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FCD 36: Huerta vs Orion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skull Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bastos's choice of entrance music: Victory. Skull Crusher has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skull Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastos circles away.
Bastos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Crusher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Crusher!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher is working to get back to half guard.
Bastos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crusher is trying to reverse the position but instead Bastos has taken his back - oops!
Bastos controlling from the back.
Crusher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bastos's guard. Nice work there by Crusher.
Crusher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bastos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bastos has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bastos passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crusher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastos stands up from half guard.
Bastos clinches with his opponent.
Bastos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crusher wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to clinch but Bastos is having none of it.
Skull Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Crusher wants to clinch
and Bastos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crusher won't be happy with that.
Bastos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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!
Crusher tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Crusher gets back to half guard.
Bastos decides to stand and escape the position.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Bastos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crusher is looking to clinch.
Bastos gets a clinch.
Bastos tries a knee to the head but Crusher blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastos.
Bastos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crusher avoids it.
Bastos pushes Crusher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crusher.
Crusher throws a head punch that misses.
Bastos misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher jumps guard but Bastos stands there with Crusher around his waist. Crusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bastos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bastos looks gassed!
Bastos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crusher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crusher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bastos smiles and moves away.
Bastos scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusher tries to clinch but Bastos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos clinches up against the cage.
Bastos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bastos.
Bastos works over Crusher's head and body with a nice combination.
Crusher tries to clinch there but Bastos circles away.
Crusher tries to keep at a distance but Bastos has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crusher throws an elbow but misses.
Crusher lands with a short shot to the head.
Bastos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bastos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bastos misses with a knee to the head.
Crusher misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crusher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bastos walks away with a smile on his face. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skull Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastos tries a low kick but Crusher avoids it.
Crusher closes the distance but Bastos moves to the side
and Bastos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bastos clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Bastos dominated that round.
That's time! Crusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bastos forces Crusher back against the cage and clinches.
Crusher gets through Bastos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastos tries a knee to the head but Crusher blocks it.
Bastos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Bastos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bastos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bastos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crusher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bastos moves into the clinch.
Bastos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crusher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bastos's defenses.
It looks like Boy Bastos has been cut.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Crusher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastos has had enough of the clinch but Crusher keeps him there for the moment.
Boy Bastos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bastos is breathing heavily.
Bastos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crusher blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crusher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crusher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crusher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Bastos won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crusher throws an elbow but misses.
Crusher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bastos walks away with a smile on his face. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skull Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crusher moves to clinch but Bastos breaks away
and Bastos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crusher lands an elbow just above Bastos 's eye.
Crusher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crusher.
Crusher lands an elbow inside that Bastos shrugs off.
That has opened up Boy Bastos's cut even more.
Crusher lands an elbow inside.
Crusher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crusher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos breaks from the clinch.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Bastos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusher is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Crusher wants to clinch.
Crusher tries to clinch but Bastos moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher moves to clinch but Bastos breaks away
and Bastos counters with a series of strikes. Crusher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastos misses with a head kick.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Crusher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bastos counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bastos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusher.
Bastos throws a sloppy head kick and Crusher moves out of range easily.
Crusher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusher tries to clinch but Bastos moves away
and Bastos moves into the clinch.
Crusher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bastos's defenses.
Crusher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bastos smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skull Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crusher is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Bastos with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher has closed the distance and engaged Bastos in a clinch.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher fails to pull guard.
Crusher pushes off an throws an elbow but Bastos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bastos breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher tries to clinch up.
Crusher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bastos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bastos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bastos tries a knee to the head but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Bastos won't allow it.
Bastos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skull Crusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boy Bastos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusher wants to clinch
and Bastos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bastos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crusher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Bastos holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusher drops back down to his feet.
Crusher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bastos's defenses.
Bastos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher doesn't manage to clinch there - Bastos circles away.
Bastos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Bastos keeps it at a distance.
Bastos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crusher tries to clinch
and Bastos moves into the clinch.
Crusher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastos tries to work over Crusher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crusher throws an elbow but misses.
Bastos breaks the clinch.
Bastos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bastos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusher is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bastos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Crusher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bastos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crusher to take his back!
Bastos biding his time, controlling Crusher.
Bastos is trying to stick to Crusher's back but Crusher is turning into Bastos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bastos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crusher.
Crusher 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.
Bastos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bastos is looking to stand up but Crusher isn't so interested in that idea.
Crusher stands and throws Bastos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bastos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crusher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bastos sneaks out the side door and pushes Crusher away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Crusher is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher closes the distance but Bastos moves to the side
and Bastos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crusher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to clinch but Bastos is having none of it.
Bastos throws a head kick that misses.
Crusher tries to clinch but Bastos moves out of range.
Bastos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crusher tries to clinch but Bastos is having none of it.
Crusher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bastos counters with a body kick.
Bastos misses with a head kick.
Crusher tries to clinch there but Bastos circles away.
Crusher is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Skull Crusher is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastos doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
Crusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to clinch there but Bastos circles away.
Crusher is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Crusher tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Crusher.
Bastos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crusher wants to clinch but Bastos slips to the side
and Bastos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bastos.
A short body shot lands from Bastos as the two fighters clinch.
Crusher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bastos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Bastos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos missing with knees to the body.
Crusher working aggressively here.
Bastos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crusher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boy Bastos.
I think Bastos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Bastos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Ibragimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Any Ting Ul Do moves forwards but Ibragimov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ibragimov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Any Ting Ul Do shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ibragimov pinned against the cage. Ibragimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibragimov throws a lazy right hand but Any Ting Ul Do sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragimov looks to throw the jab but Any Ting Ul Do is out of range.
Ibragimov slips a jab and a cross from Any Ting Ul Do.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibragimov misses with a hook.
Any Ting Ul Do fails with the takedown.
Any Ting Ul Do takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibragimov misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ibragimov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Any Ting Ul Do pinned against the cage. Any Ting Ul Do gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Any Ting Ul Do shoots in and drives through. Ibragimov sprawls well.
David Ibragimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do.
A combination from Any Ting Ul Do does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do takes one to the side of the head.
Ibragimov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Any Ting Ul Do ducks right into an uppercut from Ibragimov.
Ibragimov misses with a looping right.
Ibragimov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Any Ting Ul Do swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ibragimov scores with a four punch combination!
Ibragimov connects with a crisp jab.
Ibragimov lands with a good body shot.
Ibragimov with a hook.
Ibragimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Ibragimov dominated that round.
That's time! Ibragimov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ibragimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Any Ting Ul Do moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibragimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibragimov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ibragimov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Any Ting Ul Do counters with a series of strikes. Ibragimov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Any Ting Ul Do moves out of range of the strikes.
Any Ting Ul Do misses with a takedown attempt - Ibragimov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Ibragimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov lands with a straight right. Any Ting Ul Do didn't see that one coming.
Any Ting Ul Do uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibragimov.
Any Ting Ul Do moves out of range as Ibragimov strikes.
Ibragimov takes a swing at Any Ting Ul Do's ribcage but misses.
Any Ting Ul Do walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ibragimov is defended easily by Any Ting Ul Do.
Ibragimov works the jab nicely.
Ibragimov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov scores with a body shot.
Ibragimov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibragimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ibragimov throws out a powerful jab.
Ibragimov jabs Any Ting Ul Do right on the nose. Any Ting Ul Do blinks but takes it well.
A nice combination there by Ibragimov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibragimov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Any Ting Ul Do as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ibragimov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Ibragimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibragimov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Any Ting Ul Do walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Ibragimov dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Ibragimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Any Ting Ul Do takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ibragimov throws a jab when Any Ting Ul Do was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Ibragimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Any Ting Ul Do moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibragimov shoots for a takedown but Any Ting Ul Do saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibragimov.
Any Ting Ul Do tries for a takedown but Ibragimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Any Ting Ul Do is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ibragimov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ibragimov lands with an uppercut that bounces Any Ting Ul Do off the cage and back into range.
Ibragimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ibragimov misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Ibragimov.
Any Ting Ul Do scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ibragimov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Any Ting Ul Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Any Ting Ul Do takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibragimov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ibragimov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ibragimov working for a triangle but Any Ting Ul Do defends it easily.
Ibragimov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Any Ting Ul Do can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibragimov has his foot on Any Ting Ul Do's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Any Ting Ul Do works his way back into a safe position though.
Ibragimov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Any Ting Ul Do is working Ibragimov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Any Ting Ul Do cracks Ibragimov with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibragimov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Any Ting Ul Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Any Ting Ul Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ibragimov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ibragimov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Any Ting Ul Do rolls with it to try and escape but Ibragimov cranks on the arm and Any Ting Ul Do is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Ibragimov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorilla Tactics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joe Thumper enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gorilla Tactics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Thumper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thumper gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tactics tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thumper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thumper in side control, throwing shots but Tactics defends.
Tactics struggling a bit here.
Tactics manages to get back to half guard.
Tactics avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thumper.
Tactics avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thumper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tactics blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thumper.
Tactics moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tactics looking to control but Thumper passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tactics is looking for a sweep. Thumper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumper throwing shots but Tactics is blocking nicely.
Thumper working over Tactics with some ground and pound. Tactics looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tactics manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thumper lands a couple of digs.
Thumper trying to control but Tactics is working from the bottom.
Thumper working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tactics utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thumper won't allow Tactics to sweep him here.
Tactics not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gorilla Tactics has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tactics shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tactics is breathing heavily.
Thumper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tactics trying to control from half guard but Thumper is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumper punching from the bottom.
Thumper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tactics is working away from the top position though.
Thumper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thumper.
Tactics's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thumper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tactics defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tactics wants to control from the top but Thumper keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thumper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tactics darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tactics decides to stand up.
Thumper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thumper cracks Tactics with a solid left hand.
Thumper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thumper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thumper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thumper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thumper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Tactics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thumper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tactics's head.
Tactics preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe Thumper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thumper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thumper forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thumper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thumper wants to control but Tactics is keeping him busy.
Tactics is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thumper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thumper is looking to take a break and control but Tactics is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tactics kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Thumper.
Thumper shoots in and gets a takedown into Tactics's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tactics preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Tactics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Thumper.
Thumper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tactics is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Thumper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thumper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thumper lands in his opponent's guard.
Tactics pulls Thumper in close to prevent any damage.
Thumper postures up in Tactics's guard and throws a big left but Tactics blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorilla Tactics.
Thumper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tactics 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 one minute gone in the round.
Thumper tries to roll over but Tactics keeps him under control.
Thumper actively working from the bottom here.
Tactics is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thumper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thumper looking for submissions off his back.
Thumper trying to control but Tactics postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thumper trying to control but Tactics postures up.
Tactics blocks the strikes from Thumper.
Thumper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tactics pulls his head out easily.
Tactics will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumper trying to control from the bottom.
Thumper actively working from the bottom here.
Tactics sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tactics prevents Thumper from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tactics is thwarting Thumper's attempts to control the position.
Thumper actively working from the bottom here.
Thumper actively working from the bottom here.
Tactics is working for a submission of some sort.
Tactics stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tactics seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thumper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tactics pulls his head out easily.
Gorilla Tactics has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thumper actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumper wants to control but Tactics is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thumper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thumper 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Thumper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Desecondit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight. Andre Alvarez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Waldo Desecondit's chin.
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200 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waldo Desecondit!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Desecondit avoids nicely.
Desecondit moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desecondit.
Andre Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desecondit slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Desecondit is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Desecondit.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Desecondit wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Desecondit misses with a looping left.
Desecondit clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Desecondit as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desecondit has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Desecondit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Desecondit prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to circle away but Desecondit has him pinned against the cage.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
Desecondit has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to push Desecondit away but Desecondit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desecondit works on Alvarez's body with a couple of short punches.
Desecondit throws an elbow but it misses.
Desecondit misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Desecondit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Desecondit leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desecondit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Desecondit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
Alvarez letting Desecondit take a breather here.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Desecondit won't allow it.
Desecondit prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Desecondit misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desecondit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Desecondit prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Desecondit has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Desecondit has Alvarez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alvarez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Desecondit misses with a body punch.
Desecondit tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andre Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Desecondit.
Alvarez wants to break free but Desecondit has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desecondit misses with some punches.
Alvarez can't break the clinch.
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 Andre Alvarez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Desecondit scores with a hook.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Desecondit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Desecondit.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Desecondit backs up against the cage.
Desecondit clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez gets underhooks to prevent Desecondit's takedown attempt.
Desecondit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to push Desecondit away but Desecondit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Desecondit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Desecondit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Desecondit tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Desecondit throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Andre Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Desecondit avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desecondit.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alvarez misses the body punch
and Desecondit counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Desecondit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Desecondit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Desecondit is just out of range.
Desecondit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desecondit is looking to land body kicks.
Desecondit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Desecondit clobbers Alvarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Desecondit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desecondit fails to land the takedown.
Andre Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Desecondit.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Desecondit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Desecondit.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desecondit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Desecondit is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Desecondit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Desecondit scores with a shoulder strike.
Desecondit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Desecondit.
Desecondit tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desecondit prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Desecondit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desecondit struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Desecondit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desecondit.
Desecondit tries to clinch up.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Desecondit.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Desecondit lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Andre Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Desecondit shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Desecondit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Desecondit is rocked!
Andre Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez drops Desecondit with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Desecondit! Alvarez dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is "Ain't No Grave" . A fine choice. Cain Velasquez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson scores with a takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Velasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velasquez manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Velasquez's guard.
Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Velasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velasquez manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henderson has gone for a leg lock! Velasquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Henderson's guard.
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velasquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Velasquez is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Velasquez.
Henderson won't allow Velasquez to pass to mount.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velasquez's back!
Henderson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Velasquez is in real trouble here. Henderson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Velasquez is tapping out! Henderson wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad El Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Sayed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stand Up by Trapt. Brett Davids has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad El Sayed!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from El Sayed does it's job there.
El Sayed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davids uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before El Sayed has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of El Sayed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
El Sayed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davids displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Sayed throws out the jab.
Davids on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from El Sayed.
Donk. Davids catches El Sayed right on the button with a cross.
Mohammad El Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Sayed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davids's calf.
El Sayed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davids dodges the punch combination from El Sayed.
Davids takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davids misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Sayed.
El Sayed being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Davids.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but Davids blocks it.
El Sayed is looking to control Davids's arms but Davids gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Sayed has his back to the cage.
Davids lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davids stalling against the cage.
El Sayed trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
El Sayed managing to block the knees to the body from Davids.
Davids manages to break the clinch.
El Sayed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davids keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Sayed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids has El Sayed up against the cage in a clinch.
Davids using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Sayed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Sayed trying to stall but Davids improves his position.
Davids is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
El Sayed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
El Sayed throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davids blocks an elbow strike from El Sayed.
Davids dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davids connects with a knee to the head.
Davids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davids moves into the clinch.
El Sayed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davids lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
El Sayed trying to control the position but instead, Davids has worked for underhooks and has pushed El Sayed into the cage.
Davids's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
El Sayed throws a head kick but Davids moves out of range.
Davids tries to clinch there but El Sayed circles away.
El Sayed misses with the combination.
Davids with a nice cross.
El Sayed looks to land a right hand but Davids moved out of range.
Davids tries to close the distance and clinch but El Sayed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Sayed throws the left hand but Davids avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davids darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed tries to keep at a distance but Davids has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Sayed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Sayed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Davids.
Davids stalling the fight.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but Davids blocks it.
El Sayed tries to pull guard but Davids holds him up against the cage and eventually El Sayed drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davids breaks the clinch.
El Sayed misses with the combination.
El Sayed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Sayed looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davids blocks the body kick.
Davids instigates a clinch.
Davids throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davids pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Davids dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davids closes the distance and clinches.
Davids lands a nice knee to the body.
Davids is leaning against El Sayed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davids breaks the clinch.
El Sayed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davids dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davids lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davids gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davids working El Sayed over with knees to the body.
Davids is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Davids.
Davids putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has El Sayed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Sayed is breathing heavily.
Davids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davids blocks a head kick by El Sayed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids moves into the clinch.
Davids pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davids is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davids avoids the head kick by El Sayed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davids scores a nice knee to the body.
Davids softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Davids.
Davids is working El Sayed over against the cage.
Davids lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt El Sayed or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davids landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davids crunches a lovely knee into El Sayed's ribcage.
El Sayed being controlled against the cage.
Davids lands a knee to the head.
El Sayed is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids cracks El Sayed on the chin with a massive knee to the head! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brett Davids!
Brett Davids decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hempii Sapponen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
220 lbs
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27
213 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapponen circles away.
Sapponen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sapponen unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to hold on but Sapponen pushes him away.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sapponen wants to finish this one by submission but Silva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sapponen.
Sapponen throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to lock up and control but Sapponen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Sapponen is controlling well.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Sapponen tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Sapponen is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sapponen to get the leverage.
Sapponen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Sapponen eventually gives up the hold.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sapponen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sapponen stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Sapponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sapponen works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sapponen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapponen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Sapponen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Sapponen!
Silva working for a triangle but Sapponen defends it easily.
Sapponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sapponen preventing the sweep.
Sapponen thows a big elbow that misses.
Sapponen pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva wants to control but Sapponen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sapponen preventing the sweep.
Sapponen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sapponen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sapponen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva keeping full guard, as Sapponen tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Junior Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sapponen.
Silva slips a straight right by Sapponen.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Sapponen misses.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapponen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Sapponen in a clinch.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Sapponen wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Sapponen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva seems keen to control Sapponen's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sapponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hempii Sapponen wasn't active enough on the ground.
A jab from Sapponen misses.
Sapponen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Sapponen misses with an uppercut.
Sapponen missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapponen misses with a looping left.
Sapponen shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva seems keen to control Sapponen's posture.
Sapponen wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Sapponen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sapponen is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sapponen trying to control from the bottom.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Sapponen's head.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Sapponen defends the submission attempt.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sapponen trying to control but Silva postures up.
Sapponen is looking to improve his position.
Silva is thwarting Sapponen's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sapponen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Sapponen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva moves out of range as Sapponen strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Sapponen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva pulls Sapponen in close to his closed guard and prevents Sapponen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sapponen trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sapponen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sapponen has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapponen thows a big elbow that misses.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sapponen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hempii Sapponen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sapponen misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Sapponen.
Sapponen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sapponen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sapponen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sapponen moves away and avoids it.
Sapponen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sapponen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sapponen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sapponen is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Sapponen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sapponen trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva trying to hold on to Sapponen's head to control him but Sapponen postures up.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva trying to control the position.
Sapponen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sapponen is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sapponen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Silva!
Junior Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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22
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suokuokka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Suokuokka scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Suokuokka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Suokuokka has control of the leg.
Murphy wants to control but Suokuokka is keeping busy.
Suokuokka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Suokuokka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suokuokka wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suokuokka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Suokuokka is controlling him
Suokuokka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suokuokka prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Suokuokka is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka stands up out of the half guard.
Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
Suokuokka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to break free but Suokuokka pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Suokuokka has the dominant position.
Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Suokuokka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Charlie Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suokuokka moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Suokuokka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suokuokka is defended easily by Murphy.
Charlie Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Murphy gets caught napping as Suokuokka dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Suokuokka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suokuokka swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Suokuokka 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!
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokuokka misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Suokuokka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suokuokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka lands a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murphy can't fight it off and eventually Suokuokka manages to take the fight to the floor. Murphy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suokuokka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suokuokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Suokuokka persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Suokuokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Suokuokka moves out of range of the body kick.
Suokuokka clinches up against the cage.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy feints and then cracks Suokuokka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suokuokka down.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charlie Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Suokuokka.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Suokuokka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suokuokka shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokuokka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Suokuokka jumps guard.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suokuokka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suokuokka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Suokuokka maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Suokuokka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Suokuokka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Murphy is surviving well by controlling Suokuokka's body position as best he can.
Murphy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murphy tries to get out of the position.
Suokuokka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suokuokka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Suokuokka unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Suokuokka breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Suokuokka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suokuokka trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Suokuokka wants to finish this one by submission but Murphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suokuokka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suokuokka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suokuokka tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Suokuokka isn't that keen on the idea.
Suokuokka working the ground and pound effectively.
Suokuokka landing strikes from the mount.
Suokuokka content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
Suokuokka connects with a bit shot that sees Murphy covering up! More strikes from Suokuokka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Suokuokka is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akseli Suokuokka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Davino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Despicable Me by Pharrell Williams. 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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21
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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28
164 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Davino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Senor Sox!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davino looks for a takedown but Sox sprawls well.
Sox throws a body punch but Davino moves out of range.
Davino lands with a nice body kick.
Davino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davino just misses with a punch to the body.
Sox leaves Davino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Davino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davino shoots in looking for a takedown but Sox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sox works over Davino's head and body with a nice combination.
Sox lands a nice hook to Davino's body. Davino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davino tries to land a front kick but Sox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sox misses with a double jab.
Sox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davino is rocked!
Davino moves away from the strike by Sox.
Davino throws a body punch but Sox moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sox was well out of range. Poor timing from Davino.
Davino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
El Senor Sox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sox will feel that in the morning.
Sox moves away from the strike by Davino.
Davino with a poor takedown
and Sox counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Davino. Those never looked like landing.
Davino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sox's waist but Sox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davino off to one side.
A big right from Sox misses.
Davino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sox works over Davino's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Davino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davino seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sox has hold of Davino's hands but Davino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino stops Sox from getting back to his feet.
Davino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sox is in trouble now - Davino has advanced to mount!
Sox is trying to escape the mount.
Davino looking to finish with strikes here!
Davino with shots to the head and body - Sox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davino cracks Sox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sox is looking to get to half guard.
Sox wants to control but Davino is having none of it.
Sox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino landing shots from mount.
Sox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Davino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Davino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davino with shots to the head and body - Sox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davino breaks from Sox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sox is in a horrible position here. Davino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davino lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sox hang on?
Davino swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sox is now in Davino's guard. A big mistake from Davino there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sox manages to get himself to full guard.
Sox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sox pushes Davino off and scrambles back to his feet.
Octavio Davino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davino shoots in for a takedown but Sox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sox blocks a head kick by Davino.
Davino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 Octavio Davino will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sox lands a jab-cross combination.
Davino misses the shot to the body.
Sox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davino.
Sox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davino works over Sox's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Davino.
Davino digs a good hook to Sox's body.
Sox throws a combination. Davino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sox eats them both and turns towards Davino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davino.
Davino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sox thows a body shot but no joy.
Davino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sox blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davino lands with a straight right. Sox didn't see that one coming.
Sox just misses with a punch to the body.
Sox avoids the body shot from Davino.
Sox sizes up Davino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sox.
Sox moves away from the strike by Davino.
Nice body punch from Davino.
Sox throws a right and a left that Davino avoids nicely.
Sox fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Davino.
Sox misses with a wild combination.
Davino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davino walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox throws a hook to the side of Davino's head but Davino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sox circles away.
Davino misses with a straight right.
Sox misses with a shot to the body
and Sox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sox moves out of range as Davino strikes.
Sox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sox throws a shot to the body.
Davino avoids the body shot from Sox.
Sox connects with a nice looking jab.
Sox fails to land with a series of punches.
Davino missing with a left hand there. Sox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sox throws an off balance right hand
and Davino makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sox really felt that one!
Sox is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox ducks under a wild hook from Davino.
Sox ducks under a wild hook from Davino.
Davino throws a nice looking combination but Sox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Sox. Those never looked like landing.
Sox scores with a sloppy right hand. Davino should have avoided that one.
Davino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Davino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sox counters with a right hand to the body.
Sox needs to keep his hands up - Davino had a free shot at his head there.
Davino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davino.
Davino misses with a wild combination.
Sox ducks under a wild hook from Davino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox works over Davino's head and body with a nice combination.
Sox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sox misses with a body shot.
Sox loads up on a big right hand but Davino slips the punch.
Sox misses with a lunging right hand
and Davino counters with a straight right hand.
Davino shoots for a double leg takedown but Sox sprawls well. He's pushed Davino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davino lands with an overhand left.
Sox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davino ducks under a wild hook from Sox.
Sox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davino throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Senor Sox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sox pinned against the cage. Sox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sox scores with a hook.
Davino dives in and scores a takedown into Sox's guard.
Davino is stalling in the full guard.
Davino looking to pass the guard.
Davino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sox has escaped and now he's on top!
Davino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox tries to free his leg and advance position but Davino is retaining full guard.
Davino keeping moving, preventing Sox from controlling successfully.
Sox 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.
Davino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sox wants to control from the top but Davino keeps moving.
Octavio Davino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. El Senor Sox wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davino.
Sox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sox leaves Davino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Octavio Davino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sox scores with a body shot.
Sox lands with a right hand.
Sox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Sox.
Sox misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davino.
Davino misses with a double jab
and Sox counters with a straight right hand.
Sox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davino momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Davino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sox manages to avoid it.
Sox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sox's head.
Davino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davino is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davino looks to land a right hand but Sox moved out of range.
Davino tries a head kick but it misses.
Davino fails to land with a series of punches.
Sox misses with a wild body shot.
Davino throws a chopping leg kick but Sox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davino takes one to the side of the head.
Sox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davino tests Sox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Davino misses.
Davino moves away from the strike by Sox.
Davino throws a shot from downtown. Sox moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but El Senor Sox just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sox jabs Davino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Sox.
Davino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sox's waist but Sox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davino off to one side.
Davino slips a jab from Sox.
Sox takes one to the chin there.
Sox lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sox.
Davino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davino misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sox to counter with a crisp jab.
Davino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sox thows a body shot but no joy.
Sox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Octavio Davino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Davino does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sox.
Davino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sox looks to land a combination but Davino avoids it well.
Sox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sox tries to bum rush Davino with a series of wild strikes but Davino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Sox misses the target.
El Senor Sox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sox thuds a left hand into Davino's body.
Davino misses with a hook.
Davino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davino looks to throw the jab but Sox is out of range.
Sox lands with an uppercut that bounces Davino off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davino thows a leg kick but Sox checks it
and Sox counters with a stiff right hand.
Sox throws a body punch but Davino moves out of range.
Sox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sox misses with an uppercut.
Sox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sox scores with a hook to the body. Davino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sox lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Sox.
Sox slips a jab and a cross from Davino.
Sox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davino counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davino.
Davino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sox dodges the punch combination from Davino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino misses with a body shot.
Sox throws a poor cross that misses
and Davino counters with a one-two to the body.
Davino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davino throws a looping overhand right but Sox ducks down to avoid it.
Davino tries to land a front kick but Sox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sox lands a nice hook to Davino's body. Davino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davino needs to keep his hands up - Sox had a free shot at his head there.
Sox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davino.
Davino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sox just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sox thinking.
Davino throws a right hand that Sox ducks under and follows up with a left that Sox also avoids with ease.
Davino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davino works Sox's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davino tries a head kick but it misses.
Sox cracks Davino with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sox. Davino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sox circles away.
Davino misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sox looks to land a combination but Davino avoids it well.
Davino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davino misses with a looping left.
Davino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davino.
Davino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davino tries for a takedown but Sox circles away easily
and Sox counters with a stiff right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davino scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sox misses the jab.
Davino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sox lands with a straight right. Davino didn't see that one coming.
Davino swinging wildly here.
Davino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sox.
Davino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davino.
Sox throws an off balance right hand
letting Davino counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sox.
Sox misses with a double jab.
Davino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sox moves away.
Davino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sox's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Octavio Davino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davino is working for a kimura but Sox is defending it quite comfortably.
Sox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davino is trying to work for a kimura but Sox is defending well.
Davino scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davino 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.
Davino wants to pass to mount but Sox is defending the position.
Sox pushes Davino off looking to stand but Davino dives back in and keeps control.
Davino passes to full mount!
Sox is in a horrible position here. Davino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox is looking to get to half guard.
Davino controlling his opponent.
Sox regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davino looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Davino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Senor Sox!
El Senor Sox is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, El Senor Sox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Huerta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta slips a jab from Orion.
Orion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huerta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Huerta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orion off and has taken his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Orion tries to escape but Huerta has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huerta keeps control of the position easily here as Orion tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is trying to break free.
Orion trying to control the hands but Huerta won't let him.
Huerta controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chuck Huerta just wasn't active enough.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huerta manages to avoid it.
Huerta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orion.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Huerta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huerta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Huerta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huerta lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion misses with an uppercut
and Huerta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huerta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Huerta's front leg but catches the back leg as Huerta tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Huerta.
Huerta checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with a hook.
Huerta throws a body kick that misses.
Huerta misses with a leg kick.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huerta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Huerta.
Huerta misses with a jab to the body
and Orion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huerta blocking some punches.
Orion lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Huerta fails to land.
Huerta blocks an uppercut.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta lands with a light punch inside.
Orion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Orion.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huerta walks into a straight right hand from Orion.
Orion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huerta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Huerta.
Orion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huerta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Huerta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
Orion takes a swing at Huerta's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Huerta - just one landing.
Huerta is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
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!
Huerta scores with the left hand. Orion knows he should have avoided that one.
Orion slips a straight right by Huerta.
Huerta clinches up with Orion and pushes him back against the cage.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huerta's elbow.
Huerta blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion scores with a shot to the side of Huerta's head.
A short body shot lands from Huerta as the two fighters clinch.
Huerta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huerta throws a head punch that misses.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Huerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion lands a right hand.
Huerta scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head.
Huerta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Huerta.
Huerta misses with a punch to the body.
Huerta lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huerta scores with a shoulder strike.
Huerta manages to break the clinch.
Huerta tries to clinch but Orion is having none of it.
Huerta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huerta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huerta slowing the pace effectively.
Orion lands a body punch.
Huerta misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion blocks a body shot from Huerta.
A hook to the body from Huerta.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huerta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Orion prevents a body shot from Huerta.
Huerta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Huerta.
Huerta blocking some punches.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Huerta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huerta has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Huerta lands an uppercut.
Huerta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion tries a body shot but Huerta blocks it.
Orion tries a body shot but Huerta blocks it.
Huerta manages to break the clinch.
Orion sizes up Huerta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Orion blocks the leg kick.
Orion looks to clinch
and Huerta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huerta looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huerta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huerta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orion.
Huerta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huerta lunges at Orion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orion's hand.
Huerta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huerta throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huerta misses with a leg kick
and Orion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huerta throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
Huerta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Huerta lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Orion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huerta.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huerta.
Orion throws the left hand but Huerta avoids the punch easily.
Huerta throws a jab when Orion was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Huerta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orion tries to work over Huerta's front leg with a kick but Huerta checks it.
Huerta cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huerta with a hook.
Huerta throws the kick towards the body but Orion avoids it.
Donk. Huerta catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huerta loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Huerta throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orion throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion tries to clinch up.
Huerta scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orion darts in trying to clinch
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion walks into a straight right hand from Huerta.
Huerta clinches up against the cage.
Chuck Huerta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Huerta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Orion blocks a body shot from Huerta.
Orion misses with some punches.
Huerta misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
A short uppercut from Orion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Huerta on the inside.
Huerta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huerta tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Huerta misses with a body punch.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huerta tries to circle away but Orion has him pinned against the cage.
Huerta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Orion.
Huerta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Huerta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
A short right from Orion.
Orion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Huerta blocks a body shot from Orion.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Huerta.
Huerta prevents a body shot from Orion.
Huerta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huerta tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Huerta back against the cage.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
Orion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huerta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Orion lands a left hand.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huerta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Huerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Huerta on the inside.
Huerta tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Huerta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huerta takes a shot to the head.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huerta fails to land.
Huerta wants to stall.
Orion digs a right hand underneath Huerta's ribcage. Huerta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orion lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Huerta.
Orion lands a hook that snaps the head of Huerta backwards.
Huerta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huerta scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chuck Huerta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huerta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orion somewhat.
Huerta sizes up Orion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huerta slips a straight right by Orion.
Orion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huerta.
Huerta misses with a looping right.
Chuck Huerta is winning the standup battle so far.
Huerta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huerta throws a big shot that misses.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Huerta throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Huerta misses.
Orion moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion misses with some punches.
Huerta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion blocks a body shot from Huerta.
Huerta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Huerta misses with a body punch.
Huerta lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta pushes Orion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orion is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Huerta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Huerta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huerta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huerta swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huerta lands with a light punch inside.
Orion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huerta's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orion.
Orion prevents a body shot from Huerta.
Huerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huerta.
Orion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huerta working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huerta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orions head.
Orion digs a right hand underneath Huerta's ribcage. Huerta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Orion.
Huerta can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
Good body shot from Orion.
Orion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orion lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huerta lands a nice shot to the body.
Huerta struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Orion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Huerta fails to land.
Huerta working hard to break the clinch.
Huerta blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orion.
Orion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orion scores with a hook to the body.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Orion.
Orion lands a body punch.
Orion lands a right hand.
Huerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion misses with a body punch.
Orion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huerta backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta blocks a body shot from Orion.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Huerta.
Huerta swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orion throws a sloppy body shot
and Huerta counters with a straight right hand.
Huerta thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
and Orion counters with an inside leg kick.
Orion misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Huerta does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Huerta misses.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Huerta saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Huerta finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion throws a head kick that Huerta semi-blocks.
Huerta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Huerta.
Orion is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Huerta motions for Orion to come forward. Huerta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huerta tries to clinch there but Orion circles away.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion lands with a good body shot.
Huerta lands a jab.
Huerta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orion fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huerta.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huerta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huerta lands with a right hand.
Huerta lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huerta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huerta was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta clinches up with Orion and pushes him back against the cage.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Huerta.
Huerta lands a nice shot to the body.
Orion tries a knee to the head but Huerta blocks it.
Huerta can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
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!
Huerta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huerta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion prevents a body shot from Huerta.
A short uppercut from Orion.
Huerta misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huerta.
Huerta swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huerta.
Huerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Huerta.
Huerta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huerta lands a left hand.
Orion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huerta stalling in the clinch.
Orion blocks a body shot from Huerta.
Huerta misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orion.
Huerta misses with a body punch.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huerta.
Huerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Huerta misses with a punch to the body.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orion scores with a shot to the side of Huerta's head.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Huerta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huerta tries to work over Orion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huerta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huerta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Huerta misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huerta prevents a body shot from Orion.
Huerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huerta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huerta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huerta presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orion digs a right hand into Huerta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huerta's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huerta blocks a body shot from Orion.
Huerta is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huerta works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Huerta scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Huerta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huerta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Chuck Huerta retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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