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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benigno Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scope comes to the cage accompanied by Marry the Canvas!. Benigno Aquino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Scope's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benigno Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aquino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Aquino.
Aquino scores with a decent looking hook.
Aquino misses with a low kick as Scope jumps back.
Aquino throws a series of punches but Scope moves out of range.
A left lands for Scope.
Scope fails with the takedown.
Aquino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Aquino misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scope fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aquino throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Scope tumbling to the canvas!
Scope is rocked!
It looks like Michael Scope has been cut.
Aquino throwing strikes but missing.
Scope is trying to keep Aquino in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino landing some decent shots from guard.
Aquino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aquino won't allow Scope to sweep him here.
Aquino throws an elbow that misses. Scope uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aquino's guard. Nice move by Scope!
Scope stays in close to Aquino's body and controls the position.
Scope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scope wants to control from the top but Aquino keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scope controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Scope wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aquino gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Scope counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scope content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aquino tries to kick Scope off but Scope keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scope is controlling the pace.
Scope is looking to take a break and control but Aquino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Michael Scope wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scope moves forwards but Aquino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scope throws a series of strikes that have Aquino backpedaling.
Scope just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scope.
Aquino has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Scope. No joy for Aquino on that attempt.
Aquino misses with a double jab.
Scope fails with a takedown attempt.
Scope shoots in for a double leg but Aquino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Aquino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aquino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aquino lands a left and a right that sends Scope crashing to the canvas! Aquino dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Scope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquino throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aquino lands a heavy elbow.
Aquino fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aquino punching from mount but Scope doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Scope blocking the ground and pound.
Aquino thowing shots but they're missing.
The referee warns Scope that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scope takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aquino's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benigno Aquino!
Benigno Aquino took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MMA ANIMAL for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Thompson (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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270 lbs
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262 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nuke Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Yu moves out of range easily.
Yu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Yu pushes him off.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Yu pushes him off.
Yu throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yu counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Yu counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yu drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Thompson right on the button. Thompson goes down! Yu follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Yu gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Yu!
Nuke Yu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. Apila has chosen Distance ( OF OUR SKILLS) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ville Apila!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Apila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
Apila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chelios pinned against the cage. Chelios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Good exchange - Chelios coming out on top.
Chelios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chelios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Apila fails with the takedown.
Chelios tries to clinch there but Apila circles away.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Apila sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Chelios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chelios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chelios. No joy for Apila on that attempt.
Chelios scores with a nice strike.
Apila bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Apila is looking to take a break and control but Chelios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chelios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chelios tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios tries to improve position but can't.
Apila throwing strikes but Chelios manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Chelios throwing strikes but Apila manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chelios, who protects the arm well.
Chelios wants to control but Apila postures up.
Apila thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Apila is looking to take a break and control but Chelios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apila creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chelios sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Apila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chelios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chelios prevents Apila from improving position.
Chelios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ville Apila will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chelios misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Chelios.
Chelios has Apila up against the cage in a clinch.
Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chelios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chelios lands an uppercut.
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Apila.
Apila blocking some punches.
Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apila avoids it.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apila blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila is working for takedown but Chelios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Chelios stalling in the clinch but Apila improves position.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
Apila jumps guard and drags Chelios to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Apila is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Apila working hard to break the clinch.
Chelios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apila backwards.
Apila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chelios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Apila can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chelios creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chelios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apila's face.
It looks like Ville Apila has been cut.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the head but Apila blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios with a knee to the head.
Chelios lands with a short shot to the head.
Chelios lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chelios misses with a knee strike.
Chelios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apila avoids it.
Chelios connects with a knee to the head.
Apila managing to block the knees to the body from Chelios.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Apila jumps guard but Chelios stands there with Apila around his waist. Apila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Apila.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but Apila blocks it.
Apila tries for a takedown but Chelios manages to get underhooks.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but Apila blocks it.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila controlling the action here for a moment.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Apila goes for a takedown attempt but Chelios pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Apila lands a nice shot that snaps Chelios's head back.
Apila blocks a head kick by Chelios.
Chelios misses with a looping left.
Apila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios leaves Apila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Apila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chelios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ville Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chelios throws a sloppy head kick and Apila moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios cracks Apila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chev Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios stuffs the takedown.
Chelios tries to clinch there but Apila circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ville Apila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chelios moves into the clinch.
Apila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chelios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chelios motions for Apila to come forward. Chelios throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
A telegraphed right hand from Apila misses the target.
Apila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Apila.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chelios darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apila shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chelios's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila wants to control from the top but Chelios keeps moving.
Chelios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apila is one step ahead there.
Apila postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chelios is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Apila, into his guard.
Apila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios wants to control from the top but Apila keeps moving.
Apila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ville Apila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chelios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Apila's guard.
Apila has his feet on Chelios's thighs here. He's pushed Chelios off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chelios screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Apila!
Ville Apila is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ville Apila made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roni Size-Bite The Bullet. 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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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo looks to land a right hand but Carlo moved out of range.
Carlo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kimmo on his heels. He'll look to pass Kimmo's guard now, I'm sure.
Carlo slips nicely into half guard.
Carlo is trying to control. Kimmo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimmo trying to hold on to Carlo's head to control him but Carlo postures up.
Kimmo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlo.
Carlo is looking to advance position but Kimmo won't allow it.
Kimmo pushes Carlo off looking to stand but Carlo dives back in and keeps control.
Kimmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlo.
Carlo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimmo is looking to control Carlo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimmo avoid being mounted?
Kimmo pushes Carlo off and gets back to his feet.
Kimmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimmo is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kimmo quickly recovers to half guard.
Carlo seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlo is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carlo seems to be working for a kimura but Kimmo defends the submission attempt.
Kimmo is looking for a sweep. Carlo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlo is looking to take a break and control but Kimmo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carlo seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carlo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimmo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kimmo defending well though.
Kimmo keeping hold of Carlo's head, controlling as best he can.
Kimmo wants to improve his position but Carlo is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlo is trying to work for a kimura but Kimmo is defending well.
Kimmo tries to roll over but Carlo keeps him under control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Carlo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carlo shoots for a takedown but Kimmo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlo misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Kimmo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jim Carlo has been cut.
Kimmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimmo has closed the distance and engaged Carlo in a clinch.
Kimmo tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlo avoids the damage to the body.
Kimmo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kimmo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carlo has him pressed against the cage.
Carlo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kimmo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlo is trying to pull guard but Kimmo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Kimmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carlo as Kimmo tries to tie him up.
Carlo goes for a takedown attempt but Kimmo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael Kimmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimmo tries to clinch but Carlo is having none of it.
Kimmo stuffs the takedown.
Carlo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kimmo tries to kick Carlo off but Carlo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Carlo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jim Carlo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimmo keeps working.
Carlo is looking to advance position but Kimmo won't allow it.
Kimmo manages to get to full guard.
Kimmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carlo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimmo's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimmo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Carlo's arms.
Kimmo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Carlo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kimmo has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Carlo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kimmo is defending well though. Carlo let's go of the attempt for now.
Carlo has Kimmo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Carlo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kimmo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carlo's guard. Nice work there by Kimmo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimmo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlo's head.
Kimmo wants to stand up but Carlo is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlo gets back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Carlo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Carlo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carlo!
Kimmo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carlo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kimmo wants to stand but Carlo is controlling the position.
Kimmo has control of Carlo's left arm, preventing Carlo from doing any damage.
Carlo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimmo's guard.
Carlo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlo thows a huge punch but Kimmo dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo is trying to stand up here but Carlo is controlling him well.
Carlo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimmo defends it well.
Carlo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimmo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlo.
Carlo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimmo has a hand on Carlo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Carlo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Carlo working for a submission but Kimmo is keeping him at bay.
Carlo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kimmo looks a forlorn figure.
Carlo looking for a guillotine from mount but Kimmo is having none of it.
Kimmo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo lands a heavy elbow.
Carlo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kimmo bucks up and throws Carlo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimmo misses with a kick to the body.
Kimmo tries to clinch up but Carlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimmo is looking to clinch.
Kimmo throws a head kick that misses.
Kimmo thows a body kick. Carlo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jim Carlo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimmo counters with a head kick. That will keep Carlo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kimmo swinging wildly here.
Carlo lands a lovely overhand right.
Michael Kimmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimmo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimmo moves into the clinch.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlo avoids it.
Kimmo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Carlo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carlo, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Carlo!
After the big win, Jim Carlo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taka Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daouda Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hana with that takedown attempt.
Kaho misses with a combination
and Hana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaho tests Hana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hana trying to control but Kaho is working from the bottom.
Hana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hana is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaho has wrist control.
Kaho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hana throws an elbow that misses. Kaho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hana's guard. Nice move by Kaho!
Kaho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hana is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hana is working an open guard so Kaho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daouda Kaho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hana misses with a looping right.
Hana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaho moves away.
Kaho tries to bum rush Hana with a series of wild strikes but Hana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Kaho misses.
Kaho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaho throws out the jab.
Kaho loads up on a big right hand but Hana slips the punch.
A punch combination from Kaho misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hana swings for the body but Kaho moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kaho.
Kaho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaho throws a series of strikes that have Hana backpedaling.
Kaho looks to land a combination. Hana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Kaho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hana walks into a jab.
Hana moves forwards but Kaho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaho!
Kaho wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hana lands with some strikes.
Kaho avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana misses with a head shot.
Hana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hana looking to ground and pound but Kaho is blocking nicely.
Kaho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hana.
Kaho is squirming around, avoiding Hana's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hana misses with a head shot.
Hana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hana throwing strikes but Kaho bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Kaho is looking to stand up but Hana won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Hana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kaho throws a series of punches but Hana avoids them all with ease.
Hana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hana ducks under a wild hook from Kaho.
A jab from Kaho finds it's way through Hana's defenses.
Hana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaho checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaho connects with a single shot there.
Kaho throws a nice looking combination but Hana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaho blocks a jab.
Hana shoots in but Kaho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hana tries for a takedown but Kaho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hana throws out a loose jab but Kaho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daouda Kaho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaho's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaho looks to land a right hand but Hana moved out of range.
Kaho cracks Hana with an open hand slap.
Hana ducks under a wild hook from Kaho.
Kaho misses with a straight right.
Kaho misses the jab.
Hana misses with a body shot.
Kaho stalks Hana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hana's face. Hana staggers backwards, shaken.
Hana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Hana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hana walks into a straight right hand from Kaho.
Kaho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hana throws a hook to the side of Kaho's head but Kaho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hana misses with a two punch combination.
Hana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Kaho.
Hana digs a good body shot into Kaho's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaho slips a straight right by Hana.
Kaho throws a right and a left that Hana avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hana.
Hana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hana slips a jab from Kaho.
Hana throws an overhand right that lands on Kaho's shoulder, as Kaho tries to avoid the shot.
Kaho throws a hook to the side of Hana's head but Hana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daouda Kaho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaho.
Daouda Kaho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaho thinking.
Kaho 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.
Nice straight punches there by Kaho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaho.
Decent striking displayed by Kaho there.
Hana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaho misses the jab.
Kaho misses with a looping left.
Kaho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hana counters with a shoot takedown. Kaho fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hana throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hana wants to control from the top but Kaho keeps moving.
Hana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taka Hana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Hana misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taka Hana will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaho throws a hook but Hana avoids it easily.
Kaho works Hana's body with a nice hook.
Hana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaho was well out of range. Poor timing from Hana.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaho.
Kaho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaho swivels and escapes.
Kaho scores with a nice strike.
Hana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaho.
Kaho lands with a right hand.
Hana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaho is fending him off so far but Hana persists. Nope, Kaho circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaho digs a good hook to Hana's body.
A jab from Hana misses.
Hana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hana looks to throw the jab but Kaho is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hana slips under a jab from Kaho.
Hana slips a jab and a cross from Kaho.
Hana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaho misses with a double jab.
Kaho throws a right and a left that Hana avoids nicely.
Kaho slips a jab from Hana.
Hana shoots in and drives through. Kaho sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Hana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hana.
Hana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaho lands a glancing blow to the side of Hana's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kaho lands with a hook. Hana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kaho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaho stuns Hana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaho misses with a lunging right hand
and Hana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hana scores with a takedown into Kaho's guard.
Hana wants to pass the guard but Kaho is keeping the position.
Hana wants to control from the top but Kaho keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hana throws a strike but Kaho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hana is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hana has Kaho pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaho postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kaho wants to stand but Hana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hana controls Kaho momentarily but Kaho frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Taka Hana just wasn't active enough.
Kaho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daouda Kaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaho lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daouda Kaho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taka Hana!
Taka Hana made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. Price comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leif Nygard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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23
200 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard thows a body shot but no joy.
Nygard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price throws the kick towards the body but Nygard avoids it.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nygard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Price blocks the leg kick.
Nygard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nygard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nygard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nygard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nygard lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nygard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nygard.
Price tests Nygard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price misses with a hook. Nygard ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nygard throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nygard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nygard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Nygard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Price doesn't seem phased though.
Price looks to throw the jab but Nygard is out of range.
Price throws a series of punches but Nygard avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Nygard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price moves out of range as Nygard strikes.
Nygard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries a head kick but it misses.
Price throws a hook but Nygard avoids it easily.
Nygard throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Nygard swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Price.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygard circles away quickly and effectively.
Price throws the left hand but Nygard avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nygard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nygard. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Price misses with a knee to the head.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Nygard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Nygard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price avoiding damage as Nygard throws knees to the body.
Nygard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nygard lands with a light punch inside.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Vinnie Price has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nygard trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Price dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Price.
Nygard blocking some punches.
Nygard lands a nice uppercut.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Price wants to stall.
Price dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Price.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Price's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nygard throws out the jab.
Nygard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price misses with a hook. Nygard ducked under it nicely.
Price throws a hook to the side of Nygard's head but Nygard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nygard throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Nygard rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Leif Nygard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nygard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Nygard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Knees to the body from Nygard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Nygard avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nygard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nygard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Nygard.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Price.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Nygard.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nygard blocks an uppercut.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Nygard trying to land knees to the body.
Price taking a breather.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nygard lands with a short shot to the head.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nygard up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nygard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Price is defending well for now.
Price is trying to stall.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Price.
Nygard lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Nygard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to stall.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nygard obliges.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nygard as Price tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Nygard lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Nygard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Price's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nygard.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Nygard's shoulder, as Nygard tries to avoid the shot.
Nygard misses with a body kick.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nygard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygard thows a leg kick but Price checks it
and Nygard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nygard clinches with his opponent.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Price tries to work over Nygard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Price trying to land knees to the body.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Price is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Price is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nygard has denied him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Nygard lands a knee to the head.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nygard's elbow.
Price misses with the head strike.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nygard lands a body shot.
Nygard missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nygard crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Nygard lands a good knee to the midsection. Price won't want to take too many of those.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Price avoids it.
Price takes an elbow to the temple.
Price working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
Nygard crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard lands a knee to the body.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nygard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Price is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Nygard.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Nygard finish him?
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Price can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard lands a body punch.
Nygard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Price dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Price's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nygard closes the distance and clinches.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Nygard scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Price.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygard.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Price leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Nygard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nygard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?
Nygard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nygard presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Price is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Price lands a shot to the body.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Nygard controls his hands.
Price leaning against his opponent.
Nygard blocking some punches.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Price blocks a body shot from Nygard.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Nygard.
Price wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Price.
Price misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands with a right to the head.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Nygard tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Nygard lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Price blocks the elbow strike.
Price blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard scores with a shoulder strike.
Nygard scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nygard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nygard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nygard avoids it.
Nygard blocks an uppercut.
Nygard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nygard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard missing with knees to the body.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard blocks a body shot from Price.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nygard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Price's defenses.
Nygard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nygard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard gets through Price's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Price shrugs off.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Price to work.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard had his way with Vinnie Price in that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Price's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Price on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nygard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Price to the canvas! Price doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nygard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Nygard!
Leif Nygard is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Easy Way Out. 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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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Scurlock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scurlock loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Scurlock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scurlock lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Scurlock misses.
Scurlock throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Scurlock drops his hands momentarily and Morgan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Scurlock.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scurlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Scurlock. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scurlock trying to control from the bottom.
Scurlock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scurlock is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scurlock is trying to stand.
Scurlock is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Scurlock is controlling Morgan's trapped leg to prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josiah Scurlock.
Scurlock moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Scurlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Scurlock ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Scurlock misses its intended target.
Scurlock misses with a looping left.
Scurlock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scurlock to the ground. Morgan is now in Scurlock's guard.
Morgan won't allow Scurlock to get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Scurlock has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan lands a couple of elbows.
Scurlock keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scurlock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morgan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan distracts Scurlock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scurlock looking for a sweep. Not yet Scurlock, not yet.
Scurlock is controlling Morgan's posture.
Morgan won't allow Scurlock to sweep him here.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan postures up in Scurlock's guard and throws a big left but Scurlock blocks it.
Scurlock keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan 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.
Morgan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scurlock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing Scurlock from standing up.
Morgan is striking but Scurlock is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Scurlock wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Scurlock pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan tries to strike from the bottom.
Scurlock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to strike off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scurlock scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Henry Morgan has been cut.
Scurlock connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scurlock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scurlock forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scurlock blocks it with crossed arms.
Scurlock tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Scurlock tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scurlock blocks it with crossed arms.
Scurlock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scurlock misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a nice 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!
Scurlock misses with a looping left.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock clinches with his opponent.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Scurlock blocks with his arms.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scurlock.
Morgan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scurlock's efforts to push away.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Scurlock is blocking nicely.
Scurlock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scurlock breaks from the clinch.
Scurlock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Scurlock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Scurlock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Josiah Scurlock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock misses with a body shot.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scurlock.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Scurlock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scurlock 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.
Scurlock looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Scurlock stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Scurlock with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scurlock tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scurlock defends it nicely.
Scurlock moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scurlock cracks Morgan with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Josiah Scurlock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scurlock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scurlock.
Jab from Scurlock.
A bone on bone clash there as Scurlock blocks the leg kick.
Scurlock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scurlock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Josiah Scurlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scurlock swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Scurlock wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Scurlock throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scurlock wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Scurlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Scurlock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scurlock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scurlock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Morgan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scurlock circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Morgan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Scurlock wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josiah Scurlock!
Josiah Scurlock is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Josiah Scurlock 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 Alberto Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Makkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakki Makkara!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makkara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makkara.
Makkara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makkara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makkara was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Makkara works the jab nicely.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makkara rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makkara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makkara.
Makkara pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Makkara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daniels distracts Makkara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makkara keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Makkara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makkara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makkara trying to control the position.
Makkara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Makkara keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Makkara fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makkara throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakki Makkara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makkara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels swings for the body but Makkara moves out of range.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makkara throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Makkara tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makkara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makkara checks the leg kick.
Makkara misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makkara moves into the clinch.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands a takedown into guard.
Daniels postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daniels postures up in Makkara's guard and throws a big left but Makkara blocks it.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Makkara keeps moving.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels pushing down on Makkara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkara wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Makkara dodges it nicely.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makkara is not content to let Daniels control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Makkara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makkara's head.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Daniels fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Daniels lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Makkara down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Makkara is avoiding damage well.
Daniels cracks Makkara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
It looks like Nakki Makkara has been cut.
Daniels in side control lands a decent elbow.
Daniels is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice forearm strike.
Daniels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Makkara is rocked!
Makkara regains half guard.
Makkara is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels 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.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Makkara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Daniels.
Daniels lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Makkara quite badly. Makkara pulls Daniels in close trying to recover. Daniels postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Makkara on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Makkara doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Daniels!
After the big win, Alberto Daniels made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Toorop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Toorop's choice of entrance music: Rasputin. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rhys Cao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Toorop!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cao scores with a punch to the head.
Toorop shoots and misses
and Cao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toorop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cao.
Cao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toorop.
Cao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rhys Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Toorop.
Cao misses with an uppercut. Toorop saw that one coming.
Cao swings for the body but Toorop moves out of range.
Toorop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toorop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toorop is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toorop.
Toorop is still on wobbly legs! Can Cao finish him?
Nice defenses there by Toorop.
Toorop seems to have recovered his senses.
Cao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Toorop counter with a right hand.
It looks like Rhys Cao has been cut.
Rhys Cao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop tries for a takedown but Cao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toorop ducks under a wild hook from Cao.
Cao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toorop circles away quickly and effectively.
Toorop fails with the takedown.
Cao misses with the combination.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cao as he jumps to the side.
Cao scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toorop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cao throws a lazy right hand but Toorop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cao throws a right hand that Toorop ducks under and follows up with a left that Toorop also avoids with ease.
Toorop moves out of range as Cao strikes.
Toorop fails with the takedown
and Cao counters with a left to the body.
Cao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toorop in his tracks.
Toorop looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cao lands a right hand from hell, dropping Toorop. Cao pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Cao!
Rhys Cao retains his welterweight title!
Rhys Cao really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA ANIMAL logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugly Kid Joe (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ugly Kid Joe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julios slips a jab from Joe.
Joe misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Julios.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
Joe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ovid Julios has been cut.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.
Joe lands with a straight right. Julios didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe works Julios's body with a nice hook.
Julios takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joe scores with a nice strike.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe connects with a jab.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Julios forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Julios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joe is trying to push Julios away but Julios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Julios landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ugly Kid Joe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe stalling the fight.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Joe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joe avoids it.
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Julios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe throws a hook but Julios avoids it easily.
Julios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Julios tries a head kick but it misses.
Julios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Julios is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe swinging wildly here.
Julios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Julios tries a head kick but it misses.
Julios moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Julios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Julios is just out of range.
Julios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Julios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joe.
Julios tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Julios moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Ugly Kid Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julios tries a head kick but it misses.
Julios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Julios throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Joe with a nice cross.
Joe lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands the left hand.
Julios lands with a slapping head kick.
Joe closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Julios! Joe dives in looking to finish! Julios is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugly Kid Joe!
Ugly Kid Joe is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Ugly Kid Joe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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