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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Volker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen AC/DC - Back in Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucas Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heinz Volker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Volker. Those never looked like landing.
Black walks into a jab.
Volker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volker moves out of range of the body kick.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black looks to throw the jab but Volker is out of range.
Good exchange - Volker coming out on top.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volker scoring well with a low kick there.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volker moves away.
Volker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volker.
Volker throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Volker misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black dodges the punch combination from Volker.
Volker throws an overhand right that lands on Black's shoulder, as Black tries to avoid the shot.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Volker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Black looks to land a combination but Volker avoids it well.
Volker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Volker misses.
Decent striking displayed by Volker there.
Volker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Volker scores with a nice right hand.
Volker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Volker throws out a loose jab but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Volker jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black ducks under a wild hook from Volker.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Volker takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Volker moves away from the strike by Black.
Volker looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Volker moves out of range of the strikes.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters circling a little - Volker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Volker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volker lands a left and a right that send Black crashing to the mat, dazed. Volker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Black is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volker drops Black with a big left hand! Black is injured, injured bad! Volker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinz Volker!
In his post fight interview, Heinz Volker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by Young Buck, TI, Game & Ludacris - Stomp . The crowd seem to be enjoying Manson's choice of entrance music: Indian War Song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Manson!
Bridges tries to keep at a distance but Manson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bridges lands a knee to the head.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Bridges avoiding damage as Manson throws knees to the body.
Manson jumps into guard, dragging Bridges to the mat.
Bridges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manson is keeping the position for now.
Bridges throwing strikes but missing.
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Bridges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bridges wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson controls Bridges momentarily but Bridges frees himself.
Bridges looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bridges looking to control.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bridges throws a jab but it's blocked by Manson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bridges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bridges throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
Bridges digs a right hand into Manson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manson's gas tank.
Manson pulls Bridges into guard.
Manson is looking to stand up but Bridges isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges is looking to work some ground and pound but Manson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bridges throwing punches despite being mounted.
Bridges tries to hold on but Manson postures up.
Manson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Manson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges can't escape the position.
Bridges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bridges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bridges wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Bridges is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Manson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bridges blocks a leg kick.
Bridges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bridges's calf.
Bridges closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bridges with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Charles Manson has been cut.
Manson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bridges controls his hands.
Bridges misses with a knee strike.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Bridges avoids the elbow strike from Manson, against the cage.
Bridges working Manson over with knees to the body.
Bridges tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bridges throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges struggles to land a body shot inside as Manson controls his hands.
Bridges missing with knees to the body.
Bridges avoiding damage as Manson throws knees to the body.
Manson avoiding damage as Bridges throws knees to the body.
Manson is pushing Bridges up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manson tries a knee to the head but Bridges blocks it.
Bridges misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bridges throws an elbow but misses.
Manson working Bridges over with knees to the body.
Manson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manson lands an elbow inside.
Bridges using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bridges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson slows down the pace here.
Bridges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manson clinches up against the cage.
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!
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridges avoids the damage to the body.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
Manson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bridges's defenses.
Manson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manson throws an elbow but misses.
Manson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manson is trying to control. Bridges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bridges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bridges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bridges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges looking for a guillotine here but Manson defends easily.
Bridges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Manson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Manson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bridges is out of range and Manson settles back down.
Bridges leaves Manson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bridges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bridges throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.
Bridges stuffs the takedown.
Manson looks to throw the jab but Bridges is out of range.
Bridges misses the body punch
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
Bridges swinging wildly here.
Bridges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bridges, pushing him back against the cage.
Manson lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bridges throws an elbow but misses.
Manson missing with knees to the body.
Manson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bridges in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manson blocks an elbow strike.
Bridges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manson taking a breather.
Manson avoiding damage as Bridges throws knees to the body.
Manson tries to stall but Bridges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manson working Bridges over with knees to the body.
Manson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bridges is keeping busy.
Clifford Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Manson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manson is stalling here.
Manson missing with knees to the body.
Manson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bridges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridges misses with a knee to the head.
Bridges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bridges gets an underhook and turns Manson into the cage.
Manson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Manson.
Bridges throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bridges.
Bridges pushes Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Manson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bridges misses with a knee strike.
Charles Manson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bridges trying to land knees to the body.
Manson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bridges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clifford Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Bridges 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.
Manson trying to stall but Bridges improves his position.
Manson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bridges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bridges missing with knees to the body.
Manson throws a head punch that misses.
Manson trying to stall but Bridges improves his position.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bridges lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Manson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Codename 47. 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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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzuki.
Savage lands a nice looking body kick.
Suzuki tries to work over Savage's front leg with a kick but Savage checks it.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.
Suzuki throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Thiago Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suzuki's calf.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzuki throws a front kick that sends Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suzuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Savage drives through with a takedown into Suzuki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
Savage trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage won't allow Suzuki to get back to his feet.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suzuki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suzuki.
Suzuki checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
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!
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Savage throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Savage is looking to slow Suzuki down with leg kicks.
Suzuki swinging wildly here.
Thiago Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage rushes Suzuki and presses him up against the cage.
Suzuki tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Suzuki back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suzuki looking to slow down the pace here.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Suzuki is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suzuki is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Suzuki.
Savage has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suzuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage pushes off an throws an elbow but Suzuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suzuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Suzuki 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.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Suzuki misses.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Suzuki leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suzuki, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Suzuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suzuki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzuki. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage scores a takedown into full mount!
Suzuki tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Suzuki can't escape the position.
Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Suzuki frees his head quite easily.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Suzuki working to try and regain half guard.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suzuki wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Suzuki is trying to escape the mount.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suzuki's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suzuki is rocked!
Suzuki tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Suzuki out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Savage goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnaud Savage!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnaud Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Khan misses.
Birchmont ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan avoids the body shot from Birchmont.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birchmont is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Birchmont.
Birchmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Birchmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birchmont pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Birchmont clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Khan looking for the choke but no joy.
Khan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Birchmont has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Birchmont staying busy and making it hard for Khan to control.
Khan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Khan looking to break Birchmont's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Birchmont remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Khan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Khan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Khan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khan is persistently looking for the submission but Birchmont is defending it well.
The referee is taking a good look at Birchmont as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Khan!
Birchmont trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birchmont fending off the submission attempt from Khan.
Birchmont tries to escape but Khan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Khan doesn't have the hooks in and Birchmont manages to turn into his guard.
Birchmont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Birchmont!
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
Khan thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is looking to get to half guard.
Khan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Khan controlling the pace for now.
Khan moves to his opponent's back but Birchmont bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Khan.
Birchmont wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
Birchmont is working hard here to advance position.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Birchmont!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birchmont is looking to escape.
Birchmont wants to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Khan content just to control the position here.
Khan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khan lands a heavy elbow.
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan lands a nice shot to the head.
Khan looking to control but Birchmont is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Birchmont tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mogul Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Birchmont lands with a nice body punch.
Birchmont digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
Birchmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan slips a straight right by Birchmont.
Birchmont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Birchmont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Birchmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Birchmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Birchmont throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Birchmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Birchmont misses with a straight left.
Khan tries to clinch but Birchmont is having none of it.
Birchmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Birchmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christian Birchmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont tries to clinch up.
Birchmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Birchmont tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan looks for a takedown but Birchmont sprawls well.
Nice shot by Birchmont.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan is rocked!
Khan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan is keen to just control but Birchmont is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Birchmont manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khan won't allow Birchmont to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
Birchmont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khan trying to control but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
Birchmont has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchmont has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birchmont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Birchmont can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Birchmont looking for submissions off his back.
Mogul Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Birchmont is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Khan.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.
Birchmont is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan looking to control but Birchmont is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Birchmont tries to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Khan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birchmont is looking to escape.
Birchmont tries to hold on but Khan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
Birchmont tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan prevents Birchmont from getting the reversal.
Khan unloads with some shots from mount but Birchmont bucks and avoids them well.
Birchmont is working to get back to half guard.
Khan content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birchmont defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khan.
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
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 Christian Birchmont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Birchmont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Birchmont misses with a right hand
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Birchmont moves out of range easily.
Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Birchmont is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Birchmont is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Birchmont kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mogul Khan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Birchmont with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Birchmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Birchmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Birchmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birchmont.
Birchmont scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan decides to pull guard.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan goes for an armbar but Birchmont turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Birchmont.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Birchmont tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Birchmont is working to get back to half guard.
Khan controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoids the attempt from Birchmont to control.
Birchmont is trying to reverse the position but instead Khan has taken his back - oops!
Birchmont showing good submission defense here.
Khan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birchmont has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Birchmont looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Birchmont tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Khan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Birchmont has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Birchmont!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking for a guillotine here but Birchmont defends easily.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Birchmont tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Birchmont wanted to stand there but Khan had control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchmont trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Birchmont instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mogul Khan.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mogul Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braincells is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BoneCrusher- Aint neva scared. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solomon Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braincells scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Braincells displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Braincells misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Donk. Gunn catches Braincells right on the button with a cross.
Gunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Braincells catches Gunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunn tries to land a leg kick but Braincells saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braincells throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Braincells ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Braincells moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braincells thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Braincells throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Braincells sees coming a mile off.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braincells moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn throws out a leg kick but Braincells moves out of range and Gunn only half commits.
Braincells looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Braincells moved out of range nicely.
Braincells on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Braincells misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Braincells down.
Braincells avoids a kick to the body.
Braincells on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Braincells.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Braincells sees coming a mile off.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Braincells throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Braincells slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Braincells moves out of range easily.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braincells moves out of range as Gunn throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braincells throws out the jab.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Braincells shakes it off.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunn swings for the body but Braincells moves out of range.
Braincells on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn throws out a leg kick but Braincells moves out of range and Gunn only half commits.
Braincells takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Braincells jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braincells throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn tries to land a front kick but Braincells steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braincells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Braincells just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Braincells throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braincells blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braincells.
Braincells moves out of range as Gunn throws a body kick.
Braincells has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braincells is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Braincells into the cage.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Braincells controls his hands.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Braincells throws an elbow but misses.
Braincells goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Gunn to work.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Gunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Braincells pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Braincells shakes it off.
Gunn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Braincells doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Braincells is out of range.
Gunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Solomon Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braincells.
Gunn lands a leg kick that knocks Braincells off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn throws the kick towards the body but Braincells avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braincells slowing the pace effectively.
Braincells lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braincells tries to stall but Gunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunn letting Braincells take a breather here.
Braincells goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Braincells doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Braincells backwards.
Gunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Braincells looking to stall.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braincells blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braincells tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Braincells.
Gunn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Braincells is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braincells.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Braincells is breathing heavily.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Braincells controls the action.
A short uppercut from Braincells.
Braincells lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Braincells on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braincells lands a body shot in the clinch.
Braincells blocks a body shot from Gunn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Braincells - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Braincells wants to stall.
Braincells lands a right hand.
Braincells blocking some punches.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Braincells controls his hands.
Gunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Braincells tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells wants to stall.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Braincells blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Braincells - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Braincells avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Braincells breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braincells blocks a leg kick.
Braincells waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Braincells sprawls well.
Braincells stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Braincells is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braincells throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Braincells throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Braincells missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Braincells checks a leg kick.
Braincells looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braincells.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Braincells takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braincells throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Braincells lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Solomon Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braincells.
Braincells misses with a hook.
Gunn darts in and clinches Braincells up against the cage.
Braincells dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Braincells has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gunn uses from the top position.
Braincells looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gunn passes into side control.
Braincells manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gunn trying to hold on to Braincells's head to control him but Braincells postures up.
Braincells is keen to just control but Gunn is a slippery customer.
Gunn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Braincells's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Braincells's back!
Gunn doesn't have the hooks in and Braincells manages to turn into his guard.
Braincells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
Braincells trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braincells with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gunn has his feet on Braincells's thighs here. He's pushed Braincells 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! Braincells screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Solomon Gunn!
A victorious Solomon Gunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen ... as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Uno. Uno gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Uno.
Uno moves out of range as Jones strikes.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uno closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones works on Uno's body with a couple of short punches.
Uno lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Uno.
It looks like James Jones has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Uno.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Uno controls the action.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Uno prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Uno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Uno.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Uno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Uno avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Uno throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Uno pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Uno.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Uno misses with some punches.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uno misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones is trying to drag Uno to the mat but Uno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahut Uno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jones.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Uno throws an elbow but misses.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Uno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Uno.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Uno throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Uno improves position.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Uno misses with an elbow strike.
Uno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Uno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Uno throws an elbow but misses.
Uno tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uno as Jones tries to tie him up.
Uno throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Uno.
Jones is trying to stall.
Uno tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Uno back against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Uno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Uno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones pushes Uno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Uno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mahut Uno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Jones'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.
Uno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Uno.
Uno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Uno moved out of range.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uno throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones postures up in Uno's guard and throws a big left but Uno blocks it.
Uno working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno being controlled here, momentarily.
Uno trying to control the position.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uno working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Mahut Uno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uno shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Uno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Uno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahut Uno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Uno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Uno doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uno circles away.
Uno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones gets caught napping as Uno dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Uno is having none of it.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to sweep here but Uno controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uno.
Uno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uno passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Uno is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones wants to control but Uno passes into side.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Uno dominates the positioning.
Uno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Uno tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uno controls the position.
Uno scoring with punches from side control.
Uno is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahut Uno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uno scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Uno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a body shot but Uno blocks it.
Uno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Uno throws an elbow but misses.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Uno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Uno lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Mahut Uno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Uno regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones won't allow Uno to sweep him here.
Uno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahut Uno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uno has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones wants to control from the top but Uno keeps moving.
Uno is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno looking to control.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Uno's head but Uno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uno tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Uno.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Uno saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws the left hand but Uno avoids the punch easily.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range.
Uno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range.
Uno slips under a jab.
Uno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uno doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uno 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahut Uno!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Crodonilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crodonilson comes to the cage accompanied by Mexican Sun-- Chevelle. Styles has chosen Rocky Remix as his entrance music. Wilson Crodonilson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benton Styles's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Crodonilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles lands a high kick!
Styles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crodonilson misses the shot to the body.
Crodonilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Crodonilson misses.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Crodonilson moves out of range easily.
Styles takes a swing at Crodonilson's ribcage but misses.
Crodonilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Styles.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crodonilson.
Styles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crodonilson.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crodonilson is able to avoid easily.
Crodonilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crodonilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crodonilson throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Styles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Styles throws a lazy head kick
and Crodonilson counters with a left to the body.
Crodonilson tries to move into range but Styles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crodonilson throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
Crodonilson lands with a nice body punch.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crodonilson.
Styles cracks a nice hook into Crodonilson's ribs.
Styles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Styles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crodonilson missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles throws a leg kick but Crodonilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson throws a body kick that misses.
Crodonilson checks a low kick from Styles.
Crodonilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Styles lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Crodonilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Crodonilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Crodonilson.
Wilson Crodonilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crodonilson ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Good leg kick by Crodonilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crodonilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Crodonilson is looking to wear down Styles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crodonilson tried to score with a low kick but Styles checks it.
Styles throws a right hand that misses
and Crodonilson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Crodonilson.
Styles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crodonilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crodonilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles connects with a right hand. Crodonilson shakes it off.
Crodonilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Styles blocks a jab.
Crodonilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Crodonilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crodonilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Styles.
Styles is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles avoids the body shot from Crodonilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crodonilson. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Styles, right into the meat.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Styles.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crodonilson.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crodonilson.
Crodonilson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Styles.
Crodonilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Styles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crodonilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crodonilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crodonilson throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benton Styles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Styles throws a chopping leg kick but Crodonilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Styles cracks Crodonilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crodonilson scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as Crodonilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crodonilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Benton Styles has been cut.
Crodonilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Crodonilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crodonilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles slips a jab from Crodonilson.
A slow jab from Styles misses its intended target.
Crodonilson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Crodonilson misses.
Styles throws a right and a left that Crodonilson avoids nicely.
Crodonilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crodonilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Styles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crodonilson counters with a huge left! Styles is in big trouble! He's backing up but Crodonilson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Styles from any more damage. A dominating finish by Crodonilson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Crodonilson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott's entrance music is Bang - By Barry Scott. A fine choice. Kazuki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Effects of Hiroshima. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kazuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Scott paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Kazuki.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kazuki counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kazuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Kazuki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki with a hook.
Scott ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuki.
Danga de danga de dang - Scott scores with a four punch combination!
Kazuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuki can pounce on him.
Kazuki connects with a body shot that sends Scott's belly button to the back.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott feints and as Kazuki raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kazuki controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kazuki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scott.
Scott is trying to control Kazuki's posture but Kazuki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Scott.
Kazuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Kazuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott moves away from the strike by Kazuki.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott cracks Kazuki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Kazuki as Scott shoots in.
Kazuki thumps Scott with a low kick.
Kazuki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kazuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Scott.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Kazuki lands with a good body shot.
Kazuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Kazuki catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tried to score with a low kick but Kazuki checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuki scores with a nice body kick.
Scott throws a leg kick but Kazuki moved away.
A slow jab from Scott misses its intended target.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kazuki.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Kazuki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sho Kazuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Kazuki coming out on top.
Kazuki misses with a body kick.
Kazuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuki swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Kazuki misses its intended target.
Kazuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sho Kazuki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazuki defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuki throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazuki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kazuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kazuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuki throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Kazuki only half commits.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuki misses with a looping right.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Scott misses with the combination.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuki.
Sho Kazuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kazuki finds it's way round the side to connect with Scott's head.
Kazuki jabs Scott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuki throws a hook but Scott blocks it.
Scott throws a lazy right hand but Kazuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki throws out a powerful jab.
Kazuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Kazuki is out of range.
Kazuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scott is looking to slow Kazuki down with leg kicks.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Kazuki tries a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scott misses with a combination
and Kazuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kazuki throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuki works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuki misses with a low kick.
Scott takes a swing at Kazuki's ribcage but misses.
Kazuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a wild body kick that Scott sees coming a mile off.
Kazuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazuki.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scott tries to clinch up but Kazuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott throws a body kick the misses
and Kazuki counters with a thumping low kick.
Scott throws a right hand that Kazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazuki also avoids with ease.
Kazuki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kazuki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Kazuki misses the shot to the body.
Kazuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Scott lands a glancing blow to the side of Kazuki's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kazuki blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuki lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Kazuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Kazuki blocks a head kick by Scott.
Kazuki looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Kazuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuki throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Kazuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Kazuki moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Kazuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Kazuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Scott misses.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Kazuki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott checks the leg kick.
Kazuki checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a leg kick but Kazuki moved away.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scott if he has to take too many more of those.
Scott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott moves forwards but Kazuki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott scores with a sloppy right hand. Kazuki should have avoided that one.
Kazuki clobbers Scott with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazuki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kazuki - that will leave a mark!
Kazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott throws a right hand that Kazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazuki also avoids with ease.
Scott takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Kazuki.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazuki is looking to land body kicks.
Kazuki tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazuki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazuki.
Kazuki moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Scott closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kazuki's guard.
Kazuki trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazuki's head.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuki keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott trying to control but Kazuki is working from the bottom.
Barry Scott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scott thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sho Kazuki just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott throws a leg kick which misses Kazuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuki tries to avoid it.
Kazuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Kazuki throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Kazuki checks a leg kick.
Scott swings for the body but Kazuki moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
Kazuki tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Scott is out of range.
Scott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a leg kick but Scott moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kazuki. Scott shrugs it off though.
Kazuki tries to work over Scott's front leg with a kick but Scott checks it.
The fighters circling - Scott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazuki sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott throws a low kick but Kazuki moves out of range easily.
Scott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott checks a low kick from Kazuki.
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuki's head.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Kazuki throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kazuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scott showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott winds up and cracks Kazuki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazuki is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scott is trying to control. Kazuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott controlling the pace.
Kazuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Kazuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott throws the left hand but Kazuki avoids the punch easily.
Scott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Scott.
Scott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazuki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.
Kazuki scores with a jab to the head.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazuki misses with a wild body shot.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Kazuki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scott checks a low kick from Kazuki.
Scott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A left lands for Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuki. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott throws a low kick but Kazuki avoids it.
Kazuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Scott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazuki's hands.
Kazuki punishes Scott's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott takes one to the chin there.
Kazuki scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Kazuki is predictable there
and Scott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuki scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuki swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazuki.
Scott misses the shot to the body.
Kazuki misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws out a powerful jab.
Scott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazuki throws a solid leg kick but Scott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kazuki.
Scott throws a jab when Kazuki was well out of range.
Kazuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scott. That did some damage!
Kazuki misses with a low kick as Scott jumps back.
Scott 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.
Kazuki dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kazuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Scott.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barry Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Kazuki throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Kazuki scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott thuds his shin into the meat of Kazuki's side.
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A short left from Kazuki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Kazuki.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott digs a right hand into Kazuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuki's gas tank.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki lands an uppercut.
Kazuki can't find room to land a body shot as Scott controls the action.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kazuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kazuki working aggressively here.
Sho Kazuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazuki prevents a body shot from Scott.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scott is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kazuki.
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.
Kazuki digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kazuki.
Kazuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scott working aggressively here.
Kazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuki tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
Scott can't get the takedown.
Scott is trying to drag Kazuki to the mat but Kazuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Kazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kazuki 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Kazuki!
Sho Kazuki is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Sho Kazuki 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie O Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. O Grady has chosen (no) Self Esteem as his entrance music. Tony Starks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie O Grady!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks keeps the fight on the outside.
Starks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Grady cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Starks.
Starks throws a solid leg kick but O Grady takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Starks.
O Grady wants to clinch up but Starks keeps it at a distance.
O Grady tries to clinch but Starks moves out of range.
Starks throws a low kick but O Grady avoids it.
O Grady tries to close the distance and clinch but Starks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Grady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Grady somewhat.
Starks scores with the left hand. O Grady knows he should have avoided that one.
Starks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starks tries to work over O Grady's front leg with a kick but O Grady checks it.
Starks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Richie O Grady has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Starks misses.
Starks throws a low kick but O Grady avoids it.
O Grady is looking to clinch but Starks is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Grady stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Grady wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starks. O Grady does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Grady on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Grady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starks throws out the jab.
O Grady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Grady has Starks up against the cage in a clinch.
O Grady lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tony Starks has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Grady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Grady tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Grady working aggressively here.
Starks is leaning against O Grady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Starks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starks tries to break the clinch but O Grady is controlling the position.
O Grady misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starks.
Starks tries to break the clinch but O Grady is controlling the position.
O Grady misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Grady prevents Starks from breaking the clinch.
Starks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Grady is looking to clinch but Starks is avoiding it.
O Grady tries to clinch up but Starks circles away and keeps his distance.
O Grady blocks a head kick by Starks.
Starks lunges at O Grady with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Grady's hand.
O Grady tries to clinch but Starks is having none of it.
O Grady is looking to clinch but Starks is avoiding it.
O Grady ducks right into an uppercut from Starks.
O Grady tries to clinch but Starks moves out of range.
Starks tries to move into range but O Grady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Grady tries to clinch up
and Starks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Grady has closed the distance and engaged Starks in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Grady tries to land a knee to the head but Starks blocks with his arms.
Starks floors O Grady with a big punch on the inside! O Grady is trying to recover but Starks dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Starks prevents O Grady from escaping the position.
Starks lands a strong strike to the head of O Grady. That's dazed him! Starks looking to finish here. O Grady is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Starks lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Starks!
Tony Starks retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Tony Starks 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Dee has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. Tweedle Dee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kha Ri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee tries a low kick but Ri avoids it.
Dee misses with a body punch
and Ri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ri gets a clinch.
Dee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ri working aggressively here.
Ri struggles to land a body shot inside as Dee controls his hands.
Ri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dee misses with some punches.
Ri tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ri throws a head punch that misses.
Ri can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Dee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ri prevents it.
Ri lands an elbow just above Dee 's eye.
It looks like Tweedle Dee has been cut.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ri lands a body punch.
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!
Ri missing with knees to the body.
Ri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ri is looking to land body kicks.
Ri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dee.
Dee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Ri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dee misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Ri is looking to land body kicks.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ri sprawls well. Ri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dee gets slowly back to his feet.
Ri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ri was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Ri moved out of range.
Dee fails to land with a series of punches.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Ri lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Ri ducks down to avoid it.
Dee tries to work over Ri's front leg with a kick but Ri checks it.
Dee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ri throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Dee throws a right hand that Ri ducks under and follows up with a left that Ri also avoids with ease.
Ri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ri.
Ri slips a jab and a cross from Dee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri swats away the attempt to clinch by Dee.
Ri lands with a shot to the body.
Dee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ri moves away from the strike by Dee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ri.
Ri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dee. That one must have hurt.
Dee rushes Ri and presses him up against the cage.
Dee misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ri blocks an uppercut.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee pushes Ri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ri scores a nice knee to the body.
Dee looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ri throws an elbow but it misses.
Dee takes a shot to the head.
Dee misses with a body punch.
Ri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ri tries to stall but Dee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
Dee tries to work over Ri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dees head.
Dee misses with a body punch.
Ri tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ri lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee throws a leg kick but Ri moved away.
Dee checks the leg kick.
Dee throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Dee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee'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.
Ri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ri cracks Dee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ri doesn't seem bothered though.
Dee avoids the head kick by Ri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dee. That's going to slow Ri down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ri.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ri.
Ri throws a push kick but Dee slaps the foot to one side.
Ri moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Dee blocks the body kick.
Dee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ri circles away quickly and effectively.
Ri throws a leg kick
enabling Dee to counter with a crisp jab.
Dee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Dee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ri rather than just go for the knockout.
Ri lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dee checks a low kick from Ri.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Kha Ri is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee moves into the clinch successfully.
Ri lands with a light punch inside.
Ri scores with a shoulder strike.
Ri swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
Dee blocks an elbow strike from Ri.
Dee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ri misses with some punches.
Ri stalling in the clinch but Dee improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ri misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Ri.
Ri misses with a punch to the body.
Dee avoiding damage as Ri throws knees to the body.
Dee is leaning against Ri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kha Ri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ri cracks Dee with a nice body shot.
Dee gets through Ri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ri tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
Dee blocks a body shot from Ri.
Nice body punch from Dee.
A head punch on the inside from Ri fails to land.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dee avoiding damage as Ri throws knees to the body.
Ri takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Ri.
Dee pulls guard.
Ri won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ri trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Dee pulls Ri in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kha Ri.
Ri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dee cracks Ri with a good jab.
Ri thows a leg kick but Dee checks it
and Dee counters with a nice leg kick.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ri delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses the body punch
and Ri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Ri misses with a kick to the body.
Ri misses the body punch
and Dee counters with a three punch combo that has Ri backing up. Ri nods at Dee to acknowledge the strikes.
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Ri.
Dee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ri.
Ri scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ri. That one must have hurt.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Ri.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee'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.
Ri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ri connects with the punch.
Ri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ri blocks the leg kick.
Dee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dee works over Ri's head and body with a nice combination.
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ri moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee with a jab.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ri can pounce on him.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Ri slips the punch.
Ri moves into the clinch successfully.
Ri blocks an uppercut.
Ri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Dee connects with a looping right hand.
Ri swinging wildly here.
Ri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dee misses with a wild combination.
Ri throws a push kick but Dee slaps the foot to one side.
Dee blocks the body kick.
Dee avoids the body shot from Ri.
Dee moves out of range as Ri throws a body kick.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ri throws a leg kick
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Dee misses with a body shot.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Ri misses with a straight left.
Dee lands with a good body shot.
Ri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ri's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ri moves away.
Dee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ri. Ri obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ri wants to clinch.
Dee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee has Ri up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ri.
Ri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Dee can't find room to land a body shot as Ri controls the action.
Dee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ri smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Ri throws a body kick the misses
and Dee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ri thinking.
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ri.
Dee moves in looking to clinch but Ri pushes him off.
Ri swinging wildly here.
Ri moves forwards but Dee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ri.
Ri lands with a kick to the temple. Dee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ri circles away.
Dee throws a body kick that misses.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Ri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ri tries to land a leg kick but Dee saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kha Ri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ri misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ri misses the target.
Ri throws a head kick that misses.
Ri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee lunges at Ri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ri's hand.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ri looks to land a body kick but Dee moved away.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ri moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
Ri misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Ri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Ri throws a body kick that misses.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Ri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dee if he has to take too many more of those.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ri.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Ri ducks down to avoid it.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee moves away from the strike by Ri.
A punch lands to the side of Ri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Ri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Ri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ri tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dee fails with the takedown.
Ri slips a straight right by Dee.
Ri misses with a low kick as Dee jumps back.
A lazy body kick from Dee
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ri throws a lazy body kick
and Dee counters with a good low kick that Ri was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dee.
Dee cracks Ri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Ri.
Ri throws a big shot that misses.
Ri misses with a hook
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a right and a left that Ri avoids nicely.
Dee throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Ri throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Dee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ri to score with a decent uppercut.
Ri moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ri.
Dee throws out a leg kick but Ri moves out of range and Dee only half commits.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dee misses
and Ri counters with a body kick.
Dee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Ri takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Dee throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dee moves out of range as Ri strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Ri catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Dee stuns Ri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kha Ri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
That's time! Ri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dee misses with a looping right.
Ri throws a leg kick
and Dee counters with an inside leg kick.
Dee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ri.
Dee connects with a solid leg kick.
Ri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ri misses with a hook.
Ri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ri misses the target.
Dee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ri manages to avoid it.
Dee scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Ri misses
and Ri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee avoids the body shot from Ri.
Ri blocks a jab.
Dee swings for the body but Ri moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ri.
Dee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ri misses with a low kick as Dee jumps back.
Ri doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee circles away.
Dee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kha Ri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ri. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee misses with a few strikes there.
Dee misses with a low kick as Ri jumps back.
Dee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ri swivels and escapes.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Ri thuds a left hand into Dee's body.
Dee throws a body kick the misses
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ri was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Ri throws a hook but Dee blocks it.
Ri connects with the punch.
Ri thuds his shin into the meat of Dee's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee throws a low kick, looking for Ri's leg but Ri calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee cracks the inside of Ri's front leg.
Dee misses with a low kick as Ri jumps back.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ri.
Dee lands a front kick.
Ri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ri.
Ri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Ri tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Dee finds it's way through Ri's defenses.
Dee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Dee throws a head kick but Ri moves out of range.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee misses with a double jab
and Ri counters with a nice body kick.
Ri throws a low kick but Dee moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Ri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dee.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee walks into a jab.
Tweedle Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dee misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tweedle Dee.
I think Ri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kha Ri!
Kha Ri retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kha Ri waved his t-shirt featuring -OVERDOSE Factory-'s logo in front of the cameras.
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