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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angry Looser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
4 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angry Looser!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Looser pinned against the cage. Looser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amir Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Looser is trying to defend but Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Khan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Khan trying to control but Looser is having none of it.
Looser regains half guard.
Looser looking for submissions off his back.
Khan trying to control the pace.
Looser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Looser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Looser!
Khan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Looser to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Looser shrugs it off.
Looser is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan mounts Looser! Really nice guard pass there!
Looser is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Khan landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Looser can't escape the position.
Looser tries to improve his position but Khan has taken his back! Khan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Looser tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Khan pushes Looser away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amir Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Reid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Diamond 's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Paul Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Diamond !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diamond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diamond has hold of Reid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diamond blocks Reid's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diamond working for a guillotine from mount but Reid is in no mood to give up.
Reid is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diamond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reid is looking to escape.
Diamond with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid wants to hold on but Diamond pushes him away.
Diamond looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is looking to get to half guard.
Diamond is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Reid is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Diamond !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Nation Army. Benny Faroni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitecoat lands a nice shot that snaps Faroni's head back.
Whitecoat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Faroni's guard.
Whitecoat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Faroni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitecoat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faroni looking for a guillotine here but Whitecoat defends easily.
Faroni keeping moving, preventing Whitecoat from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faroni's head.
Faroni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whitecoat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faroni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitecoat works over Faroni with some ground and pound from guard.
Faroni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitecoat is sitting in close to Faroni's body. Faroni has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Whitecoat is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Whitecoat is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Faroni.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benny Faroni!
A relieved looking Benny Faroni 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ponce Enrile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasmir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by let the body's hit the floor. Hasmir Fenring is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Ponce Enrile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hasmir Fenring!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enrile misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Enrile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Fenring avoids them all with ease.
Fenring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enrile tries to bum rush Fenring with a series of wild strikes but Fenring uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enrile misses with a few strikes there.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Fenring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fenring dodges the punch combination from Enrile.
Fenring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrile keeps the fight on the outside.
Enrile keeps the fight on the outside.
Enrile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enrile misses with a double jab.
Enrile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juan Ponce Enrile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enrile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enrile throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Fenring avoids them all with ease.
Enrile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenring dodges the punch combination from Enrile.
Sloppy strikes from Enrile. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrile swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenring.
Enrile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enrile misses with the combination.
Enrile misses with a series of wild punches.
Enrile throws a right hand that Fenring ducks under and follows up with a left that Fenring also avoids with ease.
A combination from Enrile does no damage.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Fenring moves out of range.
Enrile lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenring moves in looking to clinch but Enrile pushes him off.
Enrile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fenring circles away quickly and effectively.
Enrile throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enrile blocks a head kick by Fenring.
Fenring fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Enrile, pushing him back against the cage.
Fenring breaks from the clinch.
Fenring clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fenring obliges.
Enrile is breathing heavily.
Fenring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Enrile takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenring connects with a knee to the head.
Enrile is rocked!
Fenring with a knee to the head.
Oh Enrile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fenring scores a nice knee to the body.
Enrile seems to have got his legs back now.
Fenring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch but Fenring keeps him there for the moment.
Fenring slows down the pace here.
Fenring with a knee to the head.
Fenring putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Enrile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fenring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fenring clinches.
Fenring stalling.
Fenring putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Enrile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fenring connects with a nasty looking knee right to Enrile's face.
Fenring scores a nice knee to the body.
Fenring lands a damaging elbow.
Fenring working Enrile over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enrile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fenring comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fenring breaks from the clinch.
Enrile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasmir Fenring dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Enrile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enrile swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enrile avoids the head kick by Fenring.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Fenring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enrile misses with a double jab.
Enrile misses with a few strikes there.
Fenring fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Enrile, pushing him back against the cage.
Enrile tries to circle away but Fenring has him pinned against the cage.
Fenring connects with a nasty looking knee right to Enrile's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enrile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Enrile can't break the clinch.
Enrile wants to break free but Fenring has control.
Fenring working Enrile over with knees to the body.
Fenring with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Enrile takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring has Enrile tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Enrile to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Hasmir Fenring!
Our winner, Hasmir Fenring, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Langol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Langol!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Langol prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Langol on the inside.
Langol jumps guard.
Silva postures up in Langol's guard and throws a big left but Langol blocks it.
Silva postures up in Langol's guard and throws a big left but Langol blocks it.
Silva wants to control from the top but Langol keeps moving.
Langol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Langol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langol is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Langol is working from the bottom.
Langol keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Langol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva trying to control but Langol is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Langol has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Langol is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Silva just wasn't active enough.
Langol doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Langol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langol's best efforts.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Langol pushes past his half guard into mount!
Langol controlling the pace for now.
Silva can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langol won't let Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Langol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to 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.
Silva tries to roll over but Langol keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Langol wants to get back to his feet.
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 Carlos Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Langol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol won't allow it.
Langol manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Langol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Langol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Langol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Silva just wasn't active enough.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Langol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Langol, against the cage.
Langol manages to break the clinch.
Silva dives in and grabs Langol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Langol pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Langol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langol clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol won't allow it.
Langol missing with knees to the body.
Langol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Langol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Langol is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langol prevents the takedown attempt.
Langol prevents the takedown attempt.
Langol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Carlos Silva has been cut.
Langol pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Langol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Langol keeps moving.
Silva controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Langol has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langol wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerry Langol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Langol takes the fight into the clinch.
Langol prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langol lands a damaging elbow.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Langol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langol pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Langol lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Langol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to pull guard but Langol won't allow it.
Langol lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries for a takedown but Langol manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Langol.
Silva jumps guard but Langol turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Langol turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Langol tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Langol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Langol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva wants to improve his position but Langol is controlling well.
Jerry Langol has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Langol moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Langol to keep the fight standing.
Langol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerry Langol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langol has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Langol is defending well.
Langol breaks from the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Langol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Langol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Langol counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langol.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Langol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langol would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Langol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Langol 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Langol!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Lavonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitri Lavonia!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavonia wants to clinch but Tippin slips to the side
and Tippin counters with a thumping low kick.
Lavonia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lavonia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tippin counters with a good, hard body kick but Lavonia shrugs it off.
Tippin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tippin lands a right hook to the body.
Tippin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lavonia did well to prevent Tippin getting side control.
Lavonia wants to control but Tippin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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. Tippin connects with a nice short shot to Lavonia's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Tippin seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tippin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lavonia is defending against the submission attempts here by Tippin.
Lavonia tries to kick Tippin off but Tippin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tippin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tippin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lavonia for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Tippin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lavonia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lavonia moves into the clinch.
Lavonia prevents Tippin from breaking the clinch.
Tippin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tippin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tippin is looking to land body kicks.
Tippin drives through with a takedown into Lavonia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tippin is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavonia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tippin has passed into side control.
Lavonia wants to control but Tippin postures up.
Lavonia throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Lavonia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tippin working the ground and pound from side control.
Lavonia seems a little lost for a moment, as Tippin dominates the positioning.
Tippin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tippin controls the position.
Tippin trying to control the position but Lavonia is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavonia is being controlled here.
Tippin wants to control but Lavonia is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavonia seems a little lost for a moment, as Tippin dominates the positioning.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Tippin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tippin lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tippin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tippin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tippin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tippin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavonia looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tippin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lavonia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tippin in particular looking to stall.
Tippin is keen to just control but Lavonia is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavonia is trying to control but can't.
Tippin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lavonia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Pete Tippin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tippin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lavonia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tippin has closed the distance and engaged Lavonia in a clinch.
Tippin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Tippin does no damage.
Pete Tippin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tippin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tippin controls the position.
Tippin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lavonia can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin is looking to take a break and control but Lavonia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tippin slows the pace down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Tippin just wasn't active enough.
Lavonia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tippin clinches up with Lavonia and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin drags the fight down to the ground.
Tippin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lavonia manages to get himself to full guard.
Tippin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tippin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lavonia wants to improve his position but Tippin is controlling well.
Tippin is taking a breather. Lavonia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavonia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lavonia trying to get back to full guard but Tippin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lavonia tries to hold on but Tippin pushes him away.
Lavonia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tippin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tippin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tippin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lavonia gets caught flat footed, as Tippin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tippin pushes down on Lavonia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tippin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tippin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tippin controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavonia tries to hold on but Tippin postures up.
Lavonia tries to improve his position but Tippin has taken his back! Tippin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lavonia tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tippin pushes Lavonia away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pete Tippin!
A victorious Pete Tippin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Drogo.
Drogo misses with a wild body shot.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogo lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogo.
James walks into a left hand.
Drogo throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Drogo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James throws a shot from downtown. Drogo moves away and avoids it.
Drogo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James misses with a right hand
and Drogo counters with a thumping low kick.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drogo on the side of the head.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drogo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogo.
Drogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drogo is looking to land body kicks.
Drogo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James misses the shot to the body.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
A telegraphed right hand from Drogo misses the target.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Drogo.
A swing and a miss from James.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drogo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James tries a low kick but Drogo avoids it.
Drogo throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Drogo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. James really felt that one!
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drogo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James misses with a hook.
Drogo thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
Drogo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drogo is out of range.
James misses with a double jab.
Drogo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogo can pounce on him.
James is breathing heavily.
Drogo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drogo.
Drogo lands a head kick!
It looks like Rusty James has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drogo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Drogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drogo works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Drogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drogo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drogo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James walks into a straight right hand from Drogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drogo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drogo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drogo throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Drogo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drogo throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
Drogo throws a nice head kick!
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drogo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
Drogo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Drogo avoids them all with ease.
Drogo moves into the clinch.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James is trying to break the clinch but Drogo has him pressed against the cage.
Drogo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drogo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James taking a breather.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Drogo.
Drogo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drogo has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James breaks from the clinch.
Drogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Drogo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drogo fails to land with a series of punches.
Drogo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drogo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo cracks James with a good jab.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James is looking to land body kicks.
Drogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James throws out a leg kick but Drogo moves out of range and James only half commits.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drogo.
Drogo scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. James eats them both and turns towards Drogo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drogo connects with a high kick.
James is rocked!
Drogo fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Drogo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drogo lands a brutal head kick. James looks out on his feet and Drogo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Karl Drogo!
Karl Drogo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coby Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Axon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coby Killington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Axon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axon misses with a body shot.
Axon swinging wildly here.
Axon throws a series of punches but Killington moves out of range.
Axon throws a head kick that misses.
Killington blocks a head kick by Axon.
Axon misses the shot to the body.
Killington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axon.
Axon throws out a loose jab but Killington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killington scores with a sloppy right hand. Axon should have avoided that one.
Axon misses with a two punch combination.
Axon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killington blocks a head kick by Axon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axon scores with the left hand. Killington knows he should have avoided that one.
Axon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adam Axon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Axon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killington works the jab nicely.
Killington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Axon throws a body kick that misses.
Killington checks a leg kick.
Axon misses with a combination
and Killington counters with a leg kick.
Axon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Adam Axon has been cut.
Axon throws a sloppy head kick and Killington moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axon throws an overhand right that lands on Killington's shoulder, as Killington tries to avoid the shot.
Axon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axon throws a lazy head kick
enabling Killington to counter with a crisp jab.
Axon looks gassed!
Axon takes one on the button.
Killington lands a nice shot that snaps Axon's head back.
Killington scores with a one two! Axon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Axon is rocked!
Killington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axon's calf.
A lazy left from Killington finds it's target.
Axon is still on wobbly legs! Can Killington finish him?
Axon misses with a straight right.
Axon seems to have recovered his senses.
Killington lands a jab to the head.
Killington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooh!!! Killington has knocked Axon down with a huge combo! Killington steps away and waves a wobbly Axon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killington drops Axon with a straight right hand, right on the button! Killington follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coby Killington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kutchek Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrach Daltonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gore comes to the cage accompanied by The Berzerker - No One Wins. Vrach Daltonik told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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280 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kutchek Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vrach Daltonik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daltonik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Daltonik.
Gore slips a jab and a cross from Daltonik.
Gore ducks under a wild hook from Daltonik.
Daltonik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gore scores with the left hand. Daltonik knows he should have avoided that one.
Gore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daltonik is fending him off so far but Gore persists. Nope, Daltonik circles away and we're back to standing.
Gore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daltonik to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Gore throws an off balance right hand
letting Daltonik counter with a right hand.
Vrach Daltonik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daltonik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daltonik lands a left and a right that send Gore crashing to the mat, dazed. Daltonik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A big left from Daltonik misses.
Daltonik lands the left hand.
Gore fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore misses with the combination.
Gore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daltonik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daltonik connects with a jab.
Daltonik cracks Gore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gore is rocked!
Daltonik throws a right and a left that Gore avoids nicely.
Gore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daltonik with a jab.
Oh Gore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daltonik jabs Gore right on the nose. Gore blinks but takes it well.
Gore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gore seems to have got his legs back now.
Gore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daltonik cracks Gore with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Daltonik has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gore to stand back up!
Daltonik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gore is breathing heavily.
Daltonik drops Gore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gore looks back up at him and smiles so Daltonik waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Daltonik 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daltonik cracks Gore with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Gore tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Daltonik pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Gore is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrach Daltonik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhju Banton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi Wali Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buhju Banton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banton looks to land a left hand but Mohammed moved out of range nicely.
Mohammed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Banton.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammed.
Banton moves away from the strike by Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a push kick but Banton slaps the foot to one side.
Banton tests Mohammed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mohammed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banton throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohammed.
Banton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mohammed can pounce on him.
Banton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banton lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mohammed back to the cage. Banton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mohammed throws a leg kick but Banton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mohammed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mohammed slips under a jab from Banton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mohammed.
Mohammed throws the kick towards the body but Banton avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Mohammed misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banton jabs Mohammed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Mohammed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mohammed feints and then cracks Banton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banton down.
That kick from Mohammed tenderised Banton's leg. Banton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banton misses with an uppercut.
Banton's corner calls for a 1-2. Banton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mohammed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammed moves away.
Banton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Banton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Banton is having none of it.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammed misses with a low kick.
Banton checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton misses with a wild body shot.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Banton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Mohammed tenderised Banton's leg. Banton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mohammed misses with a head kick.
Mohammed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Mohammed.
Mohammed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banton.
A solid body kick from Mohammed.
Banton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Banton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mohammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banton checks a low kick from Mohammed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammed.
Jab, jab by Banton - just one landing.
Mohammed fakes the leg kick and cracks Banton in the body.
Banton connects with a body shot.
Banton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Banton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton lands a body shot.
Mohammed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banton checks a leg kick.
Mohammed dodges the punch combination from Banton.
Mohammed blocks a jab.
Banton misses with a wild combination.
Mohammed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mohammed misses with a body kick.
Banton just misses with a punch to the body.
Banton checks a leg kick.
Mohammed avoids the body shot from Banton.
A solid body kick from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banton throws a series of punches but Mohammed avoids them all with ease.
Mohammed is looking to land body kicks.
Mohammed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banton looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banton's calf.
Mohammed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Banton moves out of range easily.
Mohammed slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mohammed.
Good leg kick by Mohammed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mohammed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banton connects with a single shot there.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
Banton misses with a straight left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mohammed. Banton shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mohammed throws a chopping leg kick but Banton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mohammed tries to work over Banton's front leg with a kick but Banton checks it.
Good exchange - Banton coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Wali Mohammed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mohammed wants to land a leg kick but Banton is out of range.
Buhju Banton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Banton moves out of range of the body kick.
Banton ducks under a wild hook from Mohammed.
Banton misses with a series of wild punches.
Banton moves out of range of the body kick from Mohammed.
Mohammed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banton.
Mohammed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banton with a hook.
Banton throws an overhand right that lands on Mohammed's shoulder, as Mohammed tries to avoid the shot.
Mohammed misses with a body kick.
Banton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to work over Banton's front leg with a kick but Banton checks it.
Banton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mohammed.
Abdi Wali Mohammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mohammed blocks a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mohammed here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mohammed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Banton. That snapped Mohammed's head back.
Banton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mohammed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mohammed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mohammed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mohammed.
Banton misses with a wild body shot.
Mohammed scores with a leg kick.
Banton just misses with a punch to the body.
Banton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banton blocks a leg kick.
Banton throws the left hand but Mohammed avoids the punch easily.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Banton moves out of range.
Mohammed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mohammed. Mohammed obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed delivers a nice body kick.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Banton pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mohammed throws a solid leg kick but Banton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mohammed.
Banton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammed throws a solid leg kick but Banton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mohammed.
Mohammed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banton avoids a kick to the body.
Banton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mohammed.
Mohammed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Mohammed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed wants to land a leg kick but Banton is out of range.
Mohammed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mohammed connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Banton as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a push kick but Banton slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mohammed, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mohammed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banton feints a jab promting Mohammed to slip. Banton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mohammed slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banton is breathing heavily.
Banton blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Banton misses.
Decent striking displayed by Banton there.
Banton lands a jab to the head.
Banton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mohammed.
Mohammed ducks under a wild hook from Banton.
Mohammed connects with a solid leg kick.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. Banton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mohammed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banton connects with a jab.
Banton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Banton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to land a leg kick but Banton is out of range.
Banton tries to bum rush Mohammed with a series of wild strikes but Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banton misses with a looping left.
Mohammed scores with a nice body kick.
Banton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Mohammed.
Mohammed feints and then cracks Banton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banton down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mohammed - the referee stops the clock and Banton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mohammed. Banton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammed.
Banton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mohammed.
Nice shot lands for Mohammed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mohammed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mohammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi Wali Mohammed dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mohammed.
Banton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mohammed.
Banton throws out a loose jab but Mohammed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Banton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mohammed has got the better of the exchanges.
Banton lands a right hook to the body.
Mohammed lands a head kick!
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammed.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Banton pushes him off.
Banton misses with a straight right.
Mohammed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Mohammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Banton throws a right hand that Mohammed ducks under and follows up with a left that Mohammed also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Banton.
Banton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mohammed lands a front kick.
Mohammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mohammed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Banton moves out of range.
Mohammed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mohammed connects with a high kick.
Banton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banton can do to turn this around?
Mohammed throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mohammed.
Banton throws a big shot that misses.
Mohammed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banton's calf.
Mohammed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mohammed connects with an inside leg kick.
Mohammed throws a front kick aimed at Banton's knee but Banton avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mohammed.
Mohammed lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Banton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mohammed misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed connects with a solid leg kick.
Mohammed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mohammed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Mohammed.
Buhju Banton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banton lands a nice looking body shot.
Mohammed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mohammed throws a front kick that sends Banton stumbling back into the cage.
Mohammed drives through and clinches with Banton against the cage.
Mohammed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banton is keeping busy.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banton avoids it.
Mohammed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abdi Wali Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banton avoiding damage as Mohammed throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to break free but Banton has control.
Banton tries a body shot but Mohammed blocks it.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Banton blocks with his arms.
Banton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banton lands a nice shot to the body.
Banton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mohammed.
Mohammed prevents Banton from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banton.
A frustrated look appears on Banton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mohammed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banton misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Banton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mohammed tries to land knees in the clinch but Banton avoids the damage to the body.
Banton misses with a punch on the inside.
Banton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohammed.
Banton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mohammed prevents a body shot from Banton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammed is pressed up against the cage. Banton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohammed down to the mat. Mohammed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mohammed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed keeps Banton at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi Wali Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mohammed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi Wali Mohammed!
A less than humble Abdi Wali Mohammed misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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