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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sizemore comes to the cage accompanied by King Of Kings. Lesner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. down with the sickness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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248 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sizemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizemore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sizemore wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesner shoots in for a takedown but Sizemore shows good takedown defense.
Lesner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sizemore!
Sizemore working to try and regain half guard.
Sizemore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesner on the ground.
Lesner has hold of Sizemore's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sizemore manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesner avoids the attempt from Sizemore to control.
Lesner tries to control but Sizemore wriggling away.
Lesner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesner is working for a guillotine from mount but Sizemore frees his head quite easily.
Lesner looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sizemore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesner controlling the pace for now.
Lesner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sizemore can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lesner working for a submission but Sizemore is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore tries to hold on but Lesner pushes him away.
Lesner prevents Sizemore from getting the reversal.
Lesner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesner raining down shots from the mount!
Lesner working Sizemore over with strikes here.
Lesner with shots to the head and body - Sizemore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sizemore is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sizemore working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lesner moves to back control.
Lesner is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sizemore has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Lesner has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sizemore taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Lesner doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Lesner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Gunn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Dela Cruz.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Dela Cruz misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Dela Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Dela Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight right.
Dela Cruz digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz is looking to wear down Gunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dela Cruz lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Dela Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dela Cruz throws a combination. Gunn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz throws out a leg kick but Gunn moves out of range and Dela Cruz only half commits.
Gunn throws a low kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charmaine Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dela Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn digs a good hook to Dela Cruz's body.
Dela Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dela Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Dela Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dela Cruz avoid being mounted?
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Gunn passes into side.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dela Cruz is trying to buck Gunn off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
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 Charmaine Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dela Cruz throws out a leg kick but Gunn moves out of range and Dela Cruz only half commits.
Dela Cruz misses with a body punch
and Gunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Dela Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charmaine Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Gunn has Dela Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dela Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dela Cruz as Gunn tries to tie him up.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela Cruz's defenses.
It looks like Charmaine Dela Cruz has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Dela Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Dela Cruz is looking to control Gunn's arms but Gunn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dela Cruz has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunn.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dela Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Dela Cruz 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Gunn.
Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Gunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunn.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Dela Cruz 's eye.
Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dela Cruz stalling the fight.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gunn looking to stall.
Dela Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunn prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Gunn prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Dela Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Dela Cruz's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Gunn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Willis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Willis cracks Savage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Willis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Willis.
Willis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage takes one on the button.
Savage gets a double leg takedown into Willis's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Savage throws and elbow that misses. Willis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Willis!
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savage is trying to keep Willis in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis misses with an uppercut
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis throws a big shot that misses.
Willis sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage moves away from the strike by Willis.
Willis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Willis ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Willis 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 Savage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Savage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Savage works Willis's body with a nice hook.
Savage takes one on the button.
Willis lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Willis counters with a two punch combo.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage blocks a low kick nicely.
Willis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savage swings for the body but Willis moves out of range.
Willis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savage tries for a takedown but Willis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eddie Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willis.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macho Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis slips under a jab from Savage.
Savage throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Willis throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Willis.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Willis throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis pushes Savage off and scrambles back to his feet.
Willis looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Willis is out of range.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Willis sprawls well.
Willis connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Savage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Willis's head but Willis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Willis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Willis stuffs the takedown.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Willis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savage under the eye.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willis tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willis to the ground. Willis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage blocks a jab.
Savage throws the left hand but Willis avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Willis there.
Savage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Willis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Savage.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Willis moves away and avoids it.
Willis lands with a nice body punch.
Savage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willis momentarily.
Savage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Willis throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Willis connects with a body shot.
Willis swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage wants to take a breather but Willis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is looking to escape.
Savage is looking to stall here but Willis recovers full guard.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
Savage throws a strike but Willis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Savage, up you get!
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Willis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Savage.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Willis throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Savage shoots in but Willis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage trying to move into half guard but instead Willis has managed to sweep!
Willis trying to move into half guard but instead Savage has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Willis should have avoided that one.
Willis misses with a body kick.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Willis's head.
Willis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Willis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Willis sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage misses with a head shot. Willis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Savage trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage throws and elbow that misses. Willis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Willis!
Willis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willis trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Willis wants to stand and escape but instead Savage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage throws and elbow that misses. Willis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Willis!
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to get back to his feet.
Macho Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Savage seems content to control.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Willis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage takes one to the side of the head.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willis tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willis to the ground. Willis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Willis gets caught napping as Savage dives in and scores a takedown. Willis manages to retain guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles has chosen When I'm Gone as his entrance music. Nate Knuckles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Albert Ashton's chin.
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30
190 lbs
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200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashton tries for a takedown but Knuckles circles away easily
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ashton shoots for a takedown but Knuckles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Knuckles misses with a double jab.
No luck for Ashton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Knuckles. No joy for Ashton on that attempt.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown.
Albert Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashton.
Ashton fails with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Ashton persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Knuckles sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ashton is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ashton.
Knuckles lands a nice shot that snaps Ashton's head back.
Ashton dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown but Knuckles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Ashton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ashton is in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Ashton from controlling successfully.
Ashton tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knuckles is pulling down on Ashton's head. It's preventing any offense from Ashton, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is looking to advance position but Knuckles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ashton is in a horrible position here. Knuckles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ashton can't escape the position.
Knuckles misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ashton is working to get back to half guard.
Knuckles looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ashton is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ashton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knuckles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knuckles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ashton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knuckles forces his way into half guard.
Knuckles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ashton is refusing to be controlled, as Knuckles sits in half guard.
Knuckles working over Ashton with some ground and pound. Ashton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knuckles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knuckles prevents Ashton from getting the reversal.
Ashton blocking the ground and pound.
Knuckles avoids the attempt from Ashton to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knuckles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton tries to reverse the position but Knuckles maintains control.
Ashton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knuckles tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ashton regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles prevents Ashton from improving his position.
Knuckles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ashton tries to roll over but Knuckles keeps him under control.
Ashton moves into full guard.
Knuckles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashton is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ashton has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Knuckles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knuckles lands a jab.
Knuckles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knuckles wants it to stay on the feet.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckles works over Ashton's head and body with a nice combination.
Ashton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Ashton avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles missing with a left hand there. Ashton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Knuckles. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ashton is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Knuckles looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ashton gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Knuckles is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ashton lets go of the hold and Knuckles can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Ashton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by W32.Mydoom.AU@mm . The key to victory for Richard James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casey Silk!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silk misses the shot to the body.
James moves out of range as Silk strikes.
James lands a jab to the nose.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silk circles away.
Silk throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silk slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silk but Silk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Silk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James looking to secure an arm triangle but Silk defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk working to try and regain half guard.
James jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James trying to control the position but Silk is working away.
James decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silk to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a body shot.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silk misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Silk.
Silk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Silk, looking for a takedown. James pushes Silk against the cage but Silk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silk circles away.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Silk. Silk gets slowly back to his feet.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silk was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silk controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James content to stall in guard here.
Silk keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Silk is trying to keep James in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silk wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Silk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Silk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silk showed some decent athleticism there.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silk misses with a right hand
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silk!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Silk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James defending well as Silk loads up on a big left hand.
Silk fails to land the takedown.
Silk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Silk tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James stops Silk from standing up.
Silk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James passes Silk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silk is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James trying to control from Silk's half guard. Silk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
James decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silk tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silk to the ground. Silk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James ducks under a wild hook from Silk.
Silk throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Silk will be more careful next time no doubt.
James shoots in and drives through. Silk sprawls well.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Silk sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silk dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Silk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silk throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silk manages to avoid it.
James avoids the body shot from Silk.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silk is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silk keeps working.
Silk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silk is looking to pass James's guard but actually James recovers to full guard.
Silk connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James keeping moving, preventing Silk from controlling successfully.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silk chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard James dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Silk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Silk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Casey Silk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James is rocked!
Silk throws an overhand right that drops James like a sack of potatoes! Silk dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Silk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kah Fing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fing comes into the arena with Whats My Name blaring out of the sound system. Mammoth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
176 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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25
186 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kah Fing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mammoth lands a head kick. Fing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A lazy left from Fing finds it's target.
Fing defending well as Mammoth loads up on a big left hand.
Fing clinches up against the cage.
Fing avoiding damage as Mammoth throws knees to the body.
Mammoth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fing is defending well for now.
Mammoth takes a shot to the head.
Mammoth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mammoth misses with a knee strike.
Fing throws a head punch that misses.
Mammoth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fing blocks it with crossed arms.
Mammoth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mammoth is defending well for now.
Fing misses with a knee strike.
Fing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mammoth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mammoth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fing tries to throw a body punch but Mammoth avoids it by throwing Fing back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mammoth.
Mammoth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fing as Mammoth tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the head but Fing blocks with his arms.
Fing lands a right hand.
Mammoth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Fing fails to land.
Mammoth is trying to maintain a safe position but Fing gets an underhook and turns Mammoth into the cage.
Mammoth tries a knee to the head but Fing blocks it.
Mammoth blocking some punches.
Mammoth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fing tries to throw a body punch but Mammoth avoids it by throwing Fing back against the cage.
Mammoth blocks an elbow strike from Fing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fing connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mammoth's face.
Mammoth looking to throw knees to the head but Fing is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammoth looking to stall.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fing avoids it.
Fing lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Fing.
Mammoth looks gassed!
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!
Mammoth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mammoth blocks it with crossed arms.
Fing tries to work over Mammoth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fing missing with knees to the body.
Fing can't find room to land a body shot as Mammoth controls the action.
Fing throws a punch but it's blocked by Mammoth.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Fing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fing.
Fing controlling the action here for a moment.
Mammoth throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fing looking to throw knees to the head but Mammoth is blocking nicely.
Fing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mammoth stalling the fight.
Mammoth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fing cracks Mammoth with a nice body shot.
Mammoth blocks a body shot from Fing.
Fing misses with a punch to the body.
Fing lands with a light punch inside.
Mammoth missing with knees to the body.
Mammoth misses with a knee strike.
Mammoth misses with a knee to the head.
Fing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fing throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mammoth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fing lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fing.
Mammoth is rocked!
Fing using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mammoth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mammoth is still on wobbly legs! Can Fing finish him?
Fing is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mammoth seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Fing scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fing throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammoth takes a shot to the head.
Fing can't find room to land a body shot as Mammoth controls the action.
Fing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mammoth connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mammoth tries a knee to the head but Fing blocks it.
Fing can't find room to land a body shot as Mammoth controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fing lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kah Fing dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fing blocks a head kick by Mammoth.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammoth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fing can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Mammoth.
Fing throws a shot from downtown. Mammoth moves away and avoids it.
Fing misses with an uppercut.
Mammoth thows a body shot but no joy.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fing.
Fing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fing misses with a body shot.
Fing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mammoth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mammoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mammoth is breathing heavily.
Mammoth slips under a jab from Fing.
Mammoth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mammoth at a distance.
Fing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kah Fing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fing connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fing.
Fing scores with a head kick. Mammoth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fing throws a leg kick but Mammoth sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Fing finds it's way through Mammoth's defenses.
Mammoth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammoth.
Fing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mammoth moves out of range of the body kick.
Mammoth blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fing.
Fing moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fing.
A short uppercut from Fing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mammoth with a knee to the head.
Fing cracks Mammoth with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mammoth backwards.
Fing has Mammoth pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Mammoth is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fing - that's hurt Mammoth badly! Oh, another knee lands and Mammoth is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Mammoth doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kah Fing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Olufunmilola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olufunmilola's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chase The Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enitan Olufunmilola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wacko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner misses with a hook
and Olufunmilola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warner blocks a leg kick.
Olufunmilola drops his hands momentarily and Warner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Warner.
Horrible takedown by Warner or perhaps it was just good defense by Olufunmilola which made him look bad.
Warner fails to land with a series of punches.
Olufunmilola tried to score with a low kick but Warner checks it.
Olufunmilola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warner misses with a series of wild punches.
Warner misses with a lunging right hand
and Olufunmilola counters with a good low kick that Warner was not able to check.
Warner cracks Olufunmilola with an open hand slap.
Warner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olufunmilola misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Warner throws an overhand right that lands on Olufunmilola's shoulder, as Olufunmilola tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner shoots in and drives through. Olufunmilola sprawls well.
Warner misses with an uppercut. Olufunmilola saw that one coming.
Warner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warner moves out of range of the body kick.
Enitan Olufunmilola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olufunmilola feints and then cracks Warner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warner down.
Olufunmilola ducks under a wild hook from Warner.
Olufunmilola fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warner is out of range.
Olufunmilola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wacko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner throws a hook but Olufunmilola avoids it easily.
Olufunmilola throws a solid leg kick but Warner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Olufunmilola.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Olufunmilola tries to buck Warner off but Warner is having none of it.
Warner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olufunmilola keeps working.
Warner throws a strike aimed at the side of Olufunmilola's head but Olufunmilola avoids it well.
Olufunmilola can't do much from the bottom here.
Warner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Olufunmilola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olufunmilola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warner is looking to take a break and control but Olufunmilola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throws an elbow but Olufunmilola slips to the side and avoids it well.
Warner misses with the ground and pound.
Olufunmilola can't do much from the bottom here.
Olufunmilola is looking to regain half guard here but Warner keeps moving and retains side control.
Olufunmilola managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Warner.
Olufunmilola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warner off and has taken his back!
Olufunmilola is looking for the choke from the back position but Warner is controlling his hands well.
Warner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola struggling to land strikes to the head as Warner covers up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olufunmilola misses with a punch to the head.
Olufunmilola has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Warner's 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 Enitan Olufunmilola will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Olufunmilola 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 Warner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warner misses the jab.
Warner fails to land the takedown.
Olufunmilola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olufunmilola misses with a wild body shot.
Olufunmilola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olufunmilola looks to land a body kick but Warner moved away.
Olufunmilola scores with a leg kick.
Olufunmilola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olufunmilola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warner's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola misses with a few strikes there.
Olufunmilola cracks Warner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olufunmilola clinches up against the cage.
Olufunmilola lands an elbow just above Warner 's eye.
It looks like Wacko Warner has been cut.
Olufunmilola is trying to stall.
Warner misses with an elbow strike.
Olufunmilola is trying to stall.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Olufunmilola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olufunmilola backwards.
Warner blocking some punches.
Warner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olufunmilola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner misses with the head strike.
Olufunmilola avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner pushes off an throws an elbow but Olufunmilola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Olufunmilola lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Warner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olufunmilola's brow.
Olufunmilola managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Olufunmilola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warner's face.
Warner is rocked!
Olufunmilola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warner is still on wobbly legs! Can Olufunmilola finish him?
Olufunmilola dodges an elbow strike from Warner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Warner lands an elbow inside that Olufunmilola shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warner as Olufunmilola tries to tie him up.
Warner throws an elbow but it misses.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Olufunmilola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warner seems to have recovered his senses.
Warner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner struggles to land a body shot inside as Olufunmilola controls his hands.
Olufunmilola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olufunmilola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Warner dodges an elbow strike from Olufunmilola.
Warner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olufunmilola avoids the elbow strike from Warner, against the cage.
Warner tries for a takedown but Olufunmilola manages to get underhooks.
Warner avoiding damage as Olufunmilola throws knees to the body.
Olufunmilola struggles to land a body shot inside as Warner controls his hands.
Olufunmilola is looking to control Warner's arms but Warner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olufunmilola has his back to the cage.
Warner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Warner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olufunmilola's brow.
Warner throws an elbow that misses.
Olufunmilola misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Warner tries to throw a body punch but Olufunmilola avoids it by throwing Warner back against the cage.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Warner blocks an elbow strike.
Olufunmilola working aggressively here.
Warner works on Olufunmilola's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olufunmilola dodges an elbow strike from Warner.
Olufunmilola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warner is defending well for now.
Olufunmilola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Olufunmilola tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
Olufunmilola blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wacko Warner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wacko Warner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Warner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Olufunmilola throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
Warner tries for a takedown but Olufunmilola circles away easily
and Olufunmilola counters with a thumping low kick.
Warner misses with a head kick.
Warner throws a series of punches but Olufunmilola avoids them all with ease.
Warner checks a leg kick nicely.
Olufunmilola takes one to the chin there.
Warner throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Olufunmilola scores with a leg kick.
Warner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olufunmilola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olufunmilola, right into the meat.
Warner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Olufunmilola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warner checks the leg kick.
Warner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olufunmilola tries to clinch but Warner moves out of range.
Warner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warner tries to work over Olufunmilola's front leg with a kick but Olufunmilola checks it.
Olufunmilola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warner shoots in for a takedown but Olufunmilola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wacko Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warner throws a shot to the body.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olufunmilola scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Warner works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olufunmilola defending well as Warner loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Warner.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warner.
Warner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warner checks a leg kick.
Olufunmilola connects with an inside leg kick.
Warner fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Warner throws a leg kick
and Olufunmilola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olufunmilola.
A right hand to the body from Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola lands a nice elbow.
Olufunmilola lands a knee to the body.
Olufunmilola is struggling to control the position.
Wacko Warner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warner takes a shot to the head.
Olufunmilola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Warner managing to block the knees to the body from Olufunmilola.
Olufunmilola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olufunmilola stops a takedown attempt from Warner.
Enitan Olufunmilola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wacko Warner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Warner throws an elbow but misses.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Olufunmilola trying to land knees to the body.
Warner lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Warner misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warner.
Warner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olufunmilola avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warner.
Warner lands with a right to the head.
Olufunmilola lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olufunmilola dodges an elbow strike from Warner.
Olufunmilola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Warners head.
Olufunmilola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Olufunmilola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Olufunmilola 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Olufunmilola!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ziskie swinging wildly here.
Benoit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benoit lands a slapping body shot.
Ziskie misses with a head kick.
Benoit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Benoit shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ziskie eats them both and turns towards Benoit to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benoit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziskie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziskie gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ziskie tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Benoit is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ziskie buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ziskie!! Ziskie is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Benoit throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Benoit!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Broken by 12 Stones. Gustafsson has chosen Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.
Gustafsson throws a nice looking combination but McBraddish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustafsson lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBraddish. That's going to slow Gustafsson down.
McBraddish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustafsson manages to avoid it.
McBraddish lands with an uppercut that bounces Gustafsson off the cage and back into range.
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McBraddish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
Gustafsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McBraddish slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gustafsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McBraddish circles away.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Gustafsson.
McBraddish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gustafsson under the eye.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from McBraddish misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson has McBraddish up against the cage in a clinch.
McBraddish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
McBraddish pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson tries to score a body lock takedown but McBraddish shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gustafsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBraddish up against the cage.
Gustafsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gustafsson wants to take a breather but McBraddish manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustafsson wants to stand and escape but instead McBraddish has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but instead McBraddish has moved into half guard.
Gustafsson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish wants to stand up but Gustafsson is controlling the position.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. McBraddish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustafsson is trying to maintain the position but McBraddish is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnny McBraddish has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McBraddish connects with a leg kick. Gustafsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
Gustafsson blocks a low kick nicely.
McBraddish throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gustafsson moves into range and clinches up with McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustafsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gustafsson can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, McBraddish scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gustafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson has hold of one of McBraddish's legs. McBraddish is fighting the takedown attempt but Gustafsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson stops McBraddish from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McBraddish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson moves into range and clinches up with McBraddish.
Gustafsson is working for takedown but McBraddish is calmly controlling the position for now.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body.
McBraddish prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafsson is trying to drag McBraddish to the mat but McBraddish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Gustafsson.
McBraddish prevents the takedown attempt.
McBraddish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gustafsson is rocked!
McBraddish's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can McBraddish finish him?
McBraddish scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
A nice left hand lands by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a big right hand that drops Gustafsson! The killer instinct kicks in and McBraddish finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McBraddish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny McBraddish!
Johnny McBraddish retains his bantamweight title!
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