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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sticky Buds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapito Hampaslupa (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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208 lbs
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300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sticky Buds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agapito Hampaslupa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampaslupa throws a head kick but Buds moves out of range.
Buds loads up on a big right hand but Hampaslupa slips the punch.
Hampaslupa lands a left and a right that sends Buds crashing to the canvas! Hampaslupa dives into mount looking to finish!
Buds is rocked!
It looks like Sticky Buds has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buds's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampaslupa looking to ground and pound but Buds is blocking nicely.
Hampaslupa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buds manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hampaslupa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Buds to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Buds. Beautiful body shot.
Buds dips to his left and cracks Hampaslupa with an uppercut!
Buds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hampaslupa throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Buds stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Hampaslupa follows into mount!
Buds is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hampaslupa looking to finish with strikes here!
Hampaslupa misses with a head shot.
Buds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buds tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampaslupa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Hampaslupa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hampaslupa looking to ground and pound but Buds is blocking nicely.
Hampaslupa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Buds is trying to stand.
Hampaslupa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Buds really wants to buck Hampaslupa off and get back to his feet.
Hampaslupa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hampaslupa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Buds's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hampaslupa unloads with some shots from mount but Buds bucks and avoids them well.
Buds holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hampaslupa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Buds wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hampaslupa.
Hampaslupa throws some wild stikes that Buds manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampaslupa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Buds is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Buds somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buds sizes up Hampaslupa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buds staying out of range there.
Buds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hampaslupa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hampaslupa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buds counters with a series of strikes. Hampaslupa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hampaslupa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hampaslupa lands with a kick to the temple. Buds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sticky Buds's cut is getting worse.
Hampaslupa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Buds does it's job there.
Buds scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hampaslupa.
Buds connects with a body shot.
Buds lands a slapping body shot.
Buds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hampaslupa backs up against the cage.
Hampaslupa throws a head kick but Buds moves out of range.
Hampaslupa looks gassed!
Hampaslupa doesn't manage to clinch there - Buds circles away.
Buds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buds works Hampaslupa's body with a nice hook.
Buds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hampaslupa takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Hampaslupa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampaslupa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buds jabs Hampaslupa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hampaslupa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hampaslupa dodges the punch combination from Buds.
Buds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hampaslupa walks into a stiff left hand from Buds.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hampaslupa throws a sloppy head kick and Buds moves out of range easily.
Buds lands a slapping body shot.
Hampaslupa throws a nice looking combination but Buds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agapito Hampaslupa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sticky Buds's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hampaslupa at a distance.
Buds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buds cracks a nice hook into Hampaslupa's ribs.
Hampaslupa throws a head kick but Buds moves out of range.
Hampaslupa is looking to clinch.
Hampaslupa throws a combination that misses
and Buds counters with a right hand to the body.
Buds scores with a one two! Hampaslupa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Agapito Hampaslupa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Buds as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buds shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hampaslupa eats them both and turns towards Buds to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hampaslupa throws a head kick but Buds moves out of range.
Buds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Buds.
Hampaslupa is rocked!
Hampaslupa is breathing heavily.
Buds throws an overhand right that drops Hampaslupa like a sack of potatoes! Buds dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sticky Buds!
Post fight, Sticky Buds took to the microphone: 'IM SOOO HIGH'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Delo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Delo Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Last Resort. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Delo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delo Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delo Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Delo Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Delo Santos looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Delo Santos walks into a jab.
Delo Santos misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Delo Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Delo Santos throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delo Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Delo Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Delo Santos misses the target.
Delo Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delo Santos manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delo Santos throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Delo Santos's body. Delo Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Delo Santos at a distance.
Delo Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Delo Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Delo Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delo Santos walks into a left hand.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delo Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delo Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Delo Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Delo Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson sizes up Delo Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Delo Santos throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delo Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Delo Santos is breathing heavily.
Thompson catches Delo Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delo Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson stuns Delo Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Delo Santos needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson lands with a cross.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delo Santos.
Thompson scores with a takedown into Delo Santos's guard.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Delo Santos is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up in Delo Santos's guard and throws a big left but Delo Santos blocks it.
Thompson with a nice head shot there.
Delo Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thompson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson stands up over Delo Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delo Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Delo Santos's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Delo Santos is working from the bottom.
Delo Santos is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Delo Santos is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delo Santos controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Delo Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson throws a strike but Delo Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delo Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Thompson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Delo Santos takes one to the chin there.
Diego Delo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delo Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delo Santos.
Jeff Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Delo Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Delo Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Delo Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Delo Santos throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delo Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Delo Santos finds it's way through Thompson's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Delo Santos defends it nicely.
Diego Delo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Thompson.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson jabs Delo Santos right on the nose. Delo Santos blinks but takes it well.
Jeff Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delo Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Delo Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Delo Santos walks into a straight right hand from Thompson.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Delo Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Thompson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Delo Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Delo Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Delo Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Delo Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delo Santos manages to avoid it.
Delo Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Delo Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delo Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Delo Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delo Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Thompson scores with a sloppy right hand. Delo Santos should have avoided that one.
Diego Delo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delo Santos misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Delo Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Delo Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
Delo Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delo Santos throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Delo Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delo Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delo Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delo Santos pinned against the cage. Delo Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Delo Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Delo Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Delo Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Delo Santos moves out of range.
Delo Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delo Santos has time to react.
Delo Santos misses the jab.
Delo Santos looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delo Santos throws out the jab.
Delo Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Delo Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Delo Santos moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Delo Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Delo Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Delo Santos slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Delo Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Delo Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Nice defenses there by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Sloppy strikes from Delo Santos. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Delo Santos misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Delo Santos.
Delo Santos throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Delo Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson cracks Delo Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Delo Santos does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in but Delo Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Delo Santos throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delo Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Delo Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delo Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delo Santos lands a head shot.
Delo Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delo Santos throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Delo Santos.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Delo Santos's ribs.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Delo Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson cracks Delo Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delo Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Delo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Thompson.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Delo Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Delo Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delo Santos throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delo Santos.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Delo Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos walks into a left hand.
Delo Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson with a nice cross.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Delo Santos.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Thompson.
Thompson digs a good hook to Delo Santos's body.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Delo Santos's ribs.
Delo Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delo Santos slips a straight right by Thompson.
Delo Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Delo Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delo Santos throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jeff Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delo Santos as he jumps to the side.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Delo Santos. That did some damage!
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Delo Santos's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delo Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delo Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delo Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Delo Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Delo Santos misses with the combination.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands a jab.
Delo Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego Delo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delo Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Thompson!
Jeff Thompson very nearly forgot to thank -OVERDOSE Factory- amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Howell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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240 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell looks to land a combination but Nieds avoids it well.
Howell throws a leg kick but Nieds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nieds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Josh Howell has been cut.
Nieds missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howell moves out of range as Nieds strikes.
Howell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nieds circles away quickly and effectively.
Howell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nieds manages to avoid it.
Howell takes one to the chin there.
Nieds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howell was well out of range. Poor timing from Nieds.
Howell misses with a low kick.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howell lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Nieds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Nieds.
Nieds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Nieds.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howell misses with a low kick as Nieds jumps back.
Nieds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Nieds.
That has opened up Josh Howell's cut even more.
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!
Nieds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Nieds.
Nieds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nieds.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Nieds's corner calls for a 1-2. Nieds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nieds misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Nieds.
Nieds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Howell takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Howell.
Nieds cracks Howell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Josh Howell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nieds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nieds misses with a hook.
Nieds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a hook.
Nieds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nieds trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Nieds taking a break here but Howell is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieds controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieds seems to be working for a kimura but Howell defends the submission attempt.
Nieds is stalling here. Howell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nieds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Howell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieds keeps working.
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nieds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Nieds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Howell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nieds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howell.
Nieds throws a jab but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
Nieds avoids the head kick by Howell.
Nieds misses with a hook
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nieds.
Howell throws a hook but Nieds avoids it easily.
Nieds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howell lands with an overhand left.
Howell misses with the combination.
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Nieds misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Howell.
Nieds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nieds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Howell to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieds misses with an uppercut.
Nieds missing with a left hand there. Howell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds throws a lazy uppercut
and Howell counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd Nieds is winning the standup battle so far.
Howell scores with a decent looking hook.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Nieds.
Howell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nieds checks the leg kick.
Nieds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nieds tests Howell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieds.
A combination from Nieds does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howell lands a slapping body shot.
Howell throws a leg kick but Nieds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nieds takes one to the chin there.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Nieds throws a hook but Howell avoids it easily.
Howell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nieds.
Nieds thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a leg kick
and Nieds counters with a nice uppercut.
Howell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nieds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nieds thinking.
Howell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nieds looks to score with a jab to the body but Howell is just out of range.
Howell cracks a nice hook into Nieds's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howell doesn't seem bothered though.
Howell lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieds throws a looping overhand right but Howell ducks down to avoid it.
Howell scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Todd Nieds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Howell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Howell tries to work over Nieds's front leg with a kick but Nieds checks it.
Nieds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Howell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Nieds.
Nieds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Howell tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nieds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Howell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howell cracks a nice hook into Nieds's ribs.
Nieds fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howell checks it well.
Todd Nieds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Nieds.
Nieds lunges at Howell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Howell's hand.
Howell scores with a hook.
Nieds cracks Howell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nieds misses with a hook. Howell ducked under it nicely.
Nieds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Howell doesn't seem bothered though.
Todd Nieds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howell is looking to chop away at Nieds's legs.
Howell takes one on the button.
Josh Howell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Howell misses with a jab to the body
and Nieds counters with a right hand to the body.
Nieds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nieds lands with a right hand.
Nieds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Nieds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howell misses with a hook.
Howell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Howell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Nieds connects with a solid leg kick.
Nieds lands an overhand right.
Nieds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Todd Nieds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu Sang comes to the cage accompanied by Europe - Rock the Night. Orele has chosen Ironman as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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162 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dhe Orele!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orele avoids the body shot from Wu Sang.
Orele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wu Sang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orele moves away.
Orele moves out of range as Wu Sang strikes.
Orele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wu Sang.
Orele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaq Wu Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu Sang clobbers Orele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wu Sang swats away the attempt to clinch by Orele.
Wu Sang lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Orele.
Orele misses with a series of wild punches.
Wu Sang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wu Sang just misses with a punch to the body.
Orele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wu Sang.
A head kick misses from Orele.
Orele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dhe Orele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wu Sang digs a good body shot into Orele's ribs.
Orele loads up on a big right hand but Wu Sang slips the punch.
Orele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wu Sang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wu Sang misses with a body shot.
Wu Sang is looking to wear down Orele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orele defends it nicely.
Wu Sang lands an overhand right.
Wu Sang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orele's head.
Wu Sang scores with a nice right hand.
Wu Sang misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Orele.
Wu Sang throws a body punch but Orele moves out of range.
Wu Sang swings for the body but Orele moves out of range.
Orele lands a jab to Wu Sang's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu Sang throws a body punch but Orele moves out of range.
Orele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele wants to clinch.
Orele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wu Sang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orele!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wu Sang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wu Sang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Orele tries to reverse the position but Wu Sang maintains control.
Wu Sang misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele is squirming around, avoiding Wu Sang's attempts to control the action.
Wu Sang controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orele is trying to escape the mount.
Orele wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wu Sang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wu Sang looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaq Wu Sang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wu Sang shoots in and drives through. Orele sprawls well.
Orele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wu Sang jabs Orele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wu Sang scores with a jab to the body.
Orele lands the left hand.
Wu Sang walks into a stiff left hand from Orele.
Orele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orele staying out of range there.
Wu Sang misses with a body shot.
Wu Sang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wu Sang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wu Sang somewhat.
Orele walks into a straight right hand from Wu Sang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang shoots for a double leg takedown but Orele sprawls well. He's pushed Wu Sang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaq Wu Sang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orele tries to clinch but Wu Sang moves out of range.
Orele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wu Sang.
Wu Sang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wu Sang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Orele to counter with a crisp jab.
Wu Sang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wu Sang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang lands a body shot.
Wu Sang avoids the body shot from Orele.
Orele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wu Sang swats away the attempt to clinch by Orele.
Orele cracks a nice hook into Wu Sang's ribs.
Dhe Orele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wu Sang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orele looks to score with a jab to the body but Wu Sang is just out of range.
Wu Sang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wu Sang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wu Sang tries for a takedown but Orele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wu Sang throws a body punch but Orele moves out of range.
Wu Sang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang misses with a looping right.
Wu Sang just misses with a punch to the body.
Orele stuffs the takedown.
Orele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wu Sang throws out the jab.
Orele slips a straight right by Wu Sang.
Wu Sang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wu Sang lunges at Orele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orele's hand.
Orele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orele connects with a nice looking jab.
Orele tries to land a front kick but Wu Sang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orele takes a swing at Wu Sang's ribcage but misses.
Wu Sang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele wants to clinch.
Wu Sang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orele in his tracks.
Wu Sang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wu Sang throws out a loose jab but Orele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orele just misses with a punch to the body.
Wu Sang fails with a takedown attempt.
Orele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wu Sang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu Sang throws a lazy right hand but Orele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dhe Orele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orele throws a series of punches but Wu Sang moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wu Sang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orele doesn't seem phased though.
Dhe Orele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orele. Wu Sang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orele misses with the combination.
Orele throws a good cross that connects.
Wu Sang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orele was well out of range. Poor timing from Wu Sang.
Orele throws a sloppy head kick and Wu Sang moves out of range easily.
Orele throws a lazy head kick
and Orele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orele instigates a clinch.
Wu Sang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orele is trying to force a seperation but Wu Sang has the dominant position.
Wu Sang taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele manages to break the clinch.
Wu Sang stuns Orele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu Sang. Orele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orele throws a big shot that misses.
Orele connects with a body shot.
Wu Sang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orele throws a head kick but Wu Sang moves out of range.
Wu Sang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Orele as he jumps to the side.
Wu Sang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orele was well out of range. Poor timing from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang throws a shot to the body.
Orele misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wu Sang thinking.
Orele slips under a jab from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang looks to throw the jab but Orele is out of range.
Wu Sang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orele looks to score with a jab to the body but Wu Sang is just out of range.
Orele wants to clinch.
Wu Sang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wu Sang looking to score a takedown here. Orele is defending well but Wu Sang drives through and ends up in Orele's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wu Sang trying to control but Orele is working from the bottom.
Orele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wu Sang throws a body punch but Orele moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Wu Sang.
Wu Sang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab by Wu Sang.
Orele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wu Sang.
A punch combination from Orele misses.
Orele misses with a two punch combination.
Wu Sang digs a good hook to Orele's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wu Sang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wu Sang.
Orele clinches.
Orele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wu Sang swings for the body but Orele moves out of range.
Jab from Orele.
Wu Sang misses with a body shot
and Orele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wu Sang misses with a body shot.
Wu Sang looks to score with a jab to the body but Orele is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Wu Sang misses
and Orele counters with a left to the body.
Orele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wu Sang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orele is fending him off so far but Wu Sang persists. Nope, Orele circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dhe Orele.
I think Orele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhe Orele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zibraaz Cava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Steel (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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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zibraaz Cava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Steel!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cava throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Cava there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cava.
Cava thumps Steel with a low kick.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel throws a series of punches but Cava moves out of range.
Cava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cava is just out of range.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cava is just out of range.
Cava avoids the head kick by Steel.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Cava slips a jab from Steel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Crunch! Cava slams his shin into Steel's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cava looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
Cava throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Antoine Steel has been cut.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cava is breathing heavily.
Cava walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zibraaz Cava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cava.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Cava dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel blocks a head kick by Cava.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel jabs Cava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel pushes Cava away with a front kick.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Cava throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steel looks to land a combination but Cava avoids it well.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cava is looking to land body kicks.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cava.
Cava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Cava throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Cava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cava lands a head kick!
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cava connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cava looks to throw a body kick
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a right and a left that Cava avoids nicely.
Steel throws the left hand but Cava avoids the punch easily.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cava rather than just go for the knockout.
Cava lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cava moves away.
Steel avoids the head kick by Cava.
Cava throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cava.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Cava saw that one coming.
Cava looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cava manages to avoid it.
Cava lands a head kick. Steel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cava checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Cava blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel looks to land a combination but Cava avoids it well.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Cava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoine Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoine Steel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel avoids the head kick by Cava.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Cava cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cava manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Cava.
Cava connects with a high kick.
Cava scores with a head kick. Steel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws the left hand but Cava avoids the punch easily.
Steel swings for the body but Cava moves out of range.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel blocks a head kick by Cava.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cava throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a body punch but Cava moves out of range.
Cava is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cava doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cava misses with a head kick.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a jab when Cava was well out of range.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cava.
That kick from Cava tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cava connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cava scores with a push kick.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cava back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cava.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cava.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Steel tries to bum rush Cava with a series of wild strikes but Cava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cava - that will leave a mark!
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel avoids the head kick by Cava.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
Steel takes a swing at Cava's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick that Steel semi-blocks.
Cava tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel jabs Cava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antoine Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Cava.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cava throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel misses with a low kick as Cava jumps back.
Steel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws a wild body kick that Cava sees coming a mile off.
Steel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cava scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Cava throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cava is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Cava connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cava connects with a high kick.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Steel avoids the head kick by Cava.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Cava slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zibraaz Cava dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cava walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cava.
Nice body kick from Cava.
Cava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cava throws a leg kick which misses Steel's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel tries to avoid it.
Steel looks to land a combination but Cava avoids it well.
Steel lands a jab.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Cava.
Nice body kick there by Cava.
Cava throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cava throws a head kick that Steel semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cava.
Cava lands a head kick. Steel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steel swings for the body but Cava moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cava manages to avoid it.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cava connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cava throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Cava throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zibraaz Cava is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cava, right into the meat.
Cava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cava connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Cava moved out of range nicely.
Cava plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Cava lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cava throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a hook.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
Cava lands a high kick!
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Steel misses with the combination.
Cava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Steel throws a jab when Cava was well out of range.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Cava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Cava finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cava scores with a push kick.
Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Cava connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cava blocks a head kick by Steel.
Cava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick from Cava lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Steel swings for the body but Cava moves out of range.
Cava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cava.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cava.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Cava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cava throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cava.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Cava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Cava lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel throws a right hand that Cava ducks under and follows up with a left that Cava also avoids with ease.
Cava throws a head kick that half lands.
Cava thows a body kick. Steel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steel misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zibraaz Cava showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cava has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zibraaz Cava!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zibraaz Cava waved his t-shirt featuring Seven Sins™'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baran has chosen Beach Boys - Barbara Ann as his entrance music. Bob Baran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Baran!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Baran. That snapped Claw's head back.
Claw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baran lands a nice hook to Claw's body. Claw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Claw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bob Baran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baran defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baran misses with a head kick.
Baran digs a good body shot into Claw's ribs.
Baran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Claw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baran feints and then cracks Claw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Claw down.
Claw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Claw is defended easily by Baran.
Baran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baran lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baran tries to bum rush Claw with a series of wild strikes but Claw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Claw has his foot on Baran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baran works his way back into a safe position though.
Claw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Claw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baran has managed to get both his arms back between Claw's legs - danger averted.
Baran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Claw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baran trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claw keeping full guard, as Baran tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baran drops back looking for a leg! Claw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Claw manages to kick Baran off! Baran jumps back into Claw's guard.
Claw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baran defends well.
Baran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baran trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baran tries to free his leg and advance position but Claw is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Claw working for a triangle but Baran defends it easily.
Claw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baran defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baran wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Claw working for a triangle but Baran defends it easily.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Baran from controlling successfully.
Claw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw wants to sweep but no luck.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Baran from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baran wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Baran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baran!
Claw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Baran working to try and regain half guard.
Claw looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baran is trying to escape the mount.
Claw moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baran has worked his arm free - good work by Baran!
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 Hussak Claw will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Claw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Claw thows a huge punch but Baran dodges it nicely.
Baran is trying to get back to full guard.
Claw working over Baran with some ground and pound. Baran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baran wants to control but Claw is keeping busy.
Claw lands strikes from half guard.
Claw wants to pass to mount but Baran is defending the position.
Baran is looking for a sweep. Claw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hussak Claw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Claw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Claw throwing shots but Baran is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baran actively working from the bottom here.
Baran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Claw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baran actively working from the bottom here.
Claw seems to be looking for submissions.
Baran is defending against the submission attempts here by Claw.
Baran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Claw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baran trying to hold on to Claw's head to control him but Claw postures up.
Claw 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! Baran is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hussak Claw!
Hussak Claw gave a mention to MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above. Johns has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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23
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johns wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Johns is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
Johns wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johns is defended easily by Reyes.
Reyes digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reyes to score with a decent uppercut.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johns tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Johns wants to clinch.
Johns looking to score a takedown here. Reyes is defending well but Johns drives through and ends up in Reyes's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Reyes is retaining full guard.
Johns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
Reyes can't keep his opponent in guard - Johns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Reyes is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to improve his position.
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Reyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reyes tries to get out of the position.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Johns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes'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!
Reyes is looking to improve his position.
Reyes is working hard here to advance position.
Johns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johns thows a huge punch but Reyes dodges it nicely.
Reyes is trying to stand.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Johns.
Johns is thwarting Reyes's attempts to control the position.
Johns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johns on the ground.
Johns is nestled in close to Reyes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reyes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johns throws a strike but Reyes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johns is controlling him.
Johns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reyes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johns moves into full mount! Reyes won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Johns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Johns has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Johns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice straight punches there by Reyes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reyes.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johns tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Stevie Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes tries to keep at a distance but Johns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johns has Reyes pressed against the cage.
Reyes blocks a body shot from Johns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevie Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes with a jab.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Johns slips a jab from Reyes.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Johns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevie Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Johns.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johns shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but Johns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johns eats them both and turns towards Reyes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johns tries to clinch up but Reyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns slips under a jab.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Johns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johns misses with a lunging right hand
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Reyes counters with a left and a right that stings Johns.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Johns avoids them all with ease.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reyes duly obliges.
Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Johns tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Johns 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johns tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reyes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reyes lands a nice hook to Johns's body. Johns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reyes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johns's head.
Reyes throws a shot to the body.
Johns fails with a takedown attempt.
Johns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johns tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johns wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Reyes lunges at Johns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johns's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevie Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Johns.
Johns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johns struggles to land a body shot inside as Reyes controls his hands.
Johns misses with a body punch.
Johns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reyes uses from the top position.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Reyes is posturing up here but Johns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Reyes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Reyes has to tap! Slick submission there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Johns!
After the big win, Junior Johns made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors -OVERDOSE Factory- and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes into the arena with St. Anger-Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Eugene Albright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright misses with a takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albright thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles fakes the leg kick and cracks Albright in the body.
Albright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knuckles.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Albright moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albright.
Albright closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knuckles to the mat! Knuckles manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Albright trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Knuckles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Knuckles stands up from Albright's guard - Knuckles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Knuckles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knuckles as he jumps to the side.
Knuckles darts in and clinches Albright up against the cage.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Albright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Albright has Knuckles pushed against the cage.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knuckles.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knuckles can't find room to land a body shot as Albright controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Knuckles.
Albright has had enough of the clinch but Knuckles keeps him there for the moment.
Knuckles lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knuckles smiles and moves away.
Johnny Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Albright looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a jab.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knuckles with a jab.
Albright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Albright are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Albright in side control, throwing shots but Knuckles defends.
Albright postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knuckles tries to buck Albright off but Albright is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Albright working the strikes but Knuckles uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Albright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Albright trying to control from Knuckles's half guard. Knuckles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Albright landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Albright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles 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.
Albright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright stands up over Knuckles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Albright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knuckles is adopting a defensive guard.
Albright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Albright is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Albright wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Albright stopping the sweep attempt from Knuckles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knuckles closes the distance and pushes Albright back into the cage.
Knuckles misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Albright.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knuckles lands an uppercut.
Albright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knuckles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Albright blocks it with crossed arms.
Albright stalling.
Albright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Albright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knuckles to keep the fight standing.
Knuckles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Albright is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Knuckles.
Knuckles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knuckles scores with a shoulder strike.
Knuckles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Albright backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Knuckles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albright is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albright.
Albright is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles landing knees to the head.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Albright.
Knuckles lands a big knee! That's hurt Albright! Oh, he's all over the place! Knuckles lands another knee that sends Albright to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knuckles!
Johnny Knuckles retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Buddy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacks Sole's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buddy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sole is controlling Buddy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sole is looking for a sweep. Buddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buddy is taking a breather. Sole 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.
Sole trying to control from the bottom.
Sole wants to improve his position but Buddy is controlling well.
Buddy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddy wants to control but Sole is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buddy throws a shot to the body.
Buddy connects with a looping right hand.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buddy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buddy.
Buddy misses with a body shot.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Buddy's head but Buddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Buddy throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Buddy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole slips under a jab from Buddy.
Sole is looking to clinch but Buddy is avoiding it.
Buddy misses with an uppercut
and Sole counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Buddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buddy.
A telegraphed right hand from Buddy misses the target.
Buddy throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole avoids the body shot from Buddy.
Sole is looking to clinch.
Buddy lands a two punch combo.
Buddy scores with the left hand. Sole knows he should have avoided that one.
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Robert Buddy has been cut.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Buddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buddy takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Buddy avoids a kick to the body.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Sole moves out of range as Buddy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole slaps away a takedown attempt from Buddy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Buddy.
Buddy tries to move into range but Sole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Sole misses with a body punch
enabling Buddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Buddy keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole doesn't manage to clinch there - Buddy circles away.
Sole tries to clinch but Buddy is having none of it.
Buddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sole circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buddy lands a two punch combo.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sole misses with a left hand
and Buddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddy throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Buddy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddy catches Sole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddy moves away.
Sole doesn't manage to clinch there - Buddy circles away.
A big left from Buddy misses.
Sole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Buddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buddy loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Buddy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sole slips a jab from Buddy.
Buddy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Sole tries to sprawl out of it but Buddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buddy checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Buddy misses.
Sole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Buddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Buddy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buddy misses with a looping right.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sole wants to clinch up but Buddy keeps it at a distance.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Buddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddy moves away from the strike by Sole.
Buddy misses with a double jab.
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buddy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Buddy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sole!
Sole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sole tries to clinch but Buddy is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buddy is defended easily by Sole.
Buddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buddy throws a right hand that Sole ducks under and follows up with a left that Sole also avoids with ease.
Buddy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole forces Buddy back against the cage and clinches.
Sole lands a hook that snaps the head of Buddy backwards.
Buddy blocks an uppercut.
Buddy avoiding damage as Sole throws knees to the body.
Sole misses with an elbow over the top.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Sole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddy avoids a wild elbow strike from Sole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sole lands an elbow that stopped Buddy in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sole.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Sole lands with a left to the head.
Sole has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sole misses with some punches.
Sole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Robert Buddy's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddy.
Sole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddy blocks an uppercut.
Buddy can't break the clinch.
Buddy blocks an elbow strike from Sole.
Sole prevents a body shot from Buddy.
Sole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buddy takes a shot to the head.
Sole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sole throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddy.
Sole lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with some punches.
Buddy blocking some punches.
Sole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Robert Buddy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buddy blocks the elbow strike.
Buddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
Sole misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Buddy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buddy, pushing him back against the cage.
Sole pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of Buddy's head.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Sole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddy.
Sole pushes off an throws an elbow but Buddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sole misses with a body kick.
A jab from Buddy misses.
Buddy moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddy with a hook.
Buddy blocks a leg kick.
Buddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sole.
Buddy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but Buddy is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddy lands a couple of elbows.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but Buddy is proving a slippery customer.
Sole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole keeping moving, preventing Buddy from controlling successfully.
Sole trying to control the position.
Sole thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Buddy lands a couple of elbows.
Sole pulls Buddy in to control the position.
Buddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buddy postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacks Sole wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Buddy slips a straight right by Sole.
Sole gets caught napping as Buddy dives in and scores a takedown. Sole manages to retain guard.
Buddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole working for a triangle but Buddy defends it easily.
Buddy postures up in Sole's guard and throws a big left but Sole blocks it.
Sole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buddy passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddy wants to advance to full mount but Sole doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sole is trying to keep Buddy in close.
Robert Buddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sole keeping moving, preventing Buddy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buddy with a nice head shot there.
Sole wants to sweep here but Buddy controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Buddy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Buddy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buddy keeps the fight on the outside.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buddy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sole's guard.
Sole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buddy looking to pass the guard.
Sole managing to control the position.
Sole is trying to control the position but Buddy postures up.
Buddy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buddy manages to get himself to full guard.
Sole is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddy has wrist control.
Sole wants to control from the top but Buddy keeps moving.
Sole looking to pass the guard.
Buddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buddy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddy.
Buddy scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sole rushes Buddy and presses him up against the cage.
Buddy is looking to control Sole's arms but Sole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buddy has his back to the cage.
Sole works on Buddy's body with a couple of short punches.
Buddy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sole tries to land knees in the clinch but Buddy avoids the damage to the body.
Sole misses with some punches.
Sole prevents Buddy from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacks Sole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Sole - that landed with a thud.
Buddy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Buddy is trying to force a seperation but Sole has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddys head.
Buddy blocks an uppercut.
Sole lands a damaging elbow.
Buddy takes a shot to the head.
Buddy blocks a body shot from Sole.
Sole taking a breather.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sole fails to land.
Sole scores with a shot to the side of Buddy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole missing with knees to the body.
Sole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddy wants to break free but Sole has control.
Sole tries to work over Buddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddy has had enough of the clinch but Sole keeps him there for the moment.
Sole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sole working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddys head.
Robert Buddy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buddy is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole had his way with Robert Buddy in that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Buddy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Buddy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Buddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Sole misses.
Buddy misses with a wild body shot.
Buddy throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole tries to clinch there but Buddy circles away.
Buddy lands with a cross.
Sole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sole misses with the head strike.
Sole scores with a shoulder strike.
Buddy tries to circle away but Sole has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Buddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sole has a couple of punches blocked by Buddy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Buddy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddy blocks an uppercut.
Sole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buddy trying to stall but Sole improves his position.
Sole swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddys head.
Sole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole lands a nice uppercut.
Sole lands a hook that snaps the head of Buddy backwards.
Buddy is rocked!
Sole dips a shoulder and cracks Buddy with a mighty uppercut! Buddy falls back against the cage and Sole unloads with a barrage of strikes! Buddy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sole screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole retains his heavyweight title!
Jacks Sole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that -OVERDOSE Factory- logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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