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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sam Maniche has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sam Maniche seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Maniche
vs
Kochanowski

176 cm
27
156 lbs
14 - 17 - 1

178 cm
28
165 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniche fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kochanowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maniche.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maniche. That's going to slow Kochanowski down.
Maniche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Maniche does it's job there.
Maniche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maniche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kochanowski moves away.
Maniche's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maniche duly obliges.
Kochanowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kochanowski slips under a jab.
Maniche scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kochanowski throws a right and a left that Maniche avoids nicely.
Maniche scores with a body shot.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Maniche avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche lands a jab-cross combination.
Maniche misses with a few strikes there.
Maniche throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kochanowski on the side of the head.
Sam Maniche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Maniche.
Maniche throws a right hand that Kochanowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kochanowski also avoids with ease.
Maniche is breathing heavily.
Maniche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kochanowski lands a slapping body shot.
Kochanowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maniche goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kochanowski throws a low kick, looking for Maniche's leg but Maniche calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a swing at Maniche's ribcage but misses.
Maniche misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kochanowski lands a body shot.
Maniche looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Maniche throws out a loose jab but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochanowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maniche counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kochanowski misses with a straight right.
Maniche throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kochanowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maniche scores with a hook.
Maniche misses with a combination
and Kochanowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maniche.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kochanowski lands a really nice looking cross but Maniche seems unphased.
Maniche keeps the fight on the outside.
Kochanowski misses with a wild combination.
Maniche delivers a nice body kick.
Kochanowski dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Maniche tries a head kick but it misses.
Maniche swats away the attempt to clinch by Kochanowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maniche throws a chopping leg kick but Kochanowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Maniche misses the target.
That kick from Maniche tenderised Kochanowski's leg. Kochanowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maniche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maniche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kochanowski throws a nice looking combination but Maniche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maniche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Maniche.
Kochanowski slips a jab from Maniche.
Maniche looks to throw the jab but Kochanowski is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Maniche dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Kochanowski.
That kick from Maniche tenderised Kochanowski's leg. Kochanowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kochanowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Maniche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kochanowski swings for the body but Maniche moves out of range.
Maniche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kochanowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maniche.
Sloppy strikes from Maniche. Those never looked like landing.
Kochanowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maniche misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maniche!
Kochanowski misses with the combination.
Kochanowski lands an overhand right.

It looks like Sam Maniche has been cut.
Maniche misses with a two punch combination.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Maniche.
Sam Maniche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maniche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kochanowski counters with a three punch combo that has Maniche backing up. Maniche nods at Kochanowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Kochanowski throws a combination. Maniche tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by Kochanowski.
Maniche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kochanowski circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Maniche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Maniche blocks the low kick.
Maniche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kochanowski lands a right hook to the body.
Maniche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kochanowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maniche 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.
Kochanowski scores with a three punch combo!

Kochanowski clinches up against the cage.
Kochanowski can't break the clinch.
Maniche prevents a body shot from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski tries a body shot but Maniche blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries a body shot but Maniche blocks it.

Maniche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maniche displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maniche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Kochanowski does no damage.
Maniche looks to land a combination. Kochanowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kochanowski punishes Maniche's body with a nice straight punch.
Maniche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maniche scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Maniche pushes him off.
Maniche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kochanowski has managed to clinch.
Kochanowski misses with a body punch.
Kochanowski tries to break free but Maniche pushes him back against the cage.
Maniche looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kochanowski has had enough of the clinch but Maniche keeps him there for the moment.
Kochanowski misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kochanowski misses with some punches.
Kochanowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Maniche avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kochanowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Maniche has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maniche manages to break the clinch.
Maniche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kochanowski manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janek Kochanowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Maniche's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maniche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maniche looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Sam Maniche is winning the standup battle so far.
Maniche thows a body kick. Kochanowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kochanowski moves away from the strike by Maniche.
Sloppy strikes from Maniche. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Maniche misses the target.
Kochanowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kochanowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maniche slips a jab and a cross from Kochanowski.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Kochanowski misses with a wild body shot.
Maniche fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Maniche pushes him off.
Kochanowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kochanowski checks a leg kick.
Maniche misses with a two punch combination.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Maniche throws a leg kick but Kochanowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Maniche is having none of it.
Maniche scores with a jab to the head.
Maniche missing with a left hand there. Kochanowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Maniche 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kochanowski wants to clinch up but Maniche keeps it at a distance.
Kochanowski 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.
Maniche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kochanowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniche lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maniche.
Kochanowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Maniche misses with a few strikes there.
Maniche works over Kochanowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Kochanowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maniche keeps the fight on the outside.
Kochanowski misses with a few strikes there.
Kochanowski throws a jab when Maniche was well out of range.
Kochanowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kochanowski throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche lunges at Kochanowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kochanowski's hand.
Maniche throws a right hand that Kochanowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kochanowski also avoids with ease.
Maniche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kochanowski tries to bum rush Maniche with a series of wild strikes but Maniche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maniche throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kochanowski on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Kochanowski. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Maniche.
Maniche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maniche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maniche tries to score with a low kick but Kochanowski moves his leg out of the way.
Kochanowski misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a big shot that misses.
Kochanowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maniche looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Maniche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kochanowski slips a jab and a cross from Maniche.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Kochanowski dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Kochanowski throws a nice looking combination but Maniche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maniche throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kochanowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kochanowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Maniche circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janek Kochanowski.
I think Kochanowski 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Janek Kochanowski!
A victorious Janek Kochanowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gon DIas comes to the cage accompanied by Before I Forget. Connell has chosen Rob Kelly - Rockstar as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gon DIas
vs
Connell

185 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

184 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gon DIas gets tackled into the cage by Connell. Connell maintains the clinch.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Gon DIas in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Raf Gon DIas has been cut.
Connell leaning against his opponent.

Gon DIas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gon DIas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connell but Connell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gon DIas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gon DIas.

Connell moves into the clinch.
Connell blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Gon DIas in his tracks for a moment.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gon DIas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell working Gon DIas over with knees to the body.
Gon DIas avoiding damage as Connell throws knees to the body.
Gon DIas is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gon DIas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connell.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Gon DIas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gon DIas manages to break the clinch.
Connell tries a head kick but it misses.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gon DIas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gon DIas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Connell counters by clinching up.
Connell wants to stall.
Connell slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gon DIas avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Gon DIas lands a left hand.
Connell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gon DIas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connell taking a breather.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Gon DIas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
Connell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gon DIas's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gon DIas moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas can't break the clinch.
Gon DIas dodges an elbow strike from Connell.

Gon DIas jumps into guard, dragging Connell to the mat.
Gon DIas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Connell won't allow Gon DIas to get back to his feet.
Connell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connell stops Gon DIas from standing up.
Gon DIas is breathing heavily.
Connell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gon DIas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gon DIas wants to stand up but Connell is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Connell stays in close to Gon DIas's body and controls the position.
Connell trying to control but Gon DIas is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Doran Connell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Connell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Connell.
Connell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doran Connell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gon DIas circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doran Connell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raf Gon DIas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Connell moves into the clinch.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gon DIas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connell blocks it with crossed arms.
Gon DIas avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Connell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Connell blocks an elbow strike.

Connell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Connell has closed the distance and engaged Gon DIas in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gon DIas is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch.

Connell closes the distance and pushes Gon DIas back into the cage.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Gon DIas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gon DIas is trying to push Connell away but Connell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doran Connell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Connell stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gon DIas blocks the elbow strike.

Gon DIas breaks from the clinch.
Gon DIas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connell tries to clinch but Gon DIas moves out of range.

Connell darts in and clinches Gon DIas up against the cage.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gon DIas.
Gon DIas misses with a knee to the head.
Gon DIas blocks an elbow strike.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Connell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gon DIas shoots for a double leg takedown but Connell sprawls well. He's pushed Gon DIas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas blocks a head kick by Connell.
Gon DIas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gon DIas moves into the clinch.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doran Connell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gon DIas misses with a body shot.
Connell is looking to clinch but Gon DIas is avoiding it.
Connell throws a sloppy head kick and Gon DIas moves out of range easily.
Connell throws a series of punches but Gon DIas avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gon DIas throws a head kick but Connell moves out of range.
Connell avoids a kick to the body.
Gon DIas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Connell wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell wants to clinch up but Gon DIas keeps it at a distance.
Connell is looking to clinch but Gon DIas is avoiding it.
Connell throws a sloppy body shot
and Gon DIas counters with a two punch combo.
Connell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Connell clinches up with Gon DIas and pushes him back against the cage.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gon DIas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
Connell tries to clinch but Gon DIas moves out of range.
Raf Gon DIas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gon DIas scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.

Connell clinches.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gon DIas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Gon DIas blocks it.

Gon DIas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Connell as Gon DIas shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connell misses with a two punch combination.
Raf Gon DIas is winning the standup battle so far.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Connell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Gon DIas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connell tries to clinch up.
Connell tries to clinch but Gon DIas is having none of it.

Connell closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doran Connell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raf Gon DIas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Connell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connell tries to clinch up
and Gon DIas counters with a right hand to the body.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gon DIas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connell moves to clinch but Gon DIas breaks away
and Gon DIas counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Connell clinches.

Gon DIas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Connell clinches up against the cage.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gon DIas lands with a left to the head.
Gon DIas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Gon DIas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gon DIas tries to break the clinch but Connell is controlling the position.
Gon DIas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gon DIas dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Gon DIas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connell is looking to land body kicks.
Connell tries to clinch but Gon DIas moves away
and Gon DIas counters with a left and a right that stings Connell.
Gon DIas lands a really nice looking cross but Connell seems unphased.
Gon DIas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gon DIas avoids the head kick by Connell.
Connell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connell tries to land a front kick but Gon DIas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell throws a lazy head kick

and Gon DIas counters by clinching up.

Gon DIas decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connell throwing strikes from guard but Gon DIas blocks nicely.
Connell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gon DIas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Connell wants to control from the top but Gon DIas keeps moving.
Connell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gon DIas is keeping the position for now.
Connell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gon DIas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Connell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gon DIas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gon DIas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connell.
Connell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Gon DIas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connell doesn't seem phased though.

Connell takes the fight into the clinch.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gon DIas's defenses.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Connell manages to break the clinch.
Gon DIas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gon DIas keeps the fight on the outside.
Connell fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connell is looking to clinch.
Raf Gon DIas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gon DIas avoids the head kick by Connell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Connell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doran Connell!
Doran Connell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that XTREME PWNAGE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Silvestry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davids comes to the cage accompanied by "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top. Silvestry has chosen Street Fighter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brett Davids has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davids
vs
Silvestry

180 cm
29
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

173 cm
27
174 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Silvestry!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davids misses with a low kick.
Silvestry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davids defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Davids.
A combination from Davids does no damage.
Silvestry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvestry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestry has a takedown stuffed.
Silvestry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brett Davids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silvestry.
Davids is looking to slow Silvestry down with leg kicks.
Silvestry misses with a head kick.

Davids gets a double leg takedown into Silvestry's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silvestry looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestry keeping full guard, as Davids tries to pass.
Silvestry is trying to keep Davids in close.
Davids tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvestry is retaining full guard.
Silvestry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandon Silvestry.

Davids shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davids wants to control from the top but Silvestry keeps moving.
Silvestry is trying to keep Davids in close.
Davids looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davids preventing the sweep.
Davids stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvestry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silvestry wants to stand but Davids is controlling the position.
Davids tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvestry is retaining full guard.
Silvestry wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silvestry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davids is not content to let Silvestry control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids is trying to maintain the position but Silvestry is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvestry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davids manages to get to full guard.
Davids tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davids trying to control the position here.
Silvestry preventing the sweep.

Davids looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silvestry passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvestry decides to return to a standing position.
Silvestry moves in looking to clinch but Davids pushes him off.
Silvestry shoots in and drives through. Davids sprawls well.
Silvestry fails with the takedown
and Davids cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davids throws a lazy right hand but Silvestry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvestry has his takedown stuffed
and Davids counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silvestry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davids defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Davids dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silvestry tries for a takedown but Davids circles away easily

and Davids counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davids stays in close to Silvestry's body and controls the position.
Davids wants to pass the guard but Silvestry is keeping the position.
Davids trying to control but Silvestry is working from the bottom.
Silvestry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davids manages to get himself to full guard.
Silvestry wants to control from the top but Davids keeps moving.
Silvestry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davids is on top in guard.
Davids trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davids pushes down on Silvestry's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Davids is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davids trying to control the pace.

Davids seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry is refusing to be controlled, as Davids sits in half guard.
Silvestry is looking to improve his position.
Silvestry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davids trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davids slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davids is one step ahead there.
Davids pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestry is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Silvestry kicks Davids off and gets to his feet.
Silvestry shoots in looking for a takedown but Davids manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silvestry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silvestry shoots for a takedown but Davids saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brett Davids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silvestry.
Silvestry moves in looking to clinch but Davids pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davids.
Silvestry fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Davids shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davids seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silvestry is holding on tight.
Silvestry wants to control but Davids is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davids wants to control the pace but Silvestry is squirming around nicely.
Davids wants to take Silvestry's back but he can't do it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davids trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davids looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Davids dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Davids takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Silvestry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davids is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silvestry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davids is looking to escape.

Silvestry is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Silvestry moves in looking to clinch but Davids pushes him off.
Brandon Silvestry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davids avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davids moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davids connects with a body shot that sends Silvestry's belly button to the back.
Silvestry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silvestry fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Davids finds it's way through Silvestry's defenses.

Silvestry is rocked!
Silvestry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davids dances in with a quick combination. Silvestry is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Davids snaps Silvestry's head back. Silvestry stumbles backwards against the cage. Davids steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Silvestry's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Silvestry just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brett Davids!
Brett Davids bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santiago's choice of entrance music: Get Em Up - Cypress Hill. Lewis McLay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McLay
vs
Santiago

176 cm
29
133 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

164 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McLay darts in and clinches Santiago up against the cage.
McLay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santiago's efforts to push away.
Santiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLay wants a takedown but no success here.
McLay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santiago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santiago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLay.
McLay tries to pull guard but Santiago holds him up against the cage and eventually McLay drops back down to his feet.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but McLay has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
McLay tries for a takedown but Santiago manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis McLay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago connects with an inside leg kick.
McLay drops his hands momentarily and Santiago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLay.

Santiago drives through and clinches with McLay against the cage.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
McLay is trying to drag Santiago to the mat but Santiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santiago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Santiago. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Santiago instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago gets underhooks to prevent McLay's takedown attempt.
Come on Santiago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santiago leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.

Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santiago. That's going to slow McLay down.
Santiago tests McLay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santiago.
Santiago throws a solid leg kick but McLay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Santiago.
Santiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santiago stuffs the takedown.
McLay fails with the takedown.
McLay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but McLay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLay shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santiago thuds his right hand into McLay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McLay. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Santiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Santiago dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McLay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Santiago.
McLay fails with a takedown attempt.
Santiago works McLay's body with a nice hook.
McLay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick by Santiago misses

and McLay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Santiago has hold of McLay's hands but McLay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McLay trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
McLay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santiago won't allow McLay to pass to mount.

McLay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLay is keen to just control but Santiago is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looks like he's trying to stand up.
McLay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McLay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McLay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

McLay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santiago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McLay.
McLay throws a strike but Santiago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McLay distracts Santiago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLay working some strikes from top position.
McLay prevents Santiago from getting back to his feet.
Santiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLay.

McLay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLay stops Santiago from standing up.
Santiago 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.
Santiago is looking to stand up but McLay isn't so interested in that idea.

McLay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santiago wants to stand up but McLay is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McLay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.

McLay drops back looking for a leg! Santiago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santiago manages to kick McLay off! McLay jumps back into Santiago's guard.
McLay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santiago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLay.
McLay postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Lewis McLay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLay is looking to work some ground and pound but Santiago has wrist control.
McLay wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.

McLay drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McLay as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Santiago screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McLay! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lewis McLay!
Lewis McLay spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonan comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites. Curtis Sharp told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bonan
vs
Sharp

175 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sharp, as that shot connected.
Bonan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bonan's knee momentarily.
Bonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharp misses with a hook.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonan misses with a wild combination.
Bonan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonan.
Sharp lands with a hook. Bonan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sharp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sharp misses.
Bonan throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.
Bonan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonan misses with the combination.
Bonan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonan throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Bonan misses with a looping left.
Bonan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonan misses the shot to the body.
Sharp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Bonan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sharp jabs Bonan right on the nose. Bonan blinks but takes it well.
Bonan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Bonan.
Bonan lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a leg kick.
Bonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonan misses with a two punch combination.
Pixar Bonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonan dives in and grabs Sharp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sharp pushes down on Bonan's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Bonan checks a leg kick nicely.

Bonan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonan tries for a takedown but Sharp manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pixar Bonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonan is working for takedown but Sharp is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sharp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp throws a leg kick which misses Bonan's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonan tries to avoid it.
Bonan needs to keep his hands up - Sharp had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Bonan. Those never looked like landing.
Sharp with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Bonan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonan throws a one two combo.
Sharp looks to land a combination but Bonan avoids it well.
Bonan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharp counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
Bonan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Bonan scores with a four punch combination!
Sharp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonan wants to land a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sharp connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonan is defended easily by Sharp.
Bonan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan lands a two punch combo.
Bonan tries to clinch but Sharp is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Bonan - just one landing.
Bonan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonan.
Sharp lands a body shot.
Bonan tries to land a front kick but Sharp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sharp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bonan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonan looks for the body kick but Sharp saw that one coming.
Sharp throws a low kick but Bonan avoids it.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonan.
Sharp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonan in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Curtis Sharp will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bonan walks into a jab.
Bonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sharp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sharp's head.
Sharp tries to land a leg kick but Bonan saw it coming and moves away.
Bonan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Bonan does no damage.
Bonan fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sharp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bonan. Those never looked like landing.
Bonan walks into a left hand.
Bonan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.

Bonan forces Sharp back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bonan jumps into guard, dragging Sharp to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sharp landing with the ground and pound.
Bonan keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sharp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sharp postures up.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonan has wrist control.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bonan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sharp stands up out of the half guard.
Sharp throws a jab when Bonan was well out of range.
Bonan looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.
A jab from Sharp misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curtis Sharp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sharp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Bonan is out of range.
Bonan throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Bonan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonan throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp misses with a hook.
Sharp misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands with a straight right. Bonan didn't see that one coming.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Sharp digs a good hook to Bonan's body.
Sharp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonan pinned against the cage. Bonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Bonan.
Pixar Bonan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sharp wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharp throws a lazy right hand but Bonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sharp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Sharp. Those never looked like landing.
Bonan staying out of range there.
Bonan looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sharp circles away quickly and effectively.
Sharp moves out of range of the body kick from Bonan.
Bonan stuffs the takedown.
Pixar Bonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Sharp.
Bonan throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Bonan throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonan tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sharp misses with a left hand
enabling Bonan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharp throws a hook but Bonan blocks it.
Sharp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonan scores with a three punch combo!
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bonan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sharp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sharp tries to bum rush Bonan with a series of wild strikes but Bonan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonan looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonan moves away.
Bonan misses with a head kick.
Bonan tries to clinch up.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sharp lands a two punch combo.
Bonan throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sharp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp thuds a left hand into Bonan's body.
Bonan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
Bonan walks into a left hand.
Sharp throws a front kick aimed at Bonan's knee but Bonan avoids it well.
Sharp connects with a leg kick. Bonan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Bonan's body. Bonan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sharp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonan throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
Bonan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sharp.
Sharp cracks Bonan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt.
Pixar Bonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Sharp.
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!
Bonan cracks Sharp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sharp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Bonan clinches up with Sharp and pushes him back against the cage.

Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonan looks to land a combination. Sharp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bonan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharp as he avoids it easily.
Sharp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonan tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp lands with a hook. Bonan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharp checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan moves in looking to clinch but Sharp pushes him off.
Sharp slips a jab and a cross from Bonan.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonan staying out of range there.
Bonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonan.
Curtis Sharp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonan tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Bonan does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonan.

Bonan moves into the clinch.
Bonan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
Sharp stalling in the clinch but Bonan improves position.
Bonan tries to pull guard but Sharp won't allow it.
Bonan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Sharp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pixar Bonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonan throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Bonan missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonan takes one on the button.
Sharp jabs Bonan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonan. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Sharp.
I've got Sharp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Sharp!
An out of breath Curtis Sharp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Orion
vs
Kirby

188 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

185 cm
30
199 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby lands an overhand right.
Kirby misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirby throws out a powerful jab.
Orion throws a right hand that Kirby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirby also avoids with ease.
Kirby tests Orion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kirby.

It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Kirby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
Kirby scores with a body shot.

Orion has closed the distance and engaged Kirby in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
Orion keeps control of Kirby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.

Orion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby catches Orion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirby misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirby misses with a hook.
Orion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirby if he has to take too many more of those.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
Orion blocks a jab.
Orion connects with a crisp jab.
John Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orion looks for the body kick but Kirby saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a right hand that Kirby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirby also avoids with ease.
Orion lands a two punch combo.

It looks like John Kirby has been cut.

Kirby tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orion prevents Kirby from breaking the clinch.
Kirby wants to break free but Orion has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orion.
Orion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.

Orion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Kirby moved out of range nicely.
Orion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirby's sensitive parts.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion throws a nice looking combination but Kirby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirby throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirby throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
Orion blocks a jab.
Kirby moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
A big left from Orion misses.
Orion digs a good hook to Kirby's body.
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orion.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirby throws out the jab.
Kirby thows a body shot but no joy.
Orion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Orion.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Orion lands a nice looking body kick.
Orion throws a nice looking combination but Kirby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirby looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Kirby tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion cracks Kirby with a good jab.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orion misses with a hook.
Orion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion looks to land a combination. Kirby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Orion scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirby connects with a looping right hand.
Kirby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orion.
A jab from Kirby misses.
Orion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirby throws out the jab.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
A big left from Orion misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kirby takes a step back to recover.
Kirby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orion doesn't seem bothered though.
Orion shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kirby eats them both and turns towards Orion to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Orion moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Orion pushes Kirby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Orion can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.
A hook to the body from Orion.
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion misses with some punches.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion digs a right hand underneath Kirby's ribcage. Kirby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orion working Kirby over with knees to the body.
Kirby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Orion.
Cole Orion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orion lands an elbow just above Kirby 's eye.

Orion breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Kirby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Orion's corner calls for a 1-2. Orion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Orion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up John Kirby's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a series of punches but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirby scrambles back to his feet.
Kirby throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Kirby throws out a loose jab but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
Orion moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Kirby blocks a head kick by Orion.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Orion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kirby takes a step back to recover.
Orion swinging wildly here.
Kirby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion punishes Kirby's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion cracks the inside of Kirby's front leg.
Kirby misses with the combination.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Orion connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby scores with a hook.
Kirby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orion scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Orion blocks a jab.
Kirby moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Orion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orion.
Kirby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orion.
Orion missing with a left hand there. Kirby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orion staying out of range there.
Kirby misses with an uppercut. Orion saw that one coming.
Orion defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orion jabs at Kirby's body.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirby can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion cracks the inside of Kirby's front leg.
Kirby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kirby 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.
Kirby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Orion.
Orion looks to land a combination but Kirby avoids it well.

Orion clinches.
Nice body punch from Orion - that landed with a thud.
Orion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Orion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion gets through Kirby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The cut above John Kirby's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Orion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirby or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kirby is rocked!
Kirby is trying to force a seperation but Orion has the dominant position.
Kirby is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion scores with a nice hook to the head.

Orion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orion lands a brutal head kick. Kirby looks out on his feet and Orion throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion made sure to mention his sponsor, XTREME PWNAGE in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paulo Mendosa enters the cage!

Klopfenstein
vs
Mendosa

169 cm
29
168 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

171 cm
30
162 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

XTREME PWNAGE

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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendosa lands a jab to the head.
Mendosa scores with a hook to the body. Klopfenstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Klopfenstein instigates a clinch.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it misses.

Klopfenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Mendosa moves out of range easily.
Klopfenstein wants to land a leg kick but Mendosa is out of range.
Klopfenstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendosa blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Mendosa works Klopfenstein 's body with a nice hook.
Mendosa cracks Klopfenstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Klopfenstein .
Mendosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klopfenstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Klopfenstein .

Klopfenstein moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa dodges an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .

Klopfenstein has Mendosa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Klopfenstein pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mendosa tumbling to the mat - Klopfenstein dives into Mendosa's guard.
Mendosa trying to keep a closed guard but Klopfenstein is proving a slippery customer.
Mendosa is adopting a defensive guard.
Mendosa looking to control.
Mendosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mendosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa keeping moving, preventing Klopfenstein from controlling successfully.
Mendosa trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendosa blocks a leg kick.
Mendosa scores with a nice head shot.
Mendosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Klopfenstein should have avoided that one.
Mendosa misses with an uppercut. Klopfenstein saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Mendosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klopfenstein tries to work over Mendosa's front leg with a kick but Mendosa checks it.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopfenstein tries to land a front kick but Mendosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ichabod Klopfenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klopfenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendosa.
Klopfenstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klopfenstein there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendosa scores with a hook to the body. Klopfenstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klopfenstein lands a head kick. Mendosa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klopfenstein throws a low kick but Mendosa moves out of range easily.
Mendosa connects with a right hand. Klopfenstein shakes it off.
Mendosa moves out of range of the body kick.

Mendosa gets the takedown into side control.
Klopfenstein struggling a bit here.
Klopfenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klopfenstein tries to get out of the position.
Mendosa advances to full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendosa trying to control but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Mendosa works his way to his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendosa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klopfenstein is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mendosa gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendosa is persistently looking for the submission but Klopfenstein is defending it well.

Mendosa looking to break Klopfenstein 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Klopfenstein remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendosa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mendosa looking for the RNC.

Mendosa looking to break Klopfenstein 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Klopfenstein remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendosa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Mendosa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Klopfenstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mendosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein avoids the body shot from Mendosa.
Klopfenstein moves away from the strike by Mendosa.
Klopfenstein is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick but Mendosa moves out of range.
A big right from Mendosa misses.

Klopfenstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopfenstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mendosa looks a forlorn figure.
Mendosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mendosa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Klopfenstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendosa is just riding it out for now. Klopfenstein eventually gives up the hold.
Klopfenstein is looking to advance position but Mendosa won't allow it.
Mendosa is looking to control Klopfenstein 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendosa avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klopfenstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klopfenstein .
Mendosa controlling the position for now.

Klopfenstein is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendosa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Klopfenstein jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein working the head with strikes.
Mendosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendosa sneaks back into half guard.
Mendosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klopfenstein preventing the sweep.

Klopfenstein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mendosa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mendosa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mendosa!
Mendosa works to advance to full mount. Klopfenstein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mendosa wants to control the pace but Klopfenstein is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mendosa has hold of Klopfenstein 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Klopfenstein manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mendosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klopfenstein is looking to escape.
Paulo Mendosa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mendosa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Klopfenstein is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klopfenstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Klopfenstein stopping the sweep attempt from Mendosa.
Mendosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulo Mendosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Klopfenstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Klopfenstein lands a leg kick that knocks Mendosa off balance momentarily.
Klopfenstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mendosa loads up on a big right hand but Klopfenstein slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mendosa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klopfenstein - the referee stops the clock and Mendosa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klopfenstein . Mendosa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Mendosa tries to sprawl but Klopfenstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Klopfenstein wants to take a breather but Mendosa is having none of it.
Mendosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendosa is trying to control the position but Klopfenstein postures up.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendosa looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klopfenstein is one step ahead there.
Klopfenstein throwing strikes from guard but Mendosa blocks nicely.
Klopfenstein postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mendosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klopfenstein 's guard.
Mendosa passes Klopfenstein 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendosa wants to control but Klopfenstein is keeping him busy.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendosa 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.
Mendosa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mendosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mendosa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klopfenstein has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendosa prevents Klopfenstein from getting the reversal.
Klopfenstein tries to hold on but Mendosa postures up.
Mendosa tries to control but Klopfenstein wriggling away.
Paulo Mendosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein is working to get back to half guard.
Klopfenstein stops Mendosa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mendosa looking to control but Klopfenstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klopfenstein has given up his back here. Will Mendosa look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Klopfenstein trying to control the action but Mendosa just sinks the hooks in.

Klopfenstein defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Klopfenstein is trying to get back to his feet but Mendosa has full control of the position and if anything, Klopfenstein has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mendosa is working for a kimura but Klopfenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klopfenstein actively working from the bottom here.
Mendosa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klopfenstein has given up his back here. Will Mendosa look for the submission or keep pounding away?

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Mendosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Mendosa!

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bitis Gabonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabonica comes to the cage accompanied by Reptile by Skrillex. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gabonica
vs
Hart

198 cm
23
300 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

XTREME PWNAGE
PRIME DESIGNS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bitis Gabonica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Hart!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabonica is looking to chop away at Hart's legs.
Gabonica shoots in looking for a takedown but Hart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gabonica's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gabonica misses with a head kick.
Hart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gabonica lands a high kick!

It looks like Bernie Hart has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gabonica shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hart is trying to defend but Gabonica finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gabonica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hart.
Gabonica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabonica 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.
Gabonica lands a couple of elbows.
Gabonica tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Gabonica is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabonica won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Gabonica might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabonica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gabonica connects with a couple of short punches.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabonica pushing down on Hart's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hart is trying to control but Gabonica manages to pass to mount!
Gabonica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gabonica working Hart over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabonica lands a big elbow - Hart is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hart is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bitis Gabonica!
Bitis Gabonica retains his super heavyweight title!
Bitis Gabonica managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE, into his post fight interview.

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A | B

pop
A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

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