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RCS 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mofo Jojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pelaez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mofo Jojo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jojo is looking to score with low kicks.
Pelaez rushes Jojo and presses him up against the cage.
Pelaez has Jojo pressed against the cage, preventing Jojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jojo is trying to push Pelaez away but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jojo wants to break free but Pelaez has control.
Jojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jojo swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jojo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelaez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jojo avoids the damage to the body.
Pelaez working Jojo over with knees to the body.
Jojo pushes off an throws an elbow but Pelaez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelaez won't allow it.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Jojo is blocking nicely.
Jojo stops a takedown attempt from Pelaez.
Jojo tries to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling the position.
Jojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jojo throws a combination that misses
and Pelaez counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelaez tries to clinch up but Jojo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez moves into the clinch.
Pelaez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelaez throws a head kick but Jojo moves out of range.
Jojo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jojo is looking to clinch.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
Pelaez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jojo tries to bum rush Pelaez with a series of wild strikes but Pelaez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelaez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jojo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jojo tries to land a body kick
and Pelaez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pelaez successfully pulls guard.
Pelaez has his feet on Jojo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pelaez closes the distance 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!
Jojo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Jojo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jojo throws a sloppy head kick and Pelaez moves out of range easily.
Pelaez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Pelaez.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
Pelaez has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jojo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jojo takes an elbow to the temple.
Pelaez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelaez lands an elbow just above Jojo 's eye.
Pelaez manages to break the clinch.
Pelaez blocks a head kick by Jojo.
Jason Pelaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelaez scores with a head kick.
Jojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jojo looks gassed!
Jojo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pelaez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pelaez.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jojo's face.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Jojo blocks it.
Jojo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jojo breaks the clinch.
Pelaez moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pelaez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jojo's brow.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelaez blocking some punches.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Jojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelaez avoids the damage to the body.
Jojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pelaez throws an elbow but misses.
Pelaez has Jojo pressed against the cage, preventing Jojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jojo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jojo tries to break free but Pelaez pushes him back against the cage.
Jojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jojo is looking to land body kicks.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jojo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jojo.
Pelaez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jojo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelaez's waist but Pelaez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jojo off to one side.
Pelaez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Pelaez as Jojo shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for 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!
Pelaez clinches up against the cage.
Pelaez with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jojo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pelaez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jojo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelaez keeps control of Jojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Pelaez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Jojo misses its intended target.
Jojo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelaez sprawls well. Pelaez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jojo gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jojo.
Jojo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pelaez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Jojo is avoiding it.
Pelaez moves into the clinch.
Jojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jason Pelaez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jojo is trying to break free.
Jojo is trying to force a seperation but Pelaez has the dominant position.
Pelaez pulls guard effortlessly.
Jojo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jojo throws an elbow that misses. Pelaez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jojo's guard. Nice move by Pelaez!
Jojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pelaez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jojo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jojo is breathing heavily.
Pelaez gets to his feet. Jojo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pelaez has managed to clinch.
Jojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelaez has double underhooks.
Pelaez connects with a knee to the head.
Jojo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Pelaez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jojo's face.
Pelaez connects with a knee to the head.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelaez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jojo's face.
Pelaez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jojo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jojo breaks from the clinch.
Jojo misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jojo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Pelaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelaez moves into the clinch.
Jojo is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Pelaez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelaez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelaez lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jojo blocks an elbow strike.
Pelaez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jojo avoids the damage to the body.
Pelaez manages to break the clinch.
Pelaez wants to clinch up but Jojo keeps it at a distance.
Jojo tries to bum rush Pelaez with a series of wild strikes but Pelaez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jojo tries to clinch there but Pelaez circles away.
Jason Pelaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelaez wants to clinch.
Jojo misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelaez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jojo throws a head kick that Pelaez semi-blocks.
Pelaez moves into the clinch successfully.
Pelaez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelaez has Jojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelaez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jojo's face.
Pelaez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jojo manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jojo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelaez pushes Jojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jojo has had enough of the clinch but Pelaez keeps him there for the moment.
Pelaez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jojo's face.
Jojo blocks the elbow strike.
Jojo working Pelaez over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelaez has double underhooks.
Jojo is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling him.
Pelaez prevents Jojo from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jojo tries to circle away but Pelaez has him pinned against the cage.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Pelaez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelaez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jojo.
Jojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pelaez closes the distance and pushes Jojo back into the cage.
Pelaez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jojo smiles and moves away.
Pelaez dodges the punch combination from Jojo.
Jojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelaez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelaez avoids the damage to the body.
Jojo tries to break free but Pelaez pushes him back against the cage.
Jojo is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Jojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelaez has Jojo pressed against the cage, preventing Jojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jojo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelaez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jojo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jojo tries to clinch there but Pelaez circles away.
Jojo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pelaez tries to clinch up but Jojo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jojo throws a lazy head kick
and Pelaez counters with a two punch combo.
Jojo moves into range and clinches up with Pelaez.
Pelaez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jojo breaks from the clinch.
Jojo gets tackled into the cage by Pelaez. Pelaez maintains the clinch.
Pelaez landing knees to the head.
Jojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Pelaez.
Pelaez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jojo's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelaez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez wants to clinch.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jojo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jojo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelaez slaps away a takedown attempt from Jojo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pelaez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jojo tries for a takedown but Pelaez manages to get underhooks.
Pelaez lands an elbow inside.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pelaez landing knees to the body.
Jojo is trying to force a seperation but Pelaez has the dominant position.
Jojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Jojo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelaez.
Pelaez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jojo misses with the head strike.
Pelaez lands a knee to the head.
Jojo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Jojo working hard to break the clinch.
Jojo wants a takedown.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mofo Jojo.
Jojo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelaez lands a knee to the head.
Jojo is trying to push Pelaez away but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelaez lands a hook that snaps the head of Jojo backwards.
Jojo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelaez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jojo can't break the clinch.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jojo can't break the clinch.
Jojo manages to break the clinch.
Pelaez clinches up with Jojo and pushes him back against the cage.
Jojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Jojo is blocking nicely.
Jojo wants to break free but Pelaez has control.
Pelaez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jojo misses with a head kick.
Jojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Jojo shoots in and drives through. Pelaez sprawls well.
Jason Pelaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelaez moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jojo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mofo Jojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Pelaez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Pelaez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelaez 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Pelaez!
A very excited looking Jason Pelaez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Moraes Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marti Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavo Moraes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marti Pico!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes Iii misses with a head kick.
Moraes Iii looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moraes Iii throws a head kick but Pico moves out of range.
Pico is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moraes Iii's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pico in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Moraes Iii tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pico!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marti Pico!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haste The Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dookie Stainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dookie Stainz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 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, Haste The Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dookie Stainz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stainz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from The Day as Stainz shoots in.
The Day is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stainz's half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stainz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Day in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stainz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from The Day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haste The Day!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorden Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Benson James Penn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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, Benson James Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorden Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bautista stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Bautista landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bautista misses with a knee strike.
Bautista lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bautista has him pressed against the cage.
Bautista landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Penn is breathing heavily.
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!
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bautista obliges.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bautista landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bautista lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bautista connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
It looks like Benson James Penn has been cut.
Bautista with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bautista obliges.
Bautista manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bautista scores with a knee to the head.
Bautista connects with a knee to the head.
Bautista scores a nice knee to the body.
Bautista lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bautista obliges.
Bautista successfully pulls guard.
Bautista is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Penn is posturing up here but Bautista has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Penn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Penn has to tap! Slick submission there by Bautista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorden Bautista!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drasko Silajevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduard Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drasko Silajevas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silajevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silajevas lands a jab to the head.
Silajevas lands a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Folayang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Folayang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Folayang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Folayang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Folayang cracks Silajevas with a big elbow.
Silajevas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Folayang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silajevas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Folayang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silajevas parries the strikes from Folayang easily there. Folayang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silajevas to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang working the ground and pound but Silajevas is defending the strikes.
Folayang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silajevas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silajevas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Folayang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Folayang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silajevas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Folayang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Folayang working the ground and pound but Silajevas is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silajevas is looking to regain half guard here but Folayang keeps moving and retains side control.
Silajevas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Folayang connects with a decent elbow.
Silajevas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Folayang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Folayang crashes against the mat.
Folayang scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Folayang is trying to get an arm triangle but Silajevas is defending well.
Folayang misses with the ground and pound.
Folayang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Folayang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silajevas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Folayang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folayang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Folayang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Folayang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silajevas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silajevas is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Folayang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silajevas, who protects the arm well.
Folayang working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Folayang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Folayang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Folayang advances to full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Folayang throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Folayang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Folayang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Folayang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silajevas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silajevas wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Silajevas misses.
Folayang staying out of range there.
Silajevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Folayang.
Folayang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Folayang swings for the body but Silajevas moves out of range.
Silajevas throws out a loose jab but Folayang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silajevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Folayang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silajevas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Folayang landing strikes from the mount.
Folayang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silajevas has worked his arm free - good work by Silajevas!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silajevas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silajevas is trying to get back to half guard.
Folayang working the ground and pound from side control.
Silajevas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Folayang connects with a decent elbow.
Folayang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Folayang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Folayang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silajevas is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folayang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Folayang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silajevas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Folayang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Folayang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silajevas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silajevas defending against the ground and pound.
Silajevas is trying to improve his position.
Folayang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Folayang.
Silajevas parries the strikes from Folayang easily there. Folayang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silajevas to escape.
Folayang scoring with punches and elbows.
Folayang tries for a kimura but Silajevas is defending well.
Folayang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang tries for a kimura but Silajevas is defending well.
Folayang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silajevas can do to turn this around?
Silajevas can't do much from the bottom here.
Silajevas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Folayang.
Folayang connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silajevas some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folayang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Folayang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silajevas can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Folayang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Silajevas misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Folayang is defended easily by Silajevas.
Silajevas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Folayang with a jab.
Eduard Folayang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silajevas throws the left hand but Folayang avoids the punch easily.
Folayang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Folayang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silajevas connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silajevas!
Silajevas lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Folayang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Silajevas. Those never looked like landing.
Folayang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silajevas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Folayang somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Folayang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folayang shoots in for a double leg but Silajevas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drasko Silajevas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Folayang slips under a jab.
Folayang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silajevas circles away.
Folayang just misses with a punch to the body.
Silajevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folayang was well out of range. Poor timing from Silajevas.
Silajevas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Folayang scores with a one two! Silajevas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Folayang tries to move into range but Silajevas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drasko Silajevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Folayang. Those never looked like landing.
Silajevas misses the jab.
Folayang misses with a looping left.
Folayang avoids the body shot from Silajevas.
Folayang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Folayang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folayang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silajevas throws out the jab.
Folayang scores with a takedown into Silajevas's guard.
Folayang throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Folayang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Folayang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silajevas working a defensive guard here.
Folayang throws a big elbow that misses.
Folayang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silajevas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Folayang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eduard Folayang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Folayang throwing strikes from guard but Silajevas blocks nicely.
Folayang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Folayang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eduard Folayang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eduard Folayang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Folayang, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduard Folayang!
A very excited looking Eduard Folayang rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
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270 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Henry!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Bader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henry, right into the meat.
Henry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Thomas Bader has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bader.
Henry lands a right hook to the body.
Henry lands a nice looking body shot.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Henry has knocked Bader down with a huge combo! Henry steps away and waves a wobbly Bader back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Henry lands a big uppercut and Bader crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bader looks OK. Henry waves Bader back to his feet!
Bader is rocked!
Henry connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bader out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Henry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase comes to the cage accompanied by Who Made Who. Niko Winter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Winter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase connects with a high kick.
Winter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chase wants to clinch up but Winter keeps it at a distance.
Winter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winter just misses with a punch to the body.
Chase goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winter connects with a right hand. Chase shakes it off.
Winter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chase doesn't seem bothered though.
Winter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chase's head.
Chase wants to clinch but Winter slips to the side
and Winter counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Chase. Those never looked like landing.
Winter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eric Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winter lands a head shot.
Chase gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Winter gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chase is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Winter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Jules lands but Tao takes it in his stride.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Tao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jules's head.
Jules moves in looking to clinch but Tao pushes him off.
Jules goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Yin Tao has been cut.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jules.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao tries to land a front kick but Jules steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao blocks a head kick by Jules.
Tao closes the distance and clinches.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao lands an elbow that stopped Jules in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Gregory Jules has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules drags the fight down to the ground.
Tao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jules is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules wants to control but Tao passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jules looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jules tries to get to full guard but Tao has control of the leg.
Jules is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tao pulls his head out easily.
Jules is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules looking for submissions off his back.
Tao not doing much here.
Jules wants to control but Tao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tao prevents Jules from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules wants to control but Tao is keeping busy.
Tao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yin Tao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jules swats away the attempt to clinch by Tao.
Tao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Jules misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jules.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Jules dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Tao throws a shot from downtown. Jules moves away and avoids it.
Jules throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tao instigates a clinch.
Jules takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Jules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jules blocks a body shot from Tao.
Tao manages to break the clinch.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao throws a hook to the side of Jules's head but Jules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Jules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tao scores with a jab. Jules acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jules misses with a body kick.
Tao lands a front kick.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Tao counters with a good low kick that Jules was not able to check.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Jules avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao pushes Jules up against the cage in a clinch.
Jules tries to pull guard but Tao holds him up against the cage and eventually Jules drops back down to his feet.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tao.
Tao lands a knee to the body.
Tao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tao trying to land knees to the body.
Tao tries a knee to the head but Jules blocks it.
Tao lands an elbow just above Jules 's eye.
Gregory Jules's cut is getting worse.
Jules tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tao smiles and moves away.
Tao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Tao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tao.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Tao has closed the distance and engaged Jules in a clinch.
Jules blocks an elbow strike.
Tao misses with an elbow strike.
Jules takes a shot to the head.
Tao lands an elbow inside that Jules shrugs off.
Gregory Jules's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jules jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tao walks away with a smile on his face. Jules gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
and Tao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jules's knee momentarily.
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!
Tao throws a push kick but Jules slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Tao slams his shin into Jules's torso.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tao slips a jab from Jules.
Jules takes the fight into the clinch.
Tao pushes off an throws an elbow but Jules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao looks for the body kick but Jules saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tao moves into the clinch.
Jules will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short uppercut from Jules.
Tao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jules blocks it with crossed arms.
Jules tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tao smiles and moves away.
Tao closes the distance and clinches.
Jules jumps guard but Tao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jules is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Jules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jules blocks it with crossed arms.
Jules tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Jules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jules's efforts to push away.
Jules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tao thuds his shin into the meat of Jules's side.
Tao keeps the fight on the outside.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Tao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao throws a leg kick
and Jules counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tao throws a head kick but Jules moves out of range.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick
and Tao counters with a big head kick but Jules shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Tao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jules pushes Tao up against the cage in a clinch.
Jules takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tao's head.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules tries to clinch but Tao moves out of range.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao thumps Jules with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jules is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jules blocks the body kick.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tao lands the left hand.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jules.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jules stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Tao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tao connects with a looping right hand.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao moves into the clinch successfully.
Jules tries to pull guard but Tao won't allow it.
Tao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tao avoids the head kick by Jules.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Tao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Tao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jules takes a step back to recover.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Tao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao scores with a push kick.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jules. That did some damage!
Tao blocks a head kick by Jules.
A head kick by Jules misses
and Tao counters with a body kick that stops Jules in his tracks momentarily.
Tao cracks the inside of Jules's front leg.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao rushes Jules and presses him up against the cage.
Tao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jules lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jules throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jules gets tackled into the cage by Tao. Tao maintains the clinch.
Jules takes an elbow to the temple.
Jules jumps guard but Tao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tao tries a knee to the head but Jules blocks it.
Jules jumps guard but Tao stands there with Jules around his waist. Jules gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jules's face.
Tao pushes off an throws an elbow but Jules leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tao missing with knees to the body.
Jules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jules blocks an elbow strike.
Jules working hard to break the clinch.
Tao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yin Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jules's efforts to push away.
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Tao has him pressed against the cage.
Jules manages to break the clinch.
Tao lands a front kick.
Tao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jules sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules throws a body kick the misses
and Tao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules looks for the body kick but Tao saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tao is out of range and Jules settles back down.
Good work by Jules as he checks the leg kick.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao lands with a cross.
Tao lands a nice looking body shot.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Tao counters with a leg kick.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jules.
Jules with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tao to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jules throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
Tao cracks Jules with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao scores with a jab. Jules acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Jules finds it's way through Tao's defenses.
Jules scores with a head kick.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Jules moved away.
Jules takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tao thows a leg kick but Jules checks it
and Jules counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Jules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jules throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules avoids a kick to the body.
Tao cracks the inside of Jules's front leg.
Jules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tao counters with a good, hard body kick but Jules shrugs it off.
Jules has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Jules throws a nice head kick!
Tao moves out of range of the body kick.
Tao moves out of range as Jules strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao feints and then cracks Jules's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jules down.
Jules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jules throws a chopping leg kick but Tao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jules scores with a head kick. Tao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tao tries to clinch but Jules is having none of it.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yin Tao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Tao moves out of range easily.
Jules moves in looking to clinch but Tao pushes him off.
Jules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a lazy head kick
and Tao counters with a good low kick that Jules was not able to check.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
Jules throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Jules.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Gregory Jules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregory Jules.
I think Tao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Tao!
Yin Tao is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Yin Tao, 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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