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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Dutra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Ironcrotch's chin.
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150 lbs
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155 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Ironcrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironcrotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ironcrotch lands a head kick!
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ironcrotch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dutra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dutra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironcrotch blocks it with crossed arms.
Dutra stalls.
Dutra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ironcrotch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dutra smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ironcrotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dutra as he avoids it easily.
Dutra moves in looking to clinch but Ironcrotch pushes him off.
Ironcrotch misses with a head kick.
Ironcrotch keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dutra as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ironcrotch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironcrotch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dutra defends it nicely.
Ironcrotch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra wants to clinch but Ironcrotch slips to the side
and Ironcrotch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ironcrotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ironcrotch wants to control from the top but Dutra keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironcrotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Dutra is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironcrotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ironcrotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Dutra has wrist control.
Dutra keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Ironcrotch.
Dutra is looking to clinch but Ironcrotch is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ironcrotch 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.
Ironcrotch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dutra as he jumps to the side.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a double leg but Dutra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ironcrotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironcrotch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dutra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ironcrotch circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch shoots for a double leg takedown but Dutra sprawls well. He's pushed Ironcrotch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ironcrotch fails to land the takedown.
Ironcrotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dutra avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ironcrotch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dutra misses with a knee strike.
Dutra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironcrotch blocks it with crossed arms.
Dutra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironcrotch blocks it with crossed arms.
Dutra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dutra tries to land a knee to the head but Ironcrotch blocks with his arms.
Ironcrotch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Dutra.
Dutra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dutra is breathing heavily.
Dutra looking to throw knees to the head but Ironcrotch is blocking nicely.
Dutra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutra lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dutra walks away with a smile on his face. Ironcrotch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dutra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown but Dutra shows good takedown defense.
Ironcrotch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ironcrotch throws a head kick that misses.
Ironcrotch shoots in and drives through. Dutra sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dutra tries to clinch
and Ironcrotch counters with a big head kick but Dutra shrugs it off.
Ironcrotch has a takedown stuffed.
Ironcrotch closes the distance and clinches up with Dutra, looking for a takedown. Ironcrotch pushes Dutra against the cage but Dutra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dutra tries to clinch but Ironcrotch moves away
and Ironcrotch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Dutra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ironcrotch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ironcrotch scores a takedown into full mount!
Ironcrotch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ironcrotch looking to control but Dutra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ironcrotch unloads with some shots from mount but Dutra bucks and avoids them well.
Dutra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ironcrotch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dutra is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch goes for an armbar but Dutra turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dutra.
Dutra trying to control but Ironcrotch is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Ironcrotch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dutra stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dutra stuffs the takedown.
Ironcrotch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ironcrotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutra tries to clinch but Ironcrotch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dutra looking to throw knees to the head but Ironcrotch is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ironcrotch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dutra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ironcrotch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dutra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dutra trying to control the position but instead, Ironcrotch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dutra into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dutra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dutra misses with a knee strike.
Dutra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dutra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dutra looking to throw knees to the head but Ironcrotch is blocking nicely.
Dutra misses with a knee strike.
Ironcrotch jumps guard.
Ironcrotch has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dutra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ironcrotch shoots in looking for a takedown but Dutra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironcrotch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ironcrotch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ironcrotch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ironcrotch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crocodile Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Chopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crocodile Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rumple Chopkins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopkins is looking to clinch but Dundee is avoiding it.
Chopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Dundee sprawls well. He's pushed Chopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dundee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chopkins closes the distance and pushes Dundee back into the cage.
Dundee stops a takedown attempt from Chopkins.
Dundee is trying to push Chopkins away but Chopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chopkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dundee is trying to break the clinch but Chopkins is controlling him.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chopkins working hard to break the clinch.
Chopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dundee's efforts to push away.
Chopkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crocodile Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Chopkins.
Dundee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chopkins wants a takedown.
Chopkins breaks from the clinch.
Dundee swings for the body but Chopkins moves out of range.
Dundee misses with a few strikes there.
Chopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Dundee coming out on top.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee pushes Chopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Dundee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chopkins's defenses.
Dundee breaks the clinch.
Dundee tries a head kick but it misses.
Chopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dundee as he avoids it easily.
Dundee looks to clinch
and Chopkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Chopkins avoids the head kick by Dundee.
Chopkins tries to clinch but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee lands with a nice body kick.
Chopkins looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee tests Chopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee moves in looking to clinch but Chopkins pushes him off.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Chopkins.
Dundee breaks from the clinch.
Dundee tries to clinch up but Chopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Chopkins forces Dundee back against the cage and clinches.
Dundee landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dundee.
Chopkins is trying to break the clinch but Dundee has him pressed against the cage.
Dundee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dundee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dundee darts in and clinches Chopkins up against the cage.
Dundee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chopkins has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chopkins has Dundee pressed against the cage, preventing Dundee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dundee breaks the clinch.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chopkins slips a jab and a cross from Dundee.
Chopkins tries to clinch there but Dundee circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dundee lands a jab to the nose.
Dundee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dundee wants to get back to striking at distance but Chopkins won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crocodile Dundee dominated that round.
That's time! Dundee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Dundee.
Chopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee takes a swing at Chopkins's ribcage but misses.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Chopkins circles away.
Dundee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chopkins.
Dundee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chopkins moves out of range as Dundee strikes.
Chopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dundee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dundee tries to clinch but Chopkins moves out of range.
Chopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dundee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee tries to break the clinch but Chopkins is controlling the position.
Chopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dundee leaves Chopkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dundee is looking to clinch but Chopkins is avoiding it.
Dundee tries to clinch but Chopkins is having none of it.
Dundee wants to clinch up but Chopkins keeps it at a distance.
Chopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dundee pinned against the cage. Dundee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crocodile Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Chopkins.
Chopkins is breathing heavily.
Chopkins wants to clinch up but Dundee keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dundee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Chopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dundee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dundee lands a brutal head kick. Chopkins looks out on his feet and Dundee throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Crocodile Dundee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asi Taungava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Sabin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asi Taungava!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabin forces Taungava back against the cage and clinches.
Sabin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sabin wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Sabin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taungava shoots in and bounces Sabin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sabin keeping full guard, as Taungava tries to pass.
Taungava in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taungava stands and throws Sabin 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet but Taungava drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taungava gets full guard.
Sabin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sabin wants to control from the top but Taungava keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taungava looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taungava has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sabin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taungava fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sabin avoids it really well and circles away.
Sabin has closed the distance and engaged Taungava in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taungava counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taungava looking to pass the guard.
Taungava stands and throws Sabin 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taungava trying to control the position but Sabin is working away.
Sabin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taungava is controlling him well.
Taungava cracks Sabin with a big right hand but Sabin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Taungava scores with a couple of short elbows.
Taungava sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sabin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Taungava.
Taungava has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sabin !
Taungava dominating with strikes here.
Sabin is bucking up trying to escape but Taungava cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Michael Sabin has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taungava lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sabin is rocked!
Taungava with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Sabin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sabin is breathing heavily.
A big strike lands for Taungava! That's really hurt Sabin and he's turned his back - Taungava keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Taungava jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asi Taungava!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barkadio Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Kill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barkadio Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Kill!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corleone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corleone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kill but Kill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corleone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Corleone prevents Kill from getting back to his feet.
Kill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kill working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corleone has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill wants to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Corleone is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kill trying to control from the bottom.
Kill wants to get back to full guard but Corleone has mounted him!
Corleone controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill is looking to improve his position but Corleone isn't that keen on the idea.
Kill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Corleone blocks Kill's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kill is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kill tries to hold on but Corleone pushes him away.
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 Barkadio Corleone 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.
Kill avoids the head kick by Corleone.
Sloppy strikes from Kill. Those never looked like landing.
Kill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corleone counters with a single leg into guard. Kill didn't expect that.
Kill has his foot on Corleone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corleone works his way back into a safe position though.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Kill keeps moving.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Kill blocks nicely.
Kill wants to stand and escape but Corleone is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Barkadio Corleone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Barkadio Corleone has been cut.
Bill Kill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kill tried to score with a low kick but Corleone checks it.
Kill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corleone counters with a straight right hand.
Kill slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kill is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone pushing down on Kill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corleone pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corleone prevents Kill from improving his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barkadio Corleone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Kill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corleone.
Kill throws a combination that misses
and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown. Kill fights it but they end up in guard.
Corleone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barkadio Corleone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Barkadio Corleone just wasn't active enough.
Kill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kill misses with a double jab
enabling Corleone to counter with a crisp jab.
Corleone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corleone showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kill scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Corleone manages to mount him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kill wants to hold on but Corleone pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barkadio Corleone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barkadio Corleone'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. This is the final round!
Kill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kill lands with a kick to the temple. Corleone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kill misses with a double jab
enabling Corleone to counter with a crisp jab.
Kill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kill shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corleone eats them both and turns towards Kill to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kill keeps the fight on the outside.
Kill gets caught napping as Corleone dives in and scores a takedown. Kill manages to retain guard.
Kill has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Corleone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kill.
Kill tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Corleone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corleone landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kill stands up and waves to Corleone to follow him.
Kill is looking to slow Corleone down with leg kicks.
Kill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corleone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kill throws a series of punches but Corleone avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Kill misses.
Corleone slips a jab and a cross from Kill.
Kill misses with a double jab
and Corleone counters with a single leg into guard. Kill didn't expect that.
Bill Kill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corleone passes into side control.
Kill looks to move to half guard but instead Corleone has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Kill.
I think Corleone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bill Kill!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mareko Siaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Nelly - Here comes the boom blaring out of the sound system. Louis Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mareko Siaki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Siaki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Siaki stands up.
Louis Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siaki landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siaki controlling from the full mount.
Siaki landing punches.
Siaki has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mareko Siaki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Felizberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Ives comes to the cage accompanied by In a Big Country by Big Country. Ryan Felizberto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pierre St Ives!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Felizberto!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Ives ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St Ives lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Ives shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Felizberto sprawls well. Felizberto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St Ives gets slowly back to his feet.
St Ives misses with a jab to the body
and Felizberto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Felizberto throws a sloppy body shot
and St Ives counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Ives is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Felizberto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Ives sizes up Felizberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St Ives misses with an uppercut
and Felizberto counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for St Ives to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Felizberto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Felizberto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannigan comes into the arena with Slaughtered blaring out of the sound system. Steel has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Max Steel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Shannigan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shannigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannigan. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Shannigan. Those never looked like landing.
Shannigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shannigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shannigan misses with a looping left.
Shannigan works over Steel's head and body with a nice combination.
Shannigan throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shannigan misses with a straight right.
Shannigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shannigan moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
Shannigan throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Shannigan lands a jab.
Shannigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Shannigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shannigan throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Shannigan throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shannigan swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Shannigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shannigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shannigan throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Shannigan misses with a kick to the body
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel throws a chopping leg kick but Shannigan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel moves out of range as Shannigan strikes.
Steel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shannigan's hands.
Shannigan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Shannigan misses.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shannigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel staying out of range there.
Shannigan scores with a nice right hand.
Shannigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shannigan.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Some wild striking there from Shannigan.
Steel slips under a jab.
Shannigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shannigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel lands a nice hook to Shannigan's body. Shannigan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel throws a leg kick but Shannigan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Shannigan misses.
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 Tommy Shannigan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shannigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tommy Shannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannigan misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Shannigan.
Shannigan throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shannigan swings widly with a right hand
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Shannigan lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shannigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Shannigan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shannigan misses with a double jab
and Steel counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Shannigan goes down! Can Steel finish him!?
Shannigan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Shannigan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shannigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shannigan tries to get out of the position.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shannigan seems to have got his legs back now.
Shannigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
Steel postures up in Shannigan's guard and throws a big left but Shannigan blocks it.
Steel stays in close to Shannigan's body and controls the position.
Steel trying to control but Shannigan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Max Steel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Shannigan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
A jab from Shannigan misses.
Steel throws a series of punches but Shannigan avoids them all with ease.
Steel slips a jab from Shannigan.
Shannigan misses with a hook to the body
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shannigan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shannigan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shannigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel slips a straight right by Shannigan.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shannigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shannigan throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Shannigan.
Steel misses with a hook.
Shannigan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Shannigan throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shannigan throws a good cross that connects.
Shannigan misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shannigan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shannigan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Shannigan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Steel is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Shannigan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Shannigan!! Shannigan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Steel throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Steel!
Max Steel is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Gobbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leif Nygard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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30
190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Gobbels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gobbels tries a head kick but it misses.
Nygard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gobbels darts in and clinches Nygard up against the cage.
Nygard avoiding damage as Gobbels throws knees to the body.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gobbels digs a right hand into Nygard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nygard's gas tank.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nygard blocks the elbow strike.
Gobbels lands a shot to the body.
Gobbels is working Nygard over against the cage.
Gobbels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gobbels lands with a short shot to the head.
Gobbels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nygard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Gobbels 's eye.
Nygard misses with the head strike.
Nygard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard blocking some punches.
Gobbels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nygard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Gobbels.
Gobbels gets through Nygard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gobbels trying to land knees to the body.
Gobbels tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gobbels controlling the action here for a moment.
Gobbels struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Gobbels takes an elbow to the temple.
Gobbels misses with a body punch.
Nygard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gobbels scores with a shot to the side of Nygard's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Gobbels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gobbels tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gobbels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gobbels misses with a punch to the body.
Gobbels misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard can't find room to land a body shot as Gobbels controls the action.
Gobbels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gobbels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gobbels lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gobbels missing with knees to the body.
Gobbels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygard avoiding damage as Gobbels throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard letting Gobbels take a breather here.
Gobbels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
Gobbels misses with the head strike.
Gobbels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nygard backwards.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Gobbels.
Gobbels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nygard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Gobbels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gobbels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Nygard.
Nygard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gobbels is trying to drag Nygard to the mat but Nygard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gobbels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gobbels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gobbels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gobbels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gobbels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gobbels avoids it.
Gobbels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nygard trying to land knees to the body.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Gobbels misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gobbels missing with knees to the body.
Gobbels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Gobbels misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gobbels has closed the distance and engaged Nygard in a clinch.
Gobbels stalling in the clinch but Nygard improves position.
Nygard misses with a punch to the body.
Gobbels landing knees to the body.
Gobbels tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Gobbels back against the cage.
Gobbels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Josef Gobbels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gobbels tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nygard digs a right hand underneath Gobbels's ribcage. Gobbels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gobbels has Nygard pressed against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice shot to the body.
Gobbels trying to land knees to the body.
Gobbels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Gobbels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Gobbels shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gobbels is defending well for now.
Gobbels stalling in the clinch.
Gobbels misses with a body punch.
Gobbels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gobbels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gobbels tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nygard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gobbels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nygard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nygard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gobbels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gobbels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nygard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Gobbels.
Gobbels avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Gobbels avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Gobbels misses with a punch to the body.
Gobbels misses with a punch on the inside.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Gobbels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gobbels struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Gobbels stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gobbels tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Gobbels back against the cage.
Gobbels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Gobbels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gobbels tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gobbels misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels lands a knee to the body.
Gobbels takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard tries to land knees in the clinch but Gobbels avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Gobbels in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gobbels struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Nygard avoiding damage as Gobbels throws knees to the body.
Gobbels trying to land knees to the body.
Nygard trying to land knees to the body.
Gobbels blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Gobbels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gobbels stalling in the clinch but Nygard improves position.
Gobbels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nygard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Gobbels.
Gobbels tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Gobbels back against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gobbels throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygard.
Nygard misses with the head strike.
Gobbels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gobbels lands an uppercut.
Gobbels tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Gobbels back against the cage.
Gobbels missing with knees to the body.
Nygard managing to block the knees to the body from Gobbels.
Gobbels avoiding damage as Nygard throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gobbels blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Gobbels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gobbels lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gobbels takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
Gobbels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nygard doesn't seem bothered though.
Nygard looks for the body kick but Gobbels saw that one coming.
Gobbels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nygard pinned against the cage. Nygard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nygard looks to land a body kick but Gobbels moved away.
Gobbels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gobbels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nygard counters with a head kick.
Gobbels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nygard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gobbels blocks the body kick.
Nygard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gobbels connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gobbels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gobbels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Gobbels.
Josef Gobbels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygard scores with a body shot.
Nygard takes one to the side of the head.
Nygard takes a swing at Gobbels's ribcage but misses.
Gobbels misses with a head kick.
Gobbels scores with the left hand. Nygard knows he should have avoided that one.
Gobbels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gobbels closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gobbels throws an elbow that misses.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gobbels avoids it.
Gobbels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gobbels scores with a hook to the body.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gobbels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Gobbels.
Nygard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gobbels avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Gobbels misses with a punch to the body.
Gobbels tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Gobbels.
Gobbels tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gobbels dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gobbels fails to land.
Nygard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gobbels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Gobbels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Nygard.
Gobbels is trying to maintain a safe position but Nygard gets an underhook and turns Gobbels into the cage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Josef Gobbels has been cut.
Gobbels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nygard scores with a knee to the head.
Nygard lands a left hand.
Gobbels misses with a body punch.
Nygard lands a nice uppercut.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gobbels's defenses.
A body shot lands from Nygard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Gobbels.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Gobbels shrugs off.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Gobbels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gobbels takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gobbels tries to land knees in the clinch but Nygard avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gobbels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nygard avoids it.
Gobbels misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gobbels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gobbels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gobbels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gobbels misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Josef Gobbels did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Josef Gobbels's cut.
That's time! Gobbels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nygard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gobbels avoids the body shot from Nygard.
Nygard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nygard misses with a body kick.
Gobbels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gobbels avoids a kick to the body.
Gobbels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nygard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nygard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nygard slaps away a takedown attempt from Gobbels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nygard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gobbels takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard swings for the body but Gobbels moves out of range.
Gobbels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nygard.
Nygard tries to clinch up.
Gobbels is looking to wear down Nygard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gobbels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels punishes Nygard's body with a nice straight punch.
Nygard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nygard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gobbels looks to land a left hand but Nygard moved out of range nicely.
Nygard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gobbels keeps the fight on the outside.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Nygard is predictable there
and Gobbels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Gobbels as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gobbels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gobbels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Josef Gobbels is winning the standup battle so far.
Gobbels scores with a punch to the head.
Gobbels thuds a left hand into Nygard's body.
Nygard motions for Gobbels to come forward. Nygard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nygard throws the kick towards the body but Gobbels avoids it.
Gobbels misses with a jab to the body
and Nygard counters with a leg kick.
Nygard misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gobbels tries to bum rush Nygard with a series of wild strikes but Nygard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gobbels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gobbels. Nygard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gobbels drives through and clinches with Nygard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nygard managing to block the knees to the body from Gobbels.
Gobbels trying to stall but Nygard improves his position.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
A hook to the body from Gobbels.
Gobbels tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gobbels lands a nice knee to the body.
Gobbels tries a body shot but Nygard blocks it.
Gobbels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gobbels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Gobbels in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gobbels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Gobbels.
Gobbels takes an elbow to the temple.
Gobbels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Nygard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gobbels swings wildly with an uppercut but Nygard uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gobbels lands a right hand.
Gobbels is working Nygard over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Gobbels in his tracks for a moment.
Gobbels tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Gobbels back against the cage.
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 Josef Gobbels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josef Gobbels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gobbels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nygard misses with a looping left.
Gobbels misses with a looping right.
Nygard cracks Gobbels with an open hand slap.
Gobbels has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nygard. Gobbels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nygard misses with the body kick
and Gobbels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gobbels digs a good hook to Nygard's body.
Gobbels stuns Nygard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
Nygard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nygard is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels has closed the distance and engaged Nygard in a clinch.
Nygard lands a shoulder strike.
Gobbels missing with knees to the body.
Gobbels avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Gobbels tries to land knees in the clinch but Nygard avoids the damage to the body.
Gobbels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nygard is defending well for now.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Gobbels 's eye.
Gobbels lands an elbow just above Nygard 's eye.
It looks like Leif Nygard has been cut.
Gobbels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Gobbels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
Gobbels working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nygard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gobbels.
Gobbels misses with a punch to the body.
Gobbels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nygard landing knees to the body.
Gobbels tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Gobbels back against the cage.
Gobbels tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Gobbels back against the cage.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Gobbels.
Gobbels tries a body shot but Nygard blocks it.
Nygard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gobbels gets through Nygard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Gobbels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nygard is defending well for now.
Gobbels tries a body shot but Nygard blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Gobbels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Gobbels.
Gobbels can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
Gobbels looking to stall.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gobbels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gobbels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gobbels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nygard avoids it.
Gobbels lands a nice knee to the body.
Nygard lands a good knee to the midsection. Gobbels won't want to take too many of those.
Gobbels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nygard's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gobbels swings wildly with an uppercut but Nygard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nygard blocks an elbow strike from Gobbels.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gobbels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Nygard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gobbels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gobbels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nygard misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygard blocks an uppercut.
Nygard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leif Nygard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gobbels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
Gobbels blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josef Gobbels.
Well Gobbels 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Gobbels!
Josef Gobbels retains his middleweight title!
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