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Triumph 81 McBraddish v Benoit PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Safire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Samsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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280 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, Fred Safire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregor Samsa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Samsa does no damage.
Safire clinches.
Safire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Safire lands an elbow inside that Samsa shrugs off.
It looks like Gregor Samsa has been cut.
Safire pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Safire is on top in guard.
Safire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Samsa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Safire trying to control but Samsa is working from the bottom.
Safire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samsa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Safire has managed to get both his arms back between Samsa's legs - danger averted.
Safire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samsa's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Safire prevents Samsa from getting back to his feet.
Safire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samsa's head.
Safire content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safire trying to control the position from guard on top but Samsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safire with a nice head shot there.
Safire chips away with some ground and pound.
Safire landing with the ground and pound.
Safire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samsa is keeping the position for now.
Samsa working a defensive guard here.
Safire stops Samsa from standing up.
Safire with a nice head shot there.
Safire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Samsa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Safire has picked Samsa up and slammed him! Samsa can't keep hold of the triangle and Safire manages to pass to side control!
Samsa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Samsa is looking to regain half guard here but Safire keeps moving and retains side control.
Safire scores with a couple of short elbows.
Samsa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safire lands a big left to the face of Samsa, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Safire and another - Samsa is out! Safire stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fred Safire!
Fred Safire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie DeMarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Dam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. C R E A M By The Wu-Tang Clan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie DeMarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Van Dam!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Van Dam does no damage.
DeMarino shoots in for a takedown but Van Dam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeMarino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Van Dam misses.
Van Dam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Dam connects with a jab.
It looks like Ronnie DeMarino has been cut.
DeMarino defending well as Van Dam loads up on a big left hand.
DeMarino closes the distance and clinches up with Van Dam, looking for a takedown. DeMarino pushes Van Dam against the cage but Van Dam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dam throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeMarino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Dam throws a shot from downtown. DeMarino moves away and avoids it.
Van Dam throws a shot from downtown. DeMarino moves away and avoids it.
Van Dam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeMarino circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Dam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeMarino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Dam misses with a double jab.
Van Dam throws a series of punches but DeMarino avoids them all with ease.
Van Dam misses with a combination
and DeMarino counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarino throws an overhand right that lands on Van Dam's shoulder, as Van Dam tries to avoid the shot.
DeMarino misses with a takedown attempt - Van Dam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie DeMarino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Dam slaps away a takedown attempt from DeMarino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeMarino lands a jab to Van Dam's midsection.
Van Dam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeMarino misses with a straight left.
DeMarino fails with a takedown attempt.
DeMarino lunges at Van Dam with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Dam's hand.
DeMarino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Dam throws a series of punches but DeMarino avoids them all with ease.
DeMarino throws a jab when Van Dam was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - DeMarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Dam tries to bum rush DeMarino with a series of wild strikes but DeMarino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Dam lands a big uppercut and DeMarino crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but DeMarino looks OK. Van Dam waves DeMarino back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Dam looks to score with a jab to the body but DeMarino is just out of range.
No joy there for Van Dam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by DeMarino or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Dam which made him look bad.
Van Dam takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeMarino jabs Van Dam right on the nose. Van Dam blinks but takes it well.
Van Dam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeMarino.
DeMarino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Van Dam.
DeMarino avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeMarino connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarino slips a jab and a cross from Van Dam.
Brian Van Dam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarino misses with an uppercut.
Van Dam lands an overhand right.
DeMarino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeMarino looks for a takedown but Van Dam sprawls well.
Brian Van Dam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Dam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeMarino circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Dam throws out a loose jab but DeMarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeMarino seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Van Dam shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! DeMarino is backing up but Van Dam catches him with a final right hook that drops him! DeMarino covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Van Dam Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Van Dam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Demedici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Demedici!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demedici throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cordes.
It looks like Jorge Cordes has been cut.
Demedici with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cordes shoots in but Demedici avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cordes shoots in looking for a takedown but Demedici manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cordes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Demedici throws a head kick that Cordes semi-blocks.
Demedici looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demedici keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Cordes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demedici throws a head kick but Cordes moves out of range.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demedici as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demedici swivels and escapes.
Cordes moves out of range of the leg kick from Demedici.
Cordes shoots in looking for a takedown but Demedici manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cordes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Demedici manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demedici waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cordes.
Demedici throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demedici defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cordes.
Cordes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demedici sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demedici lands with a shot to the body.
Cordes wants to clinch.
Cordes tries for a takedown but Demedici circles away easily
and Demedici counters with a nice uppercut.
Cordes is breathing heavily.
Demedici throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cordes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Demedici misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demedici lands a front kick.
Demedici lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Demedici, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cordes blocks a head kick by Demedici.
Cordes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demedici paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cordes shoots for a double leg takedown but Demedici sprawls well. He's pushed Cordes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cordes wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Demedici.
Cordes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vincent Demedici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Demedici.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Demedici shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Cordes is backing up but Demedici catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Cordes covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Demedici Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Demedici!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sam Lauzon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corn throws a nice looking combination but Lauzon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lauzon was covering up waiting for the punch and Corn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Corn is looking to stand up but Lauzon won't let him.
Corn is fighting to break Lauzon's control of his arms but Lauzon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Corn wants to control from the top but Lauzon keeps moving.
Corn wants to stand but Lauzon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Corn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greg Corn.
Lauzon fails with the takedown
and Corn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lauzon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lauzon shoots in and gets a takedown into Corn's guard.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Corn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lauzon is one step ahead there.
Corn wants to control but Lauzon passes easily into half guard.
Corn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn wants to stand but Lauzon is controlling the position.
Corn pushes Lauzon off and gets back to his feet.
Corn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lauzon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corn walks away with a smile on his face. Lauzon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corn drives through with a takedown into Lauzon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lauzon looks gassed!
Corn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corn gets to his feet - Lauzon follows without any prompting.
Lauzon dodges the punch combination from Corn.
Corn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lauzon takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Corn 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.
Corn passes Lauzon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corn content to control rather than advance.
Corn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to keep at a distance but Corn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lauzon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will Corn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Corn dominated that round.
That's time! Corn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corn closes the distance and clinches.
Corn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corn trying to land knees to the body.
Corn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lauzon blocks it with crossed arms.
Corn pulls guard successfully.
Corn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lauzon!
Corn tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Corn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lauzon with a poor takedown
and Corn counters with a single leg into guard. Lauzon didn't expect that.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
Corn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Corn gets a clinch.
Lauzon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corn prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Corn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Corn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lauzon!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn controlling from the full mount.
Corn with shots to the head and body - Lauzon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Corn trying to control but Lauzon is having none of it.
Corn takes Lauzon's back.
I would not like to be Lauzon right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn trying to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Corn controlling the positon.
Greg Corn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lauzon for as long as he can get away with.
Lauzon is keeping busy.
Corn is really struggling to control Lauzon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greg Corn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Corn lands a really nice looking cross but Lauzon seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon fails to land the takedown.
Greg Corn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Lauzon.
Corn looking to score a takedown here. Lauzon is defending well but Corn drives through and ends up in Lauzon's guard.
Corn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzon gets caught flat footed, as Corn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lauzon is keeping the position for now.
Corn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lauzon is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Corn dominated that second round.
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!
Corn gets a double leg takedown into Lauzon's guard.
Corn pushing down on Lauzon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lauzon!
Corn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Corn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Greg Corn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Corn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lauzon doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lauzon gets caught flat footed, as Corn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lauzon is working an open guard so Corn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lauzon avoids the head kick by Corn.
Greg Corn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lauzon will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn moves into the clinch successfully.
Corn has Lauzon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Corn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lauzon tumbling to the mat - Corn dives into Lauzon's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corn wants to get back to his feet.
Lauzon trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Corn seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lauzon controls his leg.
Corn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sam Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're going to have a standup here because Greg Corn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Corn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lauzon quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A solid body kick from Corn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corn jumps guard.
Corn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lauzon can do to turn this around?
Lauzon won't allow Corn to get back to his feet.
Greg Corn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corn pulls Lauzon in close to prevent any damage.
Corn wants to get back to his feet but Lauzon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greg Corn.
Lauzon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corn circles away.
Greg Corn is winning the standup battle so far.
Corn scores with a spinning back kick!
Lauzon gets caught napping as Corn dives in and scores a takedown. Lauzon manages to retain guard.
Corn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lauzon is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lauzon is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Corn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corn 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Greg Corn!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Greg Corn!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Greg Corn!
Greg Corn wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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185 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabbat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cabbat feints a jab promting Lowe to slip. Cabbat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lowe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alex Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabbat counters with a two punch combo.
Lowe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabbat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Cabbat throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Cabbat scores with a sloppy right hand. Lowe should have avoided that one.
Lowe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabbat scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cabbat looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eric Cabbat.
Cabbat lands the left hand.
Cabbat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabbat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lowe moves forwards but Cabbat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Cabbat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabbat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabbat connects with a looping right hand.
Cabbat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lowes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lowe checks a low kick from Cabbat.
Lowe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabbat.
Cabbat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Cabbat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cabbat!
It looks like Alex Lowe has been cut.
Cabbat lands a jab to Lowe's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lowe walks into a straight right hand from Cabbat.
Cabbat thuds his right hand into Lowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a good cross that connects.
Cabbat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lowe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cabbat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabbat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabbat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabbat with a hook.
Cabbat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabbat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lowe is rocked!
Cabbat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabbat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lowe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabbat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Cabbat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabbat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabbat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lowe has time to react.
Cabbat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cabbat controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lowe is trying to escape back to his feet but Cabbat uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cabbat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Lowe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eric Cabbat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabbat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cabbat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lowe won't be happy with that.
Cabbat controls the position from side control.
Cabbat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cabbat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Eric Cabbat has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cabbat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe's half guard.
Cabbat is taking a breather. Lowe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabbat looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eric Cabbat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cabbat lands with an overhand left.
Cabbat misses with a low kick.
Lowe moves forwards but Cabbat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lowe tries to move into range but Cabbat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabbat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lowe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cabbat controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cabbat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Lowe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cabbat gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lowe is trying to maintain the position but Cabbat is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabbat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Cabbat circles away easily
and Cabbat counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat throws a chopping leg kick but Lowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alex Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lowe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe ducks right into an uppercut from Cabbat.
Cabbat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cabbat.
Lowe tries to sprawl but Cabbat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cabbat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cabbat passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Cabbat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eric Cabbat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eric Cabbat has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lowe fails with the takedown
and Cabbat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lowe's guard.
Cabbat passes Lowe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alex Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat slows the pace down in half guard.
Lowe tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cabbat manages to move to mount!
Lowe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cabbat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabbat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Eric Cabbat!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Eric Cabbat!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Eric Cabbat!
Eric Cabbat wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.
Liddell slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Gunn wants to land a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Gunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Liddell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
The crowd cheers as Gunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddell doesn't seem phased though.
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Liddell lands an overhand right.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Liddell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Gunn throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Liddell.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn misses with an elbow over the top.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Liddell.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Liddell 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunn.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Liddell.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn lands a slapping body shot.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Gunn scores with a jab. Liddell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell blocks the body kick.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
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 Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunn moves forwards but Liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn throws a low kick but Liddell avoids it.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Liddell tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Gunn darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Gunn misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
Gunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Liddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Liddell avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike.
Liddell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Liddell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike.
Liddell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liddell scores with a shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Liddell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell with a jab.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunn takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Liddell misses with a body punch
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Gunn slips under a jab from Liddell.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gunn moves to clinch but Liddell breaks away
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn 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 Liddell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liddell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Liddell 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! This is the final round!
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Liddell throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
Liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liddell moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Liddell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Gunn jabs Liddell right on the nose. Liddell blinks but takes it well.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn cracks Liddell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gunn moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Liddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Gunn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddell lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Gunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddell.
Liddell catches Gunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn cracks Liddell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Liddell misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Liddell.
Well Liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "No Hands". Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
267 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott McDanial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan shoots in looking for a takedown. McDanial tries to sprawl out of it but Sheehan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDanial manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheehan.
A jab from McDanial misses.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but McDanial shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheehan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDanial swinging wildly here.
McDanial drops his hands momentarily and Sheehan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan shoots in looking for a takedown but McDanial manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sheehan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott McDanial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Sheehan.
McDanial misses with a hook.
Sheehan drives through and clinches with McDanial against the cage.
McDanial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheehan has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDanial is trying to keep an underhook but Sheehan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan is pressing down on McDanial's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDanial is holding on for now.
Sheehan seems to be working for a kimura but McDanial defends the submission attempt.
McDanial is looking to control Sheehan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDanial avoid being mounted?
McDanial is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheehan controlling the pace.
McDanial wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDanial knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDanial tries to get to full guard but Sheehan has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDanial does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sheehan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sheehan is thwarting McDanial's attempts to control the position.
McDanial is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDanial drops his hands momentarily and Sheehan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott McDanial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDanial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Teddy Sheehan has been cut.
McDanial tries to move into range but Sheehan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheehan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial looks to throw the jab but Sheehan is out of range.
McDanial swings widly with a right hand
and Sheehan counters by moving into the clinch.
McDanial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheehan misses with a takedown attempt - McDanial sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheehan slips a jab from McDanial.
Sheehan blocks a jab.
Sheehan shoots in for a double leg but McDanial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDanial scores with a shot to the body.
McDanial misses with a wild body shot.
Scott McDanial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDanial misses with a hook
and Sheehan counters with a series of strikes. McDanial will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDanial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan manages to avoid it.
McDanial misses with a looping right.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDanial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan.
McDanial misses with the combination.
McDanial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for McDanial.
Sheehan scores with a nice head shot.
Sheehan dives in and grabs McDanial's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDanial pushes down on Sheehan's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheehan works over McDanial's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Scott McDanial has been cut.
McDanial misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Sheehan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Sheehan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDanial misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
so Sheehan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDanial managing to control the position.
Sheehan wants to control from the top but McDanial keeps moving.
McDanial looking for a sweep. Not yet McDanial, not yet.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehan won't allow McDanial to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan advances position into side control!
McDanial is trying to control Sheehan's posture but Sheehan avoids it.
McDanial is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanial is trying to control Sheehan's posture but Sheehan avoids it.
Sheehan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McDanial some visible discomfort.
Sheehan tries for a kimura but McDanial is defending well.
Sheehan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McDanial is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanial is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
McDanial is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sheehan off and has taken his back!
Sheehan holding on to McDanial's left wrist, preventing the choke.
McDanial is striking from the back but Sheehan escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Sheehan gets full guard.
McDanial wants to stand and escape but instead Sheehan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan wants to control from the top but McDanial keeps moving.
Sheehan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDanial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheehan on the ground.
McDanial keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Sheehan controlling from the top position.
McDanial is trying to control the position but Sheehan postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDanial swings for the body but Sheehan moves out of range.
Sheehan tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDanial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheehan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDanial pinned against the cage. McDanial gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sheehan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDanial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheehan lands in his opponent's guard.
Sheehan passes McDanial's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sheehan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDanial is just riding it out for now. Sheehan eventually gives up the hold.
Sheehan is pressing down on McDanial's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDanial is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McDanial is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teddy Sheehan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunson Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ata comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable . Doyle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On To The Next One. Brunson Doyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
290 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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25
280 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zeki Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brunson Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ata throws a leg kick which misses Doyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Doyle tries to avoid it.
Ata shoots in for a takedown but Doyle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ata digs a good hook to Doyle's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle misses with a hook. Ata ducked under it nicely.
Ata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyle. Ata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ata throws a hook but Doyle blocks it.
Ata thumps Doyle with a low kick.
Ata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doyle looks gassed!
Doyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ata.
Doyle drops his hands momentarily and Ata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doyle at a distance.
Brunson Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doyles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doyle's calf.
Doyle throws an off balance right hand
and Ata counters with a low kick, right behind Doyle 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ata.
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ata throws a low kick but Doyle moves out of range easily.
Ata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doyle sprawls well initially but Ata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard but Ata has mounted him!
Ata throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Doyle because Ata loaded up on that one.
Ata thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ata scoring with strikes but Doyle is staying in there.
Ata dominating with strikes here.
Doyle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ata punching from mount but Doyle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ata throws some wild stikes that Doyle manages to avoid easily.
Ata with good strikes from the mount here!
Ata throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Doyle because Ata loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ata thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ata content just to control the position here.
Ata with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeki Ata 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ata.
Doyle avoids the head kick by Ata.
Zeki Ata is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle throws a jab when Ata was well out of range.
Doyle connects with a jab.
Doyle scores with a jab. Ata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ata misses.
Ata looks for the body kick but Doyle saw that one coming.
Doyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doyle. That's going to slow Ata down.
Some wild striking there from Ata.
Doyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Ata throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Zeki Ata has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ata stalks Doyle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doyle's face. Doyle staggers backwards, shaken.
Ata loads up on a big right hand but Doyle slips the punch.
A left lands for Doyle.
Ata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
Ata is rocked!
Doyle connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Ata covering up! Doyle comes in with a big uppercut and Ata goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brunson Doyle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Broken by 12 Stones. Benoit has chosen Praise as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Benoit enters the cage!
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31
130 lbs
26 - 6 - 0 |
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24
140 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit ducks under a wild hook from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a wild body shot.
Benoit moves into range and clinches up with McBraddish.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benoit.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
The referee calls for McBraddish to work.
Benoit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBraddish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish stalling in the clinch.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBraddish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBraddish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
McBraddish cracks Benoit with a nice body shot.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
McBraddish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit gets through McBraddish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
McBraddish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit scores with a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Still in the clinch, Benoit scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benoit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit working aggressively here.
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 McBraddish will probably get the nod.
That's time! McBraddish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benoit pushes McBraddish up against the cage in a clinch.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
A nice left hand lands by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benoit scores with a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
Benoit blocking some punches.
McBraddish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Benoit prevents a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benoit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBraddish.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
McBraddish lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from McBraddish.
McBraddish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish misses with a punch on the inside.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
McBraddish is working Benoit over against the cage.
McBraddish is working Benoit over against the cage.
McBraddish lands a hook that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit is leaning against McBraddish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBraddish is working Benoit over against the cage.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
McBraddish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBraddish lands a left hand.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from McBraddish.
Benoit lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny McBraddish dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McBraddish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBraddish cracks the inside of Benoit's front leg.
Benoit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBraddish manages to avoid it.
Benoit lands a nice hook to McBraddish's body. McBraddish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBraddish. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBraddish cracks the inside of Benoit's front leg.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit scores with a hook to the body. McBraddish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benoit moves into the clinch.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit pushes McBraddish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Benoit fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit is working McBraddish over against the cage.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Benoit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit lands an uppercut.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish is leaning against Benoit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benoit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBraddish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Benoit is working McBraddish over against the cage.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Benoit's ribcage. Benoit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish stalling.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish digs a right hand underneath Benoit's ribcage. Benoit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
Benoit prevents a body shot from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
A hook to the body from Benoit.
McBraddish misses with a body punch.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
A body shot lands from Benoit.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
McBraddish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from McBraddish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
Benoit works on McBraddish's body with a couple of short punches.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
McBraddish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benoit working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benoit's elbow.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Michael Benoit just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benoit clinches up against the cage.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish just leaning against Benoit, taking a breather.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
McBraddish lands an uppercut.
Benoit misses with a body punch.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish swings wildly with an uppercut but Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit lands a body shot.
McBraddish looking to slow down the pace here.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benoit works on McBraddish's body with a couple of short punches.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish trying to stall but Benoit improves his position.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Benoit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBraddish misses with a body punch.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnny McBraddish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish blocks a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBraddish scores with a shoulder strike.
McBraddish lands an uppercut.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Michael Benoit 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!
Benoit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McBraddish clinches.
McBraddish can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
Benoit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBraddish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBraddish can't find room to land a body shot as Benoit controls the action.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benoit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish tries to stall but Benoit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Benoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBraddish misses with a body punch.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benoit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
McBraddish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit lands a shot to the body.
Benoit tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBraddish lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McBraddish fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Benoit misses with some punches.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for McBraddish to work.
McBraddish throws a head punch that misses.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit tries a body shot but McBraddish blocks it.
McBraddish tries a body shot but Benoit blocks it.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benoit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBraddish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benoit up against the cage.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but McBraddish avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Benoit.
Benoit throws a punch but it's blocked by McBraddish.
A shot in the inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBraddish tries to work over Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Johnny McBraddish.
Well McBraddish 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Johnny McBraddish!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Johnny McBraddish!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight as a draw!
Johnny McBraddish wins by majority decision!
Johnny McBraddish retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny McBraddish thanked Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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