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SEC 74: Heatwave PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terence McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Deon Du Plessis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Deon Du Plessis enters the cage!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terence McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Plessis tries to clinch up but McKenna circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Plessis fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKenna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Du Plessis closes the distance and pushes McKenna back into the cage.
Du Plessis landing knees to the body.
Du Plessis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Terence McKenna has been cut.
Du Plessis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKenna blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenna takes a shot to the head.
Du Plessis jumps into guard, dragging McKenna to the mat.
McKenna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Du Plessis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Du Plessis has escaped and now he's on top!
McKenna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McKenna being controlled here, momentarily.
McKenna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Du Plessis defends well.
McKenna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Du Plessis on the ground.
Du Plessis stands and steps away. McKenna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from McKenna.
Terence McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna throws the left hand but Du Plessis avoids the punch easily.
Du Plessis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKenna counters with a thumping low kick.
McKenna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKenna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Plessis was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenna.
Du Plessis instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McKenna fails to land.
A body shot lands from Du Plessis.
A left hand lands to the body for Du Plessis.
Du Plessis landing knees to the head.
Du Plessis lands an uppercut.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
Du Plessis scores with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
Du Plessis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKenna takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis stalling in the clinch.
Du Plessis prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
Du Plessis blocking some punches.
McKenna misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McKenna uses from the top position.
Du Plessis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throws a low kick but Du Plessis avoids it.
Du Plessis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Du Plessis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McKenna.
Du Plessis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Du Plessis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKenna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Du Plessis is keeping busy.
Du Plessis lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Plessis distracts McKenna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Du Plessis stands up from McKenna's guard - Du Plessis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Du Plessis throws a sloppy head kick and McKenna moves out of range easily.
McKenna works the jab nicely.
McKenna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Plessis checks a leg kick.
Du Plessis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McKenna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKenna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Plessis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Du Plessis is able to avoid easily.
McKenna lands a jab to the head.
Du Plessis instigates a clinch.
Du Plessis prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McKenna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenna misses with the head strike.
Du Plessis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Du Plessis prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
Du Plessis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McKenna's defenses.
Come on Du Plessis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKenna is looking to break free of the clinch but Du Plessis has double underhooks.
McKenna misses with a punch on the inside.
Du Plessis has McKenna pressed against the cage, preventing McKenna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Du Plessis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKenna misses with the head strike.
Du Plessis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Du Plessis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Du Plessis lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKenna backwards.
Du Plessis stalling against the cage.
McKenna swings wildly with an uppercut but Du Plessis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Plessis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Du Plessis has clasped his hands together around McKenna's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is not content to let Du Plessis control the position.
Du Plessis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McKenna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Du Plessis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKenna lands a jab to Du Plessis's midsection.
McKenna fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenna misses with a wild combination.
McKenna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Plessis staying out of range there.
Du Plessis wants to clinch up but McKenna keeps it at a distance.
Du Plessis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Du Plessis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Du Plessis trying to mount his opponent but McKenna defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terence McKenna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKenna thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenna thumps Du Plessis with a low kick.
Du Plessis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenna.
Deon Du Plessis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKenna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKenna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Du Plessis doesn't seem bothered though.
McKenna thuds a left hand into Du Plessis's body.
McKenna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKenna thows a body shot but no joy.
Du Plessis is looking to clinch.
Du Plessis blocks a leg kick.
McKenna scores with a leg kick.
Jab by McKenna.
McKenna lunges at Du Plessis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Du Plessis's hand.
McKenna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Plessis was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenna.
McKenna looks to land a body kick but Du Plessis moved away.
McKenna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKenna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Du Plessis is breathing heavily.
McKenna thuds his shin into the meat of Du Plessis's side.
A slow jab from McKenna misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McKenna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKenna fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenna throws a front kick aimed at Du Plessis's knee but Du Plessis avoids it well.
McKenna is looking to slow Du Plessis down with leg kicks.
McKenna works over Du Plessis's head and body with a nice combination.
McKenna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Du Plessis's calf.
McKenna throws a chopping leg kick but Du Plessis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McKenna misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKenna.
McKenna connects with a body shot that sends Du Plessis's belly button to the back.
McKenna just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenna with a jab.
McKenna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Du Plessis.
McKenna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Du Plessis tries to clinch but McKenna moves out of range.
McKenna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Du Plessis's head.
McKenna throws a leg kick but Du Plessis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKenna misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKenna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Terence McKenna is winning the standup battle so far.
McKenna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKenna connects with a solid leg kick.
McKenna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKenna lands a nice hook to Du Plessis's body. Du Plessis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McKenna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKenna thumps Du Plessis with a low kick.
McKenna throws a leg kick which misses Du Plessis's front leg but catches the back leg as Du Plessis tries to avoid it.
McKenna scores with a jab to the head.
McKenna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKenna swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Plessis.
McKenna lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Du Plessis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKenna.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKenna.
McKenna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Du Plessis takes a step back to recover.
McKenna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throws a low kick, looking for Du Plessis's leg but Du Plessis calmly moves out of range.
McKenna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Plessis was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenna.
Du Plessis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Du Plessis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenna.
Du Plessis closes the distance and clinches.
Du Plessis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKenna blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Plessis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McKenna regains guard.
McKenna keeping moving, preventing Du Plessis from controlling successfully.
McKenna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Du Plessis's guard.
Du Plessis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Du Plessis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du Plessis is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McKenna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Du Plessis has McKenna pulled in close to control his posture.
McKenna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du Plessis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKenna slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Plessis trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terence McKenna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terence McKenna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McKenna throws a looping overhand right but Du Plessis ducks down to avoid it.
McKenna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Du Plessis on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McKenna enables Du Plessis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McKenna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McKenna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Du Plessis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McKenna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McKenna enables Du Plessis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McKenna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McKenna looking for a sweep. Not yet McKenna, not yet.
Du Plessis stops McKenna from standing up.
Du Plessis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Du Plessis trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Plessis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McKenna, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis pushes McKenna up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis scores with a shoulder strike.
McKenna misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKenna misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Du Plessis connects with a nasty looking knee right to McKenna's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Du Plessis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Du Plessis successfully pulls guard.
McKenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Du Plessis keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.
McKenna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McKennais looking to pass into half guard but Du Plessis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Du Plessis is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis stands up and waves to McKenna to follow him.
Du Plessis is looking to clinch.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Du Plessis is looking to clinch but McKenna is avoiding it.
McKenna looks to score with a jab to the body but Du Plessis is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKenna.
McKenna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKenna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Du Plessis pushes McKenna up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis prevents McKenna from breaking the clinch.
McKenna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McKenna wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenna has a couple of punches blocked by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis taking a breather.
McKenna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Du Plessis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKenna misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis pulls McKenna into guard.
Du Plessis trying to keep a closed guard but McKenna is proving a slippery customer.
McKenna looking to sit in guard and control but Du Plessis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Du Plessis gets to his feet - McKenna follows without any prompting.
McKenna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna throws a low kick, looking for Du Plessis's leg but Du Plessis calmly moves out of range.
Du Plessis rushes McKenna and presses him up against the cage.
McKenna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Du Plessis blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Plessis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Du Plessis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Du Plessis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKenna wants to get back to striking at distance but Du Plessis won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on McKenna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKenna's efforts to push away.
Du Plessis stalling the fight.
McKenna tries to break the clinch but Du Plessis is controlling the position.
Du Plessis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Du Plessis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McKenna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Du Plessis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Du Plessis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Du Plessis!
McKenna gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Du Plessis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Du Plessis is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Du Plessiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Du Plessis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenna with a jab.
McKenna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKenna tries to keep at a distance but Du Plessis has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Du Plessis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Du Plessis 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Du Plessis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnar is aware though and is defending well.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Lesnar dominating with strikes here.
Anderson is just holding on here. Lesnar manages to take his back.
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lesnar's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar controlling his opponent.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson is trying to reverse the position but instead Lesnar has taken his back - oops!
Lesnar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lesnar looking to hold on to the position here but Anderson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anderson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lesnar shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lesnar instigates a clinch.
Lesnar slows down the pace here.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anderson!
Anderson taking shots to the head.
Lesnar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lesnar controlling from mount.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Lesnar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lesnar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lesnar decides to stand back up.
Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lesnar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Lesnar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lesnar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lesnar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lesnar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lesnar!
Lesnar decides to stand back up.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lesnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ken Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lesnar.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Lesnar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lesnar 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lesnar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesnar's guard now.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anderson stands and throws Lesnar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jason Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson landing a few strikes.
Lesnar tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Lesnar wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Lesnar trying to control but Anderson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Anderson trying to control momentarily.
Anderson lands a shot to the head.
It looks like Jason Lesnar has been cut.
Anderson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stick to Lesnar's back but Lesnar is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lesnar.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Lesnar gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Ken Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lesnar.
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.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Anderson jumps guard but Lesnar stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lesnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is trying to push Lesnar away but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ken Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Lesnar has Anderson pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Lesnar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen Step Into A World as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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295 lbs
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353 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pearce misses with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Pearce persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Pearce throws a lazy head kick
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearce with a poor takedown
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Pearce with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pearce! Rogers lets Pearce back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearce is breathing heavily.
Pearce fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a solid body kick.
Rogers feints a jab and as Pearce dips his head, Rogers unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Pearce right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Pearce falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rogers smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brett Rogers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trip Hammer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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169 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Trip Hammer has been cut.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcghee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hammer looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcghee rushes Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Mcghee working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammer is working for takedown but Mcghee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mcghee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcghee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcghee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcghee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcghee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcghee digs a good body shot into Hammer's ribs.
Mcghee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcghee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mcghee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcghee drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcghee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Mcghee has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcghee obliges.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Mcghee manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with a good, hard body kick but Hammer shrugs it off.
Mcghee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Mcghee.
Mcghee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcghee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hammer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mcghee sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee is controlling Hammer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hammer punching from mount but Mcghee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcghee tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a heavy elbow.
Mcghee wants to control but Hammer is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammer misses with a head shot.
Hammer misses with a head shot.
Hammer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mcghee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mcghee!
Mcghee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcghee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bubba Mcghee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcghee closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcghee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Mcghee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trip Hammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Mcghee misses.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Mcghee throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer checks the leg kick.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcghee throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a leg kick.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcghee.
Mcghee scores with a head kick.
Hammer 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.
Mcghee lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcghee moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcghee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee manages to break the clinch.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Mcghee clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Mcghee.
Bubba Mcghee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcghee is keeping busy.
Mcghee stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcghee has Hammer pressed against the cage.
Mcghee breaks the clinch.
Hammer with a poor takedown
and Mcghee counters with a low kick, right behind Hammer 's knee.
Mcghee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcghee throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcghee counters with a nice body kick.
Hammer throws a right hand that Mcghee ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcghee also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trip Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcghee lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Mcghee tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcghee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcghee rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to drag Mcghee to the mat but Mcghee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcghee presses Hammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcghee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcghee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcghee has managed to clinch.
Mcghee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammer can do to turn this around?
Hammer has Mcghee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcghee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcghee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bubba Mcghee is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcghee misses with a low kick.
Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mcghee.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcghee as he jumps to the side.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Mcghee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcghee defends it nicely.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Mcghee throws a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcghee.
Mcghee looks to land a body kick but Hammer moved away.
Mcghee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Mcghee takes one to the side of the head.
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Mcghee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcghee has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcghee stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Hammer has Mcghee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcghee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcghee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mcghee breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Mcghee misses
and Hammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcghee's guard.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcghee is keeping the position for now.
Mcghee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcghee wants to get back to his feet but Hammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcghee keeping full guard, as Hammer tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Mcghee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trip Hammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcghee tries to avoid it but Hammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcghee to the ground. Mcghee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcghee. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Mcghee connects with a high kick.
Mcghee throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
Mcghee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcghee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcghee tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with an outside leg kick.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Hammer.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcghee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcghee.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcghee scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mcghee walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcghee. Mcghee obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Mcghee counters with a head kick.
Mcghee scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcghee avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcghee clinches.
A knee to the head by Mcghee.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcghee gets underhooks to prevent Hammer's takedown attempt.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.
Mcghee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcghee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee lands with a nice body kick.
Mcghee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hammer is out of range and Mcghee settles back down.
Hammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcghee sprawls well. He's pushed Hammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mcghee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Mcghee scores with a kick to the body.
Mcghee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hammer fails with the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcghee.
Mcghee lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Mcghee.
Come on Mcghee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcghee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mcghee connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcghee clinches with his opponent.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcghee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcghee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammer's face.
Mcghee lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammer won't want to take too many of those.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcghee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcghee crunches a lovely knee into Hammer's ribcage.
Mcghee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Mcghee missing with knees to the body.
Hammer taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcghee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcghee.
Mcghee scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Trip Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcghee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcghee landing knees to the body.
Mcghee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammer is defending well for now.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcghee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcghee drives through and clinches with Hammer against the cage.
Hammer is working for takedown but Mcghee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammer has Mcghee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcghee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcghee stalling.
Bubba Mcghee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcghee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Mcghee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcghee stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Mcghee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Mcghee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Mcghee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcghee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Mcghee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Valensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valensky comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod- Ministry. Nakamura has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Mikhail Valensky had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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290 lbs
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28
290 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Valensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valensky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valensky struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura drags the fight down to the ground.
Nakamura controls Valensky momentarily but Valensky frees himself.
Valensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura looking to control.
Valensky trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nakamura's guard.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valensky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nakamura is proving hard to escape from.
Valensky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura pulls Valensky in close to prevent any damage.
Nakamura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valensky manages to get himself to full guard.
Valensky is looking to stand up but Nakamura isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Valensky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valensky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Valensky is working from the bottom.
Nakamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valensky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valensky tries to get out of the position.
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but Valensky blocks nicely.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nobuhiro Nakamura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Valensky had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Nobuhiro Nakamura has been cut.
Valensky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Valensky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valensky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mikhail Valensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobuhiro Nakamura.
Valensky closes the distance but Nakamura moves to the side
and Nakamura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valensky's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valensky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nakamura is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valensky will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Valensky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valensky looking to control.
Valensky throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nakamura pushing down on Valensky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakamura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Valensky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nakamura wants to pass to mount but Valensky is defending the position.
Nakamura is trying to control the action in half guard but Valensky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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. Nakamura connects with a nice short shot to Valensky's temple.
Nakamura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valensky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control but Valensky is having none of it.
Nakamura punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valensky wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Valensky is breathing heavily.
Valensky tries to lock up and control but Nakamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Valensky really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nakamura content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobuhiro Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valensky wants to clinch but Nakamura slips to the side
and Nakamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakamura stands and throws Valensky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Valensky tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Valensky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valensky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control but Valensky is keeping him busy.
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
Nakamura in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nakamura lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valensky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valensky is trying to improve his position.
Nakamura tries for a kimura but Valensky is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valensky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura in side control lands a decent elbow.
Valensky wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
Valensky is looking for a sweep.
Valensky wants to get back to his feet but Nakamura drags him back down.
Valensky trying to remain calm as Nakamura controls from the top position.
Valensky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valensky is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valensky keeps working.
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control but Valensky is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Valensky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura prevents Valensky from escaping the position.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valensky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
Nakamura controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valensky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakamura slows the pace down.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Valensky is working from the bottom.
Valensky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Nakamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valensky is trying to get back to his feet.
Valensky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakamura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Valensky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nobuhiro Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakamura.
Nakamura is working Valensky over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
Nakamura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakamura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakamura wants to control but Valensky is keeping him busy.
Valensky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nakamura is controlling him well.
Valensky tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura just content to control the position.
Nakamura wants to control but Valensky is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valensky tries to escape but Nakamura is in control.
Nakamura scores with a couple of short elbows.
Valensky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nakamura connects with a decent elbow.
Valensky is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Valensky tries to improve position but can't.
Nakamura is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Valensky's shoulder. That is not cool.
Valensky tries to escape but Nakamura is in control.
Valensky is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valensky is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura lands a few punches from side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Valensky is working from the bottom.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valensky is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakamura wants to control but Valensky is keeping him busy.
Valensky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nakamura lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valensky is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura scores with punches from side control.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valensky keeps working.
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
Nakamura working away.
Nakamura controls the position.
Nobuhiro Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valensky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nakamura wants to control but Valensky is keeping him busy.
Nobuhiro Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Valensky's face as Nakamura controls the position.
Nakamura looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valensky is avoiding damage well.
Valensky is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura controlling the position.
Valensky tries to bench press Nakamura off him but Nakamura keeps the position.
Mikhail Valensky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valensky throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobuhiro Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakamura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobuhiro Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Grady has chosen (no) Self Esteem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Richie O Grady told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
280 lbs
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Francisco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie O Grady!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Grady throws a hook but Francisco blocks it.
O Grady works the jab nicely.
O Grady misses the shot to the body.
Richie O Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francisco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francisco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Grady tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Francisco is in O Grady's guard.
Francisco stops O Grady from standing up.
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Francisco won't allow O Grady to get back to his feet.
O Grady is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Francisco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francisco trying to control but O Grady is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francisco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Grady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Grady wants to stand but Francisco is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco tries to free his leg and advance position but O Grady is retaining full guard.
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Grady wants to stand up but Francisco is controlling him.
Francisco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but O Grady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francisco stops O Grady from standing up.
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.
Francisco tries to free his leg and advance position but O Grady is retaining full guard.
O Grady wants to stand but Francisco is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O Grady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Francisco pinned against the cage. Francisco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Grady looks gassed!
Francisco has a takedown stuffed.
O Grady tries to clinch up but Francisco circles away and keeps his distance.
O Grady tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Grady swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Francisco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Grady looks to clinch
and Francisco counters with a shoot takedown. O Grady fights it but they end up in guard.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but O Grady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Grady really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Francisco . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Grady wants to stand but Francisco is controlling the position.
Francisco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Grady dives on top into guard.
Francisco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Grady defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Grady tries to stand but Francisco is controlling from the bottom.
Francisco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O Grady stacks Francisco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by O Grady!
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Grady wants to stand but Francisco has his arm trapped.
Francisco is trying to improve his position.
O Grady has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Grady is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richie O Grady will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Grady tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
O Grady wants to clinch.
O Grady wants to clinch.
O Grady dives in and grabs Francisco 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Francisco pushes down on O Grady's head and hops out.
Francisco is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Grady sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Grady missing with a left hand there. Francisco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Grady doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
Francisco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Grady counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Grady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Francisco 's defenses.
Francisco wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Francisco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francisco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Grady just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from O Grady.
Francisco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Francisco takes an elbow to the temple.
O Grady with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gabriel Francisco has been cut.
O Grady with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Francisco fails to pull guard.
O Grady has Francisco pushed against the cage.
O Grady landing knees to the head.
O Grady just leaning against Francisco , taking a breather.
O Grady lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Grady lands an elbow just above Francisco 's eye.
O Grady lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Grady breaks the clinch.
O Grady instigates a clinch.
Francisco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Grady just stands there and leans against the cage.
O Grady connects with a knee to the head.
Francisco takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Grady comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Grady lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Grady lands an uppercut.
O Grady scores with a knee to the head.
O Grady lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Grady unloads a knee to the mid-section. Francisco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Grady lands a nice uppercut.
Francisco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Grady smiles and moves away.
O Grady is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Grady tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
No luck for O Grady with that takedown attempt.
O Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Grady is looking to clinch.
O Grady scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Grady moves into range and clinches up with Francisco .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Grady gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Francisco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Grady smiles and moves away.
Francisco swats away the attempt to clinch by O Grady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
O Grady doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
O Grady leaves Francisco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Grady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francisco circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Grady tries to clinch up.
O Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Grady doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
O Grady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Francisco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Grady is trying to stand back up but Francisco is controlling him
Francisco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Grady pushes Francisco off looking to stand but Francisco dives back in and keeps control.
Francisco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Francisco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Grady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Francisco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O Grady is trying to stand back up but Francisco is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie O Grady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Francisco 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
O Grady closes the distance looking to clinch
and Francisco counters with a shoot takedown. O Grady fights it but they end up in guard.
Gabriel Francisco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Grady wants to stand and escape but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco drops back looking for a leg! O Grady is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Grady manages to kick Francisco off! Francisco jumps back into O Grady's guard.
Francisco drops back, looking for a kneebar! O Grady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O Grady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O Grady!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Grady has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco swats away the attempt to clinch by O Grady.
Horrible takedown by Francisco or perhaps it was just good defense by O Grady which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Grady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Grady misses with a series of wild punches.
O Grady moves in looking to clinch but Francisco pushes him off.
O Grady moves in looking to clinch but Francisco pushes him off.
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.
O Grady looks to clinch
and Francisco counters with a takedown into side control.
Francisco prevents O Grady from escaping the position.
Francisco is trying to get an arm triangle but O Grady is defending well.
Francisco wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Grady keeps working.
O Grady bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
O Grady doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
O Grady misses with an uppercut. Francisco saw that one coming.
O Grady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Grady with a lazy takedown attempt
and Francisco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Grady's guard.
Francisco trying to control but O Grady is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Francisco trying to control but O Grady is working from the bottom.
O Grady wants to get back to his feet but Francisco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Francisco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Francisco trying to control the position from guard on top but O Grady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Grady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francisco is controlling him.
Richie O Grady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Francisco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Francisco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Grady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Grady has escaped and now he's on top!
Francisco wants to sweep here but O Grady controlling him for the moment.
O Grady trying to stand up but can't free himself from Francisco 's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Grady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Francisco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Grady 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gabriel Francisco !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Fun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Blair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
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192 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Fun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fun has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blair.
Blair throws a big shot that misses.
Fun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fun backs up against the cage.
Blair darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blair misses with a body shot.
Blair cracks Fun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fun.
Fun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Fun misses.
Fun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blair.
Fun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fun throws a jab when Blair was well out of range.
Fun tries to score with a low kick but Blair moves his leg out of the way.
Fun throws a poor cross that misses
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fun blocks a jab.
Fun thows a body shot but no joy.
Fun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blair misses with a hook.
Fun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blair throws a poor cross that misses
and Fun counters with a one-two to the body.
Blair staying out of range there.
Fun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Fun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Fun tries to bum rush Blair with a series of wild strikes but Blair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fun slips under a jab from Blair.
Blair misses with the combination.
Jimmy Blair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a leg kick which misses Fun's front leg but catches the back leg as Fun tries to avoid it.
Fun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blair defends it nicely.
Fun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fun is breathing heavily.
Blair wants to get back to full guard.
Fun is trying to control. Blair wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blair is trying to stand.
Blair is controlling Fun's trapped leg to prevent Fun from advancing to side control.
Fun thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blair to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blair!
Fun tries to move into range but Blair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fun throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Blair counter with a right hand.
Fun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair swings widly with a right hand
and Fun counters with a straight right hand.
Fun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blair swinging wildly here.
Blair is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blair swinging wildly here.
Blair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blair punishes Fun's body with a nice straight punch.
Blair connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fun throws a combination that misses
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blair checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Blair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blair counters with a three punch combo that has Fun backing up. Fun nods at Blair to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blair scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Fun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fun takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fun in his tracks.
Fun moves out of range as Blair strikes.
Blair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fun lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Fun.
Blair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Fun.
Blair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fun on the side of the head.
Fun throws a combination that misses
letting Blair counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Blair.
Blair 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.
Fun moves out of range as Blair strikes.
Blair loads up on a big right hand but Fun slips the punch.
Fun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyler Fun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Blair catches Fun right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blair scores with a three punch combo!
Blair with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fun misses with a two punch combination.
Jimmy Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fun lands a right hook to the body.
Fun fails to land with a series of punches.
Blair lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fun at a distance.
Fun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fun on the side of the head.
A jab from Blair misses.
Fun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blair lands with a hook. Fun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fun throws a series of strikes that have Blair backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair scores with a jab. Fun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blair lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Blair finds it's target.
Blair throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fun takes one to the side of the head.
Blair scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blair swinging wildly here.
Fun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blair lands a slapping body shot.
Blair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fun tries to move into range but Blair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Blair misses.
Fun dives in and grabs Blair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blair pushes down on Fun's head and hops out.
Blair connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair lands with a good body shot.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fun takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blair fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blair cracks Fun with an open hand slap.
Fun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blair sizes up Fun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blair cracks a nice hook into Fun's ribs.
Blair lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blair throws a nice looking combination but Fun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blair catches Fun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Blair does it's job there.
Fun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blair connects with a crisp jab.
Blair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blair lands a jab.
Fun shoots for a takedown but Blair saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fun's head backwards.
A punch combination from Blair misses.
Fun rushes Blair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blair misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fun trying to land knees to the body.
Blair trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fun breaks the clinch.
Blair lands a nice hook to Fun's body. Fun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blair.
Jimmy Blair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fun takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blair slips under a jab.
Fun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fun looks to land a left hand but Blair moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Fun.
Blair leaves Fun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blair throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blair.
Fun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Blair finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fun misses with a body shot
and Blair counters with a two punch combo.
Blair lands with a straight right. Fun didn't see that one coming.
Fun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fun misses with a double jab
and Blair counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blair lands a nice hook to Fun's body. Fun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blair misses with a hook. Fun ducked under it nicely.
Blair lands with an uppercut that bounces Fun off the cage and back into rage.
Blair looks to throw the jab but Fun is out of range.
Blair throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blair throws out a loose jab but Fun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blair lands a jab to Fun's midsection.
Blair lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blair throws out the jab.
Fun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blair checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blair scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blair scores with a sloppy right hand. Fun should have avoided that one.
Blair scores with a jab.
Blair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blair scores with a jab to the body.
Fun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blair.
Blair throws an overhand right that lands on Fun's shoulder, as Fun tries to avoid the shot.
Fun shoots in for a takedown but Blair shows good takedown defense.
Blair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blair.
Blair connects with the punch.
Fun is rocked!
Blair lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fun at a distance.
Blair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Fun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fun's head.
Fun instigates a clinch.
Fun seems to have got his legs back now.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Fun blocks it.
Blair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fun blocks it with crossed arms.
Blair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but Fun blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blair misses with a knee to the head.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Fun blocks it.
Fun struggles to land a body shot inside as Blair controls his hands.
Fun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blair regains guard.
Blair seems keen to control Fun's posture.
Fun wants to control from the top but Blair keeps moving.
Fun looking to pass the guard.
Tyler Fun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blair pushes Fun off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blair's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fun under the eye.
Fun throws a combination that misses
and Blair counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fun thinking.
Fun misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blair jabs at Fun's body.
Fun misses with a left hand
letting Blair counter with a right hand.
Blair with a jab.
Blair lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Blair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blair winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Blair!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song. Rourke has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kane Wade has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kane Wade seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 lbs
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196 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke throws a head kick that misses.
Mikko Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade avoids a kick to the body.
Rourke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Rourke throws a combination that misses
and Wade counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rourke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wade wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
Wade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wade wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kane Wade wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rourke shoots in and gets a takedown into Wade's guard.
Wade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rourke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rourke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rourke.
Nice jab there from Rourke.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rourke.
Wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rourke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rourke dives in and grabs Wade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes down on Rourke's head and hops out.
Rourke throws an off balance right hand
and Wade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rourke misses with a double jab
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rourke.
A big right from Rourke misses.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Wade moves away from the strike by Rourke.
Rourke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rourke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rourke works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Rourke throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Rourke wants to clinch.
Rourke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rourke throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke closes the distance but Wade moves to the side
and Wade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rourke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rourke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wade's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wade.
Wade has picked Rourke up - he's going for a ride! Wade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wade 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.
Wade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wade is trying to control. Rourke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rourke trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wade throwing strikes here but Rourke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wade wants to control but Rourke has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rourke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wade cracks Rourke with a solid left hand.
Rourke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rourke is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Wade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rourke throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
Rourke misses with a right hand
and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Rourke.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donk. Rourke catches Wade right on the button with a cross.
Rourke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Rourke.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Rourke pushes him off.
Kane Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade misses with a lunging right hand
and Rourke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a left hand
and Rourke counters with a straight right hand.
Wade throws a lazy uppercut
and Rourke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wade stalling the fight.
Wade has Rourke pressed against the cage, preventing Rourke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rourke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Rourke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rourke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wade lands with a light punch inside.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade slowing the pace effectively.
Wade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rourke blocks it with crossed arms.
Wade wants to stall.
Rourke tries to land knees in the clinch but Wade avoids the damage to the body.
Wade is stalling here.
Rourke looking to throw knees to the head but Wade is blocking nicely.
Rourke tries to break the clinch but Wade is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Wade to work.
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rourke misses with a body punch
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Wade.
Rourke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wade counters with a takedown into side control.
Rourke is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rourke keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rourke.
Rourke is trying to control Wade's posture but Wade avoids it.
Wade 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.
Rourke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wade taking a break here but Rourke is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rourke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wade is looking to advance position but Rourke won't allow it.
Wade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rourke tries to roll over but Wade keeps him under control.
Rourke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Rourke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Wade connects with a nice short shot to Rourke's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rourke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rourke wants to sweep here but Wade controlling him for the moment.
Wade is looking to work some ground and pound but Rourke has wrist control.
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rourke's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rourke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Wade dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wade blocks a head kick by Rourke.
Rourke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rourke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.
Rourke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wade is defended easily by Rourke.
Rourke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
Wade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rourke slips under a jab.
Rourke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rourke. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rourke throws an off balance right hand
and Wade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rourke wants to get back to striking at distance but Wade won't allow it.
Wade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wade is leaning against Rourke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rourke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade presses Rourke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Wade.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rourke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade manages to break the clinch.
Rourke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade throws out a loose jab but Rourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.
Wade slips a straight right by Rourke.
Wade misses with a hook. Rourke ducked under it nicely.
Wade misses with a hook. Rourke ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Rourke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wade moves into the clinch successfully.
Wade prevents the takedown attempt.
Rourke is looking to break free of the clinch but Wade has double underhooks.
Wade lands with a right to the head.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Rourke both land. Nice combination.
Wade takes a swing at Rourke's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Rourke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wade moves in looking to clinch but Rourke pushes him off.
Rourke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rourke but Rourke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rourke misses with a lunging right hand
and Wade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wade.
Wade slips nicely into half guard.
Wade wants to pass to mount but Rourke is defending the position.
Rourke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wade.
Wade 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.
Kane Wade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade stalling.
Mikko Rourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Wade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wade 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Wade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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283 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Milson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Milson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko trying to control the pace.
Emelianenko drops an elbow to the side of Milson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Milson dodges it nicely.
Milson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Milson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko passes to side control.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound but Milson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Milson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milson wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Milson trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Milson tries to kick Emelianenko off but Emelianenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Milson is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milson misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown. Milson fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko distracts Milson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Milson keeps moving.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Emelianenko stalling away here and it's allowed Milson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Milson keeps moving.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Milson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Milson!
Milson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko has Milson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Milson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emelianenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Milson, into his guard.
Milson looking for a sweep. Not yet Milson, not yet.
Emelianenko won't allow Milson to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko trying to move into half guard but instead Milson has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Milson is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko controls Milson momentarily but Milson frees himself.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Milson controlling him for the moment.
Milson wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Milson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Emelianenko looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milson has gone for a leg lock! Emelianenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Milson's guard.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Milson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko 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.
Milson misses with a double jab.
Milson avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Milson misses with a low kick as Emelianenko jumps back.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milson.
Milson looks to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Milson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milson misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Milson.
Milson misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Max Milson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milson moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Max Milson has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Milson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
A head kick misses from Milson.
Emelianenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Milson rather than just go for the knockout.
Milson tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
Max Milson's cut is getting worse.
Milson misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Milson didn't expect that.
Milson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emelianenko passes Milson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is controlling the pace.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Milson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emelianenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Emelianenko moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Milson has worked his arm free - good work by Milson!
Emelianenko throws an elbow but Milson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four 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.
Emelianenko grinds an elbow into Milson's temple.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milson keeps working.
Emelianenko happy to just control the position for now.
Emelianenko looking to control but instead Milson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Milson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Milson throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Max Milson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Milson moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away
and Emelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Milson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milson is holding on for now.
Milson moves into full guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Milson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Emelianenko controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Milson wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Milson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Milson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Milson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Milson is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Milson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko swings around for an armbar but Milson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Emelianenko's guard.
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.
Milson advances position into side control!
Milson working away.
Milson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emelianenko, who protects the arm well.
Milson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Milson but great work by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Milson stops Emelianenko from passing to mount.
Emelianenko wants to control but Milson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Max Milson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Milson misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko is nestled in close to Milson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Milson is working away.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Milson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milson wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko looks to land a strike but Milson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Emelianenko throws and elbow that misses. Milson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emelianenko's guard. Nice move by Milson!
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milson manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Emelianenko throws a strike but Milson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Milson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Max Milson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Milson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vamos. The crowd seem to be enjoying Woods's choice of entrance music: Jackson 5 - ABC. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woods.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.
Woods takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Woods misses
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Manny Woods has been cut.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Woods shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Woods misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez regains half guard, as Woods was trying to land strikes.
Lopez is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Woods thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Woods is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lopez trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods'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.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woods misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopez is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Lopez keeps Woods under control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods tries to score with some ground and pound. Lopez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lopez prevents Woods from moving into mount.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Woods's best efforts.
Woods is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Woods is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Woods landing strikes, looking to finish!
Woods moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lopez has worked his arm free - good work by Lopez!
Lopez stops Woods from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Woods.
Lopez stops Woods from passing to mount.
Lopez regains half guard, as Woods was trying to land strikes.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Woods is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Lopez controlling the position well.
Woods trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods prevents Lopez from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woods is working away from the top position though.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Woods is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Woods landing shots from mount.
Woods avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Woods tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woods lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Woods misses with a left hand
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Woods misses with a left hand
and Lopez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Woods really felt that one!
Lopez leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Woods is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
Woods misses with a hook
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Woods.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woods off and has taken his back!
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez is hanging on to Woods's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez not allowing Woods to control his hands.
Woods is in bad spot here.
Lopez doesn't have the hooks in and Woods manages to turn into his guard.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Woods won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Manny Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Woods passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woods in the domination position with Lopez hanging on.
Woods scoring with punches from side control.
Lopez prevents Woods from improving position.
Lopez is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Lopez dodges the ground and pound from Woods.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Lopez isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods lands a jab to the nose.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Woods has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Woods manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a combination that misses
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Woods is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Woods shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick.
Woods shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez had his way with Manny Woods in that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Woods dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Woods is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.
Lopez trying to stall but Woods improves his position.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woods manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manny Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez retains his lightweight title!
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