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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by ready to Roll, The Black Dahlias. Lachlan Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swings for the body but Miles moves out of range.
Miles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Miles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miles fails to land the takedown.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Miles scores with a nice strike.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Miles swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson works Miles's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Miles misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Miles shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachlan Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miles.
Miles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miles gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Miles moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Miles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anderson shoots in but Miles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miles fails to land the takedown.
Anderson lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Miles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Anderson 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.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Miles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson looking to score a takedown here. Miles is defending well but Anderson drives through and ends up in Miles's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Anderson gets to his feet - Miles follows without any prompting.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miles.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miles's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Miles is rocked!
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson throws a quick head kick that knocks Miles silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Anderson is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lachlan Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Wood!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley misses with a body kick.
Foley throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
Foley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Foley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wood on the side of the head.
Foley connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Wood.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Wood defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley moves out of range of the body kick.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mick Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Foley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Foley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wood on the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Foley scores with a four punch combination!
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Jeff Wood has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wood is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Wood blocks the leg kick.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Foley.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but Foley pushes him off.
Foley throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood tries to clinch but Foley moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood blocks a jab.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Foley misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foley lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
Foley looks to land a body kick but Wood moved away.
Wood avoids the body shot from Foley.
Foley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood looks gassed!
Foley cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Foley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wood moves away from the strike by Foley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by 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 misses with a head kick.
Wood throws a head kick but Foley moves out of range.
Wood moves in looking to clinch but Foley pushes him off.
Wood tries to clinch but Foley is having none of it.
Wood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foley misses with a double jab.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foley.
Foley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood cracks Foley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Foley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Foley.
Foley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Wood tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Foley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foley throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Foley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
A clash of legs there as Wood blocks the low kick.
Mick Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Foley throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Foley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foley misses with a leg kick.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Foley misses with a looping right.
Foley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mick Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood cracks Foley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood tries to clinch there but Foley circles away.
Foley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley throws a combination that misses
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.
Foley tries to land a leg kick but Wood saw it coming and moves away.
Foley misses with a wild combination.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foley throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range.
Wood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foley connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood checks a low kick from Foley.
Foley throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Foley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Foley cracks Wood with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Foley throws a chopping leg kick but Wood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Foley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Wood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood lands a head kick!
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Foley has got the better of the exchanges.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Foley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foley goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley moves out of range of the strikes.
Foley scores with a one two! Wood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wood moves into the clinch.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Foley lands an uppercut.
Wood misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foley blocks it with crossed arms.
Foley can't break the clinch.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foley struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Wood tries to stall but Foley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Foley blocks it.
Foley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wood up against the cage.
Wood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Foley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Foley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Foley.
Foley lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foley pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wood breaks the clinch.
Foley throws out a leg kick but Wood moves out of range and Foley only half commits.
Foley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wood backs up against the cage.
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!
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Jeff Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Mick Foley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Foley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babyfarts Mcgeezak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mma comes into the arena with I Wont Back Down blaring out of the sound system. Mcgeezak has chosen Welcome to the Terrordome as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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308 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Babyfarts Mcgeezak!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgeezak tries to clinch but Mma moves out of range.
Mcgeezak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mma tries to land a leg kick but Mcgeezak saw it coming and moves away.
Mcgeezak with a hook.
Mcgeezak wants to clinch up but Mma keeps it at a distance.
Mcgeezak misses with a hook to the body
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcgeezak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mma finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcgeezak's head.
Mcgeezak lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Mcgeezak misses.
Mma takes a swing at Mcgeezak's ribcage but misses.
Mcgeezak throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mma counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgeezak was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
Mcgeezak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mma, pushing him back against the cage.
Mma misses with a punch on the inside.
Mma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcgeezak lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mcgeezak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcgeezak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Xtreme Mma has been cut.
Mcgeezak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcgeezak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mma blocks a body shot from Mcgeezak.
A short left from Mcgeezak.
Mma can't break the clinch.
Mcgeezak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcgeezak tries to land knees in the clinch but Mma avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgeezak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgeezak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
Mma avoiding damage as Mcgeezak throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgeezak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgeezak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcgeezak misses with an elbow strike.
Mma blocks an elbow strike from Mcgeezak.
Mma blocking some punches.
Mcgeezak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mma's defenses.
Mcgeezak lands a knee to the body.
Mma can't find room to land a body shot as Mcgeezak controls the action.
Mma throws a head punch that misses.
Mma slowing the pace effectively.
Mcgeezak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mma tries to work over Mcgeezak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgeezak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma prevents a body shot from Mcgeezak.
Mma tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcgeezak avoids the damage to the body.
Mcgeezak lands an elbow inside that Mma shrugs off.
Xtreme Mma's cut is getting worse.
Mcgeezak keeps control of Mma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcgeezak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcgeezak lands an elbow that stopped Mma in his tracks for a moment.
Mcgeezak dodges an elbow strike from Mma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgeezak.
A shot in the inside from Mcgeezak.
Mma is rocked!
Mcgeezak lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mma to his knees! Mcgeezak keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Babyfarts Mcgeezak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu has chosen System of a Down - Toxicity as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Kirshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Kirshaw looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Kirshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tszyu.
Thomas Kirshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tszyu blocks the leg kick.
Kirshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Kirshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Kirshaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tszyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a leg kick which misses Tszyu's front leg but catches the back leg as Tszyu tries to avoid it.
Kirshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirshaw.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Jab by Kirshaw.
Tszyu moves forwards but Kirshaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Kirshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirshaw checks a low kick from Tszyu.
Nice cross by Tszyu.
Kirshaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tszyu takes a step back to recover.
Tszyu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirshaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tszyu walks into a stiff left hand from Kirshaw.
Tszyu tried to score with a low kick but Kirshaw checks it.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kirshaw moves out of range.
Tszyu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Tszyu misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirshaw throws a hook to the side of Tszyu's head but Tszyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirshaw lands with an overhand left.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Kirshaw.
Kirshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tszyu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tszyu is rocked!
Whack! Kirshaw lands a heavy head kick that drops Tszyu. The ref tackles Kirshaw to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tszyu was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Thomas Kirshaw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Sully has chosen I See You as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Sully lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sully is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Sully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Sully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sully throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a combination. Sully tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva cracks Sully with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sully moves away and avoids it.
Sully works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sully.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sully counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sully ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sully swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sully.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sully avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Sully moves out of range.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Sully slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva works Sully's body with a nice hook.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sully avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sully doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sully.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sully stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sully slips under a jab.
Silva swings for the body but Sully moves out of range.
Silva slips under a jab from Sully.
Silva misses with a hook
and Sully counters with a left to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Sully steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully digs a good hook to Silva's body.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Donk. Silva catches Sully right on the button with a cross.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Sully moved out of range.
Sully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Sully takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Sully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sully was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sully moves out of range.
Sully swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sully scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Sully ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva cracks Sully with an open hand slap.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sully.
Sully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sully dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Sully 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.
Jake Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sully has managed to clinch.
Sully lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Sully misses with a knee strike.
Sully changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva misses with a combination
and Sully counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Silva catches Sully right on the button with a cross.
Sully scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matt Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sully.
Sully ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Silva.
Sully misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Sully moved out of range nicely.
Sully takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sully throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sully uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Sully's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sully takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sully takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sully is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Sully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sully.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sully has time to react.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Sully off the cage and back into rage.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sully waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Sully makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sully has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sully 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.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Sully's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva cracks Sully with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sully counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Sully 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Sully with a good jab.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sully on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sully has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sully misses with a double jab.
Sully doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Sully doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sully shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Sully uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Sully counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Jake Sully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully throws a big shot that misses.
Matt Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell has chosen I Get Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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30
180 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montell wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Montell.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montell avoids it.
Bolten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montell avoiding damage as Bolten throws knees to the body.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but Montell blocks it.
Montell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bolten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montell.
Montell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolten's elbow.
Montell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bolten.
Bolten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but Montell blocks with his arms.
Montell lands a body shot.
Bolten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bolten prevents a body shot from Montell.
Montell digs a right hand underneath Bolten's ribcage. Bolten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolten is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Montell.
Bolten missing with knees to the body.
Bolten misses with a knee to the head.
Montell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Montell lands.
Montell throws a head kick that half lands.
Bolten instigates a clinch.
Bolten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolten missing with knees to the body.
Bolten stalling in the clinch but Montell improves position.
Montell presses Bolten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell lands with a light punch inside.
Montell misses with a punch to the body.
Bolten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolten has Montell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolten takes a shot to the head.
Montell gets through Bolten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolten is rocked!
Bolten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montell avoids it.
Oh Bolten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montell lands a left hand.
Montell creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bolten's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bolten drops to his knees and Montell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Montell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Reimer has chosen BLUNT- The Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reimer lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Reimer moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reimer misses with a leg kick.
Reimer throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reimer scores with a leg kick.
Reimer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Storm will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Reimer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reimer.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Reimer's shoulder, as Reimer tries to avoid the shot.
Storm throws a right hand that Reimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reimer also avoids with ease.
Storm moves away from the strike by Reimer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reimer.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Storm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reimer counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Reimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm moves to clinch but Reimer breaks away
and Reimer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body kick from Reimer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Reimer connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reimer. That's going to slow Storm down.
Reimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnny Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reimer moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Reimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Reimer misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reimer checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reimer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reimer counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reimer is defended easily by Storm.
Caleb Reimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reimer throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a right and a left that Reimer avoids nicely.
Reimer connects with a high kick.
Storm throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Reimer settles back down.
Reimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Reimer ducks down to avoid it.
Reimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm throws a right hand that Reimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reimer also avoids with ease.
Reimer tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reimer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Reimer.
A solid body kick from Reimer.
Storm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Storm misses with the combination.
Reimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reimer has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm misses with a kick to the body
and Reimer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Caleb Reimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Storm misses with a hook.
Reimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reimer.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reimer can pounce on him.
Storm throws a series of punches but Reimer moves out of range.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Reimer counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Reimer finds it's target.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm lands the left hand.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Reimer is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm misses with a hook.
Reimer avoids the body shot from Storm.
Reimer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Storm misses
and Reimer counters with a low kick, right behind Storm 's knee.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reimer throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a right hand that Reimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reimer also avoids with ease.
Reimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reimer scores with a kick to the body.
Reimer clinches.
Reimer missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reimer.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Reimer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with some punches.
Reimer lands a knee to the body.
Reimer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Reimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Reimer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm is looking to control Reimer's arms but Reimer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Storm has his back to the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reimer misses with a punch to the body.
Storm is trying to maintain a safe position but Reimer gets an underhook and turns Storm into the cage.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
Reimer tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reimer crunches a lovely knee into Storm's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reimer backwards.
Reimer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Reimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Caleb Reimer just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Reimer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reimer.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reimer at a distance.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Reimer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Storm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reimer circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Reimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm misses with an uppercut
letting Reimer counter with a right hand.
Reimer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Reimer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm misses the body punch
and Reimer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Storm swings for the body but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Reimer throws a body kick that misses.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses with a body kick.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reimer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
Storm misses with the body kick
and Reimer counters with a leg kick.
Reimer misses with a body kick.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reimer counters with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Reimer counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reimer counter with a right hand.
Reimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Caleb Reimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm tries to clinch but Reimer moves out of range.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Reimer moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Reimer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reimer scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Storm misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook but Reimer avoids it easily.
Storm misses with a hook.
Reimer avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm looks to land a combination but Reimer avoids it well.
Reimer avoids the body shot from Storm.
Reimer throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer scores with a kick to the body.
Reimer lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Reimer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storm thumps Reimer with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer gets tackled into the cage by Storm. Storm maintains the clinch.
Storm is struggling to control the position.
Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reimer has him pressed against the cage.
Reimer missing with knees to the body.
Reimer working Storm over with knees 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.
Reimer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Storm prevents it.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reimer trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm is working Reimer over against the cage.
Johnny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to force a seperation but Reimer has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reimer obliges.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Reimer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reimer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Reimer.
Reimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Reimer avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Storm avoids it.
Reimer can't get the takedown.
Reimer keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reimer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb Reimer.
Well Reimer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!
Caleb Reimer is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozka Kruty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jozka Kruty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruty lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Kruty.
Kruty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruty.
Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Kruty thows a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruty's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruty tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruty misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Kruty avoids it.
Kruty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Kruty avoids the punch easily.
Kruty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruty manages to avoid it.
Kruty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Kruty. Kruty maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruty lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Kruty avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kruty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruty pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kruty fails to land.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruty throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Kruty controls the action.
Kruty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruty misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Kruty.
Kruty defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruty.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Kruty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruty motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Kruty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruty cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Kruty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruty throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez throws a jab when Kruty was well out of range.
Jozka Kruty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruty misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Jozka Kruty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Kruty tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Kruty looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Kruty darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruty prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Kruty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Kruty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kruty.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Kruty has him pinned against the cage.
Kruty working aggressively here.
Kruty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Kruty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Kruty avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Kruty misses with the head strike.
Kruty misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Kruty has the dominant position.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Kruty blocks it.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Kruty has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruty.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Kruty can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krutys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Kruty avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruty tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Kruty back against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Kruty avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Kruty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short right from Kruty on the inside.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kruty fails to land.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kruty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez is working Kruty over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruty backwards.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruty's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Kruty misses with a head kick.
Kruty throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruty avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Kruty just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kruty misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kruty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kruty throws a lazy body kick
and Kruty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruty connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Kruty moves out of range.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krutys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Kruty throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kruty catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kruty misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kruty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Kruty avoids it.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruty.
A head kick misses from Kruty.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Kruty.
Kruty tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Kruty is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Kruty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruty wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Kruty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
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!
Kruty throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Kruty moved out of range nicely.
Kruty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Kruty saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Kruty moves away and avoids it.
Kruty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Kruty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kruty has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Kruty is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kruty fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruty.
Kruty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Kruty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruty misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruty.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Kruty cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Kruty throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruty clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kruty.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruty misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruty misses with a shot to the body
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Kruty lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruty throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozka Kruty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruty 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozka Kruty!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montgomery might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sunshine Highway. Kazuki has chosen Effects of Hiroshima as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki lands with a good body shot.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Kazuki avoids the punch easily.
Montgomery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kazuki tried to score with a low kick but Montgomery checks it.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Kazuki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kazuki feints and then cracks Montgomery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montgomery down.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montgomery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montgomery lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuki. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuki defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuki throws a push kick but Montgomery slaps the foot to one side.
Kazuki scores with a leg kick.
Montgomery throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuki's shoulder, as Kazuki tries to avoid the shot.
Montgomery throws a series of punches but Kazuki avoids them all with ease.
Kazuki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kazuki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Montgomery thuds his right hand into Kazuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki is looking to land body kicks.
Montgomery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuki misses with a low kick.
Montgomery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuki.
Montgomery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuki manages to avoid it.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Montgomery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazuki.
Kazuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montgomery rather than just go for the knockout.
Montgomery avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a series of punches but Montgomery moves out of range.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Kazuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montgomery tries to land a front kick but Kazuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Montgomery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazuki blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuki's head.
Kazuki throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Montgomery will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montgomery moves out of range as Kazuki strikes.
Kazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montgomery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery slips a jab from Kazuki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuki throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Kazuki.
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 Elmer Montgomery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Montgomery misses.
Kazuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montgomery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazuki throws a leg kick
and Montgomery counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kazuki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki throws the kick towards the body but Montgomery avoids it.
Kazuki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montgomery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kazuki scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Kazuki lands.
Montgomery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Montgomery moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montgomery.
Montgomery slips a jab from Kazuki.
Kazuki swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuki moves out of range easily.
Kazuki scores with a punch to the head.
Montgomery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Kazuki misses.
Montgomery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montgomery moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuki.
Kazuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuki 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 Montgomery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Montgomery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Kazuki.
Kazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montgomery was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuki.
Kazuki misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Montgomery misses
and Kazuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery looks to land a combination. Kazuki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kazuki scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazuki.
Kazuki misses with a straight left.
Montgomery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montgomery has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montgomery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazuki scores with a jab.
Kazuki misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kazuki.
Kazuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kazuki is rocked!
Montgomery fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sho Kazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
A combination from Kazuki does no damage.
Montgomery misses with a combination
and Kazuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Montgomery as he connects with a hook.
Kazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Montgomery finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Montgomery. Beautiful body shot.
Kazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazuki is breathing heavily.
Montgomery lands with a straight right. Kazuki didn't see that one coming.
Montgomery moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elmer Montgomery will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Montgomery blocks the low kick.
Kazuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montgomery counters with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki lands a nice looking body kick.
Kazuki throws the left hand but Montgomery avoids the punch easily.
Kazuki works the jab nicely.
Montgomery checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kazuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montgomery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kazuki throws a low kick but Montgomery moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kazuki. Those never looked like landing.
Montgomery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuki's sensitive parts.
Kazuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kazuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuki throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Kazuki tries to clinch
and Montgomery counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kazuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Kazuki. That snapped Montgomery's head back.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Montgomery checks it.
Montgomery swings for the body but Kazuki moves out of range.
Kazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuki avoids the head kick by Montgomery.
Kazuki throws an overhand right that lands on Montgomery's shoulder, as Montgomery tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuki throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki looks to clinch
enabling Montgomery to counter with a crisp jab.
Kazuki blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
Kazuki scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuki connects with a jab.
Montgomery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kazuki misses with the body kick
letting Montgomery counter with a right hand.
Montgomery dips down and 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!
Kazuki stuns Montgomery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Montgomery checks it.
Sho Kazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery works Kazuki's body with a nice hook.
Kazuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuki misses with a leg kick
and Montgomery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kazuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery misses with a hook.
Kazuki lands a jab.
Montgomery misses with a looping left.
Montgomery throws a push kick but Kazuki slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki lands a right hook to the body.
Kazuki throws a leg kick
and Montgomery counters with a left to the body.
Montgomery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kazuki finds it's way round the side to connect with Montgomery's head.
A low kick from Kazuki is predictable there
and Montgomery counters with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery misses with a kick to the body.
Kazuki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montgomery counters with a nice body shot.
Montgomery defending well as Kazuki loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elmer Montgomery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazuki misses with a hook
and Montgomery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sho Kazuki.
Well Montgomery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal comes to the cage accompanied by Good King Wenceslas. Saarinen has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ghostal misses.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Saarinen finds it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarinen - that will leave a mark!
Ghostal takes a swing at Saarinen's ribcage but misses.
Ghostal misses with a straight left.
Saarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ghostal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saarinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarinen has his hands clasped together around Ghostal's back. He's all about the action.
Saarinen pushes Ghostal off looking to stand but Ghostal dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is not content to let Ghostal control the position.
Ghostal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarinen is not content to let Ghostal control the position.
Saarinen tries to kick Ghostal off but Ghostal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saarinen won't allow Ghostal to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saarinen is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghostal jabs at Saarinen's body.
Ghostal checks the leg kick.
Ghostal connects with a crisp jab.
Heikko Saarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghostal checks a leg kick nicely.
Saarinen scores with a jab.
Saarinen throws a head kick but Ghostal moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Ghostal - just one landing.
Ghostal throws a low kick, looking for Saarinen's leg but Saarinen calmly moves out of range.
Ghostal slips under a jab from Saarinen.
Ghostal looks to land a combination but Saarinen avoids it well.
Saarinen scores with a nice strike.
Ghostal swings for the body but Saarinen moves out of range.
Saarinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghostal off the cage and back into rage.
Saarinen slips a jab from Ghostal.
Good shot there by Saarinen.
Ghostal throws a series of punches but Saarinen avoids them all with ease.
Ghostal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarinen - that will leave a mark!
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghostal sizes up Saarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghostal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saarinen counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Ghostal misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ghostal. Those never looked like landing.
Ghostal throws a leg kick but Saarinen checks it.
Ghostal looks to throw the jab but Saarinen is out of range.
Ghostal looks for the body kick but Saarinen saw that one coming.
Ghostal misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal misses with a hook.
Saarinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghostal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saarinen scrambles back to his feet.
Saarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ghostal swings for the body but Saarinen moves out of range.
Ghostal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tad Ghostal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarinen misses with a hook.
Ghostal throws a hook but Saarinen avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Saarinen - just one landing.
Ghostal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghostal misses with a low kick as Saarinen jumps back.
Saarinen misses with a hook.
Ghostal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghostal slips a straight right by Saarinen.
A big right from Ghostal misses.
Ghostal cracks Saarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal jabs Saarinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghostal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarinen with a jab.
Saarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Ghostal misses with a body kick.
Ghostal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tad Ghostal is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghostal connects with a body shot that sends Saarinen's belly button to the back.
Saarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Saarinen.
Saarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saarinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ghostal 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghostal was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarinen.
Saarinen throws a shot to the body.
Ghostal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghostal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saarinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Ghostal.
Saarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Ghostal's shoulder, as Ghostal tries to avoid the shot.
Saarinen dodges the punch combination from Ghostal.
Ghostal throws a right hand that Saarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Saarinen also avoids with ease.
Saarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saarinen.
Ghostal throws a shot to the body.
Saarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghostal throws out the jab.
Saarinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghostal's sensitive parts.
Ghostal loads up on a big right hand but Saarinen slips the punch.
Ghostal throws out a loose jab but Saarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghostal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghostal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghostal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarinen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghostal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarinen punishes Ghostal's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghostal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saarinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Saarinen defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarinen throws a front kick aimed at Ghostal's knee but Ghostal avoids it well.
Ghostal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghostal throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarinen. Saarinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghostal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghostal throws a low kick but Saarinen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saarinen misses with a wild combination.
Ghostal just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarinen ducks under a wild hook from Ghostal.
Ghostal moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarinen.
Saarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarinen takes a swing at Ghostal's ribcage but misses.
Ghostal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saarinen moves out of range as Ghostal throws a body kick.
Ghostal throws a lazy right hand but Saarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarinen avoids the body shot from Ghostal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghostal. Saarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghostal scores a takedown into full mount!
Ghostal throws some wild stikes that Saarinen manages to avoid easily.
Saarinen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghostal avoids the attempt from Saarinen to control.
Saarinen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ghostal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal avoids the attempt from Saarinen to control.
Saarinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ghostal.
Ghostal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghostal is really struggling to control Saarinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saarinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ghostal lands a heavy elbow.
Ghostal is landing with some decent strikes but Saarinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ghostal throws some wild stikes that Saarinen manages to avoid easily.
Ghostal trying to control but Saarinen is having none of it.
Saarinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tad Ghostal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saarinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ghostal prevents Saarinen from getting the reversal.
Ghostal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ghostal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarinen is squirming around, avoiding Ghostal's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarinen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghostal misses the target.
Ghostal throws a body punch but Saarinen moves out of range.
Saarinen ducks under a wild hook from Ghostal.
Ghostal avoids the body shot from Saarinen.
Ghostal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ghostal fakes the leg kick and cracks Saarinen in the body.
Saarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saarinen checks a leg kick.
Ghostal throws a lazy body kick
and Saarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarinen misses with a looping right.
Saarinen throws a low kick, looking for Ghostal's leg but Ghostal calmly moves out of range.
Ghostal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal shoots in looking for a takedown but Saarinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghostal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ghostal shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghostal tries to clinch there but Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen misses with a looping right.
Ghostal lands a jab to the nose.
Ghostal connects with a crisp jab.
Ghostal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghostal throws a body punch but Saarinen moves out of range.
Saarinen throws a leg kick but Ghostal moved away.
Ghostal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghostal thows a leg kick but Saarinen checks it
and Saarinen counters with a low kick, right behind Ghostal 's knee.
Saarinen throws a series of punches but Ghostal avoids them all with ease.
Ghostal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ghostal misses the jab.
Ghostal lands a slapping body shot.
Ghostal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ghostal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarinen drops his hands momentarily and Ghostal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saarinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Ghostal - just one landing.
Ghostal misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Saarinen misses.
Saarinen 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.
A slow jab from Ghostal misses its intended target.
Saarinen walks into a stiff left hand from Ghostal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarinen. That's going to slow Ghostal down.
Ghostal tests Saarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghostal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghostal. Saarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghostal misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen slips under a jab.
Ghostal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghostal thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghostal throws a solid leg kick but Saarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghostal.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saarinen. Ghostal shrugs it off though.
Saarinen scores with a punch to the head.
Ghostal throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghostal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarinen feints and then cracks Ghostal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghostal down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarinen misses with a hook
and Ghostal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghostal misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal had his way with Heikko Saarinen in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ghostal throws a chopping leg kick but Saarinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saarinen drops his hands momentarily and Ghostal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghostal takes a swing at Saarinen's ribcage but misses.
Ghostal shoots in looking for a takedown but Saarinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghostal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghostal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Ghostal.
Ghostal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghostal is looking to land body kicks.
Saarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarinen defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
Ghostal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ghostal showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to stand back up but Ghostal is controlling him
Saarinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saarinen.
Saarinen wants to stand but Ghostal is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ghostal trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Heikko Saarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saarinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghostal is aware though and is defending well.
Ghostal thows a big elbow that misses.
Ghostal trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarinen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ghostal.
Ghostal misses with a double jab.
Ghostal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarinen.
Ghostal looks to land a left hand but Saarinen moved out of range nicely.
Ghostal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghostal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarinen can pounce on him.
Saarinen loads up on a big right hand but Ghostal slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal sizes up Saarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Ghostal misses with an uppercut.
Saarinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saarinen defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
Ghostal cracks a nice hook into Saarinen's ribs.
Ghostal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarinen.
Saarinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarinen misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ghostal.
Ghostal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Ghostal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghostal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Ghostal!
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