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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Olav Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Olav Einemo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einemo shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Power clinches with his opponent.
Einemo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Einemo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Power is looking to improve his position.
Einemo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power is defending against the submission attempts here by Einemo.
Einemo controlling the action here.
Einemo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Einemo on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Power avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Einemo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einemo controlling the action here.
Einemo is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Einemo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Power sees it coming and defends easily.
Einemo is nestled in close to Power, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Einemo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Einemo manages to pass to mount!
Einemo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Einemo extends the arm and Power is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Olav Einemo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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217 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Foley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Foley.
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Wood.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Foley checks a leg kick.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley swinging wildly here.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Foley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
Foley misses with a low kick as Wood jumps back.
Wood looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jeff Wood has been cut.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Foley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foley doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a head kick but Foley moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Foley scores with a nice strike.
Wood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Foley blocks a head kick by Wood.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Jeff Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Foley checks a low kick from Wood.
A clash of legs there as Wood blocks the low kick.
Foley throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Foley blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Foley with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foley checks it well.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foley.
Foley drops Wood with a nice combination! Foley dives into Wood's guard, looking to finish!
Wood is rocked!
Wood is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Foley 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.
Oh Wood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Foley from controlling successfully.
Foley pushes down on Wood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foley is taking a breather. Wood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wood pushes Foley off and gets back to his feet.
Foley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foley throws a low kick but Wood moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Foley.
Foley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Foley as he checks the leg kick.
Foley dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foley looks to land a combination but Wood avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood throws a head kick that Foley semi-blocks.
Foley connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a series of strikes. Wood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wood.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wood.
Nice combo by Foley! Oh, that's hurt him - Wood falls to the canvas and Foley follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley controls the position from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Foley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Wood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley lands a right hook to the body.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Foley.
Wood throws out a leg kick but Foley moves out of range and Wood only half commits.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foley.
Wood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
Wood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Foley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wood back to the cage. Foley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Foley. That snapped Wood's head back.
Foley drops Wood with a right and a left! Foley comes rushing in but Wood regains his composure and manages to keep Foley in guard.
Jeff Wood's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley 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.
Foley wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foley controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mick Foley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Foley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Mick Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foley throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foley misses with a low kick.
Foley digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Jeff Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Foley.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Foley throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Wood's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Foley dives in looking to finish as Wood flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Foley's strikes! Foley is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Wood's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Wood was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Foley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emer Dlouze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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25
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emer Dlouze!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black swings for the body but Dlouze moves out of range.
Dlouze throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dlouze throws a head kick that half lands.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dlouze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black throws out a loose jab but Dlouze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
Dlouze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dlouze throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Emer Dlouze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Dlouze slips a jab from Black.
Dlouze misses with a head kick.
Black jabs Dlouze right on the nose. Dlouze blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws out a powerful jab.
Black cracks Dlouze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dlouze cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Dlouze.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dlouze throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Dlouze slips a straight right by Black.
Black gets caught flat footed, as Dlouze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dlouze trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!
Dlouze looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black won't allow Dlouze to sweep him here.
Dlouze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dlouze is on top in guard.
Black controlling the position.
Dlouze is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Black 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlouze is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Dlouze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dlouze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dlouze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dlouze thuds a left hand into Black's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze scores with a leg kick.
Black throws a right hand that Dlouze ducks under and follows up with a left that Dlouze also avoids with ease.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dlouze slips a jab from Black.
Dlouze connects with a single shot there.
Dlouze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dlouze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Dlouze connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dlouze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dlouze trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emer Dlouze will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dlouze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dlouze slips under a jab from Black.
Dlouze misses the jab.
Dlouze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dlouze.
Black connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dlouze's hands.
Dlouze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dlouze moves away.
Dlouze misses with a low kick.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Dlouze moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dlouze.
Dlouze avoids the body shot from Black.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Dlouze throws a low kick, looking for Black's leg but Black calmly moves out of range.
Dlouze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dlouze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Dlouze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lucas Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dlouze misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Black.
Black throws out a loose jab but Dlouze uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze throws a big shot that misses.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dlouze.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Dlouze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Black misses.
Black lands with a hook. Dlouze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dlouze.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dlouze thows a body shot but no joy.
Dlouze blocks the body kick.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Dlouze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Black dodges the punch combination from Dlouze.
Black works Dlouze's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Black.
Black misses the jab.
Dlouze throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dlouze misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Black throws a hook to the side of Dlouze's head but Dlouze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dlouze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dlouze on the side of the head.
Dlouze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Dlouze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Dlouze.
Black misses with the combination.
Dlouze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black avoids a kick to the body.
Dlouze has a takedown stuffed.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dlouze misses with a low kick.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Dlouze throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Black dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Black misses.
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Dlouze seems unphased.
Dlouze throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dlouze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dlouze.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dlouze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dlouze avoids the body shot from Black.
Dlouze lands a jab to the nose.
Black throws a right and a left that Dlouze avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dlouze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dlouze throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Dlouze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dlouze slips a straight right by Black.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dlouze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dlouze thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dlouze is defended easily by Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze tries a head kick but it misses.
Dlouze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dlouze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dlouze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Dlouze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dlouze trying to move into half guard but instead Black has managed to sweep!
Dlouze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dlouze wants to control but Black passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is thwarting Dlouze's attempts to control the position.
Black wants to stand up but Dlouze is controlling the position.
Dlouze has a hand on Black's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Black takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Black controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze regains half guard.
Dlouze trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Black manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Lucas Black.
I think Black 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lucas Black!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Redshaw's choice of entrance music: Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing. Dexter Redshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Kirshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redshaw.
Redshaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirshaw.
Redshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kirshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirshaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirshaw throws a body punch but Redshaw moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redshaw.
Kirshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Redshaw.
Redshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redshaw staying out of range there.
Redshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Redshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirshaw misses with the combination.
Redshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redshaw checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw connects with a crisp jab.
Redshaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Kirshaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirshaw.
Redshaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redshaw throws a body kick the misses
and Kirshaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Redshaw misses with a leg kick.
Kirshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Redshaw off balance momentarily.
Kirshaw thuds his right hand into Redshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Redshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redshaw avoids the head kick by Kirshaw.
Redshaw throws a push kick but Kirshaw slaps the foot to one side.
Kirshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redshaw can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirshaw moves out of range as Redshaw throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirshaw. Redshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redshaw thows a leg kick but Kirshaw checks it
and Kirshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redshaw throws a leg kick
and Kirshaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redshaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redshaw tries to land a body kick
and Kirshaw makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Redshaw really felt that one!
Kirshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Kirshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Kirshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirshaw looks to land a right hand but Redshaw moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kirshaw - that will leave a mark!
Kirshaw scores with a jab. Redshaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirshaw can pounce on him.
Kirshaw lands a jab to Redshaw's midsection.
Redshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas Kirshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirshaw misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a looping overhand right but Redshaw ducks down to avoid it.
Kirshaw jabs at Redshaw's body.
Kirshaw is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Redshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Kirshaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.
Kirshaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Redshaw's head.
Redshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Redshaw misses
and Kirshaw counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirshaw stuffs the takedown.
Thomas Kirshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kirshaw.
Redshaw blocks a head kick by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirshaw checks a low kick from Redshaw.
Kirshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Redshaw. That one must have hurt.
Redshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirshaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirshaw is looking to chop away at Redshaw's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redshaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redshaw checks a low kick from Kirshaw.
An inside leg kick from Redshaw misses.
Kirshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redshaw wants to land a leg kick but Kirshaw is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kirshaw, right into the meat.
Redshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good exchange - Kirshaw coming out on top.
Redshaw misses with a leg kick.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw checks it.
Redshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redshaw attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kirshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kirshaw 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.
Kirshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redshaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Redshaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redshaw tries to land a leg kick but Kirshaw saw it coming and moves away.
Redshaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirshaw connects with a single shot there.
Kirshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Redshaw slips under a jab.
Thomas Kirshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Redshaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirshaw circles away.
Kirshaw digs a good body shot into Redshaw's ribs.
Redshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw works Redshaw's body with a nice hook.
Redshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirshaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Redshaw is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kirshaw is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Redshaw.
Kirshaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redshaw on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw misses with a low kick as Kirshaw jumps back.
Redshaw has managed to clinch.
Kirshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redshaw backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirshaw.
Redshaw prevents a body shot from Kirshaw.
A short body shot lands from Kirshaw as the two fighters clinch.
Kirshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirshaw looks to land a left hand but Redshaw moved out of range nicely.
Redshaw slips a straight right by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw checks a leg kick.
Kirshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redshaw's sensitive parts.
Kirshaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kirshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Kirshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redshaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirshaw pinned against the cage. Kirshaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas Kirshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redshaw.
Kirshaw loads up on a big right hand but Redshaw slips the punch.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Kirshaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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!
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirshaw misses with a straight right.
Redshaw tries to work over Kirshaw's front leg with a kick but Kirshaw checks it.
Kirshaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good work by Kirshaw as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redshaw checks a leg kick.
Kirshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redshaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kirshaw counters with a low kick, right behind Redshaw 's knee.
Redshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirshaw checks a low kick from Redshaw.
Kirshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redshaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirshaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redshaw on the side of the head.
Kirshaw looks for the body kick but Redshaw saw that one coming.
Redshaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redshaw.
Redshaw tries to score with a low kick but Kirshaw moves his leg out of the way.
Redshaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Kirshaw misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw shoots in and drives through. Kirshaw sprawls well.
Kirshaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirshaw's sensitive parts.
Redshaw shoots in but Kirshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redshaw is breathing heavily.
Redshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redshaw feints and then cracks Kirshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirshaw down.
Redshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirshaw.
Redshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirshaw throws a low kick but Redshaw moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redshaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kirshaw dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Redshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw tries to sprawl but Redshaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kirshaw tries to kick Redshaw off but Redshaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Redshaw thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kirshaw to regain full guard.
Kirshaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Redshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redshaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirshaw keeping moving, preventing Redshaw from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirshaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Redshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirshaw is trying to control the position but Redshaw postures up.
Redshaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redshaw trying to move into half guard but instead Kirshaw has managed to sweep!
Redshaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Redshaw, not yet.
Redshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Redshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kirshaw misses with a low kick.
Kirshaw with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirshaw. Redshaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redshaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirshaw throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kirshaw fails to land.
A short left from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw misses with a body punch.
Kirshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Redshaw controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redshaw.
Redshaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kirshaw's face.
Redshaw has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kirshaw is trying to keep an underhook but Redshaw manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Redshaw wants to control but Kirshaw is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redshaw is pressing down on Kirshaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirshaw is holding on for now.
Redshaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirshaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dexter Redshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirshaw is refusing to be controlled, as Redshaw sits in half guard.
Kirshaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw looks to land a strike but Kirshaw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kirshaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redshaw.
Redshaw looking to pass the guard.
Redshaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dexter Redshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw throws and elbow that misses. Kirshaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redshaw's guard. Nice move by Kirshaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirshaw defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Redshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirshaw 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kirshaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu comes to the cage accompanied by "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Montell has chosen I Get Money as his entrance music. Villi Kotobalavu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Excellent 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
20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu checks a leg kick nicely.
Montell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montell scores with a nice head shot.
Montell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montell keeping moving, preventing Kotobalavu from controlling successfully.
Kotobalavu advances position into side control!
Montell is not content to let Kotobalavu control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotobalavu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kotobalavu working the body and head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Kotobalavu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Montell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kotobalavu is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Kotobalavu works to full guard.
Kotobalavu 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.
Kotobalavu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Montell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Montell misses with an uppercut. Kotobalavu saw that one coming.
Montell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kotobalavu back to the cage. Montell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montell lands a head shot.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that misses.
Montell jabs Kotobalavu right on the nose. Kotobalavu blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell is looking to slow Kotobalavu down with leg kicks.
A jab from Kotobalavu misses.
Montell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montell thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotobalavu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kotobalavu thumps Montell with a low kick.
Montell checks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kotobalavu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montell is out of range and Kotobalavu settles back down.
Kotobalavu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kotobalavu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montell.
Montell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotobalavu.
Montell fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell misses the shot to the body.
Kotobalavu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kotobalavu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Montell is looking to clinch.
Kotobalavu shoots in and gets a takedown into Montell's guard.
Kotobalavu trying to control but Montell is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Villi Kotobalavu 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.
Kotobalavu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kotobalavu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montell under the eye.
Kotobalavu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Montell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Money Montell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kotobalavu is out of range and Montell settles back down.
Montell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu obviously looking to wear him down.
Montell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montell blocks a low kick nicely.
Montell throws a low kick, looking for Kotobalavu's leg but Kotobalavu calmly moves out of range.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick that misses.
Montell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu is out of range.
Kotobalavu lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell misses with a low kick as Kotobalavu jumps back.
Montell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Montell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montell lands a lovely overhand right.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick, looking for Montell's leg but Montell calmly moves out of range.
Kotobalavu blocks a low kick nicely.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Montell.
No luck for Kotobalavu with that takedown attempt.
Montell throws a low kick but Kotobalavu avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Montell tenderised Kotobalavu's leg. Kotobalavu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montell scores with a nice right hand.
Kotobalavu thows a leg kick but Montell checks it
enabling Montell to counter with a crisp jab.
Kotobalavu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kotobalavu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montell.
Nice uppercut there from Kotobalavu.
An inside leg kick lands from Montell.
Kotobalavu misses with a hook
and Montell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montell just misses with a punch to the body.
Montell throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kotobalavu checks it well.
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Montell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montell.
Montell feints and then cracks Kotobalavu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kotobalavu down.
Kotobalavu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montell scoring well with a low kick there.
Montell throws out a powerful jab.
Money Montell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Montell.
Kotobalavu connects with a body shot that sends Montell's belly button to the back.
Montell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montell throws the kick towards the body but Kotobalavu avoids it.
Kotobalavu is looking to score with low kicks.
Montell misses with a straight left.
Montell misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotobalavu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montell throws out the jab.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick that misses.
Montell throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Montell misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu 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.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Montell.
Kotobalavu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Montell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montell moves out of range as Kotobalavu throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kotobalavu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montell lands with a hook. Kotobalavu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montell lands a leg kick that knocks Kotobalavu off balance momentarily.
Kotobalavu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kotobalavu.
Montell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kotobalavu misses the body punch
and Montell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kotobalavu thinking.
That kick from Montell tenderised Kotobalavu's leg. Kotobalavu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kotobalavu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montell moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Montell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands a jab to the nose.
Montell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kotobalavu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
Kotobalavu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kotobalavu.
Montell lands with an uppercut that bounces Kotobalavu off the cage and back into rage.
Kotobalavu throws an overhand right that lands on Montell's shoulder, as Montell tries to avoid the shot.
Kotobalavu throws a chopping leg kick but Montell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Montell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotobalavu was well out of range. Poor timing from Montell.
Kotobalavu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montell. Montell obviously looking to wear him down.
Montell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montell lands a leg kick that knocks Kotobalavu off balance momentarily.
Montell lands a nice shot that snaps Kotobalavu's head back.
Kotobalavu checks a low kick from Montell.
Montell connects with an inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montell misses with an uppercut. Kotobalavu saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu lands a lovely overhand right.
Montell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kotobalavu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kotobalavu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell is looking to control Kotobalavu's arms but Kotobalavu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montell has his back to the cage.
Montell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kotobalavu or not.
Kotobalavu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kotobalavu up against the cage.
Kotobalavu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montell lands with a right to the head.
Kotobalavu landing knees to the head.
Kotobalavu blocks a body shot from Montell.
Montell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotobalavu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montell. Montell obviously looking to wear him down.
Montell scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montell throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montell.
Montell works Kotobalavu's body with a nice hook.
Montell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montell to score with a decent uppercut.
Kotobalavu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Money Montell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montell 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Montell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. Borisov has chosen Blunt - The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Lath Hoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy misses with a hook.
Hoy dives in and grabs Borisov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borisov pushes down on Hoy's head and hops out.
A jab from Borisov does it's job there.
Hoy shoots in and gets a takedown into Borisov's guard.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Borisov is keeping the position.
Borisov wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
Borisov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoy's guard.
Hoy is trying to hold Borisov in close to prevent damage but Borisov has managed to pass into half guard.
Hoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy looking to control.
Borisov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov pushes down on Hoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov drops an elbow to the side of Hoy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov wants to pass to mount but Hoy is defending the position.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borisov trying to mount his opponent but Hoy defends it.
Borisov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoy won't allow Borisov to pass to mount.
Hoy keeping control of the position.
Borisov trying to mount his opponent but Hoy defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Borisov.
Borisov prevents Hoy from improving his position.
Hoy actively working from the bottom here.
Borisov is looking to advance position but Hoy won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hoy tries to hold on but Borisov postures up.
A nice elbow there by Borisov.
Borisov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hoy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hoy and Borisov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Hoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to regain half guard here but Borisov keeps moving and retains side control.
Borisov working the body and head with strikes.
Borisov is working Hoy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Borisov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hoy tries to bench press Borisov off him but Borisov keeps the position.
Borisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoy keeps working.
Borisov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov tries to pass to full mount but Hoy defends it.
Borisov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borisov trying to control but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Borisov distracts Hoy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borisov is one step ahead there.
Borisov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoy controls Borisov momentarily but Borisov frees himself.
Borisov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoy's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borisov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borisov on the side of the head.
Borisov misses the jab.
Hoy misses with a left hand
and Borisov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Borisov passes into side control, despite Hoy's attempt to control the position.
Borisov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hoy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borisov's best efforts.
Borisov prevents Hoy from improving his position.
Borisov lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov working over Hoy with some ground and pound. Hoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borisov drops an elbow to the side of Hoy's head.
Hoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borisov is working away from the top position though.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoy is trying to maintain the position but Borisov is very close to passing his half guard.
Borisov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borisov is trying to control. Hoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borisov is working away from the top position though.
Borisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov wants to pass to mount but Hoy is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov wants to control but Hoy is keeping him busy.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoy has hold of Borisov's hands but Borisov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Borisov trying to mount his opponent but Hoy defends it.
Hoy wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borisov trying to control the action but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Borisov 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.
Borisov prevents Hoy from improving his position.
Borisov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is refusing to be controlled, as Borisov sits in half guard.
Hoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borisov pulls his head out easily.
Hoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borisov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borisov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoy some visible discomfort.
Hoy is trying to escape the position but Borisov is controlling the position.
Hoy tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Borisov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Borisov working the body and head with strikes.
Hoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoy gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borisov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov trying to keep a closed guard but Hoy is proving a slippery customer.
Borisov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borisov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borisov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Borisov is nestled in close to Hoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoy connects with a right hand. Borisov shakes it off.
Hoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borisov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoy under the eye.
Hoy tests Borisov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoy moves away from the strike by Borisov.
Hoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borisov counters with a straight right hand.
Hoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoy.
Hoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Borisov is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Borisov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoy throws a looping overhand right but Borisov ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hoy misses.
Borisov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoy.
Borisov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borisov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoy throws a right hand that misses
and Borisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoy cracks Borisov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Hoy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borisov, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoy moves away from the strike by Borisov.
Borisov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Borisov lands a nice forearm strike.
Hoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoy actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borisov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoy trying to control but Borisov postures up.
Borisov wants to pass to mount but Hoy is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoy actively working from the bottom here.
Borisov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borisov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Borisov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Borisov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoy tries to hold on but Borisov postures up.
Hoy is working to get back to half guard.
Borisov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Borisov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hoy is rocked!
Borisov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Hoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borisov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hoy badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Borisov around the waist but Borisov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Borisov is the winner by TKO! Borisov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Borisov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes to the cage accompanied by Ana Tijoux - 1977. Mirko Boban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bolten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Bolten.
Boban rushes Bolten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boban avoids it.
Bolten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bolten's defenses.
It looks like Joey Bolten has been cut.
Boban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boban fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolten up against the cage.
Bolten managing to block the knees to the body from Boban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban slows down the pace here.
Bolten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boban is defending well for now.
Bolten lands a good knee to the midsection. Boban won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Bolten.
Bolten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boban blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Bolten.
Bolten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolten lands a knee to the head.
Bolten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolten connects with a knee to the head.
Boban has Bolten pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boban is defending well for now.
Bolten misses with a knee strike.
Boban displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolten up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boban.
Bolten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boban tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolten smiles and moves away.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Bolten throws a head kick that misses.
Bolten is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boban looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolten is just out of range.
Bolten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boban misses with a jab to the body
and Bolten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolten.
Boban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolten blocks an elbow strike from Boban.
Bolten misses with a knee strike.
Bolten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolten lands a good knee to the midsection. Boban won't want to take too many of those.
Boban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolten is keeping busy.
Boban managing to block the knees to the body from Bolten.
Boban lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolten connects with a knee to the 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!
Boban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Boban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boban is breathing heavily.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but Boban blocks it.
Boban lands a nice elbow.
Boban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boban jumps guard but Bolten stands there with Boban around his waist. Boban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Boban fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolten.
Bolten trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bolten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Bolten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolten tries to clinch up but Boban circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolten lands a head kick!
Bolten throws a head kick but Boban moves out of range.
Boban misses with a hook.
Boban keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolten tries to clinch but Boban is having none of it.
Bolten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolten misses with a head kick.
Boban shoots in for a takedown but Bolten shows good takedown defense.
Bolten instigates a clinch.
Boban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolten walks away with a smile on his face. Boban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bolten sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Boban to the ground! Bolten dives into full mount looking to finish!
Boban is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boban tries to reverse the position but Bolten maintains control.
Oh Boban is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolten takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boban is squirming around, avoiding Bolten's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boban can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boban seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolten goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boban turns into him and now he's in Bolten's guard.
Boban throwing strikes but missing.
Boban won't allow Bolten to sweep him here.
Bolten throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boban uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolten tries to improve position but can't.
Bolten gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boban looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolten is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boban with shots to the head and body - Bolten looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolten is desperately trying to improve his position but Boban has a good base and remains in mount.
Boban controlling the pace for now.
Bolten is looking to improve his position but Boban isn't that keen on the idea.
Boban lands a big elbow.
Boban working for a submission but Bolten is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolten is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bolten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Bolten'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!
Horrible takedown by Boban or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolten which made him look bad.
Bolten wants to clinch up but Boban keeps it at a distance.
Bolten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boban fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boban blocks a head kick by Bolten.
Boban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolten but Bolten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Boban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boban throws a nice head kick!
Bolten wants to clinch up but Boban keeps it at a distance.
Bolten misses with a body kick.
Bolten wants to clinch but Boban slips to the side
and Boban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolten tries to avoid it but Boban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolten to the ground. Bolten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten misses with a head kick.
Bolten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boban's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boban cracks Bolten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boban.
Bolten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolten looks to clinch
letting Boban counter with a right hand.
Boban keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolten tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolten rushes Boban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boban.
Bolten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boban missing with knees to the body.
Joey Bolten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boban slowing the pace effectively.
Boban working aggressively here.
Bolten misses with a knee strike.
Boban is trying to maintain a safe position but Bolten gets an underhook and turns Boban into the cage.
Boban gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolten moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolten has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boban is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bolten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolten can't do much from the bottom here.
Boban wants to control but Bolten is keeping him busy.
Mirko Boban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolten taking a bit of punishment here - Boban scoring with strikes.
Bolten tries to control but Boban manages to take his back.
Bolten showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolten rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bolten has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Boban escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Boban!
Bolten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boban wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mirko Boban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boban working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolten gets back to half guard.
Bolten works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Bolten.
I've got Bolten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bolten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bip Bop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniacal Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Another One Bites The Dust. The key to victory for Bip Bop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
278 lbs
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272 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bip Bop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maniacal Styles!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles slips under a jab from Bop.
Bop throws a series of punches but Styles moves out of range.
Styles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Styles is looking to slow Bop down with leg kicks.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Bop moves out of range easily.
Bop moves out of range as Styles throws a body kick.
Styles connects with a high kick.
It looks like Bip Bop has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles feints and then cracks Bop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bop down.
Bop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Styles.
Bop is breathing heavily.
Styles lands a big head kick that sends Bop tumbling to the mat! Styles takes a step backwards and waves Bop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bop avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Styles.
Styles and Bop are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Styles throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Bop into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Styles knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maniacal Styles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Dynomite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynomite comes into a darkened arena with his song building. C.R.E.A.M. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Flex Dynomite!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dynomite off the cage and back into rage.
Flex Dynomite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynomite slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynomite tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Dynomite misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynomite.
Dynomite looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Dynomite misses with a head kick.
Dynomite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dynomite is out of range.
Dynomite avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Dynomite sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dynomite scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Dynomite misses with a wild combination.
Dynomite misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Dynomite.
Dynomite misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez 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 Dynomite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dynomite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dynomite lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynomite misses the target.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dynomite on the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynomite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dynomite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Dynomite.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dynomite.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Dynomite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez clinches.
Dynomite breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynomite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynomite takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynomite looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynomite scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Dynomite moves out of range.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynomite jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez tries to score with a low kick but Dynomite moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Dynomite misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dynomite.
Dynomite connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Dynomite misses its intended target.
Dynomite misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dynomite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dynomite swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dynomite.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Dynomite on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dynomite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Dynomite swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Dynomite's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Dynomite shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynomite moves away.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynomite moves away.
Dynomite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dynomite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez misses the body punch
and Dynomite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Rodriguez tries to work over Dynomite's front leg with a kick but Dynomite checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
letting Dynomite counter with a right hand.
Dynomite scores with a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
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 Mickey Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Dynomite.
Dynomite throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Dynomite moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynomite.
Dynomite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Dynomite.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dynomite.
Dynomite throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flex Dynomite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynomite takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Dynomite.
Dynomite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynomite works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dynomite misses.
Dynomite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Dynomite avoids it easily.
Dynomite misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Dynomite counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Dynomite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynomite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dynomite moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Dynomite pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dynomite.
Dynomite moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynomite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dynomite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynomite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dynomite misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Dynomite counters with a nice leg kick.
Dynomite throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Dynomite.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Dynomite was well out of range.
Dynomite does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dynomite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodriguez 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 Dynomite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dynomite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Dynomite.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynomite.
Dynomite dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Dynomite throws a head kick that misses.
Dynomite throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynomite scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dynomite checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynomite should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynomite manages to avoid it.
Dynomite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynomite.
Dynomite dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
A head kick misses from Dynomite.
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dynomite moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynomite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dynomite lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Dynomite strikes.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dynomite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dynomite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dynomite.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dynomite momentarily.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dynomite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Dynomite 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!
Rodriguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dynomite finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Dynomite lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Dynomite.
Dynomite throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Dynomite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynomite fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynomite manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Dynomite misses its intended target.
Dynomite misses the jab.
Dynomite lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Dynomite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Dynomite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Dynomite's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynomite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynomite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Dynomite connects with a crisp jab.
Dynomite cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodriguez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Dynomite moves away
and Dynomite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Dynomite looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Dynomite throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodriguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dynomite misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Dynomite walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dynomite thows a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynomite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynomite blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Dynomite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynomite manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynomite is just out of range.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Dynomite misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynomite.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Dynomite moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dynomite trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dynomite into the cage.
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dynomite's elbow.
Dynomite blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Dynomite controls his hands.
Dynomite manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dynomite - that will leave a mark!
Dynomite looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dynomite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dynomite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dynomite takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dynomite throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynomite.
Dynomite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dynomite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dynomite tries to land a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynomite.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Dynomite keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Dynomite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Dynomite lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynomite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dynomite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A lazy left from Dynomite finds it's target.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Dynomite really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Dynomite. That snapped Rodriguez's head back.
Dynomite misses with a few strikes there.
Dynomite lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dynomite blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Dynomite pushes him off.
Dynomite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Dynomite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dynomite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Dynomite moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dynomite scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodriguez should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
Dynomite tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dynomite has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dynomite there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Dynomite is looking to land body kicks.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dynomite.
Decent striking displayed by Rodriguez there.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynomite avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dynomite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dynomite throws out the jab.
Dynomite swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dynomite counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Dynomite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dynomite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dynomite throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dynomite misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynomite moves away.
Dynomite throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Dynomite feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Dynomite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dynomite.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Dynomite avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Dynomite pushes him off.
Dynomite looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Dynomite stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Dynomite saw that one coming.
Dynomite ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Dynomite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dynomite lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Dynomite misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dynomite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dynomite.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynomite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Dynomite.
Dynomite throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dynomite.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Dynomite ducks right into an uppercut from Rodriguez.
Dynomite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynomite uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Dynomite is out of range.
Rodriguez clinches up with Dynomite and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Dynomite dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez clobbers Dynomite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynomite circles away.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Dynomite moves out of range.
Dynomite slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Dynomite tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dynomite to score with a decent uppercut.
Dynomite lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dynomite has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Dynomite's head.
A cross from Dynomite lands.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Dynomite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Dynomite misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with an outside leg kick.
Dynomite throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez stalks Dynomite and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dynomite's face. Dynomite staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Dynomite misses.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynomite throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynomite.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Dynomite.
Dynomite walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dynomite.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynomite misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to score with a low kick but Dynomite moves his leg out of the way.
Dynomite scores with a kick to the body.
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.
Dynomite throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Dynomite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Dynomite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dynomite.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dynomite attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Dynomite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Dynomite coming out on top.
Dynomite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dynomite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Dynomite moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Dynomite moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez walks into a stiff left hand from Dynomite.
Dynomite rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dynomite.
Nice body kick from Dynomite.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodriguez's head backwards.
Dynomite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Dynomite cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Flex Dynomite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Dynomite tries a head kick but it misses.
Dynomite tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynomite misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dynomite's knee momentarily.
Dynomite throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flex Dynomite.
I think Dynomite 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 John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Dynomite!
Flex Dynomite is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Molly Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar comes to the cage accompanied by "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool". Starks has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music. Tony Starks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Molly Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar looks to land a left hand but Starks moved out of range nicely.
Starks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Starks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greywar checks a low kick from Starks.
An inside leg kick from Greywar misses.
Starks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greywar.
Greywar jabs at Starks's body.
Nice straight punches there by Greywar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greywar.
It looks like Tony Starks has been cut.
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 throws a shot to the body.
Starks ducks under a wild hook from Greywar.
Starks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greywar is looking to score with low kicks.
Starks moves out of range of the body kick from Greywar.
Greywar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starks.
Starks moves out of range of the body kick.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Greywar takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar scores with a nice head shot.
A clash of legs there as Starks blocks the low kick.
Greywar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starks is out of range and Greywar settles back down.
Starks 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.
Starks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Starks is fighting to break Greywar's control of his arms but Greywar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starks throwing strikes but missing.
Starks is looking to work some ground and pound but Greywar has wrist control.
Greywar wants to sweep here but Starks controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greywar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks throws a strike but Greywar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greywar postures up in Starks's guard and throws a big left but Starks blocks it.
Greywar won't allow Starks to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starks trying to control the position here.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Starks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greywar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greywar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greywar trying to control but Starks is working from the bottom.
Starks has his hands on Greywar's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greywar is one step ahead there.
Starks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Greywar is now in half guard.
Starks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Starks wants to control but Greywar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Starks dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Starks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Starks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Starks has wrist control.
Greywar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greywar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar stands up over Starks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Starks has Greywar pulled in close to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greywar wants to control from the top but Starks keeps moving.
Starks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greywar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Starks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greywar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greywar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starks is controlling Greywar's posture.
Greywar is working Starks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greywar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molly Greywar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greywar scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greywar.
Starks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greywar lands a leg kick that knocks Starks off balance momentarily.
Greywar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greywar tries to score with a low kick but Starks moves his leg out of the way.
Greywar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starks was well out of range. Poor timing from Greywar.
Greywar is looking to wear down Starks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Greywar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greywar misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greywar. That's going to slow Starks down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greywar.
Greywar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starks is breathing heavily.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greywar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Greywar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greywar.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Molly Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greywar.
Greywar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Starks checks a leg kick.
Greywar cracks Starks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greywar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Starks is trying to keep Greywar in close.
Greywar is working Starks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
Starks can't keep his opponent in guard - Greywar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greywar slips a nice elbow through Starks's hands, connecting with Starks's forehead.
Greywar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starks can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starks is keeping the position for now.
Starks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar stopping the sweep attempt from Starks.
Greywar landing some decent shots from guard.
Greywar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Starks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greywar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greywar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greywar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Starks is retaining full guard.
Starks has momentary wrist control but Greywar slips an elbow through the middle.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.
Greywar trying to control the position from guard on top but Starks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Starks has wrist control.
Starks trying to control the position.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molly Greywar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starks looking to control.
Greywar working some strikes from top position.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.
Starks has his hands on Greywar's head, controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Let's hope that Starks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greywar being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molly Greywar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick and Starks moves out of range easily.
Greywar takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Greywar misses with a straight right.
Greywar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greywar cracks Starks with a good jab.
Greywar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greywar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Starks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Greywar lands but Starks takes it in his stride.
Greywar misses with a low kick.
Greywar scores with a leg kick.
Starks throws out a loose jab but Greywar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greywar lands a nice shot to the body.
Starks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greywar!
Greywar lands a front kick.
Starks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greywar works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greywar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greywar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greywar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starks in his tracks.
Starks leaves Greywar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Starks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greywar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks blocks a jab.
Greywar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Greywar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starks.
Greywar checks a low kick from Starks.
Greywar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greywar tries to land a front kick but Starks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greywar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starks did well to prevent Greywar getting side control.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starks's head.
Starks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starks manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar passes into half guard.
Starks wants to improve his position but Greywar is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Starks dodges it nicely.
Starks tries to roll over but Greywar keeps him under control.
Greywar wants to free his trapped foot but Starks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starks defending well though.
Starks won't allow Greywar to pass to mount.
Starks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greywar postures up and lands a big shot to Starks's brow.
Greywar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Starks is retaining full guard.
Greywar postures up in Starks's guard and throws a big left but Starks blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starks is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Starks keeps moving.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greywar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greywar won't allow Starks to sweep him here.
Greywar with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greywar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starks controls Greywar momentarily but Greywar frees himself.
Starks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Starks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Starks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molly Greywar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Starks's cut.
That's time! Greywar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greywar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starks throws out the jab.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.
Starks moves forwards but Greywar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greywar throws a low kick but Starks avoids it.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greywar.
Greywar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greywar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Starks is defended easily by Greywar.
Starks checks a low kick from Greywar.
Greywar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Starks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greywar lands a nice shot to the head.
Starks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Starks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Greywar dominating with strikes here.
Greywar prevents Starks from getting the reversal.
Greywar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greywar controlling the position easily from mount.
Starks is in a horrible position here. Greywar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Greywar! Starks is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Molly Greywar!
Molly Greywar retains his super heavyweight title!
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