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AXF Friday Night Fights 51.5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Olav Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi comes to the cage accompanied by All Of The Lights - Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Olav Einemo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cudi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Einemo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Einemo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cudi throwing shots but Einemo is blocking nicely.
Cudi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cudi 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.
Einemo actively working from the bottom here.
Einemo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cudi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Einemo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cudi is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einemo won't allow Cudi to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einemo is looking to escape.
Cudi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Einemo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cudi landing strikes from the mount and Einemo is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi looking to isolate an arm here. Einemo doesn't see it coming and as Cudi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cudi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Cudi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Wood!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Power's guard.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Power being controlled here, momentarily.
Wood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wood chips away with some ground and pound.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood works over Power with some ground and pound from guard.
Wood thows a big elbow that misses.
Wood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wood drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wood as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Power screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wood! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jeff Wood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JW Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty has chosen Cowboy Dan as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JW Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Leighty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alonso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alonso misses with a lunging right hand
and Leighty counters with a leg kick.
Alonso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alonso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alonso tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leighty throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leighty circles away quickly and effectively.
Alonso wants to clinch but Leighty slips to the side
and Leighty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alonso wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso misses with an uppercut
and Leighty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leighty lands a body shot.
Leighty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alonso closes the distance but Leighty moves to the side
and Leighty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alonso's knee momentarily.
Alonso is breathing heavily.
Alonso closes the distance but Leighty moves to the side
and Leighty counters with an inside leg kick.
Alonso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leighty counters with a stiff right hand.
Leighty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Leighty slams his shin into Alonso's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty connects with a solid leg kick.
Leighty connects with a jab.
Leighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Leighty coming out on top.
Leighty cracks the inside of Alonso's front leg.
JW Alonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alonso tries to move into range but Leighty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leighty scores with a jab to the head.
Leighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alonso misses with a hook
and Leighty counters with a leg kick.
Leighty fakes the leg kick and cracks Alonso in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leighty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leighty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leighty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alonso momentarily.
Leighty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alonso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alonso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alonso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leighty lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso misses with a double jab
and Leighty counters with a good low kick that Alonso was not able to check.
Leighty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alonso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Leighty.
Leighty cracks Alonso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alonso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leighty counters with a good low kick that Alonso was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty connects with a body shot.
Alonso swings widly with a right hand
and Leighty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leighty.
Leighty lands the left hand.
Alonso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alonso misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leighty lands a nice hook to Alonso's body. Alonso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leighty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alonso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like JW Alonso has been cut.
Leighty jabs Alonso right on the nose. Alonso blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alonso darts in trying to clinch
and Leighty counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leighty.
Leighty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Leighty. That snapped Alonso's head back.
Leighty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leighty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leighty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alonso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leighty lands a left and a right that send Alonso crashing to the mat, dazed. Leighty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Alonso is rocked!
Leighty cracks Alonso with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Alonso tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Leighty pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Alonso is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Leighty!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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139 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheamus Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noonan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Noonan throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noonan punishes Orlov's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noonan.
Noonan throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Noonan lands with an overhand left.
Noonan throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Noonan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noonan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noonan misses with a low kick.
Orlov avoids the head kick by Noonan.
Orlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Noonan 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 Orlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noonan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noonan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Noonan.
Orlov checks a leg kick.
Noonan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orlov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan wants to control but Orlov is keeping busy.
Orlov prevents Noonan from improving his position.
Orlov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noonan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orlov.
Noonan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noonan controlling Orlov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orlov wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Orlov throwing strikes from guard but Noonan blocks nicely.
Noonan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Noonan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov 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.
Noonan wants to sweep here but Orlov controlling him for the moment.
Noonan is working hard here to advance position.
Orlov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orlov wants to pass the guard but Noonan is keeping the position.
Orlov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Noonan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orlov stands and throws Noonan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Noonan tries to improve position but can't.
Noonan regains half guard.
Orlov is keen to just control but Noonan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noonan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noonan sees it coming and defends easily.
Orlov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Orlov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orlov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noonan lands a head shot.
Noonan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan jabs at Orlov's body.
A big right from Noonan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Noonan lands but Orlov takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Orlov shrugs it off though.
Orlov throws a right and a left that Noonan avoids nicely.
Noonan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noonan throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov shoots in and drives through. Noonan sprawls well.
Noonan misses with a body punch
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Orlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Noonan!
Orlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Noonan tries to sprawl out of it but Orlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noonan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orlov gets the takedown into side control.
Noonan tries to improve position but can't.
Noonan is trying to control Orlov's posture but Orlov avoids it.
Orlov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Noonan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Orlov but great work by Noonan.
Orlov is looking to reverse the position.
Noonan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orlov on the ground.
Noonan working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Noonan working the ground and pound from side control.
Noonan scores with punches from side control.
Orlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noonan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noonan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Orlov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Orlov is looking to regain half guard here but Noonan keeps moving and retains side control.
Noonan landing strikes.
Orlov manages to get back to half guard.
Orlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Noonan pulls his head out easily.
Orlov is breathing heavily.
Orlov taking some punishment here, with Noonan in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Noonan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan winds up and cracks Orlov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orlov gets back to full guard.
Noonan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orlov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noonan advances to half guard.
Orlov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orlov manages to get to full guard.
Orlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Noonan distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noonan is looking to work some ground and pound but Orlov has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orlov is looking for a triangle but Noonan pushes his legs off easily.
Noonan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noonan stopping the sweep attempt from Orlov.
Noonan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan landing with the ground and pound.
Orlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noonan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus Noonan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Noonan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orlov's calf.
Noonan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orlov.
Orlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noonan.
Noonan is looking to wear down Orlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Noonan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlov checks a low kick from Noonan.
Sheamus Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noonan. Orlov shrugs it off though.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Noonan lands a nice looking body shot.
Noonan scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan misses with a body punch
and Orlov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noonan's guard.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noonan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noonan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orlov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov striking off his back but it's not causing Noonan any problems.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orlov's head.
Orlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Orlov working for a triangle but Noonan defends it easily.
Orlov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noonan distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orlov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noonan with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses.
Noonan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orlov's head.
Orlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noonan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noonan manages to get himself to full guard.
Orlov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noonan holds on and takes a little breather.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlov is one step ahead there.
Orlov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noonan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orlov has Noonan in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noonan defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noonan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Noonan cracks Orlov with a solid left hand.
Orlov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noonan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Noonan distracts Orlov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Noonan is aware though and is defending well.
Noonan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlov is retaining full guard.
Orlov is looking for a triangle but Noonan pushes his legs off easily.
Orlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orlov working for a triangle but Noonan defends it easily.
Orlov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sheamus Noonan.
Well Noonan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuri Orlov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Get Money. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan misses with a series of wild punches.
Callaghan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montell thows a body shot but no joy.
Callaghan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callaghan throws a body punch but Montell moves out of range.
Callaghan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Callaghan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Callaghan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montell connects with a body shot.
Callaghan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell throws a low kick but Callaghan avoids it.
Callaghan blocks a jab.
Montell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Callaghan's head.
Callaghan closes the distance and clinches up with Montell, looking for a takedown. Callaghan pushes Montell against the cage but Montell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Callaghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callaghan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montell, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Montell.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaghan.
Callaghan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montell blocks a body shot from Callaghan.
Montell tries to circle away but Callaghan has him pinned against the cage.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Callaghan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell lands with a short shot to the head.
Callaghan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Callaghan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montell has a couple of punches blocked by Callaghan.
Montell blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a body punch.
Montell is leaning against Callaghan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Callaghan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callaghan looks gassed!
Callaghan keeps control of Montell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Callaghan pushes Montell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montell is trying to break free.
Montell manages to break the clinch.
Montell scores with a hook to the body. Callaghan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Money Montell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callaghan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montell finds it's way round the side to connect with Callaghan's head.
Montell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montell avoids the body shot from Callaghan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell lands with an overhand left.
Callaghan throws a sloppy head kick
and Montell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montell.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montell.
Montell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Callaghan throws a body kick that misses.
Montell lands with a shot to the body.
Montell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callaghan.
Montell lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Montell throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Montell.
Montell is looking to slow Callaghan down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Montell.
Montell works the jab nicely.
Montell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Callaghan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Montell.
Callaghan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Callaghan scrambles back to his feet.
Montell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Montell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Callaghan ducks right into an uppercut from Montell.
Montell's corner calls for a 1-2. Montell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Callaghan shoots in for a takedown but Montell shows good takedown defense.
Montell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Callaghan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Montell counters with a head kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Montell! Callaghan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Montell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes into the arena with Broken by 12 Stones blaring out of the sound system. Johnny McBraddish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McBraddish misses with a lunging right hand
and Greywar counters with a shoot takedown. McBraddish fights it but they end up in 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.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar throws a big right hand that misses.
McBraddish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greywar is one step ahead there.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but McBraddish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBraddish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but McBraddish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but McBraddish is retaining full guard.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. McBraddish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by McBraddish!
McBraddish postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Greywar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Greywar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBraddish misses with a right hand
and Greywar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greywar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greywar lands a leg kick that knocks McBraddish off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McBraddish throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greywar manages to avoid it.
A low kick from McBraddish is predictable there
and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McBraddish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar content to stall in guard here.
Greywar throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greywar postures up in McBraddish's guard and throws a big left but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McBraddish misses with a double jab
so Greywar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but McBraddish blocks nicely.
Greywar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBraddish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar pushing down on McBraddish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greywar misses with a head shot. McBraddish uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greywar works over McBraddish with some ground and pound from guard.
Greywar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Greywar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Greywar with the ground and pound but McBraddish regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Greywar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
McBraddish takes a kick to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from McBraddish misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McBraddish throws a leg kick
and Greywar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McBraddish - that will leave a mark!
McBraddish moves into the clinch.
McBraddish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.
Greywar blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Greywar.
Greywar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Greywar's ribcage. Greywar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a punch on the inside.
Greywar misses with a body punch.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
Greywar lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny McBraddish has been cut.
Greywar misses with some punches.
McBraddish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Greywar up against the cage.
McBraddish scores with a shot to the side of Greywar's head.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McBraddish avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
McBraddish lands a shot to the body.
McBraddish avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar misses with a knee strike.
McBraddish tries to work over Greywar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish has a couple of punches blocked by Greywar.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBraddish avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar is breathing heavily.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBraddish avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
McBraddish is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McBraddish scores with a nice hook to the head.
McBraddish lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
Nice body punch from Greywar - that landed with a thud.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBraddish controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greywar letting McBraddish take a breather here.
Greywar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body.
McBraddish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McBraddish lands a body shot.
Greywar working aggressively here.
McBraddish lands with a light punch inside.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
McBraddish lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBraddish.
McBraddish is working Greywar over against the cage.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Greywar.
McBraddish is pushing Greywar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greywar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish is working Greywar over against the cage.
McBraddish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Greywar tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
McBraddish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greywar misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBraddish is leaning against Greywar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Greywar.
McBraddish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBraddish wants to stall.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Greywar.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from McBraddish.
McBraddish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBraddish avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
McBraddish lands with a right to the head.
McBraddish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBraddish.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBraddish.
Greywar trying to land knees to the body.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
McBraddish misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Greywar's ribcage. Greywar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBraddish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Greywar up against the cage.
McBraddish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greywar swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greywar tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greywar throws an elbow but it misses.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBraddish is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McBraddish presses Greywar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBraddish works on Greywar's body with a couple of short punches.
McBraddish gets through Greywar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greywar is rocked!
McBraddish avoiding damage.
Greywar is still on wobbly legs! Can McBraddish finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish scores with a shot to the side of Greywar's head.
McBraddish lands with a short shot to the head.
McBraddish unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Greywar! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McBraddish is unloading with more strikes now! Greywar drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny McBraddish!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silver Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. 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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28
284 lbs
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278 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silver Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boo takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boo avoids the head kick by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Boo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver Boo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Boo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boo throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Boo keeps it at a distance.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson 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 Boo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boo misses with a looping right.
Boo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Boo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boo is able to avoid easily.
Boo misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boo counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Boo's shoulder, as Boo tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Boo sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Boo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boo moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boo blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Boo backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Silver Boo has been cut.
Boo throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Boo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boo counters with a nice body shot.
Jack Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boo misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson works Boo's body with a nice hook.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson throws a low kick but Boo avoids it.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Boo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silver Boo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Anderson feints and then cracks Boo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boo down.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boo really felt that one!
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Boo scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Jack Anderson has been cut.
Anderson wants to clinch but Boo slips to the side
and Boo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boo misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Silver Boo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Boo misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Boo shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Boo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson has Boo pulled in close to control his posture.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jack Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Anderson.
Boo moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer's entrance music is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Safo's choice of entrance music: Holla If Ya Hear Me!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
178 lbs
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23
179 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Safo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Safo misses with a wild body shot.
Safo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Safo throws a right hand that misses
and Reimer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Safo moves out of range of the leg kick from Reimer.
Safo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Safo throws a sloppy body shot
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Safo throws a nice looking combination but Reimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Safo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Reimer throws a right hand that misses
and Safo counters with a stiff right hand.
Safo misses with an uppercut
and Reimer counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reimer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Safo darts in trying to clinch
and Reimer counters with a good low kick that Safo was not able to check.
Safo dodges the punch combination from Reimer.
Safo misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reimer connects with a looping right hand.
Safo thows a body shot but no joy.
Safo wants to clinch.
Safo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reimer counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reimer.
Derek Safo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Safo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Safo misses with a body shot
and Reimer counters with a low kick, right behind Safo 's knee.
Safo misses with a lunging right hand
and Reimer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reimer is just out of range.
Safo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reimer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Safo's knee momentarily.
Safo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reimer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Safo misses with a lunging right hand
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Safo misses the target.
Safo misses with a wild body shot.
Safo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reimer. Reimer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Safo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Safo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reimer manages to avoid it.
Reimer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Safo tries to clinch up.
Safo wants to clinch
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Safo is looking to clinch.
Safo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Safo.
Safo misses the body punch
and Reimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Safo scores with a hook to the body. Reimer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Safo looks to land a combination but Reimer avoids it well.
Safo misses with a hook
and Safo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reimer misses with a low kick as Safo jumps back.
Reimer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reimer counters with an outside leg kick.
Safo misses with a body punch
and Reimer counters with a body kick that stops Safo in his tracks momentarily.
Safo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer wants to land a leg kick but Safo is out of range.
Reimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Safo misses the shot to the body.
Safo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reimer counters with a low kick, right behind Safo 's knee.
Safo throws a hook but Reimer blocks it.
Safo lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Caleb Reimer has been cut.
Safo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reimer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reimer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reimer manages to avoid it.
Safo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Safo moves into the clinch.
Reimer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Derek Safo has been cut.
Safo looking to stall.
Safo throws a head punch that misses.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Safo misses with some punches.
Safo can't find room to land a body shot as Reimer controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reimer.
Reimer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Safo backwards.
A short right from Reimer.
Reimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Safo presses Reimer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Safo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reimer's elbow.
Safo managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Safo takes an elbow to the temple.
Safo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Safo misses with a punch to the body.
Reimer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Safo on the inside.
Reimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Safo is defending well for now.
Safo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Safo.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reimer or not.
Reimer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Safos head.
A short body shot lands from Safo as the two fighters clinch.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Reimer lands a knee to the body.
Safo pushes Reimer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reimer takes a shot to the head.
Safo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Safo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Safo lands with a left to the head.
Safo gets through Reimer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Reimer.
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!
Nice body punch from Safo - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reimer trying to land knees to the body.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reimer or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Safo.
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reimer.
Safo misses with some punches.
Safo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reimer blocks a body shot from Safo.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reimer blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Safo is working Reimer over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Safo.
Safo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Safo.
Safo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Safo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Safo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Safo.
Safo works on Reimer's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Safo lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Safo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Safo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Safo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Safo blocks an elbow strike from Reimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Safo throws a right hand that misses
and Reimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Safo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reimer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Safo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Safo punishes Reimer's body with a nice straight punch.
Reimer defending well as Safo loads up on a big left hand.
Safo wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reimer staying out of range there.
Reimer feints and then cracks Safo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Safo down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo misses with a left hand
and Reimer counters with a head kick. That will keep Safo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Safo swings for the body but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer walks into a left hand.
Safo misses with a left hand
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Safo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reimer.
Safo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reimer rather than just go for the knockout.
Safo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Safo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Safo throws a poor cross that misses
and Reimer counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reimer counters with a right hand to the body.
Safo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Safo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reimer - that will leave a mark!
Safo throws an off balance right hand
and Reimer counters with a head kick. That will keep Safo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Safo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Safo tries to clinch but Reimer is having none of it.
Safo avoids the head kick by Reimer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo swings widly with a right hand
and Reimer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Safo really felt that one!
Reimer throws out a leg kick but Safo moves out of range and Reimer only half commits.
Safo misses with a hook
and Reimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reimer lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Reimer misses.
Safo throws a poor cross that misses
and Reimer counters with a low kick, right behind Safo 's knee.
Reimer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Safo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Safo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo stalks Reimer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reimer's face. Reimer staggers backwards, shaken.
Safo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reimer throws a low kick but Safo avoids it.
Safo swings widly with a right hand
and Reimer counters with a good low kick that Safo was not able to check.
Safo throws an overhand right that lands on Reimer's shoulder, as Reimer tries to avoid the shot.
Reimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Safo.
Safo swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Reimer counters with a solid body kick.
Safo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Safo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Reimer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reimer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braincells comes to the cage accompanied by BoneCrusher- Aint neva scared. Silva has chosen Kashmir as his entrance music. Lostma Braincells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
290 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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28
270 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braincells with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braincells ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Braincells looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braincells doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Braincells.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Braincells on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Braincells counters with a nice uppercut.
Braincells tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braincells takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Braincells is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braincells blocks a jab.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Braincells takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Braincells drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva feints a jab promting Braincells to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Braincells slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Braincells walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Braincells was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Braincells moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Braincells is rocked!
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Braincells circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Braincells ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but Braincells moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Braincells staying out of range there.
Braincells walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Braincells on the side of the head.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braincells. That did some damage!
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Braincells is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva cracks Braincells with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Braincells looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Silva finish him?
Shogun Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Braincells is out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Braincells's head but Braincells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Braincells seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva misses with a hook
and Braincells counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Braincells chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva lands a left and a right that send Braincells crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silva fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Braincells to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Braincells looks to clinch but Silva throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Braincells taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shogun Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring Da Ruckus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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313 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starks lands in his opponent's guard.
Toluao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starks manages to get himself to full guard.
Toluao throwing strikes from guard but Starks blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Starks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toluao works over Starks with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Tony Starks has been cut.
Toluao postures up and lands a big shot to Starks's brow.
Tony Starks's cut is getting worse.
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!
Starks is adopting a defensive guard.
Toluao throws a big right hand that misses.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starks seems keen to control Toluao's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toluao manages to get himself to full guard.
Toluao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toluao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Starks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Starks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starks postures up in Toluao's guard and throws a big left but Toluao blocks it.
Starks stopping the sweep attempt from Toluao.
Starks with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks working some strikes from top position.
Toluao looking to control.
Toluao wants to sweep here but Starks controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toluao pulls Starks in close to his closed guard and prevents Starks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Toluao looking to control.
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toluao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starks is one step ahead there.
Starks throwing strikes from guard but Toluao blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks distracts Toluao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Starks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starks thows a big elbow that misses.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toluao trying to keep a closed guard but Starks is proving a slippery customer.
Starks postures up in Toluao's guard and throws a big left but Toluao blocks it.
Toluao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starks manages to get himself to full guard.
Starks is trying to keep Toluao in close.
Toluao stopping the sweep attempt from Starks.
Starks trying to keep a closed guard but Toluao is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks wants to sweep but no luck.
Toluao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toluao manages to get himself to full guard.
Starks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toluao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toluao thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Starks is working Toluao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Toluao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starks is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Starks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Toluao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toluao tries a head kick but it misses.
Starks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starks swats away the attempt to clinch by Toluao.
Starks blocks a jab.
Starks misses with a hook. Toluao ducked under it nicely.
Toluao scoring well with a low kick there.
Starks avoids the head kick by Toluao.
Toluao tries to clinch but Starks moves out of range.
Toluao misses with a jab to the body
and Starks counters with a good low kick that Toluao was not able to check.
A jab from Toluao misses.
Toluao throws an off balance right hand
and Starks counters with a nice uppercut.
Starks throws a leg kick which misses Toluao's front leg but catches the back leg as Toluao tries to avoid it.
Starks thumps Toluao with a low kick.
Starks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toluao pinned against the cage. Toluao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Starks scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao misses with a kick to the body
enabling Starks to counter with a crisp jab.
Starks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toluao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Toluao is trying to keep Starks in close.
Starks is looking to work some ground and pound but Toluao has wrist control.
Starks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Starks connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toluao wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toluao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Starks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starks is in close to Toluao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toluao is breathing heavily.
Starks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a couple of digs.
Starks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Starks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Starks throwing strikes but missing.
Starks passes Toluao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toluao gets back to full guard.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starks pushing down on Toluao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toluao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starks.
Toluao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starks.
Toluao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks prevents Toluao from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Starks.
Tony Starks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starks looks to land a strike but Toluao avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Toluao is trying to control the position but Starks postures up.
Starks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toluao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toluao wants to sweep but no luck.
Starks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Toluao's head.
Starks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toluao has his hands on Starks's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starks is looking to work some ground and pound but Toluao has wrist control.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starks throws a strike but Toluao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toluao is fighting to break Starks's control of his arms but Starks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starks 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toluao.
Starks seems keen to control Toluao's posture.
Starks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Starks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Toluao tries to clinch but Starks is having none of it.
Starks cracks Toluao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toluao has closed the distance and engaged Starks in a clinch.
Toluao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toluao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toluao tries a body shot but Starks blocks it.
Toluao working aggressively here.
Toluao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Starks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toluao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starks is trying to break the clinch but Toluao has him pressed against the cage.
Toluao manages to break the clinch.
Starks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toluao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talafua Toluao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toluao tries to land a body kick
and Starks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toluao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toluao staying out of range there.
Starks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toluao's head backwards.
Toluao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toluao.
Toluao throws a sloppy head kick
and Starks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toluao moves to clinch but Starks breaks away
enabling Starks to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toluao - that will leave a mark!
Starks throws a leg kick which misses Toluao's front leg but catches the back leg as Toluao tries to avoid it.
Toluao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Starks scores with a jab. Toluao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Starks trying to mount his opponent but Toluao defends it.
Toluao wants to improve his position but Starks is controlling well.
Toluao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Talafua Toluao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starks drops an elbow to the side of Toluao's head.
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!
Starks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Toluao tries to roll over but Starks keeps him under control.
Starks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toluao wants to improve his position but Starks is controlling well.
Toluao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Starks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Starks is working for a kimura but Toluao is defending it quite comfortably.
Toluao tries to get to full guard but Starks has control of the leg.
Starks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toluao's head.
Starks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toluao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Starks.
Starks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toluao can do to turn this around?
Toluao wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toluao is trying to control but Starks passes into side control!
Starks working the ground and pound from side control.
Toluao is looking for a sweep.
Toluao regains half guard, as Starks was trying to land strikes.
Nice strikes from Starks there.
Starks drops an elbow to the side of Toluao's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toluao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Toluao misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Starks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Starks!
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