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PS 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang Long has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wang Long!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dempsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Long. That did some damage!
Dempsey wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Dempsey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
Mark Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
Long drives through and clinches with Dempsey against the cage.
Dempsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dempsey.
Long blocks the elbow strike.
Dempsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dempsey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dempsey blocks it with crossed arms.
Long decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dempsey wants to stand but Long is controlling his posture from full guard.
Long wants to sweep here but Dempsey controlling him for the moment.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dempsey trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dempsey keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Long is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dempsey gets full guard.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Long postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Long content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Long is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dempsey's head.
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Long on the ground.
Dempsey can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Long there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Long dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dempsey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dempsey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Long defending well as Dempsey loads up on a big left hand.
Dempsey tried to score with a low kick but Long checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Dempsey as Long shoots in.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Long enables Dempsey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Long manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position here.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long 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.
Long throwing short punches from the bottom.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dempsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dempsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dempsey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dempsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Dempsey trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey controlling Long's posture.
Long lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Long trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Long trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long landing some decent shots from guard.
Long working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Long with a flurry of punches that miss.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Dempsey's brow.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long connects with a couple of short punches.
Dempsey is trying to control the position but Long postures up.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Dempsey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Long has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Long is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.
Long wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
Dempsey fails with a takedown attempt.
Dempsey blocks a head kick by Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dempsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long struggling a bit here.
Long is not content to let Dempsey control the position.
Dempsey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Long manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dempsey's best efforts.
Long is pressing down on Dempsey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Long manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long landing strikes from the mount and Dempsey is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long lands a nice shot to the head.
Dempsey wants to hold on but Long pushes him away.
Dempsey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Long landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Long! Dempsey is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wang Long!
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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 Riddick Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riddick Braddock!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masques counters with a left to the body.
Masques fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braddock throws out a loose jab but Masques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock slips a jab from Masques .
Braddock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braddock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masques .
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.
Masques tries to clinch but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masques manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Braddock takes the fight into the clinch.
Braddock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masques 's elbow.
Braddock is working Masques over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Masques fails to land.
Masques goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masques misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masques 's elbow.
Braddock lands a nice shot to the body.
Braddock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masques stalling in the clinch but Braddock improves position.
Braddock breaks from the clinch.
Braddock takes a swing at Masques 's ribcage but misses.
Masques gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masques .
Masques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masques misses with an uppercut.
Braddock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masques .
Masques lands the left hand.
Braddock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock tries to clinch there but Masques circles away.
Braddock throws out a loose jab but Masques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masques scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Masques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braddock moves away.
Braddock blocks a jab.
Braddock clinches.
Masques throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masques misses with the head strike.
Braddock pushes Masques back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masques has had enough of the clinch but Braddock keeps him there for the moment.
Braddock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masques has him pressed against the cage.
Masques doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braddock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masques misses with a body punch.
Masques misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock wants to clinch.
Masques misses with an uppercut. Braddock saw that one coming.
Braddock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braddock is looking to clinch but Masques is avoiding it.
Braddock lands a nice shot to the body.
Braddock rushes Masques and presses him up against the cage.
Masques tries to throw a body punch but Braddock avoids it by throwing Masques back against the cage.
Masques stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masques swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masques blocks a body shot from Braddock.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Braddock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masques misses with a two punch combination.
Masques swats away the attempt to clinch by Braddock.
Masques misses with the combination.
Andre Masques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock rushes Masques and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masques keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braddock's efforts to push away.
Braddock breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braddock throws a right hand that Masques ducks under and follows up with a left that Masques also avoids with ease.
Braddock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braddock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braddock stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Braddock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Braddock scores with a jab. Masques acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masques misses with a straight left.
Masques throws a right hand that Braddock ducks under and follows up with a left that Braddock also avoids with ease.
Riddick Braddock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braddock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Masques .
Masques throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddock is looking to clinch.
Braddock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masques moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masques .
Braddock instigates a clinch.
Masques looking to slow down the pace here.
Braddock tries a body shot but Masques blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masques trying to stall but Braddock improves his position.
A body shot lands from Masques .
Masques content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Masques .
Braddock doesn't manage to clinch there - Masques circles away.
Braddock misses the shot to the body.
Braddock doesn't manage to clinch there - Masques circles away.
Masques moves out of range as Braddock strikes.
Braddock tries to clinch but Masques moves out of range.
Masques misses with an uppercut
and Braddock counters with a straight right hand.
Braddock misses with a wild body shot.
Braddock wants to clinch.
A combination from Braddock does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masques scores with a crisp jab that stopped Braddock in his tracks.
Braddock throws a sloppy head kick and Masques moves out of range easily.
Masques smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Braddock is looking to clinch.
Masques on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Masques , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Braddock closes the distance and pushes Masques back into the cage.
Masques working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masques misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masques backs up against the cage.
Masques throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braddock throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masques .
Masques scores with a sloppy right hand. Braddock should have avoided that one.
Braddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masques was well out of range. Poor timing from Braddock.
Braddock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masques swats away the attempt to clinch by Braddock.
Braddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braddock moves in looking to clinch but Masques pushes him off.
Masques throws a jab but it's blocked by Braddock.
Masques lands a jab.
A big right from Masques misses.
Braddock swings widly with a right hand
and Masques counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Braddock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Braddock throws a right hand that Masques ducks under and follows up with a left that Masques also avoids with ease.
Braddock tries to clinch up but Masques circles away and keeps his distance.
Masques throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braddock tries to clinch there but Masques circles away.
A jab from Masques does it's job there.
Masques tries to keep at a distance but Braddock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Braddock manages to break the clinch.
Riddick Braddock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braddock moves into range and clinches up with Masques .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masques misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Braddock - that landed with a thud.
Masques prevents Braddock from breaking the clinch.
Come on Braddock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Braddock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Masques thuds a left hand into Braddock's body.
Braddock misses with a head kick.
Braddock pushes Masques up against the cage in a clinch.
Masques is looking to control Braddock's arms but Braddock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masques has his back to the cage.
Maybe Masques would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Riddick Braddock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Braddock lands with a left to the head.
Braddock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masques trying to stall but Braddock improves his position.
Masques has Braddock pressed against the cage, preventing Braddock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Braddock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braddock prevents a body shot from Masques .
Masques swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masques breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock instigates a clinch.
Masques working aggressively here.
Masques misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masques misses with a body punch.
Braddock scores with a hook to the body.
Braddock working hard to break the clinch.
Braddock is leaning against Masques and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masques has had enough of the clinch but Braddock keeps him there for the moment.
Braddock stalling against the cage.
Braddock continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Masques fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masques tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Braddock misses with a punch to the body.
Masques working aggressively here.
Masques prevents Braddock from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masques tries to work over Braddock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masques wants to stall.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masques misses with a looping left.
Masques throws out a loose jab but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock tries to clinch up but Masques circles away and keeps his distance.
Braddock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masques lands a nice shot that snaps Braddock's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braddock lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock tries to close the distance and clinch but Masques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Masques misses.
Good exchange - Masques coming out on top.
Masques swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braddock misses with a looping right.
Masques dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masques struggles to land a body shot inside as Braddock controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Braddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock lands an overhand right.
Braddock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Braddock misses with the combination.
Andre Masques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masques keeps the fight on the outside.
Masques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braddock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braddock is looking to clinch but Masques is avoiding it.
Masques avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braddock moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masques taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masques .
Braddock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masques backwards.
Riddick Braddock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Masques .
And that's the end of the fight!
Riddick Braddock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braddock 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Braddock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumble Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Noise Won't Stop. Peekay Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rumble Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peekay Williams!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bman. Those never looked like landing.
Bman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bman fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams!
It looks like Rumble Bman has been cut.
Bman fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Bman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bman loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Jab by Bman.
Williams with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams digs a good hook to Bman's body.
Bman throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Bman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bman dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bman.
Bman throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams cracks the inside of Bman's front leg.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bman looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bman throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Bman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bman lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Bman.
Bman throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams sizes up Bman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Bman.
Bman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bman scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Bman moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to bum rush Bman with a series of wild strikes but Bman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bman stalks Williams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Williams's face. Williams staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Bman.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Bman slips the punch.
Bman thows a body shot but no joy.
Bman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bman.
Bman misses with a double jab.
Bman connects with the punch.
Bman misses with a wild body shot.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Bman counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Bman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bman tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Bman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bman thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bman backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rumble Bman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rumble Bman'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.
A jab from Bman finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Bman 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.
Bman lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Bman throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams takes a swing at Bman's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Bman slips under a jab.
Bman misses with a few strikes there.
Rumble Bman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bman blocks a leg kick.
Williams thuds his right hand into Bman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Williams in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bman misses with a wild combination.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Bman should have avoided that one.
Williams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Bman. Those never looked like landing.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bman!
Williams is rocked!
Bman lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Williams is looking to close the distance but Bman sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Williams crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Williams is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rumble Bman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Li is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li swinging wildly here.
Donelly lands a jab.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Donelly lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good standup being displayed there by Donelly as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a head kick.
A big left from Li misses.
Donelly slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Donelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li takes a jab right on the kisser.
Li throws a series of punches but Donelly moves out of range.
Donelly scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Donelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Li misses with a double jab
and Donelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Donelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Li is breathing heavily.
Donelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donelly throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donelly.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donelly stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li tries to move into range but Donelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly works the jab nicely.
Donelly lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Li takes one on the button.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Donelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donelly dips to his left and cracks Li with an uppercut!
Donelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Li misses with an uppercut
and Donelly counters with a nice kick to the body.
Donelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donelly thumps Li with a low kick.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donelly lands with a cross.
Li has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Li's head.
Li is rocked!
Li misses with a double jab
and Donelly counters with a low kick, right behind Li 's knee.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donelly circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Donelly does it's job there.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donelly tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donelly scores with a counter punch that sends Li to the canvas! Donelly smells blood - he's punishing Li with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Li has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Donelly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apples comes to the cage accompanied by You're Gonna Get Yours--Public Enemy. This should be fireworks!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Apples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apples shoots in but Riseman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apples misses with a takedown attempt
and Riseman moves into the clinch.
Riseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Apples won't want to take too many of those.
Riseman jumps guard but Apples stands there with Riseman around his waist. Riseman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riseman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apples working hard to break the clinch.
Apples misses with a body punch.
Apples is trying to push Riseman away but Riseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riseman trying to land knees to the body.
Apples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riseman backwards.
Apples takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Johnny Apples has been cut.
Riseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apples's efforts to push away.
Riseman has Apples pressed against the cage, preventing Apples from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riseman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apples throws a punch but it's blocked by Riseman.
Apples breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Apples on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apples closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riseman circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Apples shoots in and drives through. Riseman sprawls well.
Apples lands a jab to the head.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples shoots in looking for a takedown. Riseman tries to sprawl out of it but Apples keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riseman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Riseman gets caught flat footed, as Apples shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Apples stands up from Riseman's guard - Apples perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jonathan Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman tries to clinch there but Apples circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apples fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riseman sprawls well initially but Apples persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman gets full guard.
Riseman controls Apples momentarily but Apples frees himself.
Apples gets to his feet - Riseman follows without any prompting.
Riseman throws a head kick but Apples moves out of range.
No luck for Apples with that takedown attempt.
Apples looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apples swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Apples keeps it at a distance.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Riseman throws a sloppy head kick and Apples moves out of range easily.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riseman wants to clinch but Apples slips to the side
and Apples counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apples stands up out of the half guard.
Apples throws a body punch but Riseman moves out of range.
Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Apples pushes him off.
Apples tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riseman swivels and escapes.
Apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riseman wants it to stay on the feet.
Riseman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apples managing to block the knees to the body from Riseman.
Apples wants to get back to striking at distance but Riseman won't allow it.
Riseman lands a knee to the body.
Riseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Apples avoids the damage to the body.
Apples tries a body shot but Riseman blocks it.
Riseman blocks an uppercut.
Riseman is trying to stall.
Apples wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Apples is blocking nicely.
Apples breaks the clinch.
Johnny Apples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apples drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riseman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apples. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apples stands up and beckons Riseman to his feet.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apples darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Apples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apples throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riseman's waist but Riseman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apples off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apples.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples shoots in looking for a takedown but Riseman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apples's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riseman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Apples dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Apples's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Apples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apples misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riseman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apples.
Riseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Riseman slams his shin into Apples's torso.
Riseman tries to clinch up.
Apples shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Apples showed some decent athleticism there.
Apples decides to stand up.
Apples tries for a takedown but Riseman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman misses with a wild body shot.
Apples throws out a loose jab but Riseman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apples closes the distance and clinches up with Riseman, looking for a takedown. Apples pushes Riseman against the cage but Riseman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riseman wants to clinch.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Apples keeps it at a distance.
Riseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Apples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apples is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riseman's half guard.
Apples stands up out of the half guard.
A big left from Apples misses.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apples dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Apples's head and hops out.
Apples shoots in for a takedown but Riseman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riseman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apples. That did some damage!
Riseman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apples shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riseman defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apples avoids the head kick by Riseman.
Riseman tries to clinch there but Apples circles away.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Apples pushes him off.
Apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apples blocks a head kick by Riseman.
Riseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Apples.
Riseman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riseman throws a sloppy head kick and Apples moves out of range easily.
Apples shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riseman as he jumps to the side.
Apples fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apples lands with a hook. Riseman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apples dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Apples's head and hops out.
Apples shoots in for a double leg but Riseman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Riseman closes the distance and clinches.
Apples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apples.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Apples is blocking nicely.
Apples avoids a wild elbow strike from Riseman.
Riseman lands a knee to the body.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but Apples blocks it.
Apples is trying to push Riseman away but Riseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Apples won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman trying to land knees to the body.
Riseman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Apples is blocking nicely.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apples has a couple of punches blocked by Riseman.
Riseman stalls.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but Apples blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Riseman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riseman trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Apples's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Apples fails with a takedown attempt.
Riseman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apples.
Riseman looks for the body kick but Apples saw that one coming.
Apples tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riseman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apples somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apples looks for a takedown but Riseman sprawls well.
Apples shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riseman pinned against the cage. Riseman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apples.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riseman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Apples swats away the attempt to clinch by Riseman.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Apples keeps it at a distance.
Riseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Apples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Apples on that attempt.
Riseman misses with a head kick.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Apples on that attempt.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riseman tries to clinch up
and Apples counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riseman stuffs the takedown attempt from Apples. Apples gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples is having none of it.
Riseman scores with a nice body kick.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples is having none of it.
Apples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Apples fails with the takedown.
Apples shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riseman but Riseman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apples blocks a head kick by Riseman.
Riseman tries to clinch there but Apples circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riseman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riseman controlling the action here for a moment.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apples has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apples breaks the clinch.
Jonathan Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apples shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riseman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apples decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Apples doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riseman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riseman misses with a knee strike.
Riseman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Apples dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Apples's head and hops out.
Apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Riseman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apples getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apples fails to land with a series of punches.
Apples shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apples is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Riseman is looking to improve his position but Apples isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnny Apples overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apples get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Riseman.
I think Riseman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathan Riseman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Nietes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanzo's choice of entrance music: Kage No Gundan. Hattori Hanzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Nietes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo shoots in and drives through. Nietes sprawls well.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nietes as he avoids it easily.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Nietes.
Nietes connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Nietes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nietes.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nietes sprawls well. Nietes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnie Nietes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Hanzo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanzo.
Hanzo slips a straight right by Nietes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nietes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanzo.
Nietes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown but Nietes shows good takedown defense.
Nietes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nietes wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Nietes. That snapped Hanzo's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietes misses the jab.
Nietes misses with an uppercut.
Nietes stuffs the takedown.
Hanzo moves away from the strike by Nietes.
Hanzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nietes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nietes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanzo.
A slow jab from Nietes misses its intended target.
Hanzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nietes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzo.
Nietes throws a shot from downtown. Hanzo moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Nietes. No joy for Hanzo on that attempt.
Nietes throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzo.
Nietes throws a jab when Hanzo was well out of range.
Nietes thows a body shot but no joy.
Nietes scores with the left hand. Hanzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nietes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo dives in and grabs Nietes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nietes pushes down on Hanzo's head and hops out.
Hanzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nietes circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nietes, as that shot connected.
Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nietes.
Nietes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nietes as he jumps to the side.
Nietes thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Nietes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nietes as he avoids it easily.
Hanzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nietes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nietes looks to throw the jab but Hanzo is out of range.
Hanzo moves away from the strike by Nietes.
Nietes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nietes lunges at Hanzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanzo's hand.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Hanzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donnie Nietes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Hanzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hanzo.
Hanzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nietes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hanzo.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown but Nietes shows good takedown defense.
Hanzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Nietes tries to sprawl out of it but Hanzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nietes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown but Nietes shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nietes.
Hanzo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nietes tries to kick Hanzo off but Hanzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hanzo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nietes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hattori Hanzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravas's entrance music is Victory. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Kim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Gravas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gravas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gravas looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gravas looking to ground and pound but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gravas cracks Kim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kim tries to hold on but Gravas postures up.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gravas thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to hold on but Gravas pushes him away.
Gravas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravas punching from mount but Kim doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gravas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gravas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gravas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kim is looking to escape.
Gravas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gravas swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Latka Gravas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali avoids a kick to the body.
Koothrappali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schtrappe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Koothrappali lands a body shot.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Schtrappe looks to land a right hand but Koothrappali moved out of range.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Koothrappali moves out of range of the strikes.
Schtrappe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
A jab from Koothrappali finds it's way through Schtrappe's defenses.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koothrappali misses with a looping left.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Koothrappali is out of range.
Schtrappe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schtrappe. Koothrappali shrugs it off though.
Koothrappali misses with a lunging right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a nice body kick.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali thows a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali 's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Schtrappe misses with the combination.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Schtrappe.
Koothrappali throws a big shot that misses.
Koothrappali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schtrappe throws out the jab.
Schtrappe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koothrappali backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Koothrappali .
Schtrappe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koothrappali counters with a nice body shot.
Schtrappe misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koothrappali scores with a jab. Schtrappe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schtrappe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koothrappali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koothrappali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.
Nice uppercut lands for Schtrappe. That snapped Koothrappali 's head back.
Schtrappe throws a front kick aimed at Koothrappali 's knee but Koothrappali avoids it well.
Koothrappali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schtrappe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koothrappali to score with a decent uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Schtrappe off balance momentarily.
Schtrappe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koothrappali cracks Schtrappe with a good jab.
Koothrappali connects with a single shot there.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Koothrappali ducked under it nicely.
Koothrappali with a jab.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the strikes.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe lands with a straight right. Koothrappali didn't see that one coming.
Koothrappali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koothrappali lands a big head kick that sends Schtrappe tumbling to the mat! Koothrappali takes a step backwards and waves Schtrappe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schtrappe is rocked!
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown attempt from Koothrappali . Koothrappali gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Schtrappe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick there by Schtrappe.
Koothrappali connects with a body shot that sends Schtrappe's belly button to the back.
Koothrappali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Koothrappali misses.
Schtrappe throws a big shot that misses.
Schtrappe seems to have got his legs back now.
Schtrappe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koothrappali sizes up Schtrappe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali cracks a nice hook into Schtrappe's ribs.
Schtrappe throws a front kick aimed at Koothrappali 's knee but Koothrappali avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koothrappali throws a series of punches but Schtrappe avoids them all with ease.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot that sends Koothrappali 's belly button to the back.
Schtrappe takes one to the side of the head.
Schtrappe swings widly with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a thumping low kick.
Koothrappali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schtrappe.
Schtrappe looks to land a left hand but Koothrappali moved out of range nicely.
Schtrappe gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Koothrappali to counter with a crisp jab.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koothrappali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schtrappe leaves Koothrappali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Koothrappali .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali misses with a straight left.
Koothrappali lands a left and a right that send Schtrappe crashing to the mat, dazed. Koothrappali thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Schtrappe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but Koothrappali moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Koothrappali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schtrappe defends it nicely.
Schtrappe tries to land a front kick but Koothrappali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Schtrappe misses its intended target.
Schtrappe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koothrappali .
Schtrappe needs to keep his hands up - Koothrappali had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Schtrappe misses its intended target.
Schtrappe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Koothrappali .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Koothrappali as he checks the leg kick.
Schtrappe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koothrappali is out of range and Schtrappe settles back down.
Koothrappali slips under a jab.
Koothrappali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe lands a glancing blow to the side of Koothrappali 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schtrappe throws a lazy uppercut
and Koothrappali counters with a takedown into side control.
Koothrappali is looking to take a break and control but Schtrappe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schtrappe is being controlled here.
Schtrappe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koothrappali controls the position.
Koothrappali 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koothrappali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koothrappali defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali 's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Koothrappali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schtrappe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koothrappali throws a looping overhand right but Schtrappe ducks down to avoid it.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koothrappali checks it well.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Koothrappali is out of range.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali tries to bum rush Schtrappe with a series of wild strikes but Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Koothrappali off balance momentarily.
Koothrappali misses the jab.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koothrappali defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.
Koothrappali slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Koothrappali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koothrappali 's hands.
Koothrappali throws the left hand but Schtrappe avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe shows good takedown defense.
Koothrappali lunges at Schtrappe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schtrappe's hand.
Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Schtrappe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koothrappali .
Schtrappe throws a body kick that misses.
Schtrappe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koothrappali can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koothrappali . Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe scores with a nice body kick.
Koothrappali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut
and Koothrappali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koothrappali throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Koothrappali with a jab.
Koothrappali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schtrappe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koothrappali throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Schtrappe throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koothrappali throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Jacque Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koothrappali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Helguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazunari comes to the cage accompanied by The Seeker. Helguson has chosen A Horse With No Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tokugawa Kazunari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Helguson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Helguson. Beautiful body shot.
Helguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Kazunari.
Helguson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazunari sprawls well. He's pushed Helguson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kazunari connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazunari throws the kick towards the body but Helguson avoids it.
Helguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazunari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Helguson scores with a hook to the body. Kazunari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Helguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazunari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helguson swings for the body but Kazunari moves out of range.
Tokugawa Kazunari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helguson wants to clinch up but Kazunari keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguson moves away from the strike by Kazunari.
Good leg kick by Kazunari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helguson looks to throw the jab but Kazunari is out of range.
Kazunari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazunari scores with a body shot.
Kazunari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazunari.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazunari. Helguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazunari misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kazunari.
Helguson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helguson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazunari has time to react.
Helguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid body kick from Kazunari.
Kazunari digs a good body shot into Helguson's ribs.
Helguson misses with a looping left.
Helguson connects with a leg kick. Kazunari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helguson cracks Kazunari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kazunari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazunari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazunari throws a lazy head kick
and Helguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazunari thinking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazunari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helguson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helguson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazunari sizes up Helguson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helguson swings for the body but Kazunari moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helguson.
Kazunari lands a jab to the head.
Helguson avoids the body shot from Kazunari.
Helguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazunari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazunari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Helguson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kazunari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazunari.
Helguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazunari.
Kazunari circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari tries a head kick but it misses.
Helguson misses with a leg kick
and Kazunari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazunari looks for the body kick but Helguson saw that one coming.
Helguson tried to score with a low kick but Kazunari checks it.
Helguson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazunari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Helguson tries to clinch up.
Kazunari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helguson. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazunari swings for the body but Helguson moves out of range.
Kazunari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Helguson to the ground. Kazunari is now in Helguson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Helguson keeping moving, preventing Kazunari from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tokugawa Kazunari will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Helguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazunari manages to avoid it.
Helguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazunari was well out of range. Poor timing from Helguson.
Kazunari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazunari misses with a straight right.
Kazunari avoids the body shot from Helguson.
Kazunari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Helguson. Helguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Helguson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Kazunari as Helguson shoots in.
Kazunari misses with a kick to the body.
Kazunari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helguson's sensitive parts.
Helguson misses with a left hand
and Kazunari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helguson throws a body punch but Kazunari moves out of range.
Kazunari takes a swing at Helguson's ribcage but misses.
Helguson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kazunari counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazunari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazunari slips under a jab from Helguson.
Helguson throws a push kick but Kazunari slaps the foot to one side.
Kazunari walks into a straight right hand from Helguson.
Helguson swinging wildly here.
Kazunari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helguson.
Helguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazunari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari misses with the combination.
Kazunari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helguson.
Helguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazunari misses with a wild body shot.
Kazunari throws a lazy right hand but Helguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazunari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazunari throws a right and a left that Helguson avoids nicely.
Kazunari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Helguson.
Helguson tries to work over Kazunari's front leg with a kick but Kazunari checks it.
Helguson lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari lands an overhand right.
Kazunari feints and then cracks Helguson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Helguson down.
Helguson gets a clinch.
Helguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazunari tries a body shot but Helguson blocks it.
Helguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Helguson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazunari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kazunari misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helguson.
Kazunari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helguson backwards.
Helguson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari taking a breather.
Kazunari misses with a punch to the body.
Kazunari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazunari tries to land a front kick but Helguson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazunari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Helguson counters with a left to the body.
Kazunari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Kazunari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazunari shoots in for a double leg but Helguson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazunari.
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 Tokugawa Kazunari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kazunari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Helguson throws a series of punches but Kazunari moves out of range.
Helguson with a jab.
Kazunari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Helguson misses with a shot to the body
and Kazunari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kazunari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helguson misses with a wild body shot.
Kazunari tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazunari misses with a looping right.
Helguson thows a body shot but no joy.
Helguson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tokugawa Kazunari is winning the standup battle so far.
Helguson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazunari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helguson avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Helguson. Beautiful body shot.
Kazunari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Helguson misses.
Kazunari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helguson's waist but Helguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazunari off to one side.
Helguson lands a head kick!
Kazunari throws a leg kick but Helguson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Helguson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazunari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Helguson somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kazunari sprawls well. Kazunari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Helguson gets slowly back to his feet.
Helguson walks into a jab.
Helguson moves in looking to clinch but Kazunari pushes him off.
Helguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazunari.
Kazunari slips under a jab from Helguson.
Helguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazunari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helguson misses with a kick to the body
and Kazunari counters with a nice kick to the body.
That kick from Kazunari tenderised Helguson's leg. Helguson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helguson.
Kazunari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazunari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Helguson.
Kazunari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helguson.
Kazunari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helguson.
Helguson throws a shot from downtown. Kazunari moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Helguson is predictable there
and Kazunari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Helguson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kazunari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazunari presses Helguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Helguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helguson lands a nice uppercut.
Helguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazunari has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazunari controlling the action here for a moment.
Helguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazunari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helguson blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Helguson.
Helguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunnar Helguson just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kazunari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Helguson has time to react.
Helguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazunari. Kazunari obviously looking to wear him down.
Helguson throws a one two combo.
Helguson misses the shot to the body.
Kazunari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazunari, right into the meat.
Kazunari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Helguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazunari somewhat.
Helguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kazunari rather than just go for the knockout.
Helguson throws a leg kick but Kazunari moved away.
Helguson wants to slow Kazunari down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazunari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helguson. That did some damage!
Kazunari throws a good cross that connects.
Helguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazunari. That did some damage!
Kazunari 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.
Kazunari slips under a jab from Helguson.
Helguson lands a nice shot that snaps Kazunari's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kazunari.
Kazunari throws out a leg kick but Helguson moves out of range and Kazunari only half commits.
Helguson tries to land a front kick but Kazunari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Helguson dives in and grabs Kazunari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kazunari pushes down on Helguson's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helguson misses with a looping left.
Kazunari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Helguson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helguson slips a straight right by Kazunari.
Helguson looks to land a left hand but Kazunari moved out of range nicely.
Helguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Helguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazunari with a jab.
A jab from Kazunari misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helguson. Kazunari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazunari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazunari throws a jab but it's blocked by Helguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helguson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazunari's head.
Helguson misses with a low kick.
Kazunari scores with a decent looking hook.
Helguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazunari.
Helguson tries to score with a low kick but Kazunari moves his leg out of the way.
Helguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazunari looks to score with a jab to the body but Helguson is just out of range.
Kazunari missing with a left hand there. Helguson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazunari throws an overhand right that lands on Helguson's shoulder, as Helguson tries to avoid the shot.
Kazunari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helguson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari ducks under a wild hook from Helguson.
Helguson throws a body punch but Kazunari moves out of range.
A slow jab from Helguson misses its intended target.
Helguson checks a leg kick nicely.
Helguson throws a looping overhand right but Kazunari ducks down to avoid it.
Kazunari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazunari.
Kazunari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazunari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazunari.
Helguson misses the shot to the body.
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 Tokugawa Kazunari will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Helguson misses the target.
Helguson throws a looping overhand right but Kazunari ducks down to avoid it.
Helguson ducks under a wild hook from Kazunari.
Helguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kazunari.
Helguson clobbers Kazunari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazunari cracks a nice hook into Helguson's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazunari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Helguson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Helguson lands with a shot to the body.
Kazunari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Helguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kazunari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazunari blocks a low kick nicely.
Helguson misses with a wild body shot.
Helguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helguson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helguson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Helguson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kazunari checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazunari is defended easily by Helguson.
Kazunari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari thuds his right hand into Helguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Helguson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helguson slips under a jab.
Kazunari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazunari.
Helguson motions for Kazunari to come forward. Helguson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helguson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazunari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kazunari working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helguson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kazunari landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Helguson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Helguson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kazunari's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kazunari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helguson wants to control but Kazunari is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Helguson's thigh. Helguson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kazunari looking to sit in guard and control but Helguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa Kazunari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazunari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokugawa Kazunari!
Tokugawa Kazunari retains his bantamweight title!
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RATING
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