham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Windham fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Windham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Webster tries for a takedown but Windham circles away easily
so Windham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Webster is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Windham frees his head nicely. Oh but Webster has switched to an armbar! Windham is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andreas Webster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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28
168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster lands a high kick!
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Matsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Matsumoto.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsumoto blocks the leg kick.
Foster fails with the takedown
letting Matsumoto counter with a right hand.
It looks like James Foster has been cut.
Foster moves away from the strike by Matsumoto.
Foster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matsumoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsumoto moves away from the strike by Foster.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster throws a low kick but Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Foster misses with a takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Matsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster misses with a takedown
and Matsumoto counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foster throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foster is rocked!
Matsumoto cracks Foster's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Foster slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Matsumoto can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oren Hunter (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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23
149 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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28
151 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilio Martinez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oren Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Martinez cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
Martinez tries to land a body kick
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunter won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Hunter tries to pass.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Emilio Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emilio Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez misses with an uppercut. Hunter saw that one coming.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Hunter pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunter wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Hunter is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Martinez is working hard here to advance 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.
Hunter trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Hunter trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oren Hunter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martinez is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Hunter's torso.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Martinez - just one landing.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a low kick, right behind Hunter 's knee.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Martinez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a thumping low kick.
Martinez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Martinez 's knee.
Hunter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Hunter off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Martinez takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez misses with a body kick.
Martinez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Hunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martinez's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunter is controlling him.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Hunter won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Martinez pulls Hunter in to control the position.
Hunter passes Martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hunter trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunter tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
Hunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oren Hunter 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!
Martinez looks to land a combination. Hunter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martinez misses the jab.
Hunter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Martinez moved away.
Hunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Martinez counters with a leg kick.
Martinez jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a leg kick.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunter counters with a low kick, right behind Martinez 's knee.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emilio Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a good low kick that Hunter was not able to check.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martinez.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martinez.
Martinez misses with a body punch
so Hunter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hunter manages to pass to side control.
Martinez trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Hunter wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Martinez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Hunter is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Hunter is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martinez trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Emilio Martinez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunter throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Martinez works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinez with a hook.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Oren Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Martinez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Hunter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Hunter wants to improve his position but instead Martinez has moved into half guard.
Hunter is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martinez prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emilio Martinez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donk. Martinez catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Martinez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emilio Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oren Hunter.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martinez throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinez throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Emilio Martinez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk. Martinez catches Hunter right on the button with a cross.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a leg kick
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunter counters with a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunter checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter moves out of range as Martinez strikes.
Martinez takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Emilio Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunter.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hunter is trying is best to control the position here.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Martinez has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hunter works to full guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Martinez is defending well. Hunter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Martinez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hunter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oren Hunter!
Oren Hunter is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by McLovin.
Mutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mutt duly obliges.
It looks like John McLovin has been cut.
Mutt misses with a double jab
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLovin scores with a counter punch that sends Mutt to the canvas! McLovin smells blood - he's punishing Mutt with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mutt has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McLovin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Hughes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hughes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Hughes catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Hughes lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Augustus Cole has been cut.
Hughes lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole slips under a jab.
Hughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Cole blocks a jab.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cole tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.
Cole shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hughes throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes with a hook.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Cole crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Hughes!
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