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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rizzo Jr's choice of entrance music: Lazy Eye. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Max is having none of it.
Rizzo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Max wants to clinch.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Max paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo Jr.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo Jr.
Max misses with a right hand
and Rizzo Jr counters by clinching up.
A short right from Rizzo Jr on the inside.
Max is trying to stall.
Rizzo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
It looks like Michael Max has been cut.
Rizzo Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Max moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and clinches up with Max.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand.
Rizzo Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Rizzo Jr.
Max could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rizzo Jr digs a right hand into Max's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Max's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Rizzo Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Max swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch.
Rizzo Jr forces Max back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Rizzo Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Rizzo Jr.
Michael Max's cut is getting worse.
Rizzo Jr is working Max over against the cage.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo Jr.
Michael Max's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rizzo Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Max's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr has Max pressed against the cage.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Max is breathing heavily.
Rizzo Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Max won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max is rocked!
Max blocks an uppercut.
Oh Max is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Max with a big uppercut! Max tries to clinch up but Rizzo Jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Max to the mat! Max covers up and Rizzo Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enrique Rizzo Jr!
Enrique Rizzo Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nutradinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hagel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hagel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oleg Nutradinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hagel!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutradinov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nutradinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagel manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hagel. Those never looked like landing.
Hagel fails with the takedown
and Nutradinov counters with a two punch combo.
Nutradinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hagel's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nutradinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nutradinov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hagel to the canvas! Hagel doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nutradinov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Nutradinov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Palermo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Tabor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinny Palermo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabor swings widly with a right hand
and Palermo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Palermo drops an elbow to the side of Tabor's head.
Palermo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tabor defending well though.
Tabor wants to improve his position but Palermo is controlling well.
Palermo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tabor gets back to full guard.
Tabor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palermo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tabor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palermo throws an elbow that misses. Tabor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palermo's guard. Nice move by Tabor!
Tabor trying to control the position from guard on top but Palermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tabor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tabor is looking to work some ground and pound but Palermo has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palermo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tabor won't allow Palermo to get back to his feet.
Tabor tries to free his leg and advance position but Palermo is retaining full guard.
Tabor won't allow Palermo to get back to his feet.
Palermo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tabor trying to control the position from guard on top but Palermo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palermo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabor trying to control but Palermo is working from the bottom.
Palermo wants to stand and escape but Tabor is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Tabor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tabor misses with a straight left.
Palermo moves away from the strike by Tabor.
Palermo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tabor eats them both and turns towards Palermo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palermo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Palermo both land. Nice combination.
Tony Tabor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabor misses with a hook
and Palermo counters with a straight right hand.
Tabor is rocked!
Tabor walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Palermo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Palermo!
Post fight, Vinny Palermo stared into the camera and said 'I think I'm ready for better talent. I want Geese Howard or Pablo Sir. I want my next fight to be one that people will remember for being entertaining and I want there to be fireworks.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Randale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude - Sandstorm. Roger Randale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike McCallum's chin.
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225 lbs
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257 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Randale!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randale tries to close the distance and clinch but McCallum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCallum keeps the fight on the outside.
Randale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randale misses with a body punch.
McCallum is trying to break the clinch but Randale has him pressed against the cage.
Randale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Randale is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCallum is keeping busy.
McCallum is trying to break the clinch but Randale is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Randale connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike McCallum has been cut.
McCallum can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Randale.
Randale connects with a knee to the head.
Randale breaks from the clinch.
Randale tries to clinch but McCallum is having none of it.
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!
Randale has closed the distance and engaged McCallum in a clinch.
Randale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Randale wants it to stay on the feet.
Randale walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randale tries to sprawl but McCallum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCallum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCallum trying to control the pace.
Randale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCallum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCallum is nestled in close to Randale, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum winds up and cracks Randale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCallum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randale tries to roll over but McCallum keeps him under control.
McCallum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Randale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCallum.
McCallum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randale with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCallum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randale defending well though.
Randale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCallum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCallum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McCallum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randale defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum winds up and cracks Randale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCallum lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCallum connects with a nice short shot to Randale's temple.
McCallum throwing shots but Randale is blocking nicely.
McCallum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCallum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCallum trying to control from half guard but Randale is working away.
Randale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCallum is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randale!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCallum unloading with bombs!
McCallum landing strikes from the mount and Randale is in trouble!
McCallum unloading with bombs!
McCallum pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCallum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Randale looks a forlorn figure.
McCallum with good strikes from the mount here!
McCallum landing strikes from the mount.
McCallum looking to finish Randale with some ground and pound. This is bad for Randale!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCallum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCallum breaks from Randale's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McCallum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McCallum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCallum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randale tries to clinch but McCallum moves out of range.
Randale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Randale keeps moving.
Randale 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.
Mike McCallum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCallum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Randale controls McCallum momentarily but McCallum frees himself.
McCallum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCallum postures up in Randale's guard and throws a big left but Randale blocks it.
McCallum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCallum chips away with some ground and pound.
McCallum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCallum trying to control but Randale is working from the bottom.
McCallum pushes down on Randale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCallum working the head and body with strikes.
Randale trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randale blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
McCallum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randale with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Randale is trying to maintain the position but McCallum is very close to passing his half guard.
McCallum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCallum is trying to control. Randale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCallum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randale trying to control from the bottom.
Randale is trying to stand up here but McCallum is controlling him well.
Randale is breathing heavily.
McCallum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCallum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Randale is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Randale is still in real trouble! Can McCallum finish him?
McCallum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCallum trying to control the pace.
McCallum working the head and body with strikes.
McCallum is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Randale is hurt! He's hurt bad - McCallum fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Randale from any more punishment! Congratulations to McCallum! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McCallum!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz comes to the cage accompanied by Perfect Smile - Petalos de Rosa. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nacho Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz throws a hook to the side of Blank's head but Blank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blank avoids the body shot from Ruiz.
Blank takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruiz scores with a jab.
It looks like Billy Blank has been cut.
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!
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blank moves away.
Ruiz misses with a straight left.
Blank moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruiz missing with a left hand there. Blank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blank.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruiz throws a jab when Blank was well out of range.
Ruiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blank looks gassed!
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blank stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blank keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruiz cracks Blank on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Blank falls backwards against the cage. Ruiz follows up with more strikes that drop Blank to his knees. Ruiz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Blank! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nacho Ruiz!
In his post fight interview, Nacho Ruiz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur comes to the cage accompanied by I Shall Return. Elliott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TUF. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Elliott.
Artur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Elliott to score with a decent uppercut.
Elliott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elliott is looking to clinch.
Artur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliott.
Artur lands a jab to the head.
Artur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elliott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Artur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elliott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elliott tries to clinch but Artur moves out of range.
Elliott slips under a jab.
Artur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elliott misses with a double jab
and Artur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artur connects with a body shot that sends Elliott's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliott misses with a series of wild punches.
Artur connects with a nice looking jab.
Fred Elliott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur lands a nice looking body shot.
Elliott wants to clinch up but Artur keeps it at a distance.
Elliott looks to land a combination but Artur avoids it well.
Elliott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elliott closes the distance and pushes Artur back into the cage.
Artur wants a takedown.
Elliott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elliott darts in and clinches Artur up against the cage.
Artur is looking for a takedown.
Elliott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliott swinging wildly here.
Elliott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Elliott there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott tries to clinch but Artur is having none of it.
Elliott doesn't manage to clinch there - Artur circles away.
Artur lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott misses with the combination.
Artur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliott.
Elliott misses with a double jab.
Elliott misses with a few strikes there.
Elliott closes the distance but Artur moves to the side
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Artur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elliott misses with a combination
and Artur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Elliott looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws out a powerful jab.
Elliott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elliott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artur.
Artur works the jab nicely.
Elliott should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Artur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elliott doesn't manage to clinch there - Artur circles away.
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elliott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elliott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Elliott moves in looking to clinch but Artur pushes him off.
Artur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elliott takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Artur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Artur.
Elliott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elliott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artur counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Artur both land. Nice combination.
Artur scores with a three punch combo!
Artur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elliott's head.
Artur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Artur connects with a body shot.
Artur lands a nice shot that snaps Elliott's head back.
Artur lands with an overhand left.
Artur ducks under a wild hook from Elliott.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elliott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artur counters with a straight right hand.
Elliott tries to clinch but Artur moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elliott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Artur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliott.
Artur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mak Artur is winning the standup battle so far.
Elliott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elliott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Elliott.
Elliott misses with a straight right.
Artur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elliott backs up against the cage.
Elliott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elliott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Artur jabs Elliott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elliott tries to clinch there but Artur circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artur works the jab nicely.
Elliott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fred Elliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Elliott. Those never looked like landing.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Artur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elliott at a distance.
Artur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elliott takes the fight into the clinch.
Artur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elliott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Elliott on the inside.
Artur can't get the takedown.
Elliott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elliott tries to clinch up but Artur circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliott looks to land a combination but Artur avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Artur.
Left hook, right uppercut from Artur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott wants to clinch up but Artur keeps it at a distance.
Artur scores with a shot to the body.
Artur lands with an uppercut that bounces Elliott off the cage and back into range.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch but Artur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artur scores with a shot to the body.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch but Artur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elliott throws a series of punches but Artur moves out of range.
Artur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Artur scores with a jab to the body.
Elliott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur is looking to wear down Elliott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Elliott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elliotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Artur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliott tries to clinch up but Artur circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Artur.
Artur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elliott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elliott takes one on the button.
Elliott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artur jabs Elliott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elliott closes the distance but Artur moves to the side
and Artur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Elliott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Artur lunges at Elliott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Elliott's hand.
Artur scores with a hook to the body. Elliott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur scores with a hook to the body. Elliott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Elliott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elliott momentarily.
A left and a right from Artur both land. Nice combination.
Artur thuds a left hand into Elliott's body.
Artur is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Artur.
Artur lands a head shot.
Artur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Artur.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Elliott looks to clinch
and Artur counters with a nice body shot.
Artur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elliott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Elliott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Artur scores with a jab. Elliott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elliott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Artur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Artur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elliott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Artur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elliott is looking to clinch but Artur is avoiding it.
Elliott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elliott misses with a double jab
and Elliott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Elliott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elliott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Artur.
A combination from Elliott does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur cracks Elliott with an open hand slap.
Elliott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Artur.
Elliott tries to clinch but Artur moves away
and Artur counters with a left and a right that stings Elliott.
Elliott moves in looking to clinch but Artur pushes him off.
Artur jabs at Elliott's body.
Elliott misses with a combination
and Artur counters with a stiff right hand.
Artur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elliott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Artur finds it's way round the side to connect with Elliott's head.
Nice jab there from Artur.
Elliott is rocked!
Artur misses with a double jab.
Elliott is still on wobbly legs! Can Artur finish him?
Elliott moves into the clinch.
Elliott seems to have recovered his senses.
Elliott manages to break the clinch.
Artur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elliott circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Artur lands a nice looking body shot.
Elliott throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elliott swings widly with a right hand
and Artur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elliott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Artur.
Artur swats away the attempt to clinch by Elliott.
Artur lands with an uppercut that bounces Elliott off the cage and back into range.
Elliott swings for the body but Artur moves out of range.
Artur lands with an uppercut that bounces Elliott off the cage and back into range.
Artur lands a jab to the nose.
Artur works Elliott's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott misses with a double jab.
Elliott misses with a few strikes there.
Elliott closes the distance and clinches.
Artur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Artur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elliott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elliott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mak Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elliott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mak Artur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artur wants a takedown.
Elliott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elliott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Artur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elliott tries to clinch there but Artur circles away.
Elliott tries to clinch
and Artur counters with a nice uppercut.
Elliott misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur slips under a jab from Elliott.
Artur lands a really nice looking cross but Elliott seems unphased.
Artur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Elliott falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Elliott gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Artur.
Artur 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.
Elliott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artur lands a jab to the head.
Artur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliott might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fred Elliott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elliott fails to land with a series of punches.
Elliott misses with a combination
and Artur counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mak Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Artur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mak Artur!
A relieved looking Mak Artur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan LeFloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate's entrance music is Peanuts Theme. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan LeFloe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFloe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kate doesn't seem bothered though.
Kate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeFloe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeFloe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - LeFloe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeFloe throws out a loose jab but Kate uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeFloe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kate at a distance.
Kate is looking to clinch.
Kate moves forwards but LeFloe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeFloe gets a clinch.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but LeFloe is blocking nicely.
Kate blocks a body shot from LeFloe.
Kate crunches a lovely knee into LeFloe's ribcage.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but LeFloe avoids the damage to the body.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Kate landing knees to the head.
Kate lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeFloe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kate leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kate.
Kate lands a knee to the head.
Kate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeFloe's elbow.
Kate is pushing LeFloe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LeFloe's defenses.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Kate blocks an uppercut.
LeFloe has a couple of punches blocked by Kate.
Kate is pushing LeFloe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LeFloe misses with a punch on the inside.
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
LeFloe misses with the head strike.
LeFloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kate.
Kate pushes LeFloe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeFloe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeFloe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kate stalling.
LeFloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kate stalling against the cage.
LeFloe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kate lands a good knee to the midsection. LeFloe won't want to take too many of those.
LeFloe wants to stall.
LeFloe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeFloe blocks it with crossed arms.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
LeFloe lands with a left to the head.
LeFloe takes an elbow to the temple.
LeFloe being controlled against the cage.
LeFloe misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeFloe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kate is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate effectively controlling the action here.
Kate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
LeFloe taking a breather.
A short left from Kate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from LeFloe fails to land.
LeFloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kate lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeFloe has Kate pressed against the cage.
Kate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kate tries to work over LeFloe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hettie Kate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
LeFloe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kate.
Kate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeFloe.
No joy there for Kate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeFloe is defending well for now.
LeFloe takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Alan LeFloe has been cut.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeFloe.
Kate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kate lands a nice uppercut.
Kate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LeFloe.
Kate blocking some punches.
LeFloe throws a head punch that misses.
Kate connects with a knee to the head.
Kate lands a right hand.
LeFloe dodges an elbow strike from Kate.
Kate misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate working aggressively here.
LeFloe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kate has a couple of punches blocked by LeFloe.
LeFloe scores with a shoulder strike.
Kate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeFloe lands with a light punch inside.
Kate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kate lands a left hand.
Kate tries a body shot but LeFloe blocks it.
LeFloe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kate backwards.
Kate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LeFloe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kate looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LeFloe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kate working LeFloe over with knees to the body.
LeFloe is breathing heavily.
LeFloe is trying to maintain a safe position but Kate gets an underhook and turns LeFloe into the cage.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but LeFloe is blocking nicely.
Kate lands an elbow that stopped LeFloe in his tracks for a moment.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
LeFloe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kate lands a body punch in the clinch.
LeFloe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kate lands a body punch in the clinch.
LeFloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Kate.
Kate scores a nice knee to the body.
Kate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kate.
Kate lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kate lands a damaging elbow.
Kate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kate.
Kate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hettie Kate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LeFloe takes an elbow to the temple.
Kate connects with a knee to the head.
Kate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Kate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Kate.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kate.
LeFloe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kate landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFloe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kate backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kate blocks an uppercut.
Kate lands a good knee to the midsection. LeFloe won't want to take too many of those.
Kate landing knees to the body.
Kate landing knees to the body.
Kate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kate connects with a nasty looking knee right to LeFloe's face.
Kate scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Kate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LeFloe takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeFloe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kate's elbow.
LeFloe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kate.
LeFloe throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hettie Kate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan LeFloe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kate trying to land knees to the body.
LeFloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeFloe.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kate just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeFloe's brow.
Kate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LeFloe's defenses.
Kate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kate scores a nice knee to the body.
Kate connects with a nasty looking knee right to LeFloe's face.
LeFloe takes a knee right on the jaw!
LeFloe tries to work over Kate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeFloe being controlled against the cage.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeFloe takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFloe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kate works on LeFloe's body with a couple of short punches.
Kate lands a good knee to the midsection. LeFloe won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kate obliges.
Kate slows down the pace here.
Kate lands an elbow that stopped LeFloe in his tracks for a moment.
Kate stalling.
Kate connects with a knee to the head.
LeFloe tries to work over Kate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeFloe misses with a body punch.
Kate lands a knee to the body.
LeFloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alan LeFloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeFloe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kate is keeping busy.
Kate lands a knee to the head.
Kate avoiding damage.
LeFloe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeFloe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kate backwards.
LeFloe blocks a body shot from Kate.
LeFloe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kate lands a good knee to the midsection. LeFloe won't want to take too many of those.
Kate lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kate.
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
Kate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kate landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kate.
Kate lands a nice shot to the body.
Kate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LeFloe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kate taking a breather.
Kate lands a knee to the head.
Kate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kate connects with a nasty looking knee right to LeFloe's face.
Kate lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate slows down the pace here.
Kate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFloe can do to turn this around?
Kate pushes off an throws an elbow but LeFloe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kate taking a breather.
Kate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeFloe's elbow.
Kate lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeFloe backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeFloe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeFloe misses with a punch on the inside.
LeFloe looking to slow down the pace here.
Kate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeFloe misses with the head strike.
Kate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hettie Kate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LeFloe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hettie Kate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hettie Kate!
Hettie Kate seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eryk Bartnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuhaku Todoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartnik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raise Hell by Hed PE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eryk Bartnik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryuhaku Todoh!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartnik closes the distance and clinches.
Todoh lands a body punch.
Bartnik wants a takedown.
Bartnik takes an elbow to the temple.
Todoh scores with a shot to the side of Bartnik's head.
Todoh tries a knee to the head but Bartnik blocks it.
Todoh taking a breather.
Bartnik blocks an elbow strike from Todoh.
Todoh lands an elbow inside.
Todoh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Todoh throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Todoh.
Bartnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoh continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Todoh missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Todoh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Todoh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartnik.
Todoh throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartnik blocks the elbow strike.
Todoh breaks from the clinch.
Todoh throws a head kick that Bartnik semi-blocks.
Bartnik is rocked!
Bartnik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Todoh avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Bartnik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartnik seems to have got his legs back now.
Todoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartnik shoots for a takedown but Todoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eryk Bartnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Todoh.
Todoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartnik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Todoh swivels and escapes.
Todoh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Bartnik tries to keep at a distance but Todoh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartnik goes for a takedown attempt but Todoh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todoh closes the distance and clinches up with Bartnik, looking for a takedown. Todoh pushes Bartnik against the cage but Bartnik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartnik.
Bartnik fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Todoh.
Todoh is looking to clinch but Bartnik is avoiding it.
Todoh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bartnik's guard.
Todoh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Todoh forces his way into half guard.
Todoh stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todoh thows a huge punch but Bartnik dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todoh is trying to control. Bartnik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Todoh is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryuhaku Todoh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Todoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todoh lands with a slapping head kick.
Todoh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bartnik fails with the takedown.
Todoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuhaku Todoh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bartnik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Todoh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todoh gets back to half guard.
Todoh actively working from the bottom here.
Todoh is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartnik is looking for a kimura but Todoh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bartnik to get the leverage.
Bartnik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Todoh defends it well.
Todoh actively working from the bottom here.
Todoh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartnik pulls his head out easily.
Todoh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartnik pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoh tries to roll over but Bartnik keeps him under control.
Todoh looking for submissions off his back.
Todoh is breathing heavily.
Todoh is looking for a sweep. Bartnik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Todoh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartnik pulls his head out easily.
Bartnik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Todoh is defending against the submission attempts here by Bartnik.
Todoh with the active half guard here but Bartnik passes nicely into side control.
Ryuhaku Todoh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Todoh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Todoh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Todoh is pressing down on Bartnik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartnik is holding on for now.
Bartnik looking for submissions off his back.
Todoh is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todoh is looking for a kimura here.
Todoh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartnik is trying to control but can't.
Todoh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bartnik actively working from the bottom here.
Todoh is looking to take a break and control but Bartnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartnik is looking to control Todoh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bartnik avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Todoh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todoh trying to pass the guard but Bartnik defending well.
Bartnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Todoh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryuhaku Todoh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bartnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todoh pinned against the cage. Todoh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartnik shoots in but Todoh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryuhaku Todoh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bartnik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bartnik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Todoh clinches up with Bartnik and pushes him back against the cage.
Todoh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Todoh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Todoh seems to be working for a kimura but Bartnik defends the submission attempt.
Todoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bartnik tries to kick Todoh off in order to stand up. Todoh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bartnik can't do much from the bottom here.
Bartnik stops Todoh from passing to mount.
Todoh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartnik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartnik tries to buck Todoh off but Todoh is having none of it.
Todoh staying calm.
Todoh trying to control the position but Bartnik is working away.
Todoh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bartnik kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Bartnik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Todoh trying to control the position but Bartnik is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todoh prevents Bartnik from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik is looking to reverse the position.
Todoh is trying to get an arm triangle but Bartnik is defending well.
Todoh trying to control the position but Bartnik is working away.
Todoh controlling the position.
Todoh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Todoh stalls from top position.
Todoh working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik is looking to reverse the position.
Todoh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bartnik tries to bench press Todoh off him but Todoh keeps the position.
Todoh takes a little break here. Bartnik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bartnik struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bartnik shoots in looking for a takedown. Todoh tries to sprawl out of it but Bartnik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Todoh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartnik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Todoh defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Todoh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Todoh is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bartnik is tapping! Great win for Todoh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryuhaku Todoh!
Ryuhaku Todoh is the new lightweight champion!
Ryuhaku Todoh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HeavyWeight Designs, into his post fight interview.
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