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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Harpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Harpenter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper lands with a good body shot.
Harpenter shoots in and bounces Piper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harpenter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piper is keeping the position for now.
Piper is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Harpenter has his hands clasped together but Piper extends an breaks Harpenter's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Piper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Piper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babyfarts Mcgeezak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braincells kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BoneCrusher- Aint neva scared. Mcgeezak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Terrordome. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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285 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Babyfarts Mcgeezak!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgeezak misses with a hook
and Braincells connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Braincells closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mcgeezak did well to prevent Braincells getting side control.
Braincells is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgeezak sees it coming and defends easily.
Braincells is looking to advance position but Mcgeezak won't allow it.
Braincells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgeezak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braincells misses with a head shot. Mcgeezak uses the momentum to regain guard.
Braincells landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcgeezak trying to control the position here.
Braincells is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgeezak has wrist control.
Braincells wants to control from the top but Mcgeezak keeps moving.
Mcgeezak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braincells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braincells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgeezak is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braincells in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braincells 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.
Braincells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgeezak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Braincells throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgeezak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braincells trying to control but Mcgeezak is working from the bottom.
Braincells seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcgeezak keeping moving, preventing Braincells from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Braincells passes into half guard.
Braincells lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Braincells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgeezak's head.
Braincells wants to take a breather but Mcgeezak is having none of it.
Braincells thows a huge punch but Mcgeezak dodges it nicely.
Mcgeezak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Braincells. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Braincells with the ground and pound but Mcgeezak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Braincells loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braincells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Braincells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Braincells scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Braincells loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braincells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braincells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braincells postures up in Mcgeezak's guard and throws a big left but Mcgeezak blocks it.
Braincells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Braincells missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braincells throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lostma Braincells dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcgeezak staying out of range there.
Braincells throws an off balance right hand
and Mcgeezak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braincells moves away from the strike by Mcgeezak.
Braincells wants to clinch
and Mcgeezak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgeezak throws a right hand that Braincells ducks under and follows up with a left that Braincells also avoids with ease.
Mcgeezak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braincells.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Braincells or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgeezak which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Braincells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgeezak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Braincells throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcgeezak throws a hook to the side of Braincells's head but Braincells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgeezak misses with a wild body shot.
Lostma Braincells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgeezak cracks Braincells with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells tries for a takedown but Mcgeezak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braincells is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcgeezak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lostma Braincells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braincells cracks a nice hook into Mcgeezak's ribs.
Mcgeezak misses with a left hand
and Braincells counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcgeezak is looking to control Braincells's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgeezak avoid being mounted?
Mcgeezak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mcgeezak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braincells is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgeezak wants to get back to full guard.
Braincells is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Braincells looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Braincells not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgeezak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braincells.
Braincells not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Braincells keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgeezak controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mcgeezak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braincells.
Braincells throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcgeezak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braincells.
Braincells content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Babyfarts Mcgeezak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mcgeezak misses with a right hand
and Braincells counters with a left to the body.
Mcgeezak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Mcgeezak misses.
Braincells misses the body punch
and Mcgeezak counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgeezak misses with an uppercut.
Mcgeezak throws a poor cross that misses
and Braincells counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgeezak thinking.
Mcgeezak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Braincells misses the shot to the body.
Mcgeezak misses with a hook.
Babyfarts Mcgeezak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgeezak misses the body punch
and Braincells counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Braincells is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgeezak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braincells throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Braincells throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Braincells sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgeezak defending well though.
Nice strikes from Braincells there.
Braincells throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Braincells slips a nice elbow through Mcgeezak's hands, connecting with Mcgeezak's forehead.
Braincells thows a huge punch but Mcgeezak dodges it nicely.
Mcgeezak taking some punishment here, with Braincells in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells throwing shots but Mcgeezak is blocking nicely.
Braincells thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Braincells is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgeezak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braincells thows a huge punch but Mcgeezak dodges it nicely.
Braincells thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Braincells sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgeezak defending well though.
Mcgeezak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braincells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgeezak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcgeezak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braincells.
Mcgeezak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braincells.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgeezak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braincells is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mcgeezak is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Braincells swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mcgeezak is now in Braincells's guard. A big mistake from Braincells there, giving up the dominant position!
Braincells is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgeezak is aware though and is defending well.
Braincells trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Braincells might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braincells looking for subs off his back but Mcgeezak has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braincells trying to control here.
Lostma Braincells overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braincells is looking for a sweep. Mcgeezak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcgeezak in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lostma Braincells showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Braincells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lostma Braincells!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Jardim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helio Jardim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes misses with an uppercut
and Jardim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jardim.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dantes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jardim is pressing down on Dantes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dantes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dantes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jardim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dantes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dantes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes trying to control but Jardim is working from the bottom.
Dantes postures up in Jardim's guard and throws a big left but Jardim blocks it.
Dantes preventing the sweep.
Jardim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dantes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes wants to stand but Jardim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dantes throws a strike but Jardim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dantes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jardim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jardim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jardim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jardim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dantes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jardim has Dantes in his guard.
Jardim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dantes is one step ahead there.
Dantes wants to control from the top but Jardim keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jardim is looking to sweep but instead, Dantes has passed into half guard.
Jardim is concentrating on defense, preventing Dantes from advancing position.
Jardim is refusing to be controlled, as Dantes sits in half guard.
Dantes trying to pass the guard but Jardim defending well.
Dantes wants to control but Jardim is keeping him busy.
Jardim is looking to control Dantes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jardim avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dantes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jardim defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jardim is staying active underneath Dantes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jardim is looking to improve his position.
Jardim manages to get to full guard.
Jardim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jardim keeping moving, preventing Dantes from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Edmond Dantes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Dantes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Jardim dominated that round.
That's time! Jardim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dantes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dantes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim darts in trying to clinch
and Dantes counters with a thumping low kick.
Jardim fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim blocks a head kick by Dantes.
Jardim is looking to clinch but Dantes is avoiding it.
Dantes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jardim doesn't manage to clinch there - Dantes circles away.
Dantes throws a chopping leg kick but Jardim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dantes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jardim is looking to clinch but Dantes is avoiding it.
Edmond Dantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dantes throws a combination that misses
and Jardim counters with a single leg into guard. Dantes didn't expect that.
Dantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jardim's guard.
Jardim wants to sweep but no luck.
Dantes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jardim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dantes has managed to get both his arms back between Jardim's legs - danger averted.
Dantes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jardim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dantes.
Dantes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jardim trying to control the position.
Dantes preventing the sweep.
Jardim keeping moving, preventing Dantes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Dantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jardim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jardim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dantes as he jumps to the side.
Dantes misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jardim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dantes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dantes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jardim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dantes tries to get to full guard but Jardim has control of the leg.
Jardim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jardim is looking for a kimura but Dantes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jardim to get the leverage.
Dantes is pressing down on Jardim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dantes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jardim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dantes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim tries to roll over but Dantes keeps him under control.
Jardim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jardim.
Dantes postures up in Jardim's guard and throws a big left but Jardim blocks it.
Jardim keeping moving, preventing Dantes from controlling successfully.
Jardim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dantes is aware though and is defending well.
Dantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jardim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jardim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dantes won't allow Jardim to sweep him here.
Jardim throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dantes throwing strikes but missing.
Jardim working a defensive guard here.
Dantes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Dantes does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Dantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dantes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Dantes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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209 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penl to the mat! Penl manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles won't allow Penl to get back to his feet.
Miles looking to sit in guard and control but Penl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penl is looking to work some ground and pound but Miles has wrist control.
Penl wants to pass the guard but Miles is keeping the position.
Penl drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penl has Miles in his guard.
Miles is working Penl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penl wants to stand and escape but Miles is having none of it.
Miles is looking to work some ground and pound but Penl has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles prevents Penl from getting back to his feet.
Penl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penl wants to stand and escape but Miles is having none of it.
Penl is trying to keep Miles in close.
Penl pushes Miles off and gets back to his feet.
Penl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miles connects with a nice looking jab.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penl moves away.
Penl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Penl.
Penl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Miles coming out on top.
Miles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penl throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
Penl slips under a jab from Miles.
Penl misses with a body shot.
Miles shoots in and gets a takedown into Penl's guard.
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
Penl wants to get back to his feet but Miles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penl is looking for a triangle but Miles pushes his legs off easily.
Miles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miles wants to control from the top but Penl keeps moving.
Miles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penl kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miles is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Desmond Miles wasn't active enough on the ground.
Penl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miles counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Miles misses.
Miles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miles somewhat.
Miles jabs Penl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penl closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Miles to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Penl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Miles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penl counters with a left and a right that stings Miles.
Penl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penl misses with a series of wild punches.
Penl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miles lands a nice looking body shot.
Penl misses with a double jab.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Penl is just out of range.
A combination from Penl does no damage.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penl scores with a one two! Miles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.
Jason Penl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles thows a body shot but no joy.
Miles misses with a left hand
and Penl counters with a single leg into guard. Miles didn't expect that.
Miles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penl advances position into side control!
Miles is looking for a sweep.
Penl is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Miles is trying to escape and Penl transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Miles is forced to tap! Nice work there by Penl! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Penl!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. 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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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter connects with a body shot.
Porter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Porter stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Porter looking to pass the guard.
Porter wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Porter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Porter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Porter wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Porter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porter is holding on for now.
Porter wants to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Porter is defending the position.
Porter trying to control from the bottom.
Porter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Porter is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Porter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is thwarting Porter's attempts to control the position.
Porter manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Porter's brow.
Silva passes Porter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Porter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Porter is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Porter regains half guard.
Porter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Porter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva tries to control but Porter wriggling away.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Porter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter is looking to get to half guard.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Porter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva landing punches.
Porter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva is thwarting Porter's attempts to control the position.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Porter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Porter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva stands and throws Porter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Porter tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Porter.
Silva thuds a left hand into Porter's body.
Porter tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva thuds a left hand into Porter's body.
Chris Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter slips under a jab.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Porter tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva scores with the left hand. Porter knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Porter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva jabs Porter right on the nose. Porter blinks but takes it well.
Porter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Porter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva swings for the body but Porter moves out of range.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porter has time to react.
Porter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Porter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva throws a body punch but Porter moves out of range.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Porter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva works Porter's body with a nice hook.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva lands a jab.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva cracks Porter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Porter darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Porter walks into a left hand.
Silva stuns Porter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva punishes Porter's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva digs a good body shot into Porter's ribs.
Porter takes one to the side of the head.
Matt Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Porter ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva lands a nice hook to Porter's body. Porter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva thuds his right hand into Porter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Porter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Porter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Porter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Porter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Porter avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Porter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Porter tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Porter tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva swings for the body but Porter moves out of range.
Porter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Porter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva cracks Porter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Porter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Porter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Porter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva sizes up Porter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva cracks Porter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Porter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Porter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva tests Porter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Porter misses with a hook to the body
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Porter looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Porter thinking.
Porter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings for the body but Porter moves out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Matt Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Porter.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porter.
Porter takes one on the button.
Silva throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porter can do to turn this around?
Porter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Porter's head back.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porter avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a hook but Porter avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips under a jab.
Porter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Porter from advancing to side control.
Porter throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva tries to roll over but Porter keeps him under control.
Porter seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Porter is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Porter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
Silva controlling the position.
Chris Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Porter won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Porter wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Porter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva tests Porter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Porter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination but Porter avoids it well.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Porter's guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Porter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Matt Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bucket might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wait -- Earshot. Manson has chosen Indian War Song as his entrance music. Hajime Bucket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Manson's chin.
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145 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manson.
Manson scores with a leg kick.
Bucket shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson misses with a jab to the body
and Bucket counters with a nice leg kick.
Manson feints and as Bucket raises his hands in defense, Manson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bucket wants to sweep here but Manson controlling him for the moment.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bucket swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Bucket.
Bucket managing to control the position.
Manson forces his way into half guard.
Bucket is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Bucket is working hard here to advance position.
Bucket is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Manson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bucket is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bucket defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Manson stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Manson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bucket keeps the fight on the outside.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bucket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bucket blocks a head kick by Manson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manson shoots in and bounces Bucket off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bucket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manson stands up from Bucket's guard - Manson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Bucket throws a head kick that misses
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manson tried to score with a low kick but Bucket checks it.
Manson throws a low kick, looking for Bucket's leg but Bucket calmly moves out of range.
Manson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown. Manson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is looking to stand up but Bucket isn't so interested in that idea.
Bucket engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manson is controlling Bucket's posture.
Manson controls Bucket momentarily but Bucket frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bucket trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Manson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bucket throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Bucket shoots in but Manson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Bucket is predictable there
and Manson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Bucket lands with a right to the head.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Bucket has Manson pressed against the cage, preventing Manson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bucket blocks it with crossed arms.
Bucket managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bucket avoids the damage to the body.
Bucket wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bucket has Manson pressed against the cage, preventing Manson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bucket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bucket avoids the damage to the body.
Bucket breaks the clinch.
Manson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manson showed some decent athleticism there.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Bucket is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket manages to get to full guard.
Manson wants to control from the top but Bucket keeps moving.
Bucket pulls Manson in close to prevent any damage.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Bucket is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Manson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bucket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bucket avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bucket lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
Bucket throws a shot to the body.
Bucket moves away from the strike by Manson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manson.
Manson throws the kick towards the body but Bucket avoids it.
Manson tries to clinch up.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Bucket moves out of range easily.
Bucket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manson darts in trying to clinch
and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown. Manson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket prevents Manson from getting back to his feet.
Bucket throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bucket looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bucket is trying to keep Manson in close.
Bucket manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hajime Bucket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to reverse the position but Bucket maintains control.
Bucket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bucket trying to control but Manson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bucket avoids the attempt from Manson to control.
Manson is squirming around, avoiding Bucket's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bucket controlling the pace for now.
Bucket trying to control but Manson is having none of it.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bucket scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manson?
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Bucket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Manson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Walk This Land. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dunne's choice of entrance music: Two Steps from Hell - Heat of Courage. Kid Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Dunne's chin.
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157 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dunne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunne misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunne.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dunne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunne gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Dunne manages to retain guard.
Dunne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunne trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Dunne wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Dunne is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dunne looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Dunne in his guard.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dunne defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Dunne pushes his legs off easily.
Dunne trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dunne is chipping away with strikes.
Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dunne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dunne with the ground and pound from mount.
Dunne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunne landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
Miller tries to reverse the position but Dunne maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne landing shots from mount.
Dunne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Dunne landing punches.
Dunne with good strikes from the mount here!
Dunne prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Dunne wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Dunne fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dunne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dunne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dunne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dunne looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Dunne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dunne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Miller has tightened it up now! Dunne should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kid Miller!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkind is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Extreme Ways. 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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25
142 lbs
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152 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malkind is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar postures up in Malkind's guard and throws a big left but Malkind blocks it.
Greywar stands up and waves to Malkind to follow him.
Malkind shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greywar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Geronimo Malkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkind thows a leg kick but Greywar checks it
and Greywar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malkind thinking.
Greywar checks a low kick from Malkind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkind throws a right hand that misses
and Greywar counters with an outside leg kick.
Malkind closes the distance and clinches.
Malkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Greywar gets an underhook and turns Malkind into the cage.
Malkind tries to land a knee to the head but Greywar blocks with his arms.
Greywar lands with a short shot to the head.
Malkind tries a body shot but Greywar blocks it.
Greywar throws a head punch that misses.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar lands a nice shot to the body.
Greywar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malkind or not.
A right hand to the body from Malkind.
Greywar blocking some punches.
Greywar can't find room to land a body shot as Malkind controls the action.
Greywar lands a body shot.
Malkind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malkind tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malkind misses with the head strike.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greywar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Greywar misses with a knee to the head.
Malkind throws a punch but it's blocked by Greywar.
Greywar looking to throw knees to the head but Malkind is blocking nicely.
Greywar misses with a knee strike.
Greywar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Greywar on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greywar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greywar pushes off an throws an elbow but Malkind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malkind blocks a body shot from Greywar.
Malkind tries to work over Greywar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkind looking to slow down the pace here.
Greywar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Malkind.
Malkind tries to throw a body punch but Greywar avoids it by throwing Malkind back against the cage.
Malkind is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greywar is defending well for now.
Malkind tries to work over Greywar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkind lands with a left to the head.
Greywar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malkind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar landing knees to the body.
Malkind looks gassed!
Greywar takes a shot to the head.
Malkind avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Malkind can't find room to land a body shot as Greywar controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greywar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkind.
Malkind avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malkind looking to stall.
Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malkind throws a head punch that misses.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkind avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Greywar.
Good body shot from Malkind.
Greywar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkind's elbow.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkind avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar lands a body punch.
Greywar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malkind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malkind avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar lands with a light punch inside.
Malkind works on Greywar's body with a couple of short punches.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Greywar gets an underhook and turns Malkind into the cage.
Greywar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Malkind.
Malkind presses Greywar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Greywar gets an underhook and turns Malkind into the cage.
Greywar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malkind is defending well for now.
A short right from Malkind on the inside.
Malkind pushes Greywar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malkind working aggressively here.
Malkind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malkind digs a right hand into Greywar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greywar's gas tank.
Malkind gets through Greywar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malkind pushes Greywar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greywar throws an elbow but it misses.
Malkind lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malkind jumps into guard, dragging Greywar to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Malkind is keeping the position.
Malkind has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greywar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greywar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Jamie Greywar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greywar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkind gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Greywar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Greywar misses the target.
Malkind misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkind misses with a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malkind won't be happy with that.
Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Malkind to see if he's OK.
Malkind manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malkind prevents Greywar from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkind is working for a kimura but Greywar is defending it quite comfortably.
Malkind working over Greywar with some ground and pound. Greywar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greywar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malkind 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.
Greywar tries to get to full guard but Malkind has control of the leg.
Greywar gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malkind passes Greywar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malkind takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malkind is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greywar is just riding it out for now. Malkind eventually gives up the hold.
Greywar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greywar defending well though.
Greywar is looking to improve his position.
Malkind looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malkind not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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. Malkind connects with a nice short shot to Greywar's temple.
Malkind is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greywar has hold of Malkind's hands but Malkind slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malkind missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malkind throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Malkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Malkind throws a combination that misses
and Greywar counters with a good low kick that Malkind was not able to check.
Malkind throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a straight right hand.
Malkind sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malkind scores with a leg kick.
Malkind misses with a right hand
and Greywar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Greywar 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.
Geronimo Malkind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Malkind.
Malkind misses the shot to the body.
Malkind throws a poor cross that misses
letting Greywar counter with a right hand.
Malkind just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkind misses with a combination
and Greywar counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malkind clinches up with Greywar and pushes him back against the cage.
Greywar crunches a lovely knee into Malkind's ribcage.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malkind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Malkind avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greywar.
Greywar working aggressively here.
Malkind fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malkind tries a body shot but Greywar blocks it.
Greywar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greywar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malkind managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Greywar pushes off an throws an elbow but Malkind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malkind stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malkind.
Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greywar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malkind lands a shot to the body.
Malkind lands an elbow inside.
Malkind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar prevents a body shot from Malkind.
Greywar lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Greywar as the two fighters clinch.
Malkind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamie Greywar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greywar misses with some punches.
Malkind lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greywar or not.
Greywar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkind's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Malkind.
Malkind is working for takedown but Greywar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malkind tries to work over Greywar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greywar working Malkind over with knees to the body.
Greywar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greywar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malkind tries to pull guard but Greywar won't allow it.
Jamie Greywar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geronimo Malkind.
Greywar blocking some punches.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greywar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Greywar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malkind blocks a body shot from Greywar.
Greywar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greywar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greywar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malkind is working Greywar over against the cage.
Malkind misses with a body punch.
Malkind lands a body shot.
Malkind works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malkind scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind throws and elbow that misses. Greywar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malkind's guard. Nice move by Greywar!
Greywar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malkind on the ground.
Greywar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greywar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malkind being controlled here, momentarily.
Malkind keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Malkind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geronimo Malkind.
I think Malkind has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geronimo Malkind!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. McBraddish has chosen Broken by 12 Stones as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by McBraddish.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
McBraddish connects with a nice looking jab.
McBraddish throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBraddish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBraddish lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McBraddish misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
McBraddish lands a jab to the head.
Lopez tries to move into range but McBraddish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from McBraddish is predictable there
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBraddish swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBraddish throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBraddish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McBraddish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez dives in and grabs McBraddish's left leg, looking for a takedown. McBraddish pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
McBraddish throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
McBraddish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBraddish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBraddish throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Johnny McBraddish has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBraddish can pounce on him.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBraddish is able to avoid easily.
McBraddish falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBraddish throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has McBraddish backing up. McBraddish nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
McBraddish throws a leg kick
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBraddish is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
McBraddish misses with a looping right.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McBraddish misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBraddish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McBraddish tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
McBraddish moves out of range of the strikes.
McBraddish throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
McBraddish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBraddish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny McBraddish's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McBraddish throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
McBraddish jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McBraddish swinging wildly here.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
McBraddish throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
McBraddish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McBraddish misses with a two punch combination.
Alberto Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
McBraddish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from McBraddish misses its intended target.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
Lopez blocks a head kick by McBraddish.
McBraddish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBraddish was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
McBraddish misses with a low kick.
McBraddish misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that McBraddish was not able to check.
McBraddish misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
McBraddish misses with a body kick.
McBraddish stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
McBraddish moves to clinch but Lopez breaks away
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. McBraddish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
McBraddish throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
McBraddish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McBraddish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McBraddish misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep McBraddish thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBraddish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBraddish thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBraddish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McBraddish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
McBraddish looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McBraddish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and McBraddish counters with a slapping leg kick.
McBraddish jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny McBraddish'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!
McBraddish throws a shot to the body.
McBraddish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez thows a leg kick but McBraddish checks it
enabling McBraddish to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez staying out of range there.
McBraddish connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
McBraddish misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McBraddish is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, McBraddish circles away and we're back to standing.
McBraddish misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBraddish.
A swing and a miss from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBraddish cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBraddish throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
McBraddish throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBraddish throws a lazy uppercut
and McBraddish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
Johnny McBraddish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
McBraddish misses with a left hand
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
McBraddish throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
McBraddish swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles McBraddish's knee momentarily.
McBraddish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. McBraddish moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McBraddish, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by McBraddish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McBraddish.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBraddish.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBraddish misses with a double jab.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McBraddish throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McBraddish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish lands with a nice body punch.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
McBraddish throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McBraddish thinking.
McBraddish fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBraddish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
McBraddish lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
McBraddish misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBraddish throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
McBraddish misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Lopez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with BLUNT- blaring out of the sound system. Ri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Ri 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.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Ri is retaining full guard.
Savage passes Ri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savage prevents Ri from improving his position.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ri wants to get back to full guard.
Savage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savage.
Ri has his hands clasped together around Savage's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Ri is defending the position.
Savage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arnaud Savage just wasn't active enough.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ri sprawls well. Ri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Kha Ri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Ri checks it.
Ri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ri blocks the body kick.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Ri misses with a kick to the body.
Savage scores with a head kick. Ri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a front kick aimed at Ri's knee but Ri avoids it well.
Savage looks to throw a body kick
and Ri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage throws a lazy head kick
and Ri counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Ri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Ri cracks Savage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Ri dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ri counters with a head kick.
Ri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ri wants it to stay on the feet.
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 Arnaud Savage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Savage wants to clinch
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Ri as Savage shoots in.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Ri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
Savage misses with a leg kick
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ri's sensitive parts.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ri sprawls well. Ri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Savage
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a straight right hand.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ri but Ri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Ri.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ri.
Savage wants to clinch but Ri slips to the side
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ri. Beautiful body shot.
Ri lands with a nice body punch.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ri throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Ri counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ri swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage misses with a kick to the body
and Ri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage walks into a jab.
Savage throws a leg kick but Ri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ri but Ri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kha Ri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ri lands a nice hook to Savage's body. Savage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ri's calf.
Savage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ri counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ri scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ri gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Savage trying to control but Ri is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savage tries to clinch but Ri moves out of range.
Savage wants to clinch up but Ri keeps it at a distance.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
Savage lands a high kick!
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ri swinging wildly here.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ri which made him look bad.
A jab from Ri misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnaud Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Ri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ri.
Ri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a left to the body.
Ri swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ri.
Savage throws a leg kick but Ri checks it.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ri lands a jab.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Ri to acknowledge the strikes.
Savage throws a leg kick
enabling Ri to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ri's sensitive parts.
Savage slips under a jab from Ri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ri lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Ri counters with a leg kick.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ri misses with a looping left.
Ri misses with an uppercut.
Savage tries to clinch
and Ri counters with a nice leg kick.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri misses with a double jab.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Ri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
A lazy body kick from Savage
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ri sprawls well. Ri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage looks to clinch
enabling Ri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ri avoids the head kick by Savage.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage avoids the body shot from Ri.
Ri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Savage slams his shin into Ri's torso.
Savage misses with a takedown
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Savage avoids the body shot from Ri.
A good leg kick by Savage.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ri's calf.
The fighters circling - Ri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Ri keeps the fight on the outside.
Ri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage wants to clinch but Ri slips to the side
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Ri down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ri.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage motions for Ri to come forward. Savage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Ri pushes him off.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Ri blocks a leg kick.
Ri scores with a leg kick.
Savage thumps Ri with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Ri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage checks the leg kick.
Ri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage looks to throw a body kick
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Ri counters with a straight right hand.
Ri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage misses with a leg kick
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Ri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Savage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Ri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ri.
Ri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ri checks a leg kick.
Savage lands with a slapping head kick.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage tries to clinch up but Ri circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage connects with a leg kick. Ri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kha Ri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ri avoids the head kick by Savage.
Ri misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a lazy body kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Ri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage keeps Ri at a distance using the push kick.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a nice body shot.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Ri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ri misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage shoots and misses
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Arnaud Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a straight right hand.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ri. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage wants to clinch but Ri slips to the side
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ri misses with a few strikes there.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Ri tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Ri counters with a head kick.
Ri loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Ri as Savage shoots in.
Savage is looking to clinch but Ri is avoiding it.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Ri.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Ri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ri connects with a crisp jab.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Ri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Savage looks to throw a body kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ri blocks a head kick by Savage.
A lazy body kick from Savage
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ri is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kha Ri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Ri is controlling Savage's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kha Ri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kha Ri! Kha Ri retains his middleweight title!
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