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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yogi Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Greywar tenderised Bear's leg. Bear is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bear misses with a lunging right hand
and Greywar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greywar.
Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Bear gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greywar.
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greywar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Greywar sprawls well.
Bear throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greywar counters with a straight right hand.
Greywar lands with a nice body kick.
Greywar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greywar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yogi Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greywar but Greywar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar connects with a high kick.
Bear misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greywar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Greywar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greywar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greywar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greywar throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear avoids the head kick by Greywar.
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greywar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Greywar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greywar misses the shot to the body.
Greywar moves out of range as Bear strikes.
Bear throws a lazy uppercut
and Greywar counters with an inside leg kick.
Bear takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bear lands in his opponent's guard.
Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to control from the top but Greywar keeps moving.
Greywar controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear stays in close to Greywar's body and controls the position.
Greywar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greywar wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Greywar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greywar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
Greywar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear manages to get to full guard.
Greywar preventing the sweep.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Bear blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Greywar 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.
The fighters circling - Bear throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bear throws an off balance right hand
and Greywar counters with a head kick. That will keep Bear thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bear throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Greywar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bear's head backwards.
Bear misses with a leg kick
and Greywar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bear really felt that one!
Mike Greywar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greywar lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear ducks right into an uppercut from Greywar.
Greywar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greywar ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Greywar lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Greywar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bear walks into a left hand.
Bear looks to land a left hand but Greywar moved out of range nicely.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Greywar is just out of range.
Greywar slips a straight right by Bear.
Greywar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greywar sprawls well. Greywar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Greywar cracks the inside of Bear's front leg.
Greywar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bear is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Greywar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar thumps Bear with a low kick.
Mike Greywar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Greywar.
Greywar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Greywar lands a jab to the head.
Greywar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Greywar slips under a jab from Bear.
Greywar lands with a kick to the temple. Bear shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greywar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greywar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bear lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a glancing blow to the side of Greywar's head.
Greywar clinches up against the cage.
Greywar takes a shot to the head.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Greywar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bear tries for a takedown but Greywar manages to get underhooks.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bear.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the head but Bear blocks with his arms.
Bear will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
Greywar lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
Greywar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bear lands a body punch.
Bear blocks a body shot from Greywar.
Greywar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bear is defending well for now.
Bear gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Greywar regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear preventing the sweep.
Bear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greywar's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greywar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greywar keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Greywar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bear postures up in Greywar's guard and throws a big left but Greywar blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Greywar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Greywar 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. This is the final round!
Bear thows a leg kick but Greywar checks it
and Greywar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bear looks to throw the jab but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greywar.
Greywar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bear. Bear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bear attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar misses with a looping right.
Bear misses with a body shot
and Greywar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greywar's waist but Greywar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a nice shot that snaps Greywar's head back.
Bear throws a big shot that misses.
Greywar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Bear misses.
Bear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greywar scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear. Greywar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear avoids the head kick by Greywar.
Greywar looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Bear misses with a right hand
and Greywar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bear is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bear throws a body punch but Greywar moves out of range.
Bear blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Bear blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Greywar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear tries for a takedown but Greywar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear throws a series of punches but Greywar moves out of range.
Greywar tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yogi Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bear takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greywar tries to avoid it but Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greywar to the ground. Greywar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greywar. That's going to slow Bear down.
Greywar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greywar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bear takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greywar tries to clinch up.
Greywar throws a head kick that half lands.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greywar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bear looking to score a takedown here. Greywar is defending well but Bear drives through and ends up in Greywar's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
Greywar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Yogi Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yogi Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greywar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greywar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Greywar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Montros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montros is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger - Survivor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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181 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Montros!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montros throws out a powerful jab.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Alves .
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Montros sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves throws a sloppy body shot
and Montros counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montros counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a body shot
and Alves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montros.
Alves walks into a jab.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Montros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montros looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montros staying out of range there.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Montros lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves prevents Montros from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montros is not content to let Alves control the position.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montros punching from the bottom.
Montros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves is trying to control. Montros wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montros is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to advance position but Montros won't allow it.
Montros is trying to stand.
Alves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montros knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Montros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Montros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves thows a big elbow that misses.
Montros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves stands up over Montros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Montros wants to stand and escape but Alves is having none of it.
Montros looking for a sweep. Not yet Montros, not yet.
Alves works over Montros with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Montros will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Alves tries to work over Montros's front leg with a kick but Montros checks it.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montros.
A big right from Alves misses.
Montros lands an overhand right.
Montros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montros did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montros is looking to escape.
Alves wants to take a breather but Montros is having none of it.
Montros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves passes Montros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thiago Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montros is looking to improve his position.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Montros looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montros wants to sweep but Alves has passed to side control!
Alves lands an elbow.
Montros is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Montros makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montros.
Alves works over Montros with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves wants to control but Montros is keeping busy.
Montros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montros wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
Alves tries to roll over but Montros keeps him under control.
Alves controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montros working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Montros from controlling successfully.
Montros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montros postures up in Alves 's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montros moves away.
Montros slips a jab from Alves .
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montros moves away.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Montros.
Montros scores with a nice strike.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves .
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Montros is out of range.
Montros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montros throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Montros.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Montros.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montros as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves .
Montros throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montros throws out the jab.
Montros pushes Alves away with a front kick.
Montros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Montros sprawls well. He's pushed Alves 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montros lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montros scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montros dodges the punch combination from Alves .
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alves on the side of the head.
Montros with a jab.
Alves takes a swing at Montros's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Montros finds it's target.
Montros lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason Montros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alves takes one to the chin there.
Montros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montros lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Montros.
Montros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montros throws out the jab.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Montros shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves misses with a hook. Montros ducked under it nicely.
Montros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves .
Good standup being displayed there by Montros as he connects with a hook.
Montros fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montros digs a good hook to Alves 's body.
Alves throws a body punch but Montros moves out of range.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Montros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montros 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Montros!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dunne's choice of entrance music: Two Steps from Hell - Heat of Courage. Casey Silk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Dunne's chin.
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29
155 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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26
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casey Silk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunne thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silk.
Silk lands a slapping body shot.
Dunne lands a body shot.
Dunne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silk misses with an uppercut. Dunne saw that one coming.
Dunne digs a good hook to Silk's body.
Silk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunne.
Silk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silk shoots in for a takedown but Dunne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Silk throws a combination that misses
and Dunne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dunne.
Silk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne 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.
Dunne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silk is keeping the position for now.
Silk pulls Dunne in close to prevent any damage.
Silk looking for a sweep. Not yet Silk, not yet.
Silk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dunne is desperately trying to improve his position but Silk has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Dunne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dunne working to try and regain half guard.
Dunne wants to hold on but Silk pushes him away.
Silk prevents Dunne from getting the reversal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dunne is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Silk! Dunne is hurt baaadly! Silk is firing away with more strikes - Dunne 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 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Silk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Millencolin - Mr Clean. Russell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dysfunctional-Tech N9ne. 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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23
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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22
282 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Russell avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake avoids the body shot from Russell.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Russell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Russell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Russell is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns Russell into the cage.
Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Russell throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kent Russell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russell thumps Blake with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Russell.
Good shot there by Russell.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell thows a body shot but no joy.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russell scores with a leg kick.
Russell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blake is looking to wear down Russell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Russell lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Russell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Russell scrambles back to his feet.
Russell lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Blake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blake moves forwards but Russell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown but Russell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russell throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake feints and as Russell raises his hands in defense, Blake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Russell's legs - danger averted.
Blake trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russell's head.
Blake 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.
Blake trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Russell wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
Blake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Russell's head.
Russell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Blake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Russell wants to get back to his feet but Blake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blake works over Russell with some ground and pound from guard.
Blake trying to control but Russell is working from the bottom.
Blake works over Russell with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russell's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Blake chips away with some ground and pound.
Blake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Russell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Russell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blake looking to finish Russell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Russell!
Blake working the ground and pound effectively.
Russell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Russell bucks Blake off and manages to get back to his feet!
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Russell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russell looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
A jab from Russell misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russell.
Russell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blake fails with the takedown.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Russell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russell scores with a jab to the head.
Russell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kent Russell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Russell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Blake as he connects with a hook.
Blake misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake slips a jab from Russell.
Russell tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Russell cracks Blake with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Russell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Russell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blake on the side of the head.
Russell throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
Blake scores with a one two! Russell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Blake slips under a jab from Russell.
Russell misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Blake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake looks to land a right hand but Russell moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Russell as Blake shoots in.
Blake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Russell is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Russell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
A shot to the liver by Russell. Beautiful body shot.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Russell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake connects with the punch.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Blake misses the jab.
Russell leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blake passes to side control.
Russell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Russell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Russell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Russell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blake has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blake lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blake in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blake cracks Russell with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks up at the clock and then as Russell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Russell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Russell is rocked!
Bernard Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake advances nicely into full mount.
Blake looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Russell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Blake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkind's entrance music is Extreme Ways. A fine choice. Selassie has chosen ... as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
152 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haile Selassie!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkind throws a sloppy head kick
and Selassie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malkind's guard.
Malkind working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selassie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Selassie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Selassie advances to half guard.
Selassie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malkind is just riding it out for now. Selassie eventually gives up the hold.
Selassie is keen to just control but Malkind is a slippery customer.
Malkind looking for submissions off his back.
Selassie is trying to control the action in half guard but Malkind is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Selassie controlling the action here.
Malkind trying to control but Selassie postures up.
Selassie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malkind wants to control but Selassie is keeping busy.
Selassie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malkind does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Selassie moves into full mount! Malkind won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malkind is looking to escape.
Selassie is landing with some decent strikes but Malkind is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malkind is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selassie trying to control but Malkind is having none of it.
Malkind can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind tries to lock up and control but Selassie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Selassie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malkind is looking to escape.
Selassie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Selassie is landing with some decent strikes but Malkind is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Selassie trying to control but Malkind is having none of it.
Malkind manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Selassie trying to control the action but Malkind is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind actively working from the bottom here.
Selassie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkind gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Selassie throws a poor cross that misses
and Malkind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selassie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malkind!
Malkind is looking to improve his position but Selassie isn't that keen on the idea.
Malkind is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie breaks from Malkind's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Selassie tries to control but Malkind wriggling away.
Malkind really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Selassie raining down shots from the mount!
Haile Selassie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malkind bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Selassie working a defensive guard here.
Selassie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkind is working Selassie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malkind looking to pass the guard.
Malkind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selassie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malkind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selassie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malkind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malkind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malkind working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selassie's head.
Selassie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malkind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Selassie is keeping the position for now.
Selassie is pulling down on Malkind's head to control his posture.
Selassie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malkind kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haile Selassie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Malkind takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malkind gets a takedown into half guard.
Malkind sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selassie defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Malkind dominated that second round.
That's time! Malkind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Selassie misses with a wild body shot.
Selassie gets a double leg takedown into Malkind's guard.
Selassie trying to control but Malkind is working from the bottom.
Malkind has his foot on Selassie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Selassie works his way back into a safe position though.
Selassie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Selassie trying to control but Malkind is working from the bottom.
Malkind looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Selassie is looking to take a break and control but Malkind is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malkind wants to control but Selassie postures up.
The ground and pound from Selassie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Selassie working the ground and pound from side control.
Malkind striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Selassie is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malkind keeps working.
Selassie working away.
Selassie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Malkind to see if he's OK.
Selassie working the strikes but Malkind uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Selassie tries to pass to full mount but Malkind defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkind looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Selassie trying to control from half guard but Malkind is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind taking some punishment here, with Selassie in his half guard.
Malkind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Selassie.
Malkind is trying to control but can't.
Selassie is trying to control. Malkind wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malkind wants to control but Selassie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malkind wants to get back to full guard.
Selassie is trying to control the action in half guard but Malkind is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malkind wants to improve his position but Selassie is controlling well.
Selassie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malkind looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie wants to advance to full mount but Malkind doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malkind working for a triangle but Selassie defends it easily.
Selassie postures up and lands a big shot to Malkind's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkind can't keep his opponent in guard - Selassie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkind looking for submissions off his back.
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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haile Selassie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Wade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kane Wade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Silva's chin.
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28
195 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kane Wade!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Matt Silva has been cut.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Wade slips under a jab from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wade cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Wade wants to clinch.
Silva slips a straight right by Wade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Wade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands with a cross.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Silva swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Silva'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.
Wade is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Silva takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Wade catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Wade.
Wade misses with an uppercut.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wade misses.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade 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.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Wade tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Wade tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wade.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Wade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Silva throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wade tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice hook to Wade's body. Wade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade connects with a single shot there.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva is looking to wear down Wade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Silva lands.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wade counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wade lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Matt Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Silva misses with a body punch
letting Wade counter with a right hand.
Wade dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva blocks a jab.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Wade's belly button to the back.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Wade off the cage and back into rage.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wade takes one to the chin there.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva scores with a jab. Wade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Silva throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva slips a straight right by Wade.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wade.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva slips a straight right by Wade.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wade.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Wade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wade wants to clinch.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade fails to land the takedown.
Matt Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Wade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade slips a jab from Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wade is defended easily by Silva.
Wade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wade avoids the body shot from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Bruno Hogan 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... Matt Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolten has Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolten lands a knee to the body.
Law manages to break the clinch.
Bolten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Law.
Bolten lands with a kick to the temple. Law shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Johnny Law has been cut.
Bolten misses with a head kick.
Bolten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Law throws out the jab.
Bolten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolten instigates a clinch.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolten misses with a knee strike.
Bolten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Bolten.
Bolten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
Law is breathing heavily.
Bolten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Bolten with a knee to the head.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bolten.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Law in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolten lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolten lands a knee to the head.
Bolten scores with a knee to the head.
Bolten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Law is rocked!
Bolten lands a knee to the body.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolten landing knees to the head.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Bolten.
Law seems to have got his legs back now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolten with a knee to the head.
Bolten lands a knee to the head.
Law is trying to break the clinch but Bolten is controlling him.
Bolten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolten crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Bolten landing knees to the body.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolten with a knee to the head.
Bolten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolten lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Law wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolten has double underhooks.
Bolten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Law lands a right hand.
Law lands a shot to the body.
Bolten lands a knee to the head.
Bolten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolten.
Bolten gets underhooks to prevent Law's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolten lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Bolten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bolten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolten.
Knees to the body from Bolten.
Bolten landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Law tries to stall but Bolten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Bolten.
Bolten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolten lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.
Bolten crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Bolten lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.
Bolten lands a knee to the head.
Bolten working Law over with knees to the body.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolten lands a good knee to the midsection. Law won't want to take too many of those.
Law has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolten lands a knee to the body.
Law is trying to drag Bolten to the mat but Bolten just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bolten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolten.
A frustrated look appears on Law's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bolten.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolten has Law pressed against the cage, preventing Law from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Bolten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Bolten landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolten.
Bolten lands a knee to the body.
Bolten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law wants to break free but Bolten has control.
Bolten stops a takedown attempt from Law.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Law can't break the clinch.
Bolten connects with a knee to the head.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Law wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bolten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bolten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Law's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bolten takes the fight into the clinch.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Bolten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Law tries to break the clinch but Bolten is controlling the position.
Bolten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Law tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Law is trying to force a seperation but Bolten has the dominant position.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Bolten trying to land knees to the body.
Bolten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Law working hard to break the clinch.
Law tries to circle away but Bolten has him pinned against the cage.
Bolten lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bolten.
Bolten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolten crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Law in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Law is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bolten.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Law is trying to push Bolten away but Bolten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Bolten landing knees to the body.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolten lands a knee to the body.
Bolten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Law in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolten crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Bolten missing with knees to the body.
Bolten missing with knees to the body.
Joey Bolten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Law is trying to push Bolten away but Bolten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Law wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Law holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Law avoiding damage as Bolten throws knees to the body.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law has had enough of the clinch but Bolten keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Bolten.
Bolten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law wants to break free but Bolten has control.
Bolten tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Bolten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Law's efforts to push away.
Bolten is fighting off a takedown attempt but Law is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bolten to the mat. Bolten regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Law 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.
Bolten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten trying to control the position.
Bolten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bolten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
Law with a nice head shot there.
Bolten keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Bolten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bolten has momentary wrist control but Law slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bolten's guard.
Law is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Law is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Law.
Bolten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bolten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Law's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Law avoids the head kick by Bolten.
Bolten forces Law back against the cage and clinches.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolten landing knees to the head.
Bolten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolten misses with a knee to the head.
Law looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Law misses with a body punch.
Bolten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolten scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolten landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolten.
Bolten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolten trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolten misses with a knee strike.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law can't break the clinch.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Law's efforts to push away.
Law misses with a punch to the body.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bolten tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Law.
Law is trying to break free.
Bolten misses with a knee strike.
Bolten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Law misses with a straight right.
Law lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolten throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law avoids the head kick by Bolten.
Bolten keeps Law at a distance using the push kick.
Bolten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joey Bolten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolten.
Bolten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Law blocks the body kick.
Law tries to bum rush Bolten with a series of wild strikes but Bolten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Bolten.
Law misses with an uppercut.
Law looks to land a left hand but Bolten moved out of range nicely.
Law blocks a head kick by Bolten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bolten moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Law's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolten landing knees to the head.
Bolten misses with a knee strike.
Bolten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Law is trying to push Bolten away but Bolten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Law fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolten working Law over with knees to the body.
Law looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Law avoiding damage as Bolten throws knees to the body.
Law tries to break the clinch but Bolten is controlling the position.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Bolten trying to land knees to the body.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bolten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bolten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolten won't allow it.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bolten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Law tries to keep at a distance but Bolten has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Bolten.
Law has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bolten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
Bolten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Law's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolten won't allow it.
Law fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bolten scores with a knee to the head.
Johnny Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Joey Bolten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Law wants to break free but Bolten has control.
Bolten scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Bolten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bolten!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano has chosen Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray is looking to chop away at Soriano's legs.
Soriano throws a body kick the misses
and Wray counters with a low kick, right behind Soriano 's knee.
Wray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soriano 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.
A big left from Soriano misses.
Wray clinches up with Soriano and pushes him back against the cage.
Soriano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wray obliges.
Soriano avoiding damage as Wray throws knees to the body.
Soriano tries to throw a body punch but Wray avoids it by throwing Soriano back against the cage.
Wray avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
Soriano misses with a body punch.
Wray is trying to break the clinch but Soriano has him pressed against the cage.
Wray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wray is trying to stall.
Maybe Wray would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Wray managing to block the knees to the body from Soriano.
Soriano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soriano avoids the elbow strike from Wray, against the cage.
Soriano stalling the fight.
Soriano blocks a body shot from Wray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray stalling in the clinch but Soriano improves position.
Wray is stalling here.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wray's elbow.
Wray lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Wray lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wray as Soriano tries to tie him up.
Wray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soriano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wray slows down the pace here.
Soriano slowing the pace effectively.
Wray misses with an elbow over the top.
Soriano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soriano's face.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Soriano.
Wray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soriano.
Wray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wray slips a jab from Soriano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano rushes Wray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soriano is defending well for now.
Wray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soriano avoids it.
Soriano is looking to control Wray's arms but Wray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soriano has his back to the cage.
Soriano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Soriano fails to land.
A short right from Wray on the inside.
Soriano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wray blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wray.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wray obliges.
Wray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soriano blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soriano's brow.
Soriano manages to break the clinch.
Wray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wray throws a head kick that misses.
Wray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
Soriano walks into a left hand.
Wray blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano fails to land with a series of punches.
Soriano swings for the body but Wray moves out of range.
Soriano lands a nice shot that snaps Wray's head back.
Wray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soriano with a jab.
Wray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soriano.
Wray throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Wray motions for Soriano to come forward. Wray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano throws a chopping leg kick but Wray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Wray coming out on top.
Soriano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soriano scores with a jab.
Soriano throws a low kick but Wray moves out of range easily.
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!
Wray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soriano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Wray.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wray, as that shot connected.
Soriano misses with a hook.
Soriano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wray is out of range and Soriano settles back down.
Wray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soriano thows a body shot but no joy.
Wray tries to clinch up.
Wray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Stuart Wray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soriano misses with a hook. Wray ducked under it nicely.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wray throws a big shot that misses.
Wray is looking to chop away at Soriano's legs.
Wray scores with a head kick. Soriano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wray is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray throws a head kick but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano looks for the body kick but Wray saw that one coming.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wray.
Wray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soriano keeps the fight on the outside.
Wray thuds his right hand into Soriano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soriano lands with a good body shot.
Soriano wants to land a leg kick but Wray is out of range.
Wray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wray tries to clinch but Soriano is having none of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wray.
Wray misses with a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a head kick. That will keep Wray thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Soriano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray tried to score with a low kick but Soriano checks it.
Soriano blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano moves out of range of the leg kick from Wray.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Soriano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soriano throws a poor cross that misses
and Wray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Soriano coming out on top.
Wray scoring well with a low kick there.
Soriano scores with a push kick.
Wray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soriano throws a nice looking combination but Wray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wray throws a head kick that misses.
Soriano looks for the body kick but Wray saw that one coming.
Wray just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pablo Soriano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soriano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Soriano is predictable there
and Wray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soriano's knee momentarily.
Soriano cracks Wray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wray checks a low kick from Soriano.
Soriano looks to land a combination but Wray avoids it well.
Wray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano thows a leg kick but Wray checks it
and Wray counters with an outside leg kick.
Wray misses with a straight right.
Wray connects with an inside leg kick.
Soriano looks to land a left hand but Wray moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Wray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wray ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
A telegraphed right hand from Soriano misses the target.
Soriano throws a lazy body kick
and Wray counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soriano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Wray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Wray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soriano's calf.
Wray throws a lazy head kick
and Soriano counters with a nice leg kick.
Soriano 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soriano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soriano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wray's calf.
Soriano loads up on a big right hand but Wray slips the punch.
Wray throws a front kick aimed at Soriano's knee but Soriano avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Soriano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wray tries to clinch there but Soriano circles away.
Wray tries to clinch up but Soriano circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Wray as he checks the leg kick.
Wray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soriano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Soriano misses.
Nice defenses there by Wray.
Wray thumps Soriano with a low kick.
Soriano avoids the head kick by Wray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Wray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano tries to clinch there but Wray circles away.
Soriano tries to clinch up.
Wray tried to score with a low kick but Soriano checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Soriano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soriano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soriano throws out a leg kick but Wray moves out of range and Soriano only half commits.
Wray throws a head kick that Soriano semi-blocks.
Wray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soriano throws out a powerful jab.
Wray is looking to score with low kicks.
Wray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wray doesn't manage to clinch there - Soriano circles away.
Soriano keeps the fight on the outside.
Soriano throws a shot to the body.
Soriano misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Wray.
Soriano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soriano scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray tried to score with a low kick but Soriano checks it.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. Wray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Wray misses with a low kick as Soriano jumps back.
Wray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soriano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soriano!
Wray throws a head kick but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Soriano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soriano with a hook.
Wray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray is looking to score with low kicks.
Soriano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wray. That did some damage!
Wray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soriano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wray lands the left hand.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. Wray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soriano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wray in his tracks.
Soriano punishes Wray's body with a nice straight punch.
Soriano delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Wray misses.
Wray is looking to score with low kicks.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soriano, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soriano taking a breather.
Soriano avoiding damage as Wray throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Soriano to work.
Soriano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soriano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wray misses with an elbow over the top.
Soriano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soriano working hard to break the clinch.
Wray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soriano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soriano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wray is rocked!
A short right from Soriano.
Oh Wray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soriano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soriano lands a shoulder strike.
Soriano creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wray with a big uppercut! Wray tries to clinch up but Soriano pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wray to the mat! Wray covers up and Soriano unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Soriano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldi Rolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban has chosen Ana Tijoux - 1977 as his entrance music. Ronaldi Rolf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldi Rolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolf has a takedown stuffed.
A leg kick checked by Boban.
Rolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boban scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boban shoots in looking for a takedown. Rolf tries to sprawl out of it but Boban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rolf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Boban.
Rolf doesn't manage to clinch there - Boban circles away.
Rolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boban sizes up Rolf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban tests Rolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boban throws a right hand that Rolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Rolf also avoids with ease.
Rolf scores with a sloppy right hand. Boban should have avoided that one.
Boban shoots in for a takedown but Rolf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolf moves into the clinch.
Rolf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boban.
Rolf wants a takedown but no success here.
Rolf throws an elbow but it misses.
Rolf wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldi Rolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolf breaks the clinch.
Rolf throws a front kick aimed at Boban's knee but Boban avoids it well.
Boban blocks a head kick by Rolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boban misses with a low kick.
Rolf throws a nice looking combination but Boban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rolf has managed to clinch.
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!
Rolf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rolf lands a nice knee to the body.
Boban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rolf manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boban circles away.
Rolf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolf misses the body punch
and Boban counters with a left and a right that stings Rolf.
Boban throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boban fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rolf throws a leg kick but Boban sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boban.
Rolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolf lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boban just misses with a punch to the body.
Boban checks a low kick from Rolf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boban shoots and misses
and Rolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boban can't find room to land a body shot as Rolf controls the action.
Rolf wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldi Rolf dominated that round.
That's time! Rolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boban feints and then cracks Rolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolf down.
Rolf scores with a head kick. Boban tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boban drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boban postures up in Rolf's guard and throws a big left but Rolf blocks it.
Boban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boban throws and elbow that misses. Rolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boban's guard. Nice move by Rolf!
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Boban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boban looking for a sweep. Not yet Boban, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Boban is retaining full guard.
Boban looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rolf has picked Boban up and slammed him! Boban can't keep hold of the triangle and Rolf manages to pass to side control!
Rolf is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boban looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rolf gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boban is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rolf lets go of the hold and Boban can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldi Rolf!
Ronaldi Rolf retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Molly Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar's entrance music is "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool". A fine choice. Gunn has chosen Highway of Heros-The Trews as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Winston Gunn enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Molly Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greywar defends it nicely.
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.
Gunn swings for the body but Greywar moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Greywar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greywar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greywar slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Greywar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greywar avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn connects with the punch.
It looks like Molly Greywar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Greywar moved out of range.
Good exchange - Greywar coming out on top.
Greywar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn tries to sprawl but Greywar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gunn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greywar.
Gunn is trying to control the position but Greywar postures up.
Greywar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar controlling the position.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Gunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Greywar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunn!
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Winston Gunn has been cut.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar landing strikes, looking to finish!
The cut above Winston Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Winston Gunn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Molly Greywar!
Molly Greywar retains his super heavyweight title!
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