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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi's entrance music is All Of The Lights - Kanye West. A fine choice. Ricky Young will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Young!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cudi throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young tries for a takedown but Cudi circles away easily
and Cudi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Young trying to hold on to Cudi's head to control him but Cudi postures up.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cudi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cudi seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Cudi throwing shots but Young is blocking nicely.
Cudi seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
Cudi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Young!
Young defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cudi.
Cudi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi misses with a head shot.
Cudi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Young's face.
Cudi avoids the attempt from Young to control.
Cudi lands a big elbow.
Cudi with shots to the head and body - Young looks very uncomfortable down there.
Young is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Cudi! Young is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kid Cudi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Foe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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149 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks is not content to let Foe control the position.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foe.
Banks trying to hold on to Foe's head to control him but Foe postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foe.
Foe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Foe is looking to take a break and control but Banks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foe seems to be working for a kimura but Banks defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is pressing down on Foe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Foe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foe trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Foe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foe throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foe postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
Foe is looking to work some ground and pound but Banks has wrist control.
Foe has gone for a leg lock! Banks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Foe's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foe looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
Foe keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Foe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Foe is trying to keep Banks in close.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Banks doesn't defend quickly enough and Foe has managed to lock this one up! Can Banks escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Foe on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Foe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power has managed to clinch.
Orion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Power.
Orion lands a takedown into guard.
Orion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Power dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Orion has his feet on Power's thighs here. He's pushed Power off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Power screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casper Orion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound by Switchfoot. Sully is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I See You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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191 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arapeta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sully.
Arapeta throws a wild body kick that Sully sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Sully does no damage.
Sully looks for a takedown but Arapeta sprawls well.
Sully throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arapeta counters with a big head kick but Sully shrugs it off.
Sully swings widly with a right hand
and Arapeta counters with a body kick that stops Sully in his tracks momentarily.
Arapeta defending well as Sully loads up on a big left hand.
Sully looks to score with a jab to the body but Arapeta is just out of range.
Arapeta moves out of range as Sully strikes.
Sully misses with an uppercut
and Arapeta counters with a nice body kick.
Sully misses with a body punch
and Arapeta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arapeta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sully throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arapeta counters with a head kick. That will keep Sully thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arapeta scores with a jab. Sully acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sully staying out of range there.
Arapeta scores with a leg kick.
Sully misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Arapeta.
Sully misses with a combination
and Arapeta counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arapeta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arapeta moves away.
Sully with a poor takedown
and Arapeta counters with an outside leg kick.
Arapeta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xander Arapeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sully slips a straight right by Arapeta.
Sully scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sully is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arapeta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sully.
Sully looks gassed!
Arapeta is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arapeta wants to control but Sully is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sully wants to pass the guard but Arapeta is defending well.
Sully passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Arapeta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arapeta manages to get back to half guard.
Sully is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arapeta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sully.
Sully has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully is pressing down on Arapeta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arapeta is holding on for now.
Sully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arapeta's head.
Arapeta is trying to control but Sully manages to pass to mount!
Sully has control of Arapeta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arapeta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sully moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arapeta has worked his arm free - good work by Arapeta!
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.
Sully tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Arapeta is not content to let Sully control the position.
Sully looking to control but instead Arapeta has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arapeta wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Arapeta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sully throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arapeta throws a low kick but Sully moves out of range easily.
Arapeta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arapeta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sully throws a lazy uppercut
and Arapeta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sully closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sully keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sully throws a right hand that Arapeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Arapeta also avoids with ease.
Sully scores with a jab to the head.
Xander Arapeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arapeta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sully.
Arapeta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sully's sensitive parts.
Arapeta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arapeta leaves Sully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sully lands a jab.
Arapeta motions for Sully to come forward. Arapeta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arapeta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta avoids the body shot from Sully.
Arapeta throws the kick towards the body but Sully avoids it.
Sully misses with a combination
and Arapeta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sully throws a body punch but Arapeta moves out of range.
Sully misses with a lunging right hand
and Arapeta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sully thows a body shot but no joy.
Sully fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xander Arapeta is winning the standup battle so far.
Arapeta lands with a slapping head kick.
Sully misses with a wild body shot.
Sully misses with a left hand
and Arapeta counters with a stiff right hand.
Arapeta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sully misses with a right hand
and Arapeta counters with a good, hard body kick but Sully shrugs it off.
Arapeta wants to slow Sully down by chopping away at his legs.
Sully looks to land a combination but Arapeta avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully throws a shot from downtown. Arapeta moves away and avoids it.
Sully swings widly with a right hand
and Arapeta counters with a good low kick that Sully was not able to check.
Arapeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sully misses with a wild combination.
Sully falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arapeta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sully misses with a right hand
and Arapeta counters with a straight right hand.
Arapeta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sully decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arapeta's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arapeta wants to stand but Sully is controlling the position.
Sully thows a big elbow that misses.
Sully stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arapeta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully throws a strike but Arapeta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arapeta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sully is looking for a triangle but Arapeta pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sully is looking to sweep but instead, Arapeta has passed into half guard.
Sully is trying to get back to full guard.
Sully makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sully.
Sully isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arapeta stacks Sully on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arapeta!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sully is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xander Arapeta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sully moves out of range as Arapeta throws a body kick.
Arapeta gets caught flat footed, as Sully shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arapeta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sully manages to get himself to full guard.
Arapeta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sully is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arapeta is aware though and is defending well.
Arapeta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sully trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully has his foot on Arapeta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arapeta works his way back into a safe position though.
Arapeta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arapeta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sully takes one to the chin there.
Sully cracks the inside of Arapeta's front leg.
Sully steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arapeta.
Arapeta moves out of range as Sully strikes.
Sully moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sully moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jake Sully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sully throws a hook but Arapeta avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully connects with a single shot there.
Arapeta misses with a kick to the body
and Sully counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sully wants to free his trapped foot but Arapeta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sully is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arapeta keeping hold of Sully's head, controlling as best he can.
Sully seems to be looking for submissions.
Arapeta tries to kick Sully off but Sully keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arapeta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sully wants to work for an arm triangle but Arapeta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sully thows a huge punch but Arapeta dodges it nicely.
Arapeta is looking to control Sully's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arapeta avoid being mounted?
Sully is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arapeta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sully is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sully is stalling here. Arapeta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sully seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arapeta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sully is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arapeta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jake Sully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Sully has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sully is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arapeta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Arapeta!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga comes to the cage accompanied by The Invention of Music. Mma has chosen I Wont Back Down as his entrance music. Xtreme Mma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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284 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mma's half guard.
Mma tries to roll over but Booga keeps him under control.
Booga is trying to work for a kimura but Mma is defending well.
Booga is looking for a kimura but Mma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booga to get the leverage.
Booga wants to pass the guard but Mma is defending well.
Mma is trying to stand.
Mma is looking to improve his position.
Booga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Booga is looking for a kimura here.
Mma is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma manages to get to full guard.
Mma is pulling down on Booga's head. It's preventing any offense from Booga, at least for the moment.
Booga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mma keeping moving, preventing Booga from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Booga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Booga throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Booga tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mma regains half guard.
Mma is trying to control but can't.
Mma has his hands clasped together around Booga's back. He's all about the action.
Booga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Booga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mma is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga 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.
Booga is working for a kimura but Mma is defending it quite comfortably.
Booga drops an elbow to the side of Mma's head.
Mma looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga seems to be working for a kimura but Mma defends the submission attempt.
Mma trying to control from the bottom.
Mma manages to get to full guard.
Booga wants to control from the top but Mma keeps moving.
Booga preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Booga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ooga Booga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Booga misses with a jab to the body
letting Mma counter with a right hand.
Booga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mma counters with a nice uppercut.
Booga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Booga throws a lazy uppercut
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booga.
Xtreme Mma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mma as he jumps to the side.
Mma lands with a straight right. Booga didn't see that one coming.
Booga with a poor takedown
and Mma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Booga has his takedown stuffed
and Mma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booga misses with a takedown
and Mma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Booga's guard now.
Mma is in close to Booga's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Booga keeping full guard, as Mma tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Booga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Mma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Booga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mma has managed to get both his arms back between Booga's legs - danger averted.
Booga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Booga's head.
Booga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Mma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Booga is proving hard to escape from.
Mma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mma stopping the sweep attempt from Booga.
Mma throwing strikes from guard but Booga blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mma thows a big elbow that misses.
Booga keeping full guard, as Mma tries to pass.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Booga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xtreme Mma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Booga throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mma counter with a right hand.
Mma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booga.
Some wild striking there from Mma.
Mma tests Booga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga misses the body punch
and Mma counters with a low kick, right behind Booga 's knee.
Booga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mma counters with a nice body shot.
Booga moves to clinch but Mma breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Booga misses with a body punch
and Mma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Booga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Booga lands with a right hand.
Booga tries to move into range but Mma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Booga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mma closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ooga Booga has been cut.
Mma works Booga's body with a nice hook.
Mma connects with a solid leg kick.
Mma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xtreme Mma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ooga Booga'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!
Booga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Booga has his takedown stuffed
and Mma counters with a straight right hand.
Mma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Booga fails with the takedown
and Mma counters with a right hand to the body.
Mma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Mma. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Mma. Beautiful body shot.
Mma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mma finds it's way round the side to connect with Booga's head.
Booga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Booga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Booga has momentary wrist control but Mma slips an elbow through the middle.
Xtreme Mma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma slips nicely into half guard.
Mma working over Booga with some ground and pound. Booga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mma winds up and cracks Booga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mma wants to take a breather but Booga is having none of it.
Mma stands up from half guard.
Booga fails with the takedown
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booga swings widly with a right hand
and Mma counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mma misses with a wild combination.
Mma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booga looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mma looks to land a combination. Booga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mma scores with a nice strike.
Mma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mma lands a big head kick that sends Booga to the canvas! Mma follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xtreme Mma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Sill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Sill!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver tries to bum rush Sill with a series of wild strikes but Sill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pulver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pulver throws a series of punches but Sill moves out of range.
Pulver lands with an overhand left.
Sill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pulver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pulver is looking for a sweep.
Pulver is working hard here to advance position.
Sill fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sill throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sill is chipping away with strikes.
Pulver is looking for a sweep.
Sill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sill misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sill misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sill tries for a kimura but Pulver is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pulver tries to improve position but can't.
Sill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pulver has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sill but great work by Pulver.
Pulver wants to control but Sill is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pulver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pulver is working for a kimura but Sill is defending it quite comfortably.
Sill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pulver is breathing heavily.
Sill looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sill moves into full guard.
Pulver preventing the sweep.
Sill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulver is aware though and is defending well.
Pulver trying to control but Sill is working from the bottom.
Pulver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sill wants to sweep but no luck.
Sill is controlling Pulver's posture.
Sill has his foot on Pulver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pulver works his way back into a safe position though.
Sill trying to control the position.
Pulver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sill is not content to let Pulver control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pulver's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Sill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pulver throws a right and a left that Sill avoids nicely.
Sill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sill tries for a takedown but Pulver circles away easily
and Sill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulver connects with a body shot that sends Sill's belly button to the back.
Sill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sill fails with the takedown
and Pulver counters by clinching up.
Tommy Pulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Sill.
Sill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Pulver both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Pulver.
Pulver looks to land a combination but Sill avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver looks to land a combination but Sill avoids it well.
Pulver connects with a nice looking jab.
Sill misses with a takedown
and Pulver counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sill with a poor takedown
and Pulver counters with a two punch combo.
Pulver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pulver won't be happy with that.
Pulver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sill.
Sill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pulver down.
Pulver tries to improve position but can't.
Sill tries to score with some ground and pound. Pulver controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pulver is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sill's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliver Sill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sill thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Sill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sill working for a submission but Pulver is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sill throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sill misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pulver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pulver working to try and regain half guard.
Sill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pulver is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sill throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A nice elbow there by Sill.
Sill scoring with strikes but Pulver is staying in there.
Pulver is trying desperately to improve position.
Sill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sill working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pulver turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Sill off and cradles Pulver's limp body as Sill celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Oliver Sill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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28
216 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Nog!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Nog.
Drake pushes Nog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nog looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Drake finds it's way through Nog's defenses.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake sizes up Nog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nog to the mat! Nog manages to get full guard.
Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
Drake lands a jab.
Drake drives through with a takedown into Nog's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drake stands up from Nog's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drake works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nog misses with a right hand
and Drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nog is trying to defend but Drake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drake decides to stand up.
Nog looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nog's guard.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to move into range but Nog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nog lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Nog throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake decides to stand up.
Nog misses with an uppercut
and Drake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nog can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake lands an uppercut.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nog gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drake works on Nog's body with a couple of short punches.
Drake controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drake'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.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nog.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Nog's belly button to the back.
Little Nog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake shoots in and bounces Nog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nog misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog wants to get back to full guard.
Drake decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Drake catches Nog right on the button with a cross.
Drake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circle momentarily. Nog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nog misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
Nog wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Nog working for submissions but it's allowed Drake to get to half guard.
Nog has a hand on Drake's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Drake takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Drake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drake lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drake shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nog to his feet.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nog can do to turn this around?
Drake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nog misses with a hook
and Drake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Nog is breathing heavily.
Nog is looking for a triangle here but Drake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake decides to stand back up. Drake steps back and let's Nog get back to his feet.
Drake shoots in and gets a takedown into Nog's guard.
Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
Drake misses with an uppercut. Nog saw that one coming.
Nog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake clinches.
Drake effectively controlling the action here.
Drake lands with a right to the head.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog avoids the body shot from Drake.
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
Danny Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nog to get to his feet.
Nog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drake finds it's way round the side to connect with Nog's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws a lazy uppercut
and Drake counters with a single leg into guard. Nog didn't expect that.
Drake stands up from Nog's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake rushes Nog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Danny Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake pushes Nog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Nog is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Nog's guard.
Nog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nog wants to improve his position but instead Drake has moved into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Nog's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nog to stand up.
Drake feints and as Nog raises his hands in defense, Drake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nog. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drake.
Nog throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch.
Drake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nog struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nog tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
Nog tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Danny Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Nog.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nog.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Drake.
Drake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nog or not.
A short right from Drake.
Drake stalling in the clinch.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Nog's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Drake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Drake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nog was covering up waiting for the punch and Drake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nog, up you get!
Nog misses with a left hand
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drake.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nog throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nog.
Drake drives through and clinches with Nog against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake lands with a short shot to the head.
Nog jumps guard but Drake stands there with Nog around his waist. Nog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nog misses with a body punch.
Drake lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Drake as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Nog misses with a hook to the body
and Drake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Drake.
Drake gets to his feet. Nog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Drake moves into range and clinches up with Nog.
Nog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nog is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nog fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nog's efforts to push away.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nog jumps into guard, dragging Drake to the mat.
Little Nog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drake has managed to get both his arms back between Nog's legs - danger averted.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
Nog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into half guard.
Nog has hold of Drake's hands but Drake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
Drake escapes and gets back to his feet.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nog!
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nog is working to get back to half guard.
Drake controlling from mount.
Nog gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Drake scores with a jab to the head.
Drake throws a right hand that Nog ducks under and follows up with a left that Nog also avoids with ease.
Drake connects with a right hand. Nog shakes it off.
A slow jab from Nog misses its intended target.
Drake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drake connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danny Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake looking to score a takedown here. Nog is defending well but Drake drives through and ends up in Nog's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Drake!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes into the arena with Search and Destroy blaring out of the sound system. Selassie has chosen ... as his entrance music. Tony Jaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
152 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haile Selassie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa throws a lazy head kick
and Selassie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaa throws a body kick the misses
and Selassie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick
and Selassie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaa thinking.
A punch combination from Jaa misses.
Selassie tries to land a body kick
and Jaa counters with a low kick, right behind Selassie 's knee.
Selassie misses with a wild combination.
Jaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Selassie defends it well.
Jaa trying to pass the guard but Selassie defending well.
Jaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Selassie's head.
Selassie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jaa.
Jaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Selassie is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Selassie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Selassie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Selassie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Selassie looking to pass the guard.
Jaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selassie is one step ahead there.
Selassie passes Jaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Selassie working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie throws a strike but Jaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa is looking for a triangle but Selassie pushes his legs off easily.
Selassie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selassie trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Selassie stands up over Jaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Selassie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Selassie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Selassie is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Selassie wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Selassie postures up in Jaa's guard and throws a big left but Jaa blocks it.
Selassie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaa controls Selassie momentarily but Selassie frees himself.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa is looking for a triangle but Selassie pushes his legs off easily.
Selassie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jaa has escaped and now he's on top!
Jaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaa misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Jaa misses
and Selassie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jaa throws a lazy head kick
and Jaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Selassie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Selassie to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Selassie swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Jaa shoots in but Selassie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie throws a right hand that misses
and Jaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Selassie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selassie avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Jaa misses with the body kick
and Selassie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selassie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Selassie throws the left hand but Jaa avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a body kick
and Selassie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaa misses with the body kick
and Selassie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaa's guard.
Selassie trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Selassie advances position into side control!
Jaa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Selassie off and has taken his back!
Selassie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jaa.
Selassie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jaa's guard. Nice work there by Selassie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa working a defensive guard but Selassie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Jaa manages to get back to half guard.
Selassie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Selassie winds up and cracks Jaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jaa trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selassie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jaa is looking to control Selassie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaa avoid being mounted?
Jaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Selassie pulls his head out easily.
Selassie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Selassie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Selassie looking to control but Jaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Selassie looking for a guillotine from mount but Jaa is having none of it.
Selassie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaa is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Selassie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selassie jabs Jaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Selassie 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.
Jaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Selassie counters with a straight right hand.
Selassie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaa throws a shot to the body.
Selassie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Selassie from controlling successfully.
Jaa wants to sweep here but Selassie controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jaa controls Selassie momentarily but Selassie frees himself.
Selassie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jaa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Selassie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Selassie won't allow Jaa to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Selassie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaa's head.
Selassie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Selassie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Selassie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa is trying to keep Selassie in close.
Selassie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Selassie passes Jaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is doing well to control the position and prevent Selassie from advancing to side control.
Jaa trying to hold on to Selassie's head to control him but Selassie postures up.
Selassie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Selassie wants to pass the guard but Jaa is defending well.
Selassie thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
Jaa is in trouble now - Selassie has advanced to mount!
Jaa is bucking up trying to escape but Selassie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jaa tries to hold on but Selassie postures up.
Selassie controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie lands a nice shot to the head.
Selassie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaa hang on?
Selassie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaa is looking to escape.
Jaa is trying to escape the mount.
Jaa is bucking up trying to escape but Selassie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Selassie controlling from mount.
Jaa is bucking up trying to escape but Selassie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haile Selassie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selassie 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 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haile Selassie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by Blunt - The Iron Maiden. McClane has chosen Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov swings for the body but McClane moves out of range.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borisov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClane.
McClane wants to clinch.
Borisov misses with a combination
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McClane counters with a solid body kick.
Borisov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane is trying to get back to full guard.
McClane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Borisov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McClane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borisov is working away from the top position though.
Borisov uses his free foot to push down on McClane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McClane.
McClane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Borisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McClane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Borisov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Borisov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McClane looks a forlorn figure.
McClane wants to control but Borisov is having none of it.
The referee warns McClane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Borisov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Borisov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Borisov goes for an armbar but McClane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McClane.
Borisov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is looking to stand up but Borisov won't let him.
McClane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borisov wants to sweep here but McClane controlling him for the moment.
Borisov pulls McClane in close to prevent any damage.
Borisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borisov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivan Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane throws an off balance right hand
and Borisov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Borisov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McClane's head.
Borisov is trying to control. McClane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McClane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borisov.
Borisov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClane defending well though.
Borisov trying to pass the guard but McClane defending well.
McClane tries to roll over but Borisov keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borisov is trying to control the action in half guard but McClane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borisov wants to pass the guard but McClane is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borisov dominated that round.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McClane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borisov lands with a good body shot.
McClane avoids the body shot from Borisov.
Borisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McClane circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov misses with a body punch
and McClane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov is looking to wear down McClane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borisov fails with the takedown
and McClane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov cracks McClane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Borisov looks to score with a jab to the body but McClane is just out of range.
Borisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClane's waist but McClane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borisov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClane misses with a straight right.
John McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borisov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McClane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borisov scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Borisov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Borisov tries for a takedown but McClane circles away easily
letting McClane counter with a right hand.
Borisov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McClane misses with a left hand
and Borisov counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and McClane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borisov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borisov throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from McClane as Borisov shoots in.
Borisov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McClane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Borisov wants to pass the guard but McClane is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borisov won't allow McClane to get back to his feet.
Borisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borisov stopping the sweep attempt from McClane.
Borisov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borisov throws and elbow that misses. McClane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Borisov's guard. Nice move by McClane!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClane wanted to stand there but Borisov had control of the position.
McClane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Borisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClane defends it nicely.
Borisov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClane defends it nicely.
Borisov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McClane counters with a low kick, right behind Borisov 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov misses with a takedown attempt
and McClane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane leaves Borisov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borisov swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Borisov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClane's head.
Borisov misses with a right hand
and McClane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borisov thinking.
Borisov tries for a takedown but McClane circles away easily
and McClane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov shoots in and drives through. McClane sprawls well.
Borisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of McClane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Borisov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McClane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borisov has McClane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McClane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McClane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borisov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borisov tries a body shot but McClane blocks it.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borisov's elbow.
Borisov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
McClane pushes Borisov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
Borisov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McClane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from McClane as the two fighters clinch.
McClane blocking some punches.
Borisov takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from McClane.
Good body shot from McClane.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane gets through Borisov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borisov working hard to break the clinch.
McClane lands with a left to the head.
McClane lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClane catches Borisov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McClane tries to clinch up but Borisov circles away and keeps his distance.
McClane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borisov's head backwards.
McClane throws an overhand right that lands on Borisov's shoulder, as Borisov tries to avoid the shot.
Borisov misses with a jab to the body
and McClane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Borisov misses with a body punch
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McClane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Highway of Heros-The Trews. Silva has chosen Kashmir as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Winston Gunn has been cut.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Shogun Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Gunn has moved into half guard.
Gunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunn is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Gunn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard.
Winston Gunn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gunn's calf.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Gunn in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Gunn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Silva.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Silva.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Shogun Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Gunn getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Winston Gunn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winston Gunn'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Gunn darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Winston Gunn just wasn't active enough.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
Winston Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Silva!
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FIGHT
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