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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Graveston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Graveston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuri Sarbinov's chin.
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22
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Graveston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov leaves Graveston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graveston thows a body shot but no joy.
Sarbinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graveston sprawls well initially but Sarbinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Graveston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Graveston misses with a wild body shot.
Graveston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Yuri Sarbinov has been cut.
Graveston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sarbinov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Graveston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graveston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sarbinov defends well.
Graveston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarbinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarbinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sarbinov is in close to Graveston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Graveston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graveston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sarbinov defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graveston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sarbinov's guard.
Graveston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarbinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graveston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sarbinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sarbinov.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sarbinov working Graveston over with strikes.
Sarbinov is looking to take a break and control but Graveston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands strikes from half guard.
Graveston tries to kick Sarbinov off but Sarbinov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sarbinov trying to control the action but Graveston is working from the bottom.
Graveston is trying to get back to full guard.
Graveston kicks off Sarbinov and gets to his feet.
Graveston is breathing heavily.
Graveston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Graveston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Graveston prevents Sarbinov from getting the reversal.
Graveston get's back to his feet.
Sarbinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Graveston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graveston takes a swing at Sarbinov's ribcage but misses.
Sarbinov rushes Graveston and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarbinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Graveston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sarbinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarbinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graveston gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graveston wants to stand but Sarbinov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sarbinov has his foot on Graveston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graveston works his way back into a safe position though.
Graveston drops back looking for a leg! Sarbinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarbinov manages to kick Graveston off! Graveston jumps back into Sarbinov's guard.
Graveston wanted to stand there but Sarbinov had control of the position.
Sarbinov trying to control the position here.
Sarbinov keeping moving, preventing Graveston from controlling successfully.
Sarbinov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sarbinov pushes Graveston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Graveston shoots and misses
and Sarbinov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sarbinov.
Graveston is looking to stand back up but Sarbinov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Graveston.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from standing back up.
Sarbinov lands with a punch from half guard.
Sarbinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sarbinov is trying to control. Graveston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sarbinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sarbinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graveston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbinov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sarbinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graveston sprawls well initially but Sarbinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sarbinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Sarbinov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sarbinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarbinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Graveston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sarbinov scoring with punches and elbows.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from escaping the position.
Sarbinov working the ground and pound.
Sarbinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graveston keeps working.
Graveston tries to escape but Sarbinov is in control.
Graveston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sarbinov controls the position from side control.
Graveston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Sarbinov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sarbinov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov working the ground and pound from side control.
Graveston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sarbinov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yuri Sarbinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graveston is trying to get back to his feet.
Graveston tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graveston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sarbinov connects with a decent elbow.
Graveston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sarbinov trying to control the position but Graveston is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Graveston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Graveston tries to escape but Sarbinov is in control.
Graveston trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sarbinov working the body and head with strikes.
Graveston wants to get back to his feet but Sarbinov drags him back down.
Sarbinov wants to control but Graveston is keeping him busy.
Sarbinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Sarbinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Graveston tries to bench press Sarbinov off him but Sarbinov keeps the position.
Sarbinov is looking to take a break and control but Graveston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarbinov cracks Graveston with a big right hand but Graveston just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graveston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sarbinov wants to control but Graveston is keeping him busy.
Sarbinov cracks Graveston with a big elbow.
Graveston is pushing Sarbinov's head away, looking to escape. Sarbinov manages to hold on to the position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Graveston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sarbinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graveston won't be happy with that.
Graveston is trying to improve his position.
Sarbinov cracks Graveston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Graveston tries to escape but Sarbinov is in control.
Sarbinov trying to control the action but Graveston is working from the bottom.
Sarbinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graveston is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sarbinov connects with a decent elbow.
Graveston is pushing Sarbinov's head away, looking to escape. Sarbinov manages to hold on to the position though.
Sarbinov scoring with punches and elbows.
Sarbinov controls the position.
Graveston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sarbinov is controlling him well.
Sarbinov landing a few strikes.
Sarbinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Graveston is trying to buck Sarbinov off.
Sarbinov controlling the position from side mount.
Graveston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sarbinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sarbinov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sarbinov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarbinov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Graveston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Graveston is bucking up trying to escape but Sarbinov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sarbinov working Graveston over with strikes here.
Sarbinov scoring with strikes but Graveston is staying in there.
Sarbinov won't let Graveston get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sarbinov prevents Graveston from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarbinov is landing with some decent strikes but Graveston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Graveston is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sarbinov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Graveston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarbinov postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Graveston bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sarbinov and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Sarbinov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante has chosen Rockstar (N.E.R.D.) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuart circles away quickly and effectively.
Bustamante throws a head kick but Stuart moves out of range.
Bustamante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stuart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.
Bustamante tries a head kick but it misses.
Bustamante misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante misses with a two punch combination.
Stuart throws a combination. Bustamante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stuart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bustamante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuart closes the distance and clinches.
Stuart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stuart lands an elbow just above Bustamante 's eye.
It looks like Tomas Bustamante has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stuart throws an elbow but misses.
Stuart lands a nice elbow.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the temple.
Bustamante avoids the elbow strike from Stuart, against the cage.
Stuart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bustamante looks to land a left hand but Stuart moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stuart checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Bustamante misses
and Stuart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bustamante throws a body punch but Stuart moves out of range.
Bustamante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stuart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stuart lunges at Bustamante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bustamante's hand.
Stuart lands a high kick!
Stuart lands a big head kick that sends Bustamante tumbling to the mat! Stuart takes a step backwards and waves Bustamante back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bustamante is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stuart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bustamante is still on wobbly legs! Can Stuart finish him?
Stuart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bustamante seems to have recovered his senses.
Bustamante takes an elbow to the temple.
Stuart misses with an elbow over the top.
Stuart lands an elbow inside.
Bustamante wants to stall.
Stuart manages to break the clinch.
Stuart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bustamante lands a really nice looking cross but Stuart seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bustamante counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stuart pushes Bustamante away with a front kick.
Bustamante throws a lazy head kick
and Stuart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stuart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stuart lands with a nice body kick.
Bustamante looks gassed!
Bustamante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bustamante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuart looks to land a combination. Bustamante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stuart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stuart delivers a nice body kick.
Dane Stuart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bustamante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stuart lands with a cross.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Stuart had a free shot at his head there.
Bustamante takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stuart instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stuart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bustamante's brow.
Bustamante blocks the elbow strike.
Stuart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stuart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stuart throws a head kick that Bustamante semi-blocks.
Stuart scores with a head kick.
Stuart lands with a straight right. Bustamante didn't see that one coming.
Bustamante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stuart scores with the left hand. Bustamante knows he should have avoided that one.
Stuart misses with an uppercut.
Bustamante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
Stuart moves out of range of the body kick.
Bustamante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stuart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stuart fakes the leg kick and cracks Bustamante in the body.
Donk. Stuart catches Bustamante right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Stuart.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bustamante's head backwards.
Stuart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bustamante's head backwards.
Stuart lands a head kick. Bustamante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bustamante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stuart checks it well.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
Stuart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stuart connects with the punch.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bustamante misses with the combination.
Stuart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustamante's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stuart tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stuart counters with a leg kick.
Stuart throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Stuart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Bustamante's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bustamante walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bustamante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bustamante works over Stuart's head and body with a nice combination.
Dane Stuart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bustamante misses with a double jab
and Stuart counters with a good, hard body kick but Bustamante shrugs it off.
Bustamante loads up on a big right hand but Stuart slips the punch.
Bustamante takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Bustamante misses.
Stuart pushes Bustamante up against the cage in a clinch.
Stuart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stuart misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Stuart.
Bustamante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stuart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stuart lands an elbow that stopped Bustamante in his tracks for a moment.
Stuart lands a damaging elbow.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Stuart.
Stuart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart lands an elbow inside that Bustamante shrugs off.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Stuart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bustamante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stuart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bustamante can do to turn this around?
Stuart scores with a spinning back kick!
Bustamante misses with a combination
letting Stuart counter with a right hand.
Bustamante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stuart to score with a decent uppercut.
Stuart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stuart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bustamante throws a lazy head kick
and Stuart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Stuart.
Stuart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dane Stuart is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stuart clobbers Bustamante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stuart has closed the distance and engaged Bustamante in a clinch.
Bustamante is looking to break free of the clinch but Stuart has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart pushes off an throws an elbow but Bustamante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bustamante wants to get back to striking at distance but Stuart won't allow it.
Bustamante has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stuart.
Stuart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stuart scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
Stuart connects with a looping right hand.
Stuart lands a jab to the head.
Stuart clinches with his opponent.
Stuart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuart works over Bustamante's head and body with a nice combination.
Bustamante misses with the body kick
and Stuart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Stuart does it's job there.
Bustamante fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
enabling Stuart to counter with a crisp jab.
Bustamante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stuart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stuart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bustamante's head.
Stuart misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Bustamante.
Stuart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bustamante.
Stuart lands a nice shot that snaps Bustamante's head back.
Bustamante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stuart throws an overhand right that lands on Bustamante's shoulder, as Bustamante tries to avoid the shot.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stuart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuart connects with a high kick.
Bustamante takes one to the chin there.
Stuart with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart lands a glancing blow to the side of Bustamante's head.
Bustamante fails to land with a series of punches.
Stuart has Bustamante up against the cage in a clinch.
Bustamante dodges an elbow strike from Stuart.
Bustamante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stuart.
Stuart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Stuart.
Bustamante dodges an elbow strike from Stuart.
Stuart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bustamante looks to land a left hand but Stuart moved out of range nicely.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stuart counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuart lands the left hand.
Bustamante tries to keep at a distance but Stuart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stuart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Stuart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomas Bustamante'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!
Stuart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bustamante.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stuart - that will leave a mark!
Bustamante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuart manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stuart!
Stuart sizes up Bustamante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stuart lands a jab.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Bustamante avoids them all with ease.
Stuart scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bustamante misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Bustamante.
Stuart jabs Bustamante right on the nose. Bustamante blinks but takes it well.
Stuart scores with a hook.
Stuart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bustamante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuart throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuart misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Stuart. That snapped Bustamante's head back.
Stuart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bustamante clobbers Stuart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stuart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stuart scores with a nice right hand.
Bustamante misses with a leg kick
and Stuart counters with a stiff right hand.
Stuart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stuart.
Bustamante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick
and Stuart moves into the clinch.
Bustamante avoids the elbow strike from Stuart, against the cage.
Bustamante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stuart misses with an elbow over the top.
Stuart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart catches Bustamante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stuart has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bustamante misses with a jab to the body
and Stuart counters with a one-two to the body.
Stuart takes the fight into the clinch.
Stuart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bustamante can't break the clinch.
Bustamante blocks an elbow strike from Stuart.
Stuart throws an elbow that misses.
Stuart breaks the clinch.
Stuart cracks Bustamante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stuart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stuart ducks right into an uppercut from Bustamante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stuart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bustamante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bustamante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stuart was well out of range. Poor timing from Bustamante.
Stuart connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
Stuart closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bustamante counter with a right hand.
Tomas Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart lands with a kick to the temple. Bustamante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bustamante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stuart moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Stuart takes one to the chin there.
Stuart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bustamante.
Bustamante walks into a straight right hand from Stuart.
Stuart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stuart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stuart scores with a punch to the head.
Stuart slips a jab and a cross from Bustamante.
Stuart takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stuart.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Stuart moves out of range.
Stuart connects with a jab.
Bustamante misses with a hook. Stuart ducked under it nicely.
Stuart clinches up against the cage.
Stuart lands an elbow inside that Bustamante shrugs off.
Bustamante avoids the elbow strike from Stuart, against the cage.
Stuart manages to break the clinch.
Stuart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bustamante misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Stuart scores with a four punch combination!
Stuart throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuart tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bustamante takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dane Stuart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stuart lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Stuart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuart 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Stuart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Blaster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Beam's chin.
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180 lbs
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25
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Beam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Beam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beam throwing shots but Blaster is blocking nicely.
Blaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaster.
Beam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blaster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blaster has escaped and now he's on top!
Blaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam has his foot on Blaster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaster works his way back into a safe position though.
Blaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beam is keeping the position for now.
Blaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Beam has wrist control.
Blaster trying to control but Beam is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blaster scores with a shot to the body.
Blaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Beam fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Beam misses.
Beam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blaster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beam is keeping the position for now.
Blaster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Beam is staying active underneath Blaster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blaster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beam keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam actively working from the bottom here.
Beam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beam has hold of Blaster's hands but Blaster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaster scores with a one two! Beam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beam avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Beam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blaster really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beam has hold of Blaster's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blaster manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Blaster tries to hold on but Beam postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is trying to escape the mount.
Blaster sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blaster is looking to improve his position.
Blaster is pressing down on Beam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaster, not yet.
Blaster doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beam drops back looking for a leg! Blaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaster manages to kick Beam off! Beam jumps back into Blaster's guard.
Blaster is trying to control the position but Beam postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
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.
Blaster throws a series of punches but Beam moves out of range.
Blaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beam's corner calls for a 1-2. Beam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beam!
No luck for Blaster with that takedown attempt.
Beam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beam misses with a hook.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster slips a jab and a cross from Beam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaster.
Beam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beam throws a jab when Blaster was well out of range.
Blaster throws a series of punches but Beam moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam misses the jab.
Blaster stuns Beam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beam but Beam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Beam misses.
Beam throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
A punch combination from Blaster misses.
Beam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaster walks into a jab.
Beam works over Blaster's head and body with a nice combination.
Beam misses with a takedown
and Blaster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Blaster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Blaster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blaster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beam's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster trying to mount his opponent but Beam defends it.
Blaster is trying to control. Beam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beam is looking to improve his position.
Blaster throwing shots but Beam is blocking nicely.
Blaster is trying to work for a kimura but Beam is defending well.
Blaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blaster defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster slips under a jab from Beam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blaster duly obliges.
Beam looks to land a left hand but Blaster moved out of range nicely.
Beam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Beam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaster as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Beam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaster defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beam throws a good cross that connects.
Blaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaster misses the jab.
Beam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beam gets the takedown into side control.
Beam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blaster, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beam swings around for an armbar but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beam's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster thows a big elbow that misses.
Blaster lands a couple of elbows.
Blaster distracts Beam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blaster postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Blaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Beam is retaining full guard.
Beam working for a triangle but Blaster defends it easily.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Blaster from controlling successfully.
Blaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Beam is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster 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! This is the final round!
Blaster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beam actively working from the bottom here.
Blaster moves nicely into side control.
Beam regains half guard.
Blaster wants to pass the guard but Beam is defending well.
Blaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Blaster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Master Blaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaster 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blaster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blaster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaster thows a huge punch but Beam dodges it nicely.
Beam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beam tries for a takedown but Blaster circles away easily
and Blaster counters with a shoot takedown. Beam fights it but they end up in guard.
Beam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster forces his way into half guard.
Blaster passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beam!
Blaster is landing with some decent strikes but Beam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blaster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beam's face.
Beam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blaster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beam hang on?
Beam taking shots to the head.
Blaster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beam can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blaster lands a big shot there that rocks Beam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blaster is landing with some decent strikes but Beam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster looking to finish Beam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beam!
Blaster breaks from Beam's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blaster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beam hang on?
Blaster with shots to the head and body - Beam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blaster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blaster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blaster cracks Beam with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blaster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blaster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Beam tries to reverse the position but Blaster maintains control.
Blaster landing strikes from the mount and Beam is in trouble!
Blaster with a couple of short strikes.
Beam tries to reverse the position but Blaster maintains control.
Blaster with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jack Beam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Blaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blaster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blaster is on top in guard.
Beam wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blaster chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster stands up over Beam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blaster wants to control from the top but Beam keeps moving.
Master Blaster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blaster 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victory scores with a three punch combo!
A big right from Victory misses.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Victory circles away quickly and effectively.
Victory thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins throws a jab when Victory was well out of range.
Jenkins misses with the combination.
Jenkins moves out of range as Victory strikes.
Victory throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Victory misses.
Donk. Jenkins catches Victory right on the button with a cross.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Victory.
Victory throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Victory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins thuds his right hand into Victory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Aussie Victory has been cut.
Victory cracks Jenkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Victory misses.
Victory might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Victory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Victory sprawling to the canvas. Jenkins follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Victory hang on?
Victory is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins passes into side control, despite Victory's attempt to control the position.
Victory is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Victory seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jenkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Victory is defending well.
Jenkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Victory has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jenkins but great work by Victory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins taking punishment in the form of punches.
Victory cracks Jenkins with a big elbow.
Jenkins tries to bench press Victory off him but Victory keeps the position.
Victory scoring with punches and elbows.
Jenkins tries to improve position but can't.
Jenkins is trying to control Victory's posture but Victory avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins is looking to regain half guard here but Victory keeps moving and retains side control.
Jenkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jenkins is trying to buck Victory off.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Victory scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jenkins to see if he's OK.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Victory's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jenkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Victory.
Victory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Victory postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Victory throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins wants to stand and escape but Victory is having none of it.
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.
Victory tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Victory controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Victory throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victory.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Victory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Victory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Victory throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Victory ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins throws a big shot that misses.
Jenkins throws a hook but Victory avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aussie Victory's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Victory.
Jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Victory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Victory.
Victory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Victory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Jenkins both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Aussie Victory's cut even more.
Victory is breathing heavily.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Victory counters with a straight right hand.
Victory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
enabling Victory to counter with a crisp jab.
Victory throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Victory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Victory walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miles Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Victory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Victory.
Victory takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victory.
Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Victory at a distance.
Victory misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins moves out of range as Victory strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Victory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Aussie Victory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Victory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Victory avoids nicely.
Miles Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Victory counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Victory.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Victory moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Victory scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Jenkins slips a jab from Victory.
Jenkins tries to bum rush Victory with a series of wild strikes but Victory uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Victory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Aussie Victory's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Victory takes a jab right on the kisser.
Victory slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Victory to counter with a crisp jab.
Victory misses with a hook.
Victory throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenkins counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Victory avoids nicely.
Victory drops his hands momentarily and Jenkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenkins scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkins lands a with a good body shot.
Jenkins drops Victory with a left and a right! Oh, Victory is hurt - Jenkins dives into side control looking to finish!
Aussie Victory's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Victory will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jenkins stands up.
Victory tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to de liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aussie Victory's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Victory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Victory throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Victory circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Victory's ribs.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Victory misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Victory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Victory avoids a punch combination nicely.
Victory misses with a body punch
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenkins swinging wilding here.
Victory misses with a combination
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victory moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aussie Victory's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miles Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samurai Moonwalker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonwalker forces Riggs back against the cage and clinches.
Moonwalker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moonwalker manages to break the clinch.
Moonwalker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riggs defends it nicely.
Moonwalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riggs misses with the combination.
Riggs misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs misses with a hook.
A left lands for Moonwalker.
Riggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Moonwalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eddie Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Riggs misses.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Moonwalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moonwalker.
Riggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Moonwalker is out of range.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moonwalker gets a clinch.
Riggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moonwalker has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs is pressed up against the cage. Moonwalker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riggs down to the mat. Riggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riggs tries to bum rush Moonwalker with a series of wild strikes but Moonwalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
A punch combination from Riggs misses.
Riggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Riggs misses.
Riggs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riggs wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Moonwalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Moonwalker clinches up with Riggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Riggs stalling.
Riggs can't break the clinch.
Moonwalker has Riggs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moonwalker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Riggs tumbling to the mat - Moonwalker dives into Riggs's guard.
Moonwalker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moonwalker drops back looking for a leg! Riggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riggs manages to kick Moonwalker off! Moonwalker jumps back into Riggs's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker looking to pass the guard.
Moonwalker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moonwalker has Riggs in his guard.
Moonwalker is breathing heavily.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moonwalker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Moonwalker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moonwalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggs defends well.
Riggs stands up and waves to Moonwalker to follow him.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moonwalker.
Riggs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Moonwalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eddie Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Riggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonwalker is just out of range.
Riggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Moonwalker moves out of range.
Riggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moonwalker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moonwalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moonwalker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moonwalker drops back looking for a leg! Riggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Riggs manages to kick Moonwalker off! Moonwalker jumps back into Riggs's guard.
Moonwalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moonwalker, into his guard.
Moonwalker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moonwalker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moonwalker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moonwalker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Moonwalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggs stands up from Moonwalker's guard - Riggs perhaps looking for a knockout.
Riggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Moonwalker defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs misses with a hook. Moonwalker ducked under it nicely.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Moonwalker avoids them all with ease.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riggs throws a series of punches but Moonwalker avoids them all with ease.
Riggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moonwalker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Moonwalker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moonwalker tries to score a body lock takedown but Riggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moonwalker is trying to stall.
Moonwalker goes for a takedown attempt but Riggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samurai Moonwalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riggs misses with a hook.
Riggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moonwalker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonwalker is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Riggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs throws a hook but Moonwalker avoids it easily.
Riggs takes a swing at Moonwalker's ribcage but misses.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Moonwalker is out of range.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.
Riggs throws a hook to the side of Moonwalker's head but Moonwalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moonwalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Riggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Moonwalker avoids nicely.
Eddie Riggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riggs misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps Moonwalker's head back.
Riggs lands with a nice combination. Moonwalker backs away looking to recover.
Riggs throws a right hand that Moonwalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Moonwalker also avoids with ease.
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Moonwalker's shoulder, as Moonwalker tries to avoid the shot.
Moonwalker staying out of range there.
Moonwalker dodges the punch combination from Riggs.
Moonwalker cracks Riggs with a good jab.
Moonwalker tries to clinch up but Riggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Moonwalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Moonwalker clinches up with Riggs and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonwalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moonwalker circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Riggs misses.
Moonwalker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moonwalker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Riggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moonwalker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moonwalker is trying to get an arm triangle but Riggs is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs struggling a bit here.
Moonwalker tries for a kimura but Riggs is defending well.
Moonwalker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moonwalker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Samurai Moonwalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moonwalker tries for a kimura but Riggs is defending well.
Riggs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moonwalker's best efforts.
Riggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Moonwalker from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Riggs.
I've got Riggs 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Riggs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cleveland Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrappypants misses with a kick to the body.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrappypants manages to avoid it.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scrappypants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scrappypants, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Scrappypants's takedown attempt.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scrappypants in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Scrappypants drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scrappypants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown drives through and clinches with Scrappypants against the cage.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Scrappypants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Scrappypants misses with some punches.
Brown lands a right hand.
Scrappypants has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elkerton Scrappypants.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Scrappypants struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scrappypants is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappypants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown pushes Scrappypants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scrappypants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Scrappypants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Scrappypants won't want to take too many of those.
Scrappypants looks gassed!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Scrappypants misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown keeps control of Scrappypants as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scrappypants goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrappypants swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Elkerton Scrappypants has been cut.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scrappypants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scrappypants goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Scrappypants in his tracks for a moment.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scrappypants up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrappypants moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Brown lands an elbow just above Scrappypants 's eye.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown lands an elbow just above Scrappypants 's eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown clinches.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Scrappypants is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scrappypants throws a head punch that misses.
Brown has Scrappypants pressed against the cage, preventing Scrappypants from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scrappypants being controlled against the cage.
Scrappypants working aggressively here.
A short right from Brown.
Scrappypants takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Scrappypants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown digs a right hand into Scrappypants's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scrappypants's gas tank.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brown.
Scrappypants fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scrappypants misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scrappypants tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scrappypants misses with a punch to the body.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown is working Scrappypants over against the cage.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Scrappypants's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Brown blocks a body shot from Scrappypants.
Brown just leaning against Scrappypants, taking a breather.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Scrappypants wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown blocking some punches.
Scrappypants throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Scrappypants in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown prevents Scrappypants from breaking the clinch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elkerton Scrappypants's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scrappypants goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scrappypants throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scrappypants works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Scrappypants swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Scrappypants takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scrappypants misses with a combination
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scrappypants throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scrappypants swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappypants has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Scrappypants wants to break free but Brown has control.
Scrappypants takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scrappypants working hard to break the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Scrappypants tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Scrappypants takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrappypantss head.
Brown gets through Scrappypants's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Scrappypants's ribcage. Scrappypants let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scrappypants wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown has Scrappypants pressed against the cage.
Scrappypants goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrappypants misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Scrappypants in his tracks for a moment.
Scrappypants wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scrappypants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scrappypants.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Scrappypants won't want to take too many of those.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Scrappypants shrugs off.
Scrappypants is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown is leaning against Scrappypants and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scrappypants lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Scrappypants in his tracks for a moment.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Scrappypants in his tracks for a moment.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scrappypants doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown has Scrappypants pressed against the cage, preventing Scrappypants from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown lands an elbow just above Scrappypants 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrappypants tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scrappypants. Scrappypants circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Scrappypants swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Scrappypants throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scrappypants misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrappypants misses the target.
Scrappypants misses with a wild combination.
Brown forces Scrappypants back against the cage and clinches.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Scrappypants tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Scrappypants won't want to take too many of those.
Brown leaning against his opponent.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Brown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scrappypants tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Scrappypants back against the cage.
Scrappypants misses with a punch on the inside.
Scrappypants takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scrappypantss head.
Scrappypants tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Scrappypants gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrappypants avoids the damage to the body.
Scrappypants fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scrappypants looking for a takedown.
Brown just leaning against Scrappypants, taking a breather.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brown is leaning against Scrappypants and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Scrappypants.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elkerton Scrappypants's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown tries to clinch
and Scrappypants counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scrappypants.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrappypants misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants misses with a body shot.
Scrappypants throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown cracks Scrappypants with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brown'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.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrappypants tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappypants tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown working Scrappypants over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
Brown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scrappypants as Brown tries to tie him up.
Brown seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Scrappypants is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrappypants lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Scrappypants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scrappypants throws an elbow that misses.
Scrappypants lands a body shot.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scrappypants's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cleveland Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scrappypants is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Scrappypants into the cage.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Scrappypants fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown has Scrappypants pushed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Scrappypants.
Brown prevents a body shot from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants misses with a punch on the inside.
Scrappypants misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scrappypants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Scrappypants in his tracks for a moment.
Scrappypants struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Scrappypants takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Scrappypants improves position.
Scrappypants scores with a shoulder strike.
Scrappypants has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scrappypants lands with a left to the head.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scrappypants.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Scrappypants lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Brown.
Scrappypants throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards.
Scrappypants misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Scrappypants's ribcage. Scrappypants let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Scrappypants takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scrappypants misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Scrappypants tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scrappypants tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Scrappypants blocks with his arms.
Scrappypants tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scrappypants as Brown tries to tie him up.
Scrappypants fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scrappypants tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
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.
Scrappypants has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Scrappypants dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Scrappypants gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Scrappypants has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Scrappypants manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brown controlling the position well.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Scrappypants is controlling him well.
Cleveland Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scrappypants sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Scrappypants sits in half guard.
Elkerton Scrappypants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scrappypants is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleveland Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyagi is just out of range.
Miyagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mann!
Mann regains half guard.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Mann is defending the position.
Miyagi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Mann is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount!
Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi has hold of Mann's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mann manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Mann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miyagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyagi is aware though and is defending well.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Mann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyagi defends well.
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Miyagi defends easily.
Mann looks gassed!
Miyagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mann's guard.
Mann is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Mann defending well.
Miyagi 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.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mann gets full guard.
Miyagi advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi working over Mann with some ground and pound. Mann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Mann is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Miyagi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mann could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Miyagi has cracked it and Mann is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Miyagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hiro Miyagi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Veto Remmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Remmi.
Nieminen blocks a low kick nicely.
Remmi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nieminen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nieminen throws a lazy right hand but Remmi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieminen works over Remmi's head and body with a nice combination.
Nieminen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Remmi misses the shot to the body.
Remmi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Remmi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Remmi lands a slapping body shot.
Nieminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Remmi.
Remmi misses with a body kick.
Remmi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remmi loads up on a big right hand but Nieminen slips the punch.
Remmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nieminen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nieminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Remmi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nieminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remmi. Remmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Remmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nieminen looks gassed!
Remmi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Remmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remmi lands a glancing blow to the side of Nieminen's head.
Nieminen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Remmi misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remmi.
Remmi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieminen on the side of the head.
Nieminen misses with a two punch combination.
Remmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nieminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remmi. Remmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Remmi scores with a nice right hand.
Veto Remmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Remmi.
Nieminen slips a jab from Remmi.
Remmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Remmi.
Remmi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nieminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nieminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remmi.
Remmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Remmi just misses with a punch to the body.
Remmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nieminen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi scores with a head kick.
It looks like Oupa Nieminen has been cut.
Remmi connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Remmi. That's going to slow Nieminen down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remmi.
Remmi jabs at Nieminen's body.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Remmi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nieminen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remmi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Remmi misses.
Remmi throws a leg kick which misses Nieminen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nieminen tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oupa Nieminen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Remmi scores with a spinning back kick!
Remmi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Remmi lands with a nice body kick.
Nieminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Remmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nieminen's sensitive parts.
Remmi lands with a kick to the temple. Nieminen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Remmi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Remmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Remmi.
Remmi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nieminen can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Remmi.
Remmi connects with the punch.
Remmi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen slips a jab from Remmi.
Veto Remmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Remmi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remmi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Remmi thows a body kick. Nieminen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Remmi lands with a right hand.
Remmi scores with a jab to the head.
Remmi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nieminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remmi lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remmi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nieminen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Remmi has wrist control.
Nieminen postures up in Remmi's guard and throws a big left but Remmi blocks it.
Nieminen stops Remmi from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remmi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Remmi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi dodges the punch combination from Nieminen.
Nieminen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Remmi.
Remmi delivers a nice body kick.
Nieminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Remmi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Remmi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nieminen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nieminen.
Remmi breaks the clinch.
Remmi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oupa Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remmi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Remmi scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Remmi.
Nieminen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieminen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Remmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nieminen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Remmi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oupa Nieminen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Remmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nieminen blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Remmi catches Nieminen right on the button with a cross.
Remmi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nieminen is out of range and Remmi settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remmi.
Nieminen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Remmi lands a jab.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Remmi sprawls well. Remmi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nieminen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nieminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Remmi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nieminen wants to clinch up but Remmi keeps it at a distance.
Remmi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Remmi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Remmi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Remmi feints and then cracks Nieminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nieminen down.
Remmi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieminen. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Remmi. That's going to slow Nieminen down.
Remmi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Remmi lands with a kick to the temple. Nieminen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Remmi throws out a powerful jab.
Remmi keeps Nieminen at a distance using the push kick.
Remmi lands with a cross.
Remmi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Remmi scores with a head kick.
Remmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remmi clobbers Nieminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Remmi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nieminen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nieminen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Remmi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Veto Remmi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Remmi throws a head kick that Nieminen semi-blocks.
Oupa Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Remmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Remmi slams his shin into Nieminen's torso.
Remmi punishes Nieminen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Remmi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Remmi scores with a nice right hand.
Remmi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nieminen.
Remmi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remmi, right into the meat.
A cross from Remmi lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Remmi works the jab nicely.
Remmi connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veto Remmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Remmi, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veto Remmi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Saga!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blair.
Blair lands with a cross.
Saga misses the shot to the body.
Blair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blair avoids the body shot from Saga.
Blair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saga's head backwards.
Blair slips a jab and a cross from Saga.
Saga slips a jab from Blair.
A left and a right from Saga both land. Nice combination.
Blair misses with a double jab
and Saga counters with a body kick that stops Blair in his tracks momentarily.
Saga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blair throws out a loose jab but Saga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saga misses with a combination
and Blair counters with a straight right hand.
Saga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saga circles away quickly and effectively.
Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saga slips under a jab.
Blair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga misses with a wild body shot.
Blair lands a glancing blow to the side of Saga's head.
Blair catches Saga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blair keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blair looks to land a combination but Saga avoids it well.
Saga misses with a double jab
and Blair counters with a left and a right that stings Saga.
Blair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saga lands a body shot.
Saga misses with a kick to the body.
Saga thows a body shot but no joy.
Blair takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Saga misses its intended target.
Blair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Blair misses.
Saga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saga lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saga in his tracks.
Blair is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saga blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Blair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saga doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Blair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saga doesn't seem phased though.
Saga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blair rather than just go for the knockout.
Blair ducks under a wild hook from Saga.
Saga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blair.
A slow jab from Blair misses its intended target.
Blair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blair sizes up Saga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Saga scores with a four punch combination!
Blair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blair scores with a hook.
Blair with a nice cross.
Blair misses with a straight right.
Blair just misses with a punch to the body.
Saga lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Blair.
Saga misses with a kick to the body.
Blair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blair avoids the body shot from Saga.
Saga throws a nice looking combination but Blair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blair throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saga moves out of range as Blair strikes.
Blair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saga misses with a double jab
and Blair counters with a left and a right that stings Saga.
A lazy body kick from Saga
and Blair counters with a three punch combo that has Saga backing up. Saga nods at Blair to acknowledge the strikes.
Saga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Saga.
Saga's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saga duly obliges.
Blair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saga moves away.
Blair scores with a punch to the head.
Blair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blair connects with a single shot there.
Blair throws a nice looking combination but Saga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saga throws a right and a left that Blair avoids nicely.
Saga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saga misses with a body kick.
Saga lands with a cross.
Blair swinging wilding here.
Blair throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Blair scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blair lands a really nice looking cross but Saga seems unphased.
Blair missing with a left hand there. Saga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saga circles away quickly and effectively.
Saga throws a combination that misses
and Blair makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Blair does no damage.
Blair moves out of range of the body kick.
Blair changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters with a straight right hand.
Blair with a nice cross.
Blair lands the left hand.
Saga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Blair.
Saga walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saga.
Saga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blair to score with a decent uppercut.
Blair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blair misses with a shot to the body
and Saga counters with a nice body kick.
Saga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blair will feel that in the morning.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
Blair scores with a punch to the head.
Blair scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ian Saga has been cut.
Saga digs a good hook to Blair's body.
Saga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blair counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair throws out a loose jab but Saga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimmy Blair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Blair finds it's target.
Blair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimmy Blair is winning the standup battle so far.
Blair with a nice cross.
Blair lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blair throws a right hand that Saga ducks under and follows up with a left that Saga also avoids with ease.
Saga lands a body shot.
Saga ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
Saga staying out of range there.
Saga throws a combination that misses
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blair moves out of range as Saga strikes.
Saga throws a hook to the side of Blair's head but Blair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blair lunges at Saga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saga's hand.
Blair throws a looping overhand right but Saga ducks down to avoid it.
Blair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga dodges the punch combination from Blair.
Saga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blair circles away quickly and effectively.
Saga throws the kick towards the body but Blair avoids it.
Saga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saga lands a front kick.
Saga takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Blair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saga misses with a combination
letting Blair counter with a right hand.
Saga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blair throws out the jab.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blair.
Saga needs to keep his hands up - Blair had a free shot at his head there.
Saga misses with a body shot.
Blair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saga looks to land a body kick but Blair moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws an overhand right that lands on Saga's shoulder, as Saga tries to avoid the shot.
Saga throws a leg kick but Blair moved away.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blair throws a right and a left that Saga avoids nicely.
Blair misses with a two punch combination.
Blair cracks Saga with a good jab.
Blair lands a slapping body shot.
Blair connects with a nice looking jab.
Saga throws the kick towards the body but Blair avoids it.
Blair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blair takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Saga misses
and Blair counters with a stiff right hand.
Saga throws a combination that misses
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saga blocks a jab.
Blair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blair listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair avoids a kick to the body.
Blair throws a combination that misses
and Saga counters with a nice body shot.
Blair lands a two punch combo.
Saga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blair.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blair lunges at Saga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saga's hand.
Blair misses with a straight left.
Blair throws the left hand but Saga avoids the punch easily.
Saga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blair is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blair finds it's way round the side to connect with Saga's head.
Blair misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blair.
Saga ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ian Saga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Blair misses.
Blair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saga can do to turn this around?
Saga takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Blair counter with a right hand.
Saga blocks a jab.
Saga lands a nice hook to Blair's body. Blair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saga walks into a stiff left hand from Blair.
Blair fails to land with a series of punches.
Blair scores with a nice right hand.
Saga takes one to the chin there.
Saga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blair if he has to take too many more of those.
Saga misses with a hook.
Blair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saga looks to score with a jab to the body but Blair is just out of range.
Blair dodges the punch combination from Saga.
Blair lands a two punch combo.
Saga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Saga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga throws a sloppy body shot
and Blair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saga fails to land with a series of punches.
Blair connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Blair misses.
Saga misses the body punch
and Blair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blair swings for the body but Saga moves out of range.
Blair misses the shot to the body.
Blair cracks Saga with an open hand slap.
Blair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saga misses with a hook to the body
enabling Blair to counter with a crisp jab.
Saga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
Saga digs a good body shot into Blair's ribs.
Saga misses with a body kick.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blair looks to land a left hand but Saga moved out of range nicely.
Saga misses with a kick to the body.
Saga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair connects with a body shot.
Saga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saga misses with a body shot
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saga moves away.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saga throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Blair throws a good cross that connects.
Saga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blair counters with a one-two to the body.
Blair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Blair.
Saga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blair.
Blair works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blair throws out a loose jab but Saga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Saga does no damage.
Saga misses with a body kick.
Blair throws a one two combo.
Blair throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saga - that will leave a mark!
Blair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saga.
Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blair slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blair thuds his right hand into Saga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saga.
Saga lands with a nice body kick.
Blair lands a two punch combo.
Blair with a nice cross.
Blair's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blair duly obliges.
Saga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blair.
Ian Saga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Blair does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimmy Blair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Saga.
Nice body punch from Blair.
Blair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saga's head.
Blair connects with a single shot there.
Saga throws a sloppy body shot
and Blair counters with a stiff right hand.
Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saga misses with a hook. Blair ducked under it nicely.
Blair lands a lovely overhand right.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blair counters with a three punch combo that has Saga backing up. Saga nods at Blair to acknowledge the strikes.
Blair's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blair duly obliges.
Blair scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Blair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blair 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Blair!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by King of my Castle by Wamdue Project. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
15 - 3 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geoffrey King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rutger.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Rutger fails with a takedown attempt.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Rutger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Geoffrey King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
King lands the left hand.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King drops Rutger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rutger looks back up at him and smiles so King waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rutger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rutger right on the button. Rutger goes down! King follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! King gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geoffrey King!
Geoffrey King retains his light heavyweight title!
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