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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hunkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Hunkman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunkman on the ground.
Hunkman has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunkman wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Hunkman is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunkman has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Josh Hunkman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That has opened up Josh Hunkman's cut even more.
Hunkman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Hunkman is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunkman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hunkman is trying to control but can't.
Davis trying to control the action but Hunkman is working from the bottom.
Davis thows a huge punch but Hunkman dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stops Hunkman from getting back to his feet.
Hunkman has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The cut above Josh Hunkman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Davis wants to control but Hunkman is keeping him busy.
Hunkman trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Hunkman looks gassed!
Davis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hunkman's guard.
Hunkman looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
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!
Hunkman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Josh Hunkman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Hunkman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Glen Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dravik Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardanik Moussai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moussai has chosen D12 - Throw It Up as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dravik Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ardanik Moussai!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moussai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moussai stands up out of the half guard.
Moussai clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stone wants a takedown.
Moussai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dravik Stone has been cut.
Knees to the body from Moussai.
Moussai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moussai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moussai showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moussai pulls his head out easily.
Moussai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Moussai controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moussai decides to return to a standing position.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moussai moves into the clinch.
Stone is working for takedown but Moussai is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dravik Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moussai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moussai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moussai has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Moussai.
Moussai has hold of one of Stone's legs. Stone is fighting the takedown attempt but Moussai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moussai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moussai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moussai gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stone misses with a takedown attempt
and Moussai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moussai misses with a kick to the body.
Moussai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Moussai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moussai looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Moussai defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes a forearm under Moussai's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moussai is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dravik Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Wilkes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Wilkes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis rushes Wilkes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkes managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkes avoids it.
Wilkes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Wilkes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Davis.
Wilkes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilkes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkes looks gassed!
Wilkes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Randy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wilkes.
Wilkes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Wilkes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilkes backwards.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis stalling the fight.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Davis.
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!
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilkes won't want to take too many of those.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis 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.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilkes tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis stalling.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkes's face.
Davis is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Davis.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh Wilkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Wilkes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Wilkes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkes fails to land the takedown.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Wilkes pushes him off.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilkes swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Randy Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randy Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis working Wilkes over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Wilkes looking for a takedown.
Randy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wilkes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkes can do to turn this around?
Davis working Wilkes over with knees to the body.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Wilkes avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis is stalling here.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkes being controlled against the cage.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Davis.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis forces Wilkes back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkes dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Wilkes takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is pushing Wilkes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wilkes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis has Wilkes up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Wilkes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkes avoids it.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkes is blocking nicely.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Davis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randy Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis leaves Wilkes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilkes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis wants to clinch up but Wilkes keeps it at a distance.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Wilkes.
Wilkes fails to pull guard.
Randy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Wilkes.
Wilkes letting Davis take a breather here.
Wilkes takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkes is blocking nicely.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Wilkes's ribcage.
Davis landing knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Wilkes blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Josh Wilkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg St Petersburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janick Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Petersburgh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "ne compare pas (Does Not Compare)" by STREET LOURD. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg St Petersburgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janick Ironcrotch!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Petersburgh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Petersburgh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ironcrotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Petersburgh's guard now.
St Petersburgh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ironcrotch is aware though and is defending well.
Ironcrotch trying to move into half guard but instead St Petersburgh has managed to sweep!
Ironcrotch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Petersburgh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironcrotch keeping moving, preventing St Petersburgh from controlling successfully.
St Petersburgh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ironcrotch has his hands on St Petersburgh's head, controlling the position.
St Petersburgh is looking to work some ground and pound but Ironcrotch has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ironcrotch can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Petersburgh throwing strikes from guard but Ironcrotch blocks nicely.
Ironcrotch is working an open guard so St Petersburgh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ironcrotch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ironcrotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janick Ironcrotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironcrotch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ironcrotch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Petersburgh but St Petersburgh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greg St Petersburgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janick Ironcrotch.
St Petersburgh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironcrotch closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Petersburgh lands with a right to the head.
St Petersburgh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ironcrotch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip St Petersburgh to the mat. St Petersburgh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Petersburgh is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Petersburgh scoring with some ground and pound.
St Petersburgh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ironcrotch's guard.
St Petersburgh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
St Petersburgh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
St Petersburgh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironcrotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Petersburgh being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch wants to sweep but no luck.
St Petersburgh wants to control from the top but Ironcrotch keeps moving.
St Petersburgh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greg St Petersburgh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
St Petersburgh tries to clinch but Ironcrotch moves out of range.
St Petersburgh just misses with a punch to the body.
St Petersburgh fails with a takedown attempt.
Ironcrotch stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Petersburgh digs a good hook to Ironcrotch's body.
Ironcrotch fails to land the takedown.
St Petersburgh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ironcrotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Petersburgh throws a nice looking combination but Ironcrotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Petersburgh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironcrotch has managed to clinch.
St Petersburgh is trying to break free.
St Petersburgh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironcrotch pulls St Petersburgh into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Petersburgh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Petersburgh trying to control but Ironcrotch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg St Petersburgh dominated that round.
That's time! St Petersburgh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ironcrotch rushes St Petersburgh and presses him up against the cage.
Ironcrotch keeps control of St Petersburgh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ironcrotch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Petersburgh's efforts to push away.
Ironcrotch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ironcrotch looking to pass the guard.
Ironcrotch preventing the sweep.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
St Petersburgh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ironcrotch trying to control but St Petersburgh is working from the bottom.
Ironcrotch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ironcrotch throws and elbow that misses. St Petersburgh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ironcrotch's guard. Nice move by St Petersburgh!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Petersburgh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ironcrotch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
St Petersburgh wants to control from the top but Ironcrotch keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Petersburgh tries to clinch but Ironcrotch is having none of it.
St Petersburgh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ironcrotch.
St Petersburgh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch shoots in but no luck this time.
Ironcrotch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Petersburgh is fending him off so far but Ironcrotch persists. Nope, St Petersburgh circles away and we're back to standing.
Greg St Petersburgh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janick Ironcrotch.
St Petersburgh scores with a hook.
Ironcrotch throws a body punch but St Petersburgh moves out of range.
St Petersburgh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ironcrotch tries to avoid it but St Petersburgh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ironcrotch to the ground. Ironcrotch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ironcrotch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St Petersburgh is refusing to be controlled, as Ironcrotch sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Petersburgh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ironcrotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ironcrotch's back!
St Petersburgh is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ironcrotch won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips St Petersburgh off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg St Petersburgh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayor Hammertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinesa Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hammertown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to mama said knock you out. Mayor Hammertown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kinesa Cali's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mayor Hammertown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kinesa Cali!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammertown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammertown missing with a left hand there. Cali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cali tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammertown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cali somewhat.
Hammertown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kinesa Cali has been cut.
Hammertown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cali swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hammertown to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammertown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cali.
Cali ducks under a wild hook from Hammertown.
Cali thuds his right hand into Hammertown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammertown slaps away a takedown attempt from Cali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammertown.
Cali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammertown but Hammertown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mayor Hammertown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinesa Cali.
Cali throws a hook but Hammertown avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Hammertown misses.
Hammertown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cali momentarily.
Hammertown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cali.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cali.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammertown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cali has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown can't do much from the bottom here.
Cali landing strikes.
Check out the look on Cali's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like Mayor Hammertown has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammertown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammertown trying to hold on to Cali's head to control him but Cali postures up.
Cali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hammertown is looking for a sweep. Cali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammertown is not content to let Cali control the position.
Cali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammertown is looking to escape.
Cali working the head and body with strikes.
Hammertown is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cali connects with a nice short shot to Hammertown's temple.
Mayor Hammertown's cut is getting worse.
Cali working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jeez, Mayor Hammertown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mayor Hammertown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kinesa Cali!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estripador fails in his attempt to clinch.
Estripador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Estripador takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mandragoran throws a solid leg kick but Estripador takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandragoran.
Mandragoran staying out of range there.
Estripador is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Estripador misses.
Estripador ducks under a wild hook from Mandragoran.
Estripador wants to clinch up but Mandragoran keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Estripador if he has to take too many more of those.
Estripador connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut.
Mandragoran scores with a head kick. Estripador tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Estripador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mandragoran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Estripador both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Mandragoran.
Nice uppercut there from Estripador.
Mandragoran is rocked!
Mandragoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Mandragoran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandragoran throws a leg kick but Estripador checks it.
Mandragoran dodges the punch combination from Estripador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador throws a right and a left that Mandragoran avoids nicely.
Mandragoran seems to have got his legs back now.
Mandragoran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Estripador.
That kick from Mandragoran tenderised Estripador's leg. Estripador is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Mandragoran catches Estripador right on the button with a cross.
Lan Mandragoran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Estripador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Estripador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandragoran.
Estripador feints a jab promting Mandragoran to slip. Estripador then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mandragoran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Estripador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandragoran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Estripador under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandragoran cracks the inside of Estripador's front leg.
Estripador misses with a low kick.
Estripador fails to land with a series of punches.
Estripador walks into a straight right hand from Mandragoran.
Estripador throws a head kick but Mandragoran moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estripador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandragoran lands a leg kick that knocks Estripador off balance momentarily.
Mandragoran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Estripador's sensitive parts.
Estripador on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Estripador looks gassed!
Mandragoran slips under a jab from Estripador.
Mandragoran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estripador manages to avoid it.
Estripador tries to clinch but Mandragoran is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandragoran.
Estripador moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mandragoran, right into the meat.
Estripador misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Mandragoran.
Estripador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandragoran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandragoran lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a nice head kick!
Estripador blocks a head kick by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran delivers a nice body kick.
Mandragoran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Estripador on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandragoran lands with a slapping head kick.
Estripador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a leg kick which misses Estripador's front leg but catches the back leg as Estripador tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Mandragoran does no damage.
Estripador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandragoran scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Estripador.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Estripador's sensitive parts.
Mandragoran throws a leg kick which misses Estripador's front leg but catches the back leg as Estripador tries to avoid it.
Mandragoran delivers a nice body kick.
Mandragoran connects with a high kick.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that half lands.
Estripador chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandragoran can pounce on him.
Mandragoran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Estripador is looking to clinch but Mandragoran is avoiding it.
Estripador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandragoran throws a nice head kick!
Mandragoran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Estripador is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandragoran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Estripador is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandragoran finish him?
Mandragoran and Estripador are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Mandragoran throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Estripador into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Mandragoran knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lan Mandragoran!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ac Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ac Slater struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ac Slater enters the cage!
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169 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Slater!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm shoots in but Slater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Storm momentarily.
Slater stuffs the takedown.
Storm defending well as Slater loads up on a big left hand.
Storm throws a leg kick but Slater sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Slater misses the jab.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Slater tries a head kick but it misses.
Slater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slater looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Storm is trying to get an arm triangle but Slater is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Storm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Storm 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.
Storm trying to control the position but Slater is working away.
Storm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Storm working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Storm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Storm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater dodges the ground and pound from Storm.
Slater tries to bench press Storm off him but Storm keeps the position.
Storm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slater knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slater dodges the ground and pound from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slater has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Storm but great work by Slater.
Storm is looking to reverse the position.
Storm is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Slater working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Storm tries to bench press Slater off him but Slater keeps the position.
Storm can't do much from the bottom here.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater in the domination position with Storm hanging on.
Storm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Storm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Storm is trying to maintain the position but Slater is very close to passing his half guard.
Storm actively working from the bottom here.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Storm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Slater is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Storm 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.
Slater tries to sprawl but Storm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Storm trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom.
Storm seems to be working for a kimura but Slater defends the submission attempt.
Storm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slater is just riding it out for now. Storm eventually gives up the hold.
Storm is looking for a kimura but Slater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Storm to get the leverage.
Jim Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slater has managed to free his arm - good work.
Storm is looking to advance position but Slater won't allow it.
Storm is keen to just control but Slater is a slippery customer.
Storm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slater has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm thows a huge punch but Slater dodges it nicely.
Storm with the ground and pound but Slater uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slater is keeping the position for now.
Storm postures up in Slater's guard and throws a big left but Slater blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to move into half guard but instead Slater has managed to sweep!
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slater controls the pace.
Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slater is aware though and is defending well.
Storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Storm throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Slater wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Slater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Slater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Storm is looking for a triangle here but Slater uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Storm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slater's best efforts.
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!
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Storm works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slater scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Slater.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slater. Slater obviously looking to wear him down.
Slater lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slater looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Slater connects with a crisp jab.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slater.
Slater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slater throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Slater misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Storm misses with a takedown attempt - Slater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Slater defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Storm.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Slater gets caught flat footed, as Storm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Storm throws a strike but Slater rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slater defends it easily.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slater controls the pace.
Storm has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slater off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Storm.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slater but Slater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slater connects with an inside leg kick.
Slater digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Jab, jab by Slater - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater's jab looks to have found its range, popping Storm under the eye.
The fighters circling - Slater throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ac Slater just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Slater.
Slater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slater circles away.
Slater connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm tries to work over Slater's front leg with a kick but Slater checks it.
Slater scores with a leg kick.
Slater connects with the punch.
Ac Slater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slater tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slater to the ground. Slater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slater misses with a body kick.
Slater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to sprawl but Storm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slater defending well though.
Storm is trying to work for a kimura but Slater is defending well.
Slater is controlling Storm's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Storm thows a huge punch but Slater dodges it nicely.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slater doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Storm.
Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slater sees it coming and defends easily.
Slater makes his way to full guard, as Storm worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm is looking to stand up but Slater won't let him.
Storm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slater is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slater has escaped and now he's on top!
Storm controls Slater momentarily but Slater frees himself.
Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slater is aware though and is defending well.
Slater is stalling in the full guard.
Storm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slater is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Jim Storm will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Slater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Slater misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Slater coming out on top.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slater tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slater to the ground. Slater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slater, right into the meat.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Slater misses with a few strikes there.
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.
A head kick misses from Slater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Slater.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slater.
Slater with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Storm fails with the takedown.
Slater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slater counters with a leg kick.
Slater lands with a cross.
Storm shoots in but Slater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ac Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slater jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slater was covering up waiting for the punch and Storm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slater is trying to control the position but Storm postures up.
Storm passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slater's head.
Storm is working for a kimura but Slater is defending it quite comfortably.
Slater is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm is trying to control. Slater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Storm seems to be looking for submissions.
Ac Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slater is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Storm jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ac Slater.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Storm!
Jim Storm retains his lightweight title!
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