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Triumph 64 [High Impact] PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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World class 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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battle.
Battle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battle misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Battle looks gassed!
A slow jab from Petrovich misses its intended target.
Battle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petrovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Battle thinking.
Petrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Battle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrovich pinned against the cage. Petrovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Battle throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich misses with a hook. Battle ducked under it nicely.
Petrovich swings widly with a right hand
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battle misses with the combination.
Battle tries to clinch up.
Petrovich throws an off balance right hand
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
Battle missing with a left hand there. Petrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battle misses with a hook
and Petrovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Battle toppling to the canvas! Battle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Petrovich finish him?!
It looks like Andre Battle has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle throws a series of punches but Petrovich avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Battle just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Battle as he connects with a hook.
Petrovich throws a right hand that misses
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrovich misses with a right hand
and Battle counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Battle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Battle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle jabs Petrovich right on the nose. Petrovich blinks but takes it well.
Petrovich swings widly with a right hand
and Petrovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle scores with a jab to the body.
Petrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battle.
Battle shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alekai Petrovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Battle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Petrovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Alekai Petrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battle misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekai Petrovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Battle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrovich misses with a right hand
and Battle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovich won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Battle stalls from top position.
Petrovich managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Battle.
Petrovich tries to bench press Battle off him but Battle keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovich is trying to control Battle's posture but Battle avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Battle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Battle controls the position.
Battle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrovich is looking to reverse the position.
Battle is looking to take a break and control but Petrovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovich dodges the ground and pound from Battle.
Battle in side control, throwing shots but Petrovich defends.
Battle controls the position.
Petrovich wants to control but Battle postures up.
Petrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Battle controlling the position.
Petrovich is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Battle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battle is trying to ground and pound but Petrovich uses the momentary lack of control by Battle to regain half guard.
Petrovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Battle on the ground.
Still in half guard, Battle seems content to control.
Battle is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Battle.
Petrovich won't allow Battle to pass to mount.
Petrovich is trying to stand up here but Battle is controlling him well.
Battle wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battle is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Battle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Battle'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!
Battle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Battle lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Battle shoots for a takedown but Petrovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Battle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Battle wants to clinch.
Petrovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrovich misses with a left hand
and Battle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Battle missing with a left hand there. Petrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Battle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrovich swings widly with a right hand
and Battle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battle throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Battle. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovich moves away from the strike by Battle.
Petrovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle.
Battle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Petrovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Battle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovich doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle scores with a shot to the body.
Petrovich misses with a hook
and Battle counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Battle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Battle lands with a good body shot.
Battle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Battle thows a huge punch but Petrovich dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle looks to land a strike but Petrovich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Battle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Battle looking to pass the guard.
Battle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Battle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrovich, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Petrovich is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Battle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mia Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Zebub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zebub has chosen Jester as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mia Magoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Zebub!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magoo ducks under a wild hook from Zebub.
Magoo slips under a jab.
Magoo misses with an uppercut.
Zebub with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magoo counters with a nice body shot.
Magoo swings widly with a right hand
so Zebub counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zebub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zebub with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magoo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zebub drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magoo dives on top into guard.
Zebub looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magoo wants to control from the top but Zebub keeps moving.
Zebub working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Magoo has passed into half guard!
Magoo is keen to just control but Zebub is a slippery customer.
Zebub is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zebub manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zebub has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magoo has managed to get both his arms back between Zebub's legs - danger averted.
Zebub looking for a sweep. Not yet Zebub, not yet.
Zebub has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zebub had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magoo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zebub has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zebub wants to sweep but no luck.
Zebub is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zebub is on top in guard.
Zebub missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zebub trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zebub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magoo is keeping the position for now.
Zebub postures up and lands a big shot to Magoo's brow.
Zebub passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zebub tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zebub has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magoo dodges the ground and pound from Zebub.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Zebub dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Magoo. No joy for Zebub on that attempt.
Magoo misses with a hook.
Zebub throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Magoo. Zebub does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebub doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zebub.
Mia Magoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Zebub.
Magoo slaps away a takedown attempt from Zebub, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zebub swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zebub shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zebub swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zebub misses with a hook to the body
and Magoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zebub shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magoo pinned against the cage. Magoo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zebub slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebub drives through with a takedown into Magoo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zebub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zebub has gone for a leg lock! Magoo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zebub's guard.
Zebub lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magoo!
Zebub thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zebub is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Magoo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zebub throws some wild stikes that Magoo manages to avoid easily.
Zebub is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Magoo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Magoo shrugs it off.
Zebub connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zebub in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zebub wants to finish this one by submission but Magoo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zebub.
Zebub working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Zebub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zebub with a poor takedown
and Magoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Magoo enables Zebub to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magoo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Zebub advances position into side control!
Magoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zebub on the ground.
Zebub is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magoo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magoo wants to control but Zebub postures up.
Zebub working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub scoring with punches and elbows.
Magoo dodges the ground and pound from Zebub.
Zebub tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zebub has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magoo parries the strikes from Zebub easily there. Zebub is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magoo to escape.
Magoo wants to control but Zebub postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zebub.
Magoo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zebub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zebub throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zebub working away.
Zebub in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zebub throws an elbow but Magoo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zebub tries to score with some ground and pound. Magoo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Magoo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zebub.
Zebub is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zebub tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebub wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magoo, who protects the arm well.
Zebub thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zebub fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Magoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magoo tries to get out of the position.
Magoo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zebub has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Magoo's face.
Zebub throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mia Magoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zebub lands a heavy elbow.
Zebub looking to finish with strikes here!
Zebub scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zebub lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Zebub comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zebub 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Zebub!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by Come to Daddy. Mogul Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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135 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dengel clinches.
Dengel lands an elbow just above Khan 's eye.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mogul Khan has been cut.
Dengel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khan is working for takedown but Dengel is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dengel.
Khan tries to pull guard but Dengel won't allow it.
Wells Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Khan tries for a takedown but Dengel manages to get underhooks.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khan drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khan trying to control the position.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dengel preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Dengel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khan on the ground.
Dengel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khan is looking for a triangle but Dengel pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dengel has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
Dengel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khan's head.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khan is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Dengel throwing strikes but missing.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dengel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dengel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dengel throwing strikes but missing.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Dengel lands a couple of elbows.
Dengel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dengel working some strikes from top position.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dengel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dengel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dengel connects with a couple of short punches.
Dengel preventing the sweep.
Dengel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dengel has passed into half guard!
Dengel wants to stand up but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Dengel.
Khan trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep. Dengel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dengel is controlling the pace.
Dengel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khan trying to control here.
Khan has hold of Dengel's hands but Dengel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dengel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Dengel is very close to passing his half guard.
Dengel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dengel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four 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.
Dengel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan manages to get to full guard.
Dengel preventing the sweep.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Khan controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mogul Khan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Dengel.
Khan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dengel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dengel prevents Khan from improving position.
Khan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dengel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dengel manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khan trying to control the action but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Khan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dengel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khan but great work by Dengel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan gets back to half guard.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dengel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dengel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dengel is thwarting Khan's attempts to control the position.
Dengel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dengel is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dengel to get the leverage.
Dengel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dengel works his way into side control.
Dengel cracks Khan with a big right hand but Khan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to control Dengel's posture but Dengel avoids it.
Dengel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dengel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dengel advances nicely into full mount.
Khan wants to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but Dengel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Khan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Khan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wells Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dengel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khan's face.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
Dengel looking to control but Khan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Khan wants to control but Dengel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dengel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dengel prevents Khan from getting the reversal.
Dengel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Khan?
Dengel landing strikes from the mount and Khan is in trouble!
Khan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Khan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dengel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Khan, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mogul Khan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dengel connects with a solid leg kick.
Dengel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dengel thumps Khan with a low kick.
Dengel throws a leg kick which misses Khan's front leg but catches the back leg as Khan tries to avoid it.
Khan checks a low kick from Dengel.
Khan shoots in for a double leg but Dengel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dengel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khan's head.
Dengel throws a leg kick but Khan checks it.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dengel thumps Khan with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dengel scores with a punch to the head.
Dengel clinches up against the cage.
Khan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dengel lands an elbow inside.
Dengel lands a good knee to the midsection. Khan won't want to take too many of those.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dengel is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dengel has his back to the cage.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
Dengel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khan.
Wells Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Khan tries for a takedown but Dengel manages to get underhooks.
Dengel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dengel scores a nice knee to the body.
Dengel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dengel lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Dengel.
Dengel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dengel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dengel working Khan over with knees to the body.
Dengel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dengel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel scores a nice knee to the body.
Dengel lands a knee to the body.
Dengel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dengel walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dengel moves into the clinch.
Khan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dengel prevents it.
Dengel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Dengel lands a good knee to the midsection. Khan won't want to take too many of those.
Khan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dengel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mogul Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dengel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan is trying to drag Dengel to the mat but Dengel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khan tries to pull guard but Dengel won't allow it.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dengel smiles and moves away.
Dengel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dengel lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
Dengel lands an elbow inside that Khan shrugs off.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dengel smiles and moves away.
Mogul Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Dengel.
Dengel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dengel, right into the meat.
Dengel lands a leg kick that knocks Khan off balance momentarily.
Dengel takes the fight into the clinch.
Dengel scores with a knee to the head.
Dengel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan avoiding damage as Dengel throws knees to the body.
Khan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dengel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dengel.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dengel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Dengel lands a knee to the body.
Khan pulls guard.
Khan has his hands on Dengel's head, controlling the position.
Dengel won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Dengel distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan has momentary wrist control but Dengel slips an elbow through the middle.
Dengel wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dengel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dengel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khan looking for subs off his back but Dengel has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dengel 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Curtain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtain with a poor takedown
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Curtain fails with the takedown
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Curtain counters with a nice body shot.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Curtain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Curtain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtain dodges the punch combination from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Wright's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wright duly obliges.
Curtain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Curtain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Curtain throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Curtain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a good low kick that Curtain was not able to check.
Curtain misses with an uppercut
and Wright counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtain. That did some damage!
Wright throws a hook but Curtain avoids it easily.
Wright defending well as Curtain loads up on a big left hand.
Curtain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtain counters with a left to the body.
Curtain misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright throws a body kick the misses
and Curtain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Curtain counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
Curtain misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Payton Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Curtain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain is taking a breather. Wright says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kevin Curtain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Curtain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Curtain just wasn't active enough.
Curtain with a poor takedown
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payton Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright scores with a push kick.
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.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright tries to work over Curtain's front leg with a kick but Curtain checks it.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Curtain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Curtain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payton Wright!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes to the cage accompanied by Whats My Name. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Rick Flare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kah Fing's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fing tries to clinch up
letting Flare counter with a right hand.
Flare misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fing throws a sloppy head kick and Flare moves out of range easily.
Fing scores with a punch to the head.
Fing leaves Flare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flare shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fing's guard.
Flare works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fing taking some punishment here, with Flare in his half guard.
Fing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fing defending well though.
Fing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare trying to pass the guard but Fing defending well.
Flare seems to be looking for submissions.
Flare landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flare scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flare is controlling the pace.
Flare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flare working over Fing with some ground and pound. Fing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flare trying to mount his opponent but Fing defends it.
Flare seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare thows a huge punch but Fing dodges it nicely.
Flare is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Flare wants to control the pace but Fing is squirming around nicely.
Flare throwing strikes here but Fing is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fing working to try and regain half guard.
Flare is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fing is surviving well by controlling Flare's body position as best he can.
Flare throws some wild stikes that Fing manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare unloads with some shots from mount but Fing bucks and avoids them well.
Flare lands with some strikes.
Fing wants to control but Flare is having none of it.
Flare landing punches.
Flare controlling the pace for now.
Flare punching from mount but Fing doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Flare content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Flare connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fing is working to get back to half guard.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fing gets back to half guard.
Fing is trying 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. Flare connects with a nice short shot to Fing's temple.
Fing trying to control but Flare postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fing is trying to stand up here but Flare is controlling him well.
Flare with the ground and pound but Fing uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fing moves to clinch but Flare breaks away
and Flare counters with a shoot takedown. Fing fights it but they end up in guard.
Flare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flare's guard.
Flare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flare looking for subs off his back but Fing has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flare looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flare tries to get to full guard but Fing has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fing pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Fing is going to stand back up.
Flare on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fing keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flare is looking to improve his position.
Flare manages to get to full guard.
Fing looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flare controls Fing momentarily but Fing frees himself.
Flare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fing!
Rick Flare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fing holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flare tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fing holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flare tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fing is looking to improve his position but Flare isn't that keen on the idea.
Flare lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fing tries to lock up and control but Flare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flare putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fing holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flare tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flare landing strikes from the mount.
Flare lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fing hang on?
Flare lands a heavy elbow.
Flare wants to control the pace but Fing is squirming around nicely.
Flare with the ground and pound from mount.
Flare punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flare pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flare goes for an armbar but Fing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fing.
Flare keeping moving, preventing Fing from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fing preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fing trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fing stuffs the takedown attempt from Flare. Flare gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Flare.
Fing lands a head kick!
Flare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fing pinned against the cage. Fing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fing thumps Flare with a low kick.
Flare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fing.
Fing is looking to clinch but Flare is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing misses with a shot to the body
and Flare counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fing's guard now.
Flare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fing controlling Flare's posture.
Flare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flare with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flare wants to control from the top but Fing keeps moving.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flare drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fing manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flare has Fing in his guard.
Flare keeping full guard, as Fing tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fing trying to control but Flare is working from the bottom.
Flare looking to control.
Fing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flare on the ground.
Fing tries to free his leg and advance position but Flare is retaining full guard.
Flare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fing trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rick Flare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fing is fighting to break Flare's control of his arms but Flare is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flare wants to sweep but no luck.
Flare trying to control the position.
Kah Fing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fing misses with a lunging right hand
and Flare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flare is thwarting Fing's attempts to control the position.
Flare content to control rather than advance.
Fing tries to roll over but Flare keeps him under control.
Flare is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fing looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Flare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flare 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Flare!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Son Young enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilfried Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Young!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Schulz misses
and Young counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Young thows a huge punch but Schulz dodges it nicely.
Young thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schulz's head.
Young 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.
Young throwing shots but Schulz is blocking nicely.
Schulz trying to control from the bottom.
Young wants to control but Schulz is keeping him busy.
Young throwing shots but Schulz is blocking nicely.
Young is nestled in close to Schulz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schulz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young.
Schulz trying to control from the bottom.
Schulz won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Schulz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schulz to regain full guard.
Young cracks Schulz with a solid left hand.
Schulz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Young defends it easily.
Young working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young trying to control but Schulz is working from the bottom.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Schulz.
Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Young content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schulz is trying to keep Young in close.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schulz is adopting a defensive guard.
Schulz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Young trying to control but Schulz is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wilfried Schulz.
Schulz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schulz to the ground. Young is now in Schulz's guard.
Young wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
Schulz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
Schulz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is working Schulz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schulz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Young's guard.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schulz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulz wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Schulz advances to half guard.
Schulz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schulz is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Schulz misses the target.
Young cracks a nice hook into Schulz's ribs.
Schulz misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Schulz swings widly with a right hand
and Schulz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schulz manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Schulz.
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young tries to advance to mount but Schulz denies him.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulz keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Young trying to control the position but Schulz is working away.
Young connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Schulz some visible discomfort.
Schulz is not content to let Young control the position.
Young misses with the ground and pound.
Schulz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Schulz trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young is nestled in close to Schulz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schulz is rocked!
Young content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Schulz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young works his way into side control.
Schulz seems to have got his legs back now.
Young working the ground and pound but Schulz is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz is trying to improve his position.
Young landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Schulz gets back to half guard.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Young missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Young throws a strike but Schulz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Schulz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Young thows a big elbow that misses.
Schulz keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young throws a strike but Schulz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Schulz lands.
Young darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Young is nestled in close to Schulz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young thows a huge punch but Schulz dodges it nicely.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Schulz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young trying to control the pace.
Young trying to pass the guard but Schulz defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz wants to get back to full guard.
Schulz moves into full guard.
Schulz wants to hit a switch here but Young passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schulz there!
Young with shots to the head and body - Schulz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Son Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schulz is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
Young controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young landing strikes, looking to finish!
Schulz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young throwing shots but Schulz is blocking nicely.
Young trying to control the pace.
Schulz tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schulz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Schulz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Young manages to get his head free but now Schulz has transitioned to an armbar! Young grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Schulz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilfried Schulz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Thornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Slam. Thornsby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Promenade" by the London Phil Harmonic Orchestra. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
169 lbs
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22
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Thornsby!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornsby misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia prevents Thornsby from getting back to his feet.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Thornsby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thornsby wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Thornsby keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Thornsby trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thornsby looking for a sweep. Not yet Thornsby, not yet.
Thornsby keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thornsby throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Reginald Thornsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Thornsby didn't expect that.
Garcia thows a big elbow that misses.
Thornsby is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garciais looking to pass into half guard but Thornsby pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thornsby is in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Thornsby from standing up.
Thornsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Alejandro Garcia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thornsby circles away.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
Thornsby lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Thornsby defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thornsby won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Thornsby is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia working away.
Thornsby is trying to buck Garcia off.
Sloppy strikes there by Garcia.
Garcia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thornsby works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Garcia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Garcia manages to mount him!
Thornsby is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Garcia.
Thornsby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia won't let Thornsby get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Garcia landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia looking to finish Thornsby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thornsby!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thornsby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Thornsby.
Thornsby is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Thornsby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornsby wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Thornsby controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Alejandro Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reginald Thornsby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Thornsby counters with a straight right hand.
Thornsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornsby moves away.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornsby is just out of range.
Thornsby throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thornsby misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Thornsby is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Thornsby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Thornsby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thornsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Thornsby doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Thornsby scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into Thornsby's guard.
Thornsby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Thornsby controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thornsby manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thornsby dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Thornsby's head and hops out.
Alejandro Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Thornsby.
Thornsby thows a body shot but no joy.
Thornsby misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Thornsby misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thornsby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook. Thornsby ducked under it nicely.
Thornsby moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thornsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thornsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Thornsby tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Thornsby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Thornsby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornsby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia takes a swing at Thornsby's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thornsby counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thornsby lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thornsby lands a jab to the head.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Thornsby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thornsby misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Thornsby fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia throws a strike but Thornsby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Thornsby from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Thornsby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thornsby wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reginald Thornsby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Thornsby lands.
Reginald Thornsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornsby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Thornsby misses.
Thornsby tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Thornsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thornsby misses with a hook
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornsby misses the body punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornsby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Thornsby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thornsby tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Thornsby thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alejandro Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Alejandro Garcia has been cut.
Thornsby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alejandro Garcia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Garcia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle Irons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Castle Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irons throws a low kick but Robertson moves out of range easily.
Irons throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irons misses with a lunging right hand
and Robertson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Irons.
Robertson works on Irons's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Robertson - that landed with a thud.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Irons.
Irons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irons managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Irons's face.
Irons struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Robertson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Robertson tries to stall but Irons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irons misses with the head strike.
Irons lands an uppercut.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Irons can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irons avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Irons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Irons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irons dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Castle Irons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Irons throws a combination that misses
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Irons misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters by moving into the clinch.
Irons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Irons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Robertson.
Irons dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Irons avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Irons.
Irons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Irons swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
Robertson misses with a knee to the head.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Irons improves position.
Robertson lands a good knee to the midsection. Irons won't want to take too many of those.
Irons controlling the action here for a moment.
Robertson throws an elbow that misses.
Irons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Irons.
Robertson looking to stall.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson stalling against the cage.
Irons can't find room to land a body shot as Robertson controls the action.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Irons tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Castle Irons has been cut.
Irons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
Robertson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robertson as Irons tries to tie him up.
Robertson digs a right hand into Irons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Irons's gas tank.
Robertson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ironss head.
Irons missing with knees to the body.
Irons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robertson's elbow.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Irons fails to land.
Robertson is looking to control Irons's arms but Irons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
Irons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Irons is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Robertson.
Irons lands a nice knee to the body.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons misses with a knee strike.
Irons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robertson.
The referee calls for Robertson to work.
Irons misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson cracks Irons with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Irons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irons struggles to land a body shot inside as Robertson controls his hands.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
Come on Robertson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
Robertson misses with an elbow strike.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Irons.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Irons.
Irons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Irons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson stalling in the clinch.
Robertson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robertson misses with a left hand
enabling Irons to counter with a crisp jab.
Irons misses with a lunging right hand
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Castle Irons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irons misses with a jab to the body
and Robertson moves into the clinch.
Irons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irons trying to land knees to the body.
Irons missing with knees to the body.
Robertson scores with a knee to the head.
Irons is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Irons into the cage.
Robertson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irons blocks an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Irons.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robertson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irons misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Irons as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons managing to block the knees to the body from Robertson.
Robertson lands a body punch.
Robertson looking to stall.
Irons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson stalls.
Robertson looking to stall.
Irons can't break the clinch.
Irons tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Irons pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robertson lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irons.
Irons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Irons letting Robertson take a breather here.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
George Robertson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Robertson.
Irons misses with the head strike.
Irons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Robertson.
Irons misses with a punch to the body.
Irons avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
Robertson gets through Irons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Robertson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robertson.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Irons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robertson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Irons is defending well for now.
Robertson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Irons backwards.
Irons misses with some punches.
Irons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson tries to stall but Irons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irons misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irons.
A head punch on the inside from Irons fails to land.
Robertson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Irons improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson lands an elbow just above Irons 's eye.
Irons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robertson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robertson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Irons backwards.
Robertson blocks a body shot from Irons.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robertson taking a breather.
Irons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson slows down the pace here.
Irons takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Irons.
Irons is working Robertson over against the cage.
Irons works on Robertson's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Irons looking to slow down the pace here.
Robertson trying to control the position but instead, Irons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robertson into the cage.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.
Irons connects with a knee to the head.
Robertson stalling in the clinch.
Irons lands a nice uppercut.
Irons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
Irons working aggressively here.
Irons working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Castle Irons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Irons misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irons's knee momentarily.
Robertson thumps Irons with a low kick.
Irons takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Robertson throws a jab when Irons was well out of range.
Irons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Irons circles away.
Robertson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irons looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Robertson.
Irons misses with a hook
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
Irons takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws an off balance right hand
and Irons counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Irons is predictable there
and Robertson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irons misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Irons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irons.
Irons throws a leg kick
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Robertson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irons throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irons throws an off balance right hand
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Irons 's knee.
Irons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Castle Irons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons throws an off balance right hand
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irons throws a poor cross that misses
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irons's knee momentarily.
Robertson feints and then cracks Irons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irons down.
Robertson tests Irons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Irons looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robertson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Irons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robertson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irons on the side of the head.
Irons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robertson.
Robertson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Irons quickly recovers to half guard.
Robertson trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Robertson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Irons is trying to maintain the position but Robertson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robertson not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George Robertson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Irons misses with a right hand
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Irons was not able to check.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Irons throws a lazy head kick
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irons misses with a hook
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irons thinking.
Jab by Robertson.
Irons throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Irons 's knee.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irons throws a right hand that misses
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robertson connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson 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 Bruno Hogan 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... George Robertson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ha. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huynh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Huynh avoids the body shot from Goins.
Goins tries to work over Huynh's front leg with a kick but Huynh checks it.
Huynh looks to score with a jab to the body but Goins is just out of range.
Goins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huynh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goins defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huynh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huynh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huynh is trying to hold Goins in close to prevent damage but Goins has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh is looking to improve his position.
Goins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huynh is looking to control Goins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huynh avoid being mounted?
Goins is looking to stall here but Huynh recovers full guard.
Huynh trying to control the position.
Goins wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Huynh has Goins pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Goins wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
Goins stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Huynh throws up his legs and catches Goins in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Goins tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Huynh! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Henry Huynh!
Henry Huynh retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Michael Benoit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit scores with a jab to the head.
Gustafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benoit misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a single leg into guard. Benoit didn't expect that.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Benoit wants to stand up but Gustafsson is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benoit holds on and takes a little breather.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Benoit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benoit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
Benoit misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benoit throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benoit sprawls well. Benoit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Benoit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustafsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benoit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes. Benoit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benoit misses with a hook
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustafsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gustafsson takes one on the button.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benoit is looking to wear down Gustafsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gustafsson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benoit on his heels. He'll look to pass Benoit's guard now, I'm sure.
Benoit wants to stand up but Gustafsson is controlling him.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gustafsson won't allow Benoit to sweep him here.
Benoit controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benoit misses the body punch
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Benoit throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Benoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Gustafsson.
Benoit misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benoit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benoit misses with a hook
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benoit thinking.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
letting Gustafsson counter with a right hand.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gustafsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benoit to score with a decent uppercut.
Benoit misses with a jab to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a two punch combo.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a two punch combo.
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benoit's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benoit has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benoit misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
Benoit wants to stand and escape but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson gets to his feet. Benoit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Benoit misses with a body shot.
Benoit misses with a body punch
letting Gustafsson counter with a right hand.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
Benoit misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Benoit misses
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benoit thinking.
Benoit scores with a jab. Gustafsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benoit throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combo that has Benoit backing up. Benoit nods at Gustafsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Benoit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benoit counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benoit, as that shot connected.
Gustafsson walks into a straight right hand from Benoit.
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
Gustafsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Benoit!
Benoit tries to hold on but Gustafsson postures up.
Benoit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now.
Benoit is desperately trying to improve his position but Gustafsson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson controlling from the full mount.
Gustafsson prevents Benoit from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is squirming around, avoiding Gustafsson's attempts to control the action.
Gustafsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benoit kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gustav Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Benoit tries to hold on but Gustafsson pushes him away.
Benoit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Benoit trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Gustafsson stops Benoit from getting back to his feet.
Benoit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown. Benoit fights it but they end up in guard.
Benoit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Benoit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benoit is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit misses with a jab to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Gustafsson digs a good body shot into Benoit's ribs.
Benoit swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Gustafsson counter with a right hand.
Benoit misses with a body shot
and Gustafsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gustafsson.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustafsson is trying to push Benoit away but Benoit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustafsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gustav Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Benoit avoids them all with ease.
Benoit slips a jab and a cross from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Benoit's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benoit's guard.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benoit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gustafsson wants to get up but he can't break Benoit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benoit controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gustafsson tries to stand but Benoit is controlling from the bottom.
Benoit managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Benoit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benoit lands with a nice body punch.
Benoit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gustafsson won't allow Benoit to sweep him here.
Benoit is working an open guard so Gustafsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit misses with a left hand
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benoit's guard.
Benoit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustafsson won't allow Benoit to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benoit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Benoit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit misses with a body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benoit's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson stands up from Benoit's guard - Gustafsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benoit throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benoit won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benoit keeps working.
Benoit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benoit trying to remain calm as Gustafsson controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson really dominated that round.
That's time! Benoit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benoit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustafsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Benoit works Gustafsson's body with a nice hook.
Benoit throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gustafsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benoit with a nice cross.
Benoit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gustafsson in his tracks.
Benoit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes. Benoit will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
letting Gustafsson counter with a right hand.
Benoit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes. Benoit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benoit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benoit misses with a left hand
and Gustafsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benoit's guard.
Benoit wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Benoit is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benoit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustafsson trying to control but Benoit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustav Gustafsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benoit misses with a left hand
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Benoit as he connects with a hook.
Benoit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benoit swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
Benoit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benoit misses with a hook
and Gustafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body punch from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a jab to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benoit's guard now.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Benoit's control of his arms but Benoit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit wants to stand and escape but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Benoit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gustafsson stopping the sweep attempt from Benoit.
Michael Benoit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gustafsson scores with a three punch combo!
Benoit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benoit scores with a decent looking hook.
Benoit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Benoit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Benoit.
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benoit throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that Benoit ducks under and follows up with a left that Benoit also avoids with ease.
Benoit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benoit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gustafsson seems content to control.
Gustafsson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Benoit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit wants to stand back up but Gustafsson manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Benoit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Benoit throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Benoit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustafsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gustafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benoit takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Benoit throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benoit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit misses the body punch
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Benoit's control of his arms but Benoit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benoit looking for a sweep. Not yet Benoit, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson prevents Benoit from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gustav Gustafsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Benoit misses with a shot to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benoit jabs Gustafsson right on the nose. Gustafsson blinks but takes it well.
Benoit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Benoit wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to bench press Gustafsson off him but Gustafsson keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Benoit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson decides to stand back up.
Benoit misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a two punch combo.
Benoit lands a body shot.
Benoit misses with a jab to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benoit won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit regains half guard.
Gustafsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benoit wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit controlling the position well.
Gustafsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Benoit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson prevents Benoit from standing back up.
Gustafsson prevents Benoit from improving his position.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Benoit is defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benoit throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Benoit stuffs the takedown.
Benoit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a two punch combo.
Benoit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Benoit!
Benoit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benoit wants to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Michael Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustav Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustafsson looking to control but Benoit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gustafsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Gustafsson!
Gustav Gustafsson is the new bantamweight champion!
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