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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Callaghan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Bolten's chin.
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolten on the side of the head.
It looks like Joey Bolten has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callaghan.
Nice body kick there by Bolten.
Bolten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolten is rocked!
Callaghan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Bolten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callaghan throws a lazy right hand but Bolten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callaghan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Callaghan catches Bolten with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Bolten forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Callaghan!
Richard Callaghan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sully's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I See You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Foley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley throws a chopping leg kick but Sully manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Foley misses.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Foley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Foley throws an overhand right that lands on Sully's shoulder, as Sully tries to avoid the shot.
Foley throws a hook but Sully blocks it.
Sully slips under a jab.
Sully with a hook.
Foley blocks a jab.
Mick Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sully.
No luck for Sully with that takedown attempt.
Sully slips under a jab from Foley.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Sully's head but Sully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sully with a hook.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Sully connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sully lands a nice shot that snaps Foley's head back.
Good shot there by Foley.
Foley tests Sully's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sully ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Sully staying out of range there.
Sully steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully clinches up with Foley and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Foley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sully's brow.
Foley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foley prevents a body shot from Sully.
Sully tries to break free but Foley pushes him back against the cage.
Sully digs a right hand underneath Foley's ribcage. Foley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sully is struggling to control the position.
Sully breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Sully.
Sully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Sully.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Sully's head but Sully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Sully counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sully wants to clinch up but Foley keeps it at a distance.
Foley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sully keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mick Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands with a hook. Sully tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sully tests Foley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foley scores with the left hand. Sully knows he should have avoided that one.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sully misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sully is looking to clinch.
Foley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foley misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sully is defended easily by Foley.
Sully moves out of range of the strikes.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sully.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Foley was covering up waiting for the punch and Sully finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Foley is pulling down on Sully's head. It's preventing any offense from Sully, at least for the moment.
Sully landing some decent shots from guard.
Foley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foley wants to sweep here but Sully controlling him for the moment.
Sully postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sully with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foley has Sully pulled in close to control his posture.
Foley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sully is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foley wants to control but Sully is keeping busy.
Sully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foley's head.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foley keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley is looking to control Sully's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foley avoid being mounted?
Foley wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
Sully has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sully is working away from the top position though.
Sully looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Foley has his hands on Sully's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mick Foley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sully darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Foley is trying to control but can't.
Sully wants to work for an arm triangle but Foley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sully is working away from the top position though.
Sully not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foley wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
Foley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sully.
Foley is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sully throwing shots but Foley is blocking nicely.
Sully passes the guard and advances to mount!
Foley gets back to half guard.
Foley wants to sweep but Sully has passed to side control!
An elbow from Sully crashes against the mat.
Foley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley regains half guard.
Sully wants to pass to mount but Foley is defending the position.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sully not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
Foley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sully is working away from the top position though.
Sully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foley is doing well to control the position and prevent Sully from advancing to side control.
Foley trying to control but Sully postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Foley is positioning himself well to prevent Sully advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley is trying is best to control the position here.
Foley tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sully throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sully advances position into side control!
Sully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sully throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully in side control, throwing shots but Foley defends.
Sully misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jake Sully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foley regains half guard.
Foley is staying active underneath Sully, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foley trying to hold on to Sully's head to control him but Sully postures up.
Sully thows a huge punch but Foley dodges it nicely.
Foley trying to control here.
Foley tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foley's head.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foley defending well though.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sully.
Foley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Sully moved out of range nicely.
Sully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foley avoids it really well and circles away.
Foley punishes Sully's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Foley does no damage.
Foley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foley wants it to stay on the feet.
Sully cracks Foley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Sully misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Foley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Sully there.
Sully is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sully drives through and clinches with Foley against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Foley.
Nice body punch from Foley - that landed with a thud.
Sully scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foley or not.
Still in the clinch, Foley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foley as Sully tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sully tries to break the clinch but Foley is controlling the position.
Sully breaks the clinch.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sully connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foley's hands.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Sully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sully. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully shoots in and drives through. Foley sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Foley. No joy for Sully on that attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Foley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Foley misses.
Sully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jake Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sully misses with the combination.
Sully lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully slips under a jab.
Mick Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sully wants to clinch.
Sully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Sully's head but Sully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sully lands with a right hand.
Sully throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sully tries to clinch but Foley is having none of it.
A jab from Foley misses.
Sully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Good work by Sully as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Sully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley looks to land a combination but Sully avoids it well.
Sully stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sully shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foley's guard.
Sully throws a big elbow that misses.
Sully stands up over Foley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Foley is pulling down on Sully's head to control his posture.
Sully advances position into side control!
Sully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Foley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foley keeping control of the position.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Sully is very close to passing his half guard.
Sully is trying to control the action in half guard but Foley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foley is looking to improve his position.
Sully missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sully 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!
Jake Sully decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldi Rolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cletus Kasady is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldi Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady misses with a kick to the body
and Rolf counters with a right hand to the body.
Rolf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rolf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasady has Rolf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rolf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kasady tries to break free but Rolf pushes him back against the cage.
Kasady managing to block the knees to the body from Rolf.
Kasady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rolf.
Rolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasady backwards.
Kasady breaks the clinch.
Rolf moves into the clinch.
Kasady blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rolf.
It looks like Cletus Kasady has been cut.
Kasady dodges an elbow strike from Rolf.
Rolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasady avoids the damage to the body.
Rolf crunches a lovely knee into Kasady's ribcage.
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!
Kasady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kasady is pressed up against the cage. Rolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasady down to the mat. Kasady avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasady as he avoids it easily.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasady misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rolf, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady misses with a few strikes there.
Kasady looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolf is defended easily by Kasady.
Cletus Kasady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldi Rolf.
Rolf tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range.
Kasady fails with the takedown.
Kasady lands a nice hook to Rolf's body. Rolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rolf. Kasady shrugs it off though.
Kasady throws a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasady.
Kasady misses with a low kick.
Kasady throws a leg kick
and Rolf counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rolf's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kasady wants to control but Rolf is keeping him busy.
Kasady works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf tries to hold on but Kasady pushes him away.
Rolf is looking to improve his position but Kasady isn't that keen on the idea.
Kasady moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rolf has worked his arm free - good work by Rolf!
Kasady decides to stand back up.
Rolf checks a low kick from Kasady.
Rolf gets caught napping as Kasady dives in and scores a takedown. Rolf manages to retain guard.
Rolf is looking to sweep but instead, Kasady has passed into half guard.
Kasady seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kasady escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rolf is defended easily by Kasady.
Kasady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rolf checks a low kick from Kasady.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
Kasady lands a leg kick that knocks Rolf off balance momentarily.
Rolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rolf ducks under a wild hook from Kasady.
Some wild striking there from Rolf.
An inside leg kick from Kasady misses.
Rolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf scores with a body shot.
Kasady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rolf fails with the takedown.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasady sprawls well. Kasady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rolf gets slowly back to his feet.
Rolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady tries to land a leg kick but Rolf saw it coming and moves away.
Kasady misses with a double jab.
Rolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasady pinned against the cage. Kasady gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasady. Kasady obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasady misses with an uppercut
and Rolf counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasady throws a front kick aimed at Rolf's knee but Rolf avoids it well.
Rolf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasady rather than just go for the knockout.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady lands with a good body shot.
Rolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasady lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rolf has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rolf and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rolf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolf shoots for a takedown but Kasady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasady lands with a nice combination. Rolf backs away looking to recover.
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 Cletus Kasady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cletus Kasady's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cletus Kasady is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasady lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolf blocks a head kick by Kasady.
Kasady shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rolf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rolf is working an open guard so Kasady takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kasady throws a leg kick
and Rolf counters with a straight right hand.
Rolf tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolf checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasady. That's going to slow Rolf down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rolf avoids the body shot from Kasady.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
Kasady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady misses with a low kick.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Kasady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it.
Rolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rolf lands with a good body shot.
Rolf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasady.
Rolf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rolf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kasady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rolf. That did some damage!
Rolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rolf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf feints and then cracks Kasady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasady down.
Rolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasady scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasady displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasady throws a body kick that misses.
Kasady pushes Rolf away with a front kick.
Kasady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kasady showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kasady looking to pass the guard.
Rolf controls Kasady momentarily but Kasady frees himself.
Kasady trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolf is keeping the position for now.
Kasady postures up in Rolf's guard and throws a big left but Rolf blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kasady working away.
Kasady is looking to take a break and control but Rolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasady tries to move to full mount but Rolf actually manages to regain half guard.
Rolf wants to improve his position but Kasady is controlling well.
Kasady is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rolf reverses the position - he's now on top in Kasady's guard.
Kasady kicks Rolf off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady dives in and grabs Rolf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rolf pushes down on Kasady's head and hops out.
Kasady throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasady tries to sprawl out of it but Rolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rolf.
Kasady looks for the body kick but Rolf saw that one coming.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Kasady looks for the body kick but Rolf saw that one coming.
Rolf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasady.
Rolf throws a head kick that misses.
Rolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasady.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf misses with a two punch combination.
Kasady slips under a jab from Rolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Kasady dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Kasady's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasady steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolf.
Kasady misses with the combination.
Kasady throws out a powerful jab.
Kasady wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rolf wants to clinch.
Rolf throws a sloppy head kick and Kasady moves out of range easily.
Kasady fakes the leg kick and cracks Rolf in the body.
Rolf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Kasady misses.
Rolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasady looks to score with a jab to the body but Rolf is just out of range.
Kasady fails with a takedown attempt.
Rolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasady throws a right and a left that Rolf avoids nicely.
A low kick from Kasady misses
and Rolf counters with a big head kick but Kasady shrugs it off.
Kasady avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Kasady lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasady moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasady scores with a jab to the body.
Kasady connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasady throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Kasady feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rolf's calf.
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasady scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasady scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasady checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Rolf blocks the low kick.
Rolf tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range.
Rolf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasady is fending him off so far but Rolf persists. Nope, Kasady circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasady turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasady.
Kasady throws the kick towards the body but Rolf avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Rolf. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldi Rolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasady circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasady lands with a kick to the temple. Rolf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rolf misses with a hook.
Cletus Kasady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Kasady.
Kasady looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasady in his tracks.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasady misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rolf throws a solid leg kick but Kasady takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rolf.
Kasady scores with a head kick.
Kasady dodges the punch combination from Rolf.
Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Rolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasady moves away from the strike by Rolf.
Rolf clinches up with Kasady and pushes him back against the cage.
Kasady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rolf throws an elbow that misses.
Kasady is looking to break free of the clinch but Rolf has double underhooks.
Kasady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kasady.
Rolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kasady scores with a head kick. Rolf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kasady throws a low kick but Rolf avoids it.
Rolf throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady throws a head kick but Rolf moves out of range.
Rolf throws a hook but Kasady avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf misses with a head kick.
Rolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kasady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasady throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rolf throws a hook but Kasady avoids it easily.
Kasady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolf tries to clinch there but Kasady circles away.
Kasady looks to land a combination but Rolf avoids it well.
Rolf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasady pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rolf back to the cage. Kasady follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolf throws the left hand but Kasady avoids the punch easily.
Rolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cletus Kasady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rolf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Kasady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasady, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Kasady!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe has chosen Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe slips a straight right by Donelly.
Donelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donelly slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Donelly misses with a hook
and Schtrappe counters with a left to the body.
Donelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schtrappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Donelly checks it.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Donelly's ribcage but misses.
Donelly misses with a body punch
and Schtrappe counters with a solid body kick.
Donelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schtrappe under the eye.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donelly slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe slips a straight right by Donelly.
Schtrappe looks to land a right hand but Donelly moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe defending well as Donelly loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Donelly.
Donelly jabs Schtrappe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe misses with a jab to the body
and Donelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Donelly throws a head kick that misses
and Schtrappe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donelly slips a straight right by Schtrappe.
Donelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Donelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schtrappe.
Donelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schtrappe digs a good hook to Donelly's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donelly. Schtrappe shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Donelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Donelly misses.
Donelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Schtrappe wants to land a leg kick but Donelly is out of range.
Schtrappe lands a jab-cross combination.
Donelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donelly.
Donelly tries to bum rush Schtrappe with a series of wild strikes but Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schtrappe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Schtrappe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot that sends Donelly's belly button to the back.
Schtrappe throws a looping overhand right but Donelly ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Donelly.
Schtrappe throws a lazy uppercut
and Donelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly wants to land a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
Donelly takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donelly.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Donelly moves out of range.
Schtrappe checks a low kick from Donelly.
Donelly throws a front kick that sends Schtrappe stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Donelly.
Donelly moves away from the strike by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe missing with a left hand there. Donelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donelly moves away.
Donelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schtrappe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donelly misses with a low kick as Schtrappe jumps back.
Donelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donelly connects with a right hand. Schtrappe shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe ducks right into an uppercut from Donelly.
Schtrappe works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Schtrappe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
Schtrappe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Donelly moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws the left hand but Donelly avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Donelly avoids it easily.
Schtrappe throws the left hand but Donelly avoids the punch easily.
Donelly slips a jab and a cross from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schtrappe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schtrappe checks the leg kick.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that misses.
Schtrappe slips a jab and a cross from Donelly.
Donelly misses with an uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schtrappe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schtrappe is looking to slow Donelly down with leg kicks.
Donelly thuds his shin into the meat of Schtrappe's side.
Donelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe misses with a looping right.
Schtrappe missing with a left hand there. Donelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schtrappe feints and then cracks Donelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donelly down.
Donelly misses the body punch
and Schtrappe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donelly really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Donelly cracks Schtrappe with a good jab.
Donelly misses with a straight right.
Donelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Donelly.
Schtrappe punishes Donelly's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donelly throws a front kick that sends Schtrappe stumbling back into the cage.
Schtrappe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schtrappe is looking to score with low kicks.
Schtrappe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donelly. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe cracks Donelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Good exchange - Schtrappe coming out on top.
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Donelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donelly throws a shot to the body.
Donelly misses with a body kick.
Schtrappe throws out a powerful jab.
Donelly misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Schtrappe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schtrappe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donelly.
Donelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schtrappe slips under a jab.
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Donelly avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly lands with a nice body punch.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Donelly coming out on top.
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donelly misses with an uppercut
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that misses.
Donelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schtrappe counters with an inside leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a looping overhand right but Donelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donelly misses with a looping left.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Donelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schtrappe on the side of the head.
Donelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Donelly.
Donelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Schtrappe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schtrappe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donelly on the side of the head.
Schtrappe cracks Donelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schtrappe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donelly looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Schtrappe lands with an overhand left.
Schtrappe misses with a lunging right hand
and Donelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donelly thuds his right hand into Schtrappe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schtrappe momentarily.
A jab from Schtrappe misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schtrappe lands with a right hand.
A jab from Donelly finds it's way through Schtrappe's defenses.
Donelly throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Donelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donelly throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Donelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Donelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donelly misses with a hook. Schtrappe ducked under it nicely.
Donelly missing with a left hand there. Schtrappe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Schtrappe blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donelly on the side of the head.
Schtrappe throws a good cross that connects.
Donelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schtrappe back to the cage. Donelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the body kick from Donelly.
Donelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donelly connects with a single shot there.
Schtrappe slips under a jab.
Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Donelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schtrappe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly misses the jab.
Schtrappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donelly misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Donelly.
Schtrappe stuns Donelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donelly throws a front kick aimed at Schtrappe's knee but Schtrappe avoids it well.
Donelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacque Schtrappe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Donelly.
Donelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Donelly.
Donelly connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Donelly does it's job there.
Donelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schtrappe.
Donelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws the kick towards the body but Donelly avoids it.
Donelly moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.
Schtrappe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick by Donelly misses
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.
Donelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donelly misses with a kick to the body.
Donelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schtrappe throws a chopping leg kick but Donelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe looks for the body kick but Donelly saw that one coming.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donelly's calf.
Joseph Donelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schtrappe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joseph Donelly.
Well Schtrappe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
Jacque Schtrappe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Package (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell's entrance music is I Get Money. A fine choice. Package has chosen Wait -- Earshot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Package has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
159 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Package!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Package.
Jack Package seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Package's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Montell.
Nice defenses there by Montell.
A combination from Package does no damage.
Package moves out of range of the strikes.
Package scores with a punch to the head.
Montell throws out a powerful jab.
Package closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montell circles away.
Package throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Package is in Montell's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Package throwing strikes from guard but Montell blocks nicely.
Package throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Package controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Package.
Package stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Package lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Package in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Package trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Package wants to control from the top but Montell keeps moving.
Package wants to pass the guard but Montell is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montell throws a shot from downtown. Package moves away and avoids it.
Package looks to score with a jab to the body but Montell is just out of range.
Montell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Package counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Package. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Montell.
Montell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montell swings widly with a right hand
and Package counters with a thumping low kick.
Package looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montell is fending him off so far but Package persists. Nope, Montell circles away and we're back to standing.
Montell misses the shot to the body.
Package throws a head kick that misses.
Money Montell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Package checks the leg kick.
Package shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Montell trying to keep a closed guard but Package is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell keeping moving, preventing Package from controlling successfully.
Montell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Package is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Money Montell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Package jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montell throws a leg kick but Package sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montell misses with a left hand
and Package counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Package dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montell misses with an uppercut. Package saw that one coming.
Montell motions for Package to come forward. Montell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Montell.
Montell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Montell misses
and Package counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Montell.
Montell misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Montell throws a front kick aimed at Package's knee but Package avoids it well.
Package takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montell tries to score with a low kick but Package moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Package checks a leg kick.
Package feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montell's calf.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Package. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Montell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Package.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Package uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montell.
Decent striking displayed by Montell there.
Package slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Package throws a sloppy body shot
and Montell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Package stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Packages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Package tries to move into range but Montell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Package looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montell is fending him off so far but Package persists. Nope, Montell circles away and we're back to standing.
Montell missing with a left hand there. Package was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Package has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montell throws out a leg kick but Package moves out of range and Montell only half commits.
Package throws an overhand right that lands on Montell's shoulder, as Montell tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell moves out of range as Package throws a body kick.
Montell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Package checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Package chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montell can pounce on him.
Package throws a leg kick but Montell moved away.
Montell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Package thows a leg kick but Montell checks it
and Montell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Package lands with a nice body kick.
Package throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Package dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Package throws a leg kick
letting Montell counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Package.
Montell scoring well with a low kick there.
Package clobbers Montell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Package throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montell connects with the punch.
Package misses with a double jab
and Montell counters with a straight right hand.
Package is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montell.
Package throws a body punch but Montell moves out of range.
A big left from Montell misses.
Package tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Package scores with a four punch combination!
Montell misses with a wild body shot.
Package checks a leg kick.
Package tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Package.
Nice uppercut there from Montell.
Money Montell is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Package checks a low kick from Montell.
Montell connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Package shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montell sprawls well. Montell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Package gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Package. That's going to slow Montell down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Montell dominated that second round.
That's time! Montell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Package. That snapped Montell's head back.
A slow jab from Montell misses its intended target.
Package throws a hook to the side of Montell's head but Montell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Package misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montell jabs Package right on the nose. Package blinks but takes it well.
Package misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montell.
Package tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Package throws a chopping leg kick but Montell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Package defending well as Montell loads up on a big left hand.
Package works Montell's body with a nice hook.
Montell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Package throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell slips a jab and a cross from Package.
Package closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Package misses with a kick to the body.
Montell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Package.
Package on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Package staying out of range there.
Montell is looking to chop away at Package's legs.
Montell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montell misses with a low kick.
Package fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Montell misses.
Montell motions for Package to come forward. Montell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montell checks the leg kick.
Package throws out a loose jab but Montell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Montell misses its intended target.
Package has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Package cracks Montell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montell looks to land a left hand but Package moved out of range nicely.
Package looks to score with a jab to the body but Montell is just out of range.
Package pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montell is out of range and Package settles back down.
Package misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Package misses.
Montell throws out a leg kick but Package moves out of range and Montell only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Package throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montell misses with a right hand
letting Package counter with a right hand.
Package ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montell moves away.
Package displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montell throws out the jab.
Package looks to land a left hand but Montell moved out of range nicely.
Package works the jab nicely.
Montell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Package has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Package there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montell defending well as Package loads up on a big left hand.
Montell swinging wildly here.
Montell is looking to chop away at Package's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Package bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montell ducks under a wild hook from Package.
Package steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montell.
Montell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Packages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Package lands a body shot.
Package throws the kick towards the body but Montell avoids it.
Package fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Package walks into a straight right hand from Montell.
Montell motions for Package to come forward. Montell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Package misses the jab.
Montell looks to land a left hand but Package moved out of range nicely.
Montell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Package checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Money Montell.
I think Montell 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Montell!
Money Montell very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 159's - $69 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Dwayne Hicks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
146 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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28
145 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hicks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks blocks a jab.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez 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.
Hicks throws a body kick that misses.
Hicks throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hicks. That's going to slow Lopez down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Hicks avoids a kick to the body.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez lands a front kick.
Hicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Hicks moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Hicks.
Hicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hicks has double underhooks.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks misses with the head strike.
Lopez manages to pull guard.
Hicks stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from.
Hicks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Hicks pushes his legs off easily.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hicks escapes and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hicks throwing strikes but Lopez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwayne Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hicks is looking to land body kicks.
Hicks throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Hicks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Alberto Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hicks checks a leg kick.
Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks lands a jab.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hicks.
Hicks lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Hicks blocks a low kick nicely.
Hicks tries to land a body kick
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks slips a jab from Lopez.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hicks checks it well.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez checks a low kick from Hicks.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hicks throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hicks.
Hicks walks into a jab.
Hicks throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Hicks only half commits.
Lopez swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hicks clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Lopez with a jab.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopez checks a low kick from Hicks.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Hicks throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Hicks scores with a nice head shot.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks blocks a jab.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Hicks moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hicks misses the jab.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
Hicks misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hicks as he checks the leg kick.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Hicks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopez's knee momentarily.
Jab from Lopez.
A lazy body kick from Hicks
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
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!
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hicks tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicks's calf.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Hicks has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez punishes Hicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Hicks counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Lopez!
Alberto Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas. Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pablo Soriano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pablo Soriano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Soriano ducks down to avoid it.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soriano in his tracks.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Soriano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soriano. That's going to slow Davis down.
Davis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soriano.
Davis swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Soriano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Soriano throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soriano was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Soriano slips under a jab.
Soriano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Soriano's head but Soriano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Davis lands.
Soriano misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soriano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soriano.
Davis blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Soriano.
Soriano scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice cross by Davis.
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Soriano counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano connects with a jab.
A big left from Soriano misses.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soriano circles away quickly and effectively.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Soriano. That snapped Davis's head back.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soriano, as that shot connected.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soriano.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Soriano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soriano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soriano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soriano was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soriano scores with a decent looking hook.
Pablo Soriano is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soriano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soriano.
Soriano throws a leg kick that misses.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Soriano throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Soriano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Soriano counters with a left to the body.
Soriano lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soriano scores with a spinning back kick!
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Soriano scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soriano counters with a low kick, right behind Davis 's knee.
Soriano throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Soriano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soriano connects with a looping right hand.
Soriano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soriano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Soriano slips the punch.
Soriano slips under a jab.
Soriano looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
A good leg kick by Soriano.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Soriano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soriano lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soriano wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Soriano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis is rocked!
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!
Soriano scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis jabs Soriano right on the nose. Soriano blinks but takes it well.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soriano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soriano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soriano wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soriano can pounce on him.
Davis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Soriano. That one must have hurt.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Soriano is out of range.
Soriano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soriano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soriano scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soriano.
Davis avoids the head kick by Soriano.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soriano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soriano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soriano connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soriano.
A big right from Davis misses.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis misses the jab.
Soriano thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Soriano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Soriano throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soriano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soriano counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soriano.
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!
Soriano lands a high kick!
Soriano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Soriano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Soriano.
Soriano lands the left hand.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Soriano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Soriano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Soriano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soriano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soriano momentarily.
Nice cross by Soriano.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soriano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soriano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soriano.
Soriano lands with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soriano, right into the meat.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis misses with a combination
and Soriano counters with a straight right hand.
Soriano misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soriano.
Soriano throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis digs a good body shot into Soriano's ribs.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Soriano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soriano.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soriano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soriano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soriano.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Soriano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Davis misses with the combination.
Soriano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soriano scores with a head kick. Davis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soriano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Soriano.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Davis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soriano has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Soriano tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soriano throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Soriano's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Soriano.
Soriano misses with a hook.
Soriano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
Soriano tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Soriano lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soriano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soriano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis cracks Soriano with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano had his way with Johnny Davis in that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis slips a jab from Soriano.
Soriano keeps Davis at a distance using the push kick.
Soriano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soriano.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Soriano throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soriano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soriano.
Soriano misses the jab.
Soriano wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Soriano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soriano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Soriano's head but Soriano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soriano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnny Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Soriano misses.
Soriano cracks Davis with a good jab.
Soriano misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Soriano throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soriano.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Soriano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soriano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soriano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Soriano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soriano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis jabs Soriano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soriano with a hook.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Soriano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Soriano throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis moves out of range as Soriano throws a body kick.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Soriano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soriano scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano misses with a body kick.
Davis tries to move into range but Soriano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Soriano misses the target.
Soriano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soriano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soriano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Soriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soriano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Soriano!
Pablo Soriano retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Pablo Soriano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Supersize Me and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kotobalavu's choice of entrance music: "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kotobalavu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Landry is looking to slow Kotobalavu down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu misses with a straight right.
Landry throws a push kick but Kotobalavu slaps the foot to one side.
Kotobalavu lands a jab.
Landry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kotobalavu avoids the head kick by Landry.
Kotobalavu shoots in and drives through. Landry sprawls well.
Landry checks a low kick from Kotobalavu.
Landry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kotobalavu is able to avoid easily.
Kotobalavu missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotobalavu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landry, right into the meat.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotobalavu throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Ian Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Landry.
Kotobalavu misses with a double jab.
Villi Kotobalavu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Landry's front leg.
Kotobalavu misses with a wild combination.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotobalavu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kotobalavu misses with an uppercut.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the body kick.
Landry with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu checks the leg kick.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Kotobalavu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kotobalavu is out of range and Landry settles back down.
Landry throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kotobalavu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping left.
Landry thumps Kotobalavu with a low kick.
Landry moves in looking to clinch but Kotobalavu pushes him off.
Landry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kotobalavu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Landry scrambles back to his feet.
Landry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landry throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu moved away.
Kotobalavu motions for Landry to come forward. Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a head kick that misses
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Landry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Kotobalavu throws a poor cross that misses
and Landry counters with a good, hard body kick but Kotobalavu shrugs it off.
Landry checks a low kick from Kotobalavu.
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!
Landry motions for Kotobalavu to come forward. Landry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu misses the jab.
Kotobalavu scores with a sloppy right hand. Landry should have avoided that one.
Kotobalavu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Landry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Landry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landry tries to bench press Kotobalavu off him but Kotobalavu keeps the position.
Kotobalavu working away.
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 Ian Landry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Kotobalavu scores with a jab to the head.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kotobalavu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Kotobalavu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landry.
Landry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Landry throws a low kick, looking for Kotobalavu's leg but Kotobalavu calmly moves out of range.
Landry checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotobalavu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry throws a head kick but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotobalavu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kotobalavu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
Kotobalavu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landry in his tracks.
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kotobalavu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
Kotobalavu blocks a leg kick.
Landry throws a head kick that half lands.
Landry closes the distance and clinches.
Kotobalavu blocks a body shot from Landry.
Kotobalavu slowing the pace effectively.
Kotobalavu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kotobalavu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Landry is keeping busy.
Kotobalavu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Landry tries a knee to the head but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Kotobalavu avoids the damage to the body.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotobalavu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kotobalavu lands an uppercut.
Kotobalavu is trying to pull guard but Landry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kotobalavu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu takes a shot to the head.
Kotobalavu throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Kotobalavu throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kotobalavu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kotobalavu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands with a left to the head.
Kotobalavu misses with a punch to the body.
Landry pushes off an throws an elbow but Kotobalavu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kotobalavu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Landry misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry prevents a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry working Kotobalavu over with knees to the body.
Landry tries to break the clinch but Kotobalavu is controlling the position.
Kotobalavu tries to circle away but Landry has him pinned against the cage.
Landry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kotobalavu misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kotobalavu.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kotobalavu trying to stall but Landry improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Kotobalavu avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Kotobalavu can't find room to land a body shot as Landry controls the action.
Kotobalavu looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
Landry gets through Kotobalavu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Ian Landry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Kotobalavu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotobalavu.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry misses with a body kick.
Landry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kotobalavu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Landry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotobalavu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kotobalavu trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
Landry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotobalavu is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kotobalavu manages to get himself to full guard.
Landry trying to control but Kotobalavu is working from the bottom.
Landry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Landry wants to pass the guard but Kotobalavu is keeping the position.
Villi Kotobalavu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kotobalavu keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ian Landry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kotobalavu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landry. Landry obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotobalavu looks to land a combination but Landry avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Kotobalavu misses the target.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick as Landry jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry tries to work over Kotobalavu's front leg with a kick but Kotobalavu checks it.
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Kotobalavu throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
Kotobalavu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Kotobalavu moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu tries a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Landry. No joy for Kotobalavu on that attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Landry.
Ian Landry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Kotobalavu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Landry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kotobalavu's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Landry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kotobalavu is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry lands a nice hook to Kotobalavu's body. Kotobalavu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landry thuds his shin into the meat of Kotobalavu's side.
Kotobalavu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian Landry.
Well Landry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Landry!
During a confident post fight interview, Ian Landry 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Black Keys - Breaks. Ace Darko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Darko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fluke slips under a jab.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Fluke lands a right hook to the body.
Darko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fluke throws a low kick but Darko moves out of range easily.
Fluke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Fluke instigates a clinch.
Fluke is trying to maintain a safe position but Darko gets an underhook and turns Fluke into the cage.
Fluke lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fluke.
Fluke tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darko struggles to land a body shot inside as Fluke controls his hands.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Fluke controls the action.
Fluke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Fluke misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darko prevents a body shot from Fluke.
Fluke lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Darko.
Fluke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fluke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fluke.
Fluke taking a breather.
Fluke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko avoids a wild elbow strike from Fluke.
Darko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darko is trying to drag Fluke to the mat but Fluke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Fluke on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko managing to block the knees to the body from Fluke.
Fluke misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Darko as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.
Darko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darko prevents a body shot from Fluke.
Darko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fluke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fluke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
A hook to the body from Darko.
Darko digs a right hand underneath Fluke's ribcage. Fluke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fluke is defending well.
Fluke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darko is looking to control Fluke's arms but Fluke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Darko has his back to the cage.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Fluke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Darko breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko scores with a jab. Fluke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
Fluke lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
Fluke tries to land a body kick
and Darko counters with a nice leg kick.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Darko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fluke.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Fluke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
Fluke throws a front kick aimed at Darko's knee but Darko avoids it well.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Fluke slips the punch.
Fluke blocks a jab.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko lands a leg kick that knocks Fluke off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Fluke tries to clinch up.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
Fluke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko throws a leg kick but Fluke moved away.
Darko jabs Fluke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Fluke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
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 Luke Fluke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Darko throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fluke manages to avoid it.
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko misses with a straight left.
Fluke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fluke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darko wants to land a leg kick but Fluke is out of range.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Nice jab there from Fluke.
Fluke throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Fluke moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Fluke throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Ace Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko cracks a nice hook into Fluke's ribs.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Fluke scores with a kick to the body.
Fluke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fluke misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fluke checks a leg kick.
Darko dives in and scores a takedown into Fluke's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Darko passes into half guard.
Darko stops Fluke from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Fluke won't allow Darko to pass to mount.
Fluke trying to control from the bottom.
Darko looks to land a strike but Fluke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fluke keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko postures up.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
Fluke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko is fighting to break Fluke's control of his arms but Fluke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fluke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fluke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fluke's guard.
Darko wants to free his trapped foot but Fluke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fluke is trying to control but can't.
Darko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fluke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Darko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke gets back to full guard.
Fluke controlling Darko's posture.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darko stuns Fluke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Darko throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fluke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fluke.
A head kick misses from Darko.
Fluke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fluke delivers a nice body kick.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Darko.
Fluke works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Fluke.
Fluke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fluke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darko moves out of range of the leg kick from Fluke.
A left lands for Fluke.
Darko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fluke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darko.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Fluke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fluke connects with a solid leg kick.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Darko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fluke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darko on the side of the head.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Fluke jabs Darko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darko misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darko throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fluke lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fluke swivels and escapes.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Darko blocks the low kick.
Fluke fakes the leg kick and cracks Darko in the body.
Darko shoots in but Fluke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Darko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fluke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Darko.
Fluke throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fluke looks for the body kick but Darko saw that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fluke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fluke misses with a wild body shot.
Fluke throws a jab but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fluke is able to avoid easily.
Darko dips to his left and cracks Fluke with an uppercut!
Fluke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fluke misses with a straight right.
Fluke cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Darko throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko connects with an inside leg kick.
Fluke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Fluke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko throws a leg kick but Fluke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fluke swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fluke defends it nicely.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Darko.
Fluke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
Fluke throws a lazy head kick
and Darko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Fluke blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luke Fluke did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fluke tried to score with a low kick but Darko checks it.
Darko connects with a crisp jab.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
Darko misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fluke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fluke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fluke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fluke missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darko checks a leg kick.
Darko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fluke throws a front kick aimed at Darko's knee but Darko avoids it well.
Fluke throws a leg kick which misses Darko's front leg but catches the back leg as Darko tries to avoid it.
Fluke throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko scores a takedown into full mount!
Fluke tries to hold on but Darko pushes him away.
Darko punching from mount but Fluke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fluke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fluke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fluke gets full guard.
Darko is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluke has wrist control.
Fluke trying to keep a closed guard but Darko is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fluke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fluke pulls Darko in close to his closed guard and prevents Darko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Fluke just wasn't active enough.
Fluke throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Fluke misses its intended target.
Fluke throws a leg kick but Darko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fluke connects with a nice looking jab.
Fluke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Fluke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darko.
Darko fails with the takedown.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fluke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fluke.
Darko avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Darko throws a leg kick but Fluke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fluke scores with a leg kick.
Fluke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fluke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko slips under a jab from Fluke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Darko scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke had his way with Ace Darko in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Darko checks a low kick from Fluke.
Darko pushes Fluke away with a front kick.
Fluke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fluke misses with a head kick.
Darko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fluke scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fluke checks a leg kick.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Fluke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Darko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darko throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Darko lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws an overhand right that lands on Darko's shoulder, as Darko tries to avoid the shot.
Fluke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fluke misses the target.
Darko shoots in looking for a takedown but Fluke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Darko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fluke. Fluke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Darko.
Darko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fluke tries to avoid it but Darko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fluke to the ground. Fluke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fluke connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Darko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Darko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ace Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lunges at Darko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darko's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fluke.
Darko avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Darko defending well as Fluke loads up on a big left hand.
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fluke misses with an uppercut.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke cracks Darko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Darko.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fluke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Fluke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke clinches.
A hook to the body from Darko.
Fluke is pressed up against the cage. Darko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fluke down to the mat. Fluke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Darko.
Fluke leaves Darko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fluke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fluke - that will leave a mark!
Darko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fluke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darko's head.
An inside leg kick from Darko misses.
Darko moves forwards but Fluke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fluke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fluke lands a slapping body shot.
Fluke throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fluke eats them both and turns towards Darko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Fluke shows good takedown defense.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Fluke moves away and avoids it.
Fluke jabs Darko right on the nose. Darko blinks but takes it well.
Fluke catches Darko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Darko.
Darko lands a right hook to the body.
Fluke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fluke can pounce on him.
Fluke stuns Darko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Fluke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fluke 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Luke Fluke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Effects of Hiroshima. Edgar has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hans Edgar 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 lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Edgar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki throws a shot to the body.
Kazuki throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
Kazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Edgar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edgar moves out of range of the body kick from Kazuki.
Kazuki walks into a left hand.
Kazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edgar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edgar gets a clinch.
Edgar letting Kazuki take a breather here.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kazuki looking to stall.
Edgar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edgar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edgar lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Edgar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kazuki can't find room to land a body shot as Edgar controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar lands with a left to the head.
Kazuki is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar has Kazuki pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kazuki is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Edgar - that's hurt Kazuki badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kazuki is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kazuki doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hans Edgar!
Hans Edgar is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Hans Edgar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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