RCS 24 - Largifluous PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kid Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen "We are the Champions" by Queen as his entrance music. Kid Vera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vera
vs
Montana

185 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys Battle Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Montana!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Montana.
Vera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well.
Vera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Vera thows a leg kick but Montana checks it

so Montana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Montana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Montana looking to pass the guard.
Montana stays in close to Vera's body and controls the position.

Montana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vera dives on top into guard.
Vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera throwing strikes but missing.
Montana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vera trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Vera throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montana on the ground.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.

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.

Montana has gone for a leg lock! Vera slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montana's guard.

Vera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vera counters with a nice leg kick.
Montana throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Montana lands with a slapping head kick.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.

Montana rushes Vera and presses him up against the cage.
Vera is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vera has his back to the cage.

Montana pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
Vera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Montana has a closed guard, preventing Vera from standing up.

We're going to have a standup here because Kid Vera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montana tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vera's head.
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Vera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera throws a head kick that misses
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montana somewhat.
Vera walks into a jab.
Vera wants to land a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana misses with a two punch combination.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera stuffs the takedown.
Kid Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Montana.
Montana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Vera is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kid Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vera defends it nicely.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Montana dominated that round.
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.

Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Vera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Montana counters with a shoot takedown. Vera fights it but they end up in guard.
Vera pulls Montana in to control the position.
Montana wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.

Montana drops back looking for a leg! Vera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vera manages to kick Montana off! Montana jumps back into Vera's guard.
Montana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Montana manages to pass to side control.

Montana is working for a kimura but Vera is defending it quite comfortably.
Montana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
Vera won't allow Montana to pass to mount.
Vera wants to improve his position but Montana is controlling well.
Montana is keen to just control but Vera is a slippery customer.

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.
Vera controlling the position well.
Montana trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.

Joe Montana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vera thows a body shot but no joy.
Vera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montana swinging wildly here.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera wants to land a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Vera off the cage and back into rage.
Montana misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a combination
and Vera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Vera is predictable there

and Montana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.

Montana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Montana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vera dives on top into guard.
Vera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montana is proving hard to escape from.
Vera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montana!

Montana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vera has escaped the position, nice work there.

Montana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vera, who protects the arm well.
Vera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Montana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Montana connects with a jab.
Montana shoots for a takedown but Vera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
Montana blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Montana scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vera looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Vera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice combination there by Montana.
Montana scores with a jab.
Vera walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
Vera misses with a leg kick
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Vera keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera throws a lazy head kick
and Montana counters with a low kick, right behind Vera 's knee.

Montana takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vera tries to circle away but Montana has him pinned against the cage.
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Montana.

Vera is rocked!

Montana pulls guard successfully.
Oh Vera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera seems to have got his legs back now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montana holds on and takes a little breather.
Vera trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Montana has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Vera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Montana back to the cage. Vera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Montana's knee momentarily.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Vera counters with a thumping low kick.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana thuds his right hand into Vera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Vera does no damage.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vera.
Vera lands with a slapping head kick.
Montana wants to clinch.
Vera throws a leg kick but Montana moved away.
Kid Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Vera counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Montana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a leg kick but Montana moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.
Montana misses with a double jab.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Vera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
Montana checks a low kick from Vera.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Vera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Vera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montana to score with a decent uppercut.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Vera counters with a low kick, right behind Montana 's knee.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Vera counters with a head kick. That will keep Montana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kid Vera is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Vera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kid Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Montana.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
Joe Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vera misses with a combination
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Montana is rocked!
Vera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.
Montana is still on wobbly legs! Can Vera finish him?
Vera cracks Montana with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Montana tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Vera pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Montana is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Vera!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Penn
vs
Williams

187 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

MMA Animal

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Cj Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Penn.
Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams blocks a head kick by Penn.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Penn misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn misses with an uppercut

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Penn pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.

Penn gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws a hook but Williams blocks it.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Penn.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams checks a low kick from Penn.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Cj Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut

and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to break free but Williams has control.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penn throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams moves out of range as Penn strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Penn misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.

Williams drives through and clinches with Penn against the cage.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings widly with a right hand

and Williams moves into the clinch.

Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Penn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn misses the jab.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Penn lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Penn.

Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Penn trying to control the position.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Penn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Penn tries to get out of the position.
Penn looking for a sweep but Williams has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Penn wants to control but Williams is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn taking shots to the head.
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Williams dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn taking shots to the head.

Penn is rocked!
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Williams! Penn is hurt baaadly! Williams is firing away with more strikes - Penn is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Williams!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jaeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Edwards told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jaeh
vs
Edwards

180 cm
26
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Opa Jaeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Jaeh moves away and avoids it.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Jaeh checks it
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jaeh actively working from the bottom here.

Jaeh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Jaeh looking for submissions off his back.

Edwards decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Edwards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jaeh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaeh is on top in guard.
Jaeh wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jaeh has gone for a leg lock! Edwards slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jaeh's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeh has a closed guard, preventing Edwards from standing up.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaeh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaeh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.

Jaeh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaeh is breathing heavily.

Jaeh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edwards defends it easily.
Edwards postures up in Jaeh's guard and throws a big left but Jaeh blocks it.
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Jaeh blocks nicely.

Jaeh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edwards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jaeh is tightening it up a little... Edwards has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Edwards reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Edwards taps out! nice BJJ there by Jaeh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Opa Jaeh!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Kelly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Williams
vs
Kelly

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Williams catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Williams tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into rage.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephen Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Kelly.
Williams cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly looks gassed!
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kelly forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kelly avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Kelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Kelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Williams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Kelly.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
Kelly misses with a combination
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Williams dominated that round.
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.

Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Kelly in a clinch.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Williams both land. Nice combination.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephen Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephen Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Kelly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a low kick.

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.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams moves to clinch but Kelly breaks away

and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly fails with the takedown.
Kelly darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a body kick that stops Kelly in his tracks momentarily.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams wants to clinch.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelly moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Bob Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Williams misses with an uppercut

and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.

Williams has gone for a leg lock! Kelly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stephen Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams 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.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Williams!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xystorophroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knifeman - The Bronx. Xystorophroi has chosen Boom!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Xavier Xystorophroi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGettigan
vs
Xystorophroi

182 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
172 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

LHK Clothing
Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Xystorophroi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xystorophroi doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting McGettigan counter with a right hand.

It looks like Xavier Xystorophroi has been cut.
Xystorophroi tries to clinch up
and McGettigan counters with a straight right hand.
Xystorophroi misses with a takedown
and McGettigan counters with a left to the body.
McGettigan throws out a loose jab but Xystorophroi uses good head movement to avoid it.

McGettigan sends Xystorophroi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McGettigan is motioning to the referee to let Xystorophroi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Xystorophroi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xystorophroi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McGettigan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom McGettigan!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Braddock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burns
vs
Braddock

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Braddock counters with a left and a right that stings Burns.

Burns scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Braddock is trying to improve his position.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braddock keeps working.
Braddock taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns working away.
Braddock is looking to reverse the position.

Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Braddock is defending well.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Braddock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns throwing strikes but Braddock manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Burns wants to control but Braddock postures up.
Burns sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Braddock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Braddock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Burns looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Braddock pushes past his half guard into mount!
Braddock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns regains half guard.

Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braddock pulls his head out easily.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Burns is looking to control Braddock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?

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.

Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braddock pulls his head out easily.
Burns is trying to control but can't.
Burns preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Burns wants to sweep but Braddock has passed to side control!
Burns is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Braddock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns misses with a takedown
and Braddock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braddock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Braddock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Braddock.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Braddock.
Braddock connects with a crisp jab.
Jonathan Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Braddock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Braddock misses.
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Braddock which made him look bad.
Burns with a poor takedown

and Braddock counters with a nice right hand that sends Burns toppling to the canvas! Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Braddock finish him?!

Burns is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Burns tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Braddock wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Braddock!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dee
vs
Alves

180 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Dee counters with a nice body kick.
Dee cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Dee misses.
Dee scores with a hook.

It looks like Marcelo Alves has been cut.
Dee needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dee. Alves shrugs it off though.
Alves blocks a low kick nicely.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves misses with a right hand
and Dee counters with a nice body kick.
Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
Dee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Dee throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dee throws a front kick that sends Alves stumbling back into the cage.
Alves looks gassed!
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dee looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Alves misses.
Dee lands a right hook to the body.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee throws a leg kick but Alves moved away.
Dee cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dee throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves lands a jab.
Dee looks to throw a body kick
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Dee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Alves slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Dee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves slips a jab from Dee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alves checks a low kick from Dee.
Dee lands a really nice looking cross but Alves seems unphased.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dee blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Tweedle Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Dee connects with a single shot there.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Dee.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dee has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Alves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dee slips a straight right by Alves.
Alves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dee looks to land a body kick but Alves moved away.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Dee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dee really felt that one!
Dee misses with a wild combination.
Dee staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee connects with an inside leg kick.
Dee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Dee counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
Dee misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Dee.
Dee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.
Dee connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Dee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dee - that will leave a mark!
Dee lands a nice shot that snaps Alves's head back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves slips under a jab.
Dee cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Dee misses
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Dee.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Dee connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Alves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dee looks to throw a body kick
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Dee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee works Alves's body with a nice hook.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is looking to land body kicks.
Dee cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dee tried to score with a low kick but Alves checks it.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Alves.

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.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dee thinking.
Dee moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Alves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a nice body shot.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Dee counters with a nice body kick.
Dee throws a head kick that misses.
Alves has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dee.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Dee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee had his way with Marcelo Alves in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Alves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dee.
Dee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dee lands a really nice looking cross but Alves seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses the body punch
and Dee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Dee misses.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Alves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Dee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcelo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dee takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Dee there.
Tweedle Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
Dee checks a leg kick.
Dee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands a slapping body shot.
Dee lands a nice shot that snaps Alves's head back.
Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Alves slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee retains his middleweight title!