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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maxym Baranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Condit 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxym Baranov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Condit! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baranov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Condit. Condit should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Condit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baranov. Baranov scores with a kick to the body.
Baranov throws a nice outside leg kick. Baranov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Condit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Condit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baranov thuds his shin into the meat of Condit's side. Condit looks gassed! Baranov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Condit's calf. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baranov.
That kick from Baranov tenderised Condit's leg. Condit is trying to keep his angry face on. Condit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Condit throws a head kick that misses and Baranov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Condit managing to block the knees to the body from Baranov.
Baranov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Condit.
Baranov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Condit managing to block the knees to the body from Baranov.
Baranov lands an elbow that stopped Condit in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carlos Condit has been cut. Baranov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Condit avoids it. Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Condit takes an elbow to the forehead. Baranov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Condit.
Baranov trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baranov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Condit is defending well for now. Condit dodges an elbow strike from Baranov.
Baranov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Condit is defending well for now. The referee calls for Baranov to work.
Condit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baranov tries to land knees in the clinch but Condit avoids the damage to the body. Baranov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baranov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Baranov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baranov lands an elbow inside that Condit shrugs off. Nice elbow from Baranov. Condit takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Carlos Condit's cut even more. Baranov lands an elbow that stopped Condit in his tracks for a moment. Condit avoiding damage as Baranov throws knees to the body.
Condit managing to block the knees to the body from Baranov.
Condit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Condit managing to block the knees to the body from Baranov.
Baranov prevents Condit from breaking the clinch. Condit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Baranov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Condit's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Baranov. Baranov scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Baranov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Baranov tries to land knees in the clinch but Condit avoids the damage to the body. Baranov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Condit is defending well for now. Baranov lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Carlos Condit's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Baranov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Condit avoids it. Baranov lands an elbow inside that Condit shrugs off. Baranov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Condit avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Condit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Baranov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Condit is defending well for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxym Baranov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carlos Condit's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baranov cracks the inside of Condit's front leg. Maxym Baranov is winning the standup battle so far. Baranov scores with a push kick. Baranov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Baranov scores with a push kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Baranov. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Condit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baranov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Baranov scoring well with a low kick there.
Baranov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Condit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Condit is breathing heavily. Good leg kick by Baranov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baranov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Condit. Baranov thows a body kick. Condit tries to catch it but that hurt him. Baranov cracks the inside of Condit's front leg. Baranov scores with a kick to the midsection. Baranov lands a leg kick that knocks Condit off balance momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An inside leg kick lands from Baranov. Baranov moves into the clinch successfully.
Condit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Condit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Condit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Baranov trying to land knees to the body.
Baranov tries to land knees in the clinch but Condit avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baranov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Condit avoids it. Condit tries to break the clinch but Baranov is controlling the position. Baranov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Condit takes an elbow to the forehead. Baranov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baranov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baranov missing with knees to the body.
Baranov tries to land knees in the clinch but Condit avoids the damage to the body. Baranov lands a nice elbow. Baranov trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Condit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baranov taking a breather. Baranov lands an elbow that stopped Condit in his tracks for a moment. Condit takes an elbow to the forehead. Baranov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Condit can do to turn this around? Condit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baranov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Condit.
Baranov tries to land knees in the clinch but Condit avoids the damage to the body. Condit being controlled against the cage. Baranov lands an elbow inside that Condit shrugs off.
Carlos Condit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Baranov.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Condit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxym Baranov! Maxym Baranov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Pavelchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Klitscko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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295 lbs
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245 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Pavelchenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Klitscko! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pavelchenko fails in his attempt to clinch. Klitscko misses with an uppercut. Pavelchenko is looking to clinch but Klitscko is avoiding it.
Klitscko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitscko misses with an uppercut
and Pavelchenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Klitscko swats away the attempt to clinch by Pavelchenko. Pavelchenko slips a straight right by Klitscko. Klitscko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pavelchenko tries to clinch but Klitscko moves away and Klitscko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pavelchenko tries to clinch but Klitscko moves out of range. Pavelchenko wants to clinch. Pavelchenko has Klitscko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitscko is trying to break the clinch but Pavelchenko is controlling him. Pavelchenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klitscko is defending well for now. Klitscko lands with a short head shot on the inside. Klitscko wants to get back to striking at distance but Pavelchenko won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pavelchenko landing knees to the head.
Klitscko has had enough of the clinch but Pavelchenko keeps him there for the moment. Pavelchenko has Klitscko pressed against the cage, preventing Klitscko from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Klitscko is looking to break free of the clinch but Pavelchenko has double underhooks. Pavelchenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitscko's efforts to push away. Pavelchenko is trying to force a seperation but Klitscko has the dominant position. Pavelchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klitscko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavelchenko has him pressed against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klitscko. Pavelchenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitscko's efforts to push away. A frustrated look appears on Klitscko's face as he tries to break the clinch. Klitscko wants to break free but Pavelchenko has control.
A frustrated look appears on Klitscko's face as he tries to break the clinch. Pavelchenko breaks from the clinch.
Klitscko throws a hook to the side of Pavelchenko's head but Pavelchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pavelchenko clinches. Pavelchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klitscko's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pavelchenko is trying to force a seperation but Klitscko has the dominant position. Klitscko wants to break free but Pavelchenko has control.
Pavelchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Klitscko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Klitscko wants to break free but Pavelchenko has control.
Pavelchenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Boris Klitscko has been cut. Klitscko has had enough of the clinch but Pavelchenko keeps him there for the moment. Klitscko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Klitscko is trying to break the clinch but Pavelchenko is controlling him. Klitscko is trying to break the clinch but Pavelchenko is controlling him. Pavelchenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Pavelchenko lands an uppercut. Pavelchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klitscko's defenses. Pavelchenko lands an elbow inside that Klitscko shrugs off. Klitscko looks gassed! Pavelchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Pavelchenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pavelchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Klitscko tries to circle away but Pavelchenko has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pavelchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Klitscko won't want to take too many of those. Pavelchenko breaks the clinch.
Pavelchenko is looking to clinch. Pavelchenko tries to clinch but Klitscko moves out of range. Pavelchenko lands a high kick!
Klitscko misses with a hook. Klitscko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pavelchenko wants to clinch. Klitscko misses with a hook. Pavelchenko ducked under it nicely. Pavelchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitscko swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pavelchenko tries to clinch there but Klitscko circles away.
Pavelchenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klitscko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pavelchenko moves in looking to clinch but Klitscko pushes him off. Pavelchenko throws a series of punches but Klitscko avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klitscko circles away from the clinch attempt and Klitscko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Klitscko misses with an uppercut. Pavelchenko saw that one coming. Pavelchenko tries to clinch but Klitscko is having none of it. Klitscko looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavelchenko is just out of range. Pavelchenko takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pavelchenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klitscko is keeping busy. Pavelchenko seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Klitscko is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pavelchenko breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Klitscko misses. Klitscko throws a right hand that misses
and Pavelchenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klitscko thinking. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Pavelchenko dominated that round. The cut man is working on Boris Klitscko's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pavelchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pavelchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitscko paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pavelchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitscko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Pavelchenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Pavelchenko throws a head kick that Klitscko semi-blocks.
Klitscko lands with a hook. Pavelchenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Klitscko throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Klitscko throws a hook but Pavelchenko avoids it easily. Pavelchenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klitscko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pavelchenko scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Sergei Pavelchenko has been cut. Pavelchenko tries to clinch but Klitscko moves out of range. Pavelchenko ducks right into an uppercut from Klitscko. Klitscko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavelchenko walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Boris Klitscko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kyle Castaneda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kyle Castaneda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Castaneda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noob Fighter! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castaneda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Castaneda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Castaneda tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Castaneda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kyle Castaneda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Castaneda scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Noob Fighter has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Castaneda throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fighter crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kyle Castaneda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Tomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall has chosen BLEED IT OUT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claudio Tomic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Marshall! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marshall blocks a head kick by Tomic.
Marshall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Tomic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Tomic jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance. No joy there for Tomic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomic throws a combination that misses and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tomic tries to clinch up. Marshall lands with a shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Tomic doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Marshall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A head kick misses from Marshall. The fight stays on the outside here - Tomic looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Marshall lands a jab to the nose. Tomic walks into a stiff left hand from Marshall. Tomic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tomic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomic wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance. Tomic misses with a body shot
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Marshall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomic. Tomic wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance. Marshall cracks Tomic with an open hand slap. Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tomic loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch. Tomic rushes Marshall and presses him up against the cage. Marshall is trying to break free. Tomic leaning against his opponent.
Tomic gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Tomic throws a head punch that misses. Marshall stalling in the clinch but Tomic improves position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marshall seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Tomic breaks from the clinch.
Marshall feints and then cracks Tomic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomic down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tomic lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily. The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomic doesn't seem phased though. Nice uppercut there from Marshall. Marshall throws a shot to the body.
Marshall cracks Tomic with an open hand slap. Marshall scores with a punch to the head. Tomic fails in his attempt to clinch. Marshall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomic back to the cage. Marshall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Marshall lands with a hook. Tomic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall lands a jab to the nose. Tomic tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range. Tomic throws a leg kick and Marshall counters with a leg kick. Tomic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tomic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tomic is breathing heavily. Tomic tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tomic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Tomic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Marshall moves out of range of the body kick from Tomic.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab. Marshall scores with a head kick. Tomic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Marshall lands a jab to the head.
Tomic tries to clinch up. Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Tomic slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
Tomic gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tomic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Marshall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Marshall lands a jab to the nose. Tomic moves into the clinch. Tomic misses with a punch to the body.
Tomic trying to land knees to the body.
Tomic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tomic misses with the head strike.
Tomic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tomic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tomic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshall. Tomic throws out a leg kick but Marshall moves out of range and Tomic only half commits. Tomic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Marshall dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tomic fails in his attempt to clinch. Tomic is looking to score with low kicks. Tomic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Marshall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Tomic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Tomic tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Tomic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Tomic blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Tomic throws a combination that misses and Marshall counters with a right hand to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A nice combination there by Marshall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tomic tries to clinch up. Marshall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Marshall throws a right hand that Tomic ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomic also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomic doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target. Tomic avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Marshall throws a head kick that half lands.
Tomic moves into the clinch. Tomic struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomic's brow. Marshall blocks the elbow strike.
Tomic crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage. Tomic has had enough of the clinch but Marshall keeps him there for the moment. Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomic has him pressed against the cage. Tomic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall throws a good cross that connects.
Tomic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Marshall lands with a shot to the body. Tomic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Tomic avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Claudio Tomic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tomic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Marshall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Andrei Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tomic moves into range and clinches up with Marshall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tomic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Tomic misses and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tomic takes a shot right to the bread basket. Marshall lands a jab to Tomic's midsection. Marshall throws a combination. Tomic tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Marshall keeps the fight on the outside. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshall.
Tomic tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range. Tomic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Tomic moves out of range easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marshall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall. Marshall scores with a jab. Tomic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tomic is looking to clinch but Marshall is avoiding it.
Marshall connects with a solid leg kick. Marshall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marshall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Marshall with a hook. Tomic takes one to the side of the head.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Tomic moves out of range. Marshall digs a good body shot into Tomic's ribs. Marshall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marshall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Marshall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A cross from Marshall lands. Tomic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomic. Marshall connects with a high kick. Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Tomic. Tomic maintains the clinch. Tomic slows down the pace here.
Marshall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut. Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Marshall managing to block the knees to the body from Tomic.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch. Marshall has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tomic misses with a knee strike.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike. Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomic has him pressed against the cage. Tomic avoids a wild elbow strike from Marshall. Tomic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Marshall there. Tomic takes one on the button. Tomic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshall. That one must have hurt. Marshall lands a head kick. Tomic smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Marshall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomic momentarily.
Marshall throws a sloppy head kick and Tomic moves out of range easily. Marshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tomic is looking to clinch. Marshall lands with a nice body punch. A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marshall cracks Tomic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Tomic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters with a flying knee. Nice. Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall. Marshall lands a high kick!
Tomic is rocked! Marshall lands with a nice body punch. Tomic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Oh Tomic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Marshall scores with the left hand. Tomic knows he should have avoided that one. Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomic seems to have got his legs back now. Tomic throws a solid leg kick but Marshall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tomic. Marshall with a hook. Marshall looks to land a combination. Tomic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Tomic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marshall throws a head kick but Tomic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marshall lands with a right hand. Marshall scores with a jab to the body. Claudio Tomic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marshall throws a head kick but Tomic moves out of range.
Tomic tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nice straight punches there by Marshall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marshall. Tomic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Andrei Marshall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Marshall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The referee is keeping an eye on Tomic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marshall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomic as Marshall tries to tie him up. Tomic has Marshall pressed against the cage, preventing Marshall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tomic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now. Marshall tries to break the clinch but Tomic is controlling the position. Marshall can't break the clinch.
Marshall avoiding damage as Tomic throws knees to the body.
Tomic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshall jabs Tomic right on the nose. Tomic blinks but takes it well. A punch lands to the side of Tomic 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tomic tries to land a front kick but Marshall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marshall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tomic's head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marshall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tomic stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Marshall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Marshall! Our winner, Andrei Marshall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Trolleybagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Claude Van Damm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Trolleybagger! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Van Damm misses the target. Trolleybagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Trolleybagger gets tackled into the cage by Van Damm. Van Damm maintains the clinch. Van Damm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Trolleybagger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Damm working hard to break the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Trolleybagger throws an elbow but misses. Van Damm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trolleybagger's face.
Van Damm is trying to force a seperation but Trolleybagger has the dominant position. Van Damm is trying to push Trolleybagger away but Trolleybagger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Trolleybagger pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Damm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Van Damm avoiding damage as Trolleybagger throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Damm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trolleybagger blocks it with crossed arms. Van Damm unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trolleybagger looking to throw knees to the head but Van Damm is blocking nicely.
Van Damm has had enough of the clinch but Trolleybagger keeps him there for the moment. Van Damm dodges an elbow strike from Trolleybagger.
Van Damm manages to break the clinch.
Van Damm sizes up Trolleybagger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Van Damm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trolleybagger clinches up with Van Damm and pushes him back against the cage. Van Damm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Van Damm blocks the elbow strike.
Trolleybagger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trolleybagger misses with an elbow over the top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Van Damm wants to get back to striking at distance but Trolleybagger won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Damm. Van Damm tries to break free but Trolleybagger pushes him back against the cage. Van Damm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trolleybagger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Damm is able to avoid easily. Van Damm lands with a slapping head kick. Van Damm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Damm cracks Trolleybagger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trolleybagger is rocked! Trolleybagger gets tackled into the cage by Van Damm. Van Damm maintains the clinch. Trolleybagger is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Damm finish him? Trolleybagger is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Damm gets an underhook and turns Trolleybagger into the cage. Van Damm controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jean Claude Van Damm! Jean Claude Van Damm 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abel Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Eckhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bashor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Eckhart! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Bashor 's head but he takes it in his stride. Eckhart avoids the head kick by Bashor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eckhart.
It looks like Abel Bashor has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Eckhart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashor counters by clinching up. Eckhart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Bashor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eckhart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eckhart has had enough of the clinch but Bashor keeps him there for the moment. Eckhart lands a hook that snaps the head of Bashor backwards. Eckhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bashor misses with a head kick.
Eckhart avoids the head kick by Bashor.
Eckhart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bashor blocks a head kick by Eckhart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eckhart. That's going to slow Bashor down. Look low, kick high! Eckhart uses the oldest trick in the book to send Bashor tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Eckhart is absolutely delighted - when Bashor wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pete Eckhart! Pete Eckhart bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shamus McDermid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DiGiorno Pizzas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDermid comes to the cage accompanied by The Drunken Scotsman - The Irish Rovers. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shamus McDermid! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DiGiorno Pizzas! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decent striking displayed by Pizzas there. Pizzas throws an overhand right that lands on McDermid's shoulder, as McDermid tries to avoid the shot. Pizzas moves into the clinch. Pizzas is trying to force a seperation but McDermid has the dominant position. Pizzas tries to circle away but McDermid has him pinned against the cage. McDermid stalling the fight.
McDermid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pizzas looks gassed! 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! McDermid misses with an elbow over the top. McDermid lands an elbow that stopped Pizzas in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like DiGiorno Pizzas has been cut. McDermid throws an elbow that misses.
McDermid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pizzas's face.
McDermid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDermid.
McDermid lands an elbow inside that Pizzas shrugs off. McDermid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McDermid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. McDermid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDermid lands an elbow just above Pizzas 's eye. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. McDermid lands an elbow inside that Pizzas shrugs off.
That has opened up DiGiorno Pizzas's cut even more. McDermid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pizzas is defending well for now. A bit of stalling here from McDermid.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDermid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pizzas takes a knee right on the jaw!
McDermid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pizzas up against the cage. McDermid scores with a knee to the head.
Pizzas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McDermid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pizzas is trying to break free. McDermid misses with an elbow strike.
Pizzas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDermid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pizzas is defending well for now. Pizzas misses with a body punch.
Pizzas misses with a short punch on the inside. McDermid lands an elbow inside. McDermid lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Pizzas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McDermid has Pizzas pushed against the cage. McDermid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above DiGiorno Pizzas's eye is starting to cause him problems now. McDermid pushes off an throws an elbow but Pizzas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pizzas is looking to break free of the clinch but McDermid has double underhooks. Pizzas blocks the elbow strike.
Pizzas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McDermid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDermid misses with an elbow over the top. Pizzas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pizzas is trying to push McDermid away but McDermid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Pizzas throws a punch but it's blocked by McDermid. Pizzas blocks an elbow strike from McDermid.
McDermid prevents Pizzas from breaking the clinch. Pizzas is trying to push McDermid away but McDermid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Pizzas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pizzas blocks an elbow strike from McDermid.
McDermid lands an elbow just above Pizzas 's eye. McDermid landing knees to the head.
McDermid misses with an elbow over the top. McDermid crunches a lovely knee into Pizzas's ribcage. Pizzas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McDermid lands an elbow inside that Pizzas shrugs off.
DiGiorno Pizzas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. McDermid lands a nice knee to the body. McDermid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDermid lands an elbow that stopped Pizzas in his tracks for a moment. McDermid lands an elbow just above Pizzas 's eye. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. McDermid lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at DiGiorno Pizzas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shamus McDermid! Shamus McDermid made sure to mention his sponsor, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shayloh Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun Wukong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sun Wukong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shayloh Archangel! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wukong slips a straight right by Archangel. Wukong scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wukong throws a low kick but Archangel moves out of range easily. Archangel misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wukong. That's going to slow Archangel down. Wukong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Archangel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wukong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Archangel dodges the punch combination from Wukong.
Archangel throws a solid leg kick but Wukong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Archangel. Archangel jabs Wukong to the body, keeping him at a distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Wukong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wukong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Archangel checks a leg kick. Wukong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wukong misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Archangel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wukong is keeping busy. Wukong scores with a nice hook to the head. Archangel takes a knee to the side of the body. Archangel looks gassed! A nice glancing elbow lands by Wukong. Wukong landing knees to the body.
Wukong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Archangels head. A knee to the head by Wukong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wukong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archangel is rocked! Wukong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archangel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Nice body punch from Wukong. The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Wukong has the Thai clinch. Wukong obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Archangel's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue! Archangel is still on wobbly legs! Can Wukong finish him? Archangel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wukong. Wukong obviously looking to wear him down.
Archangel seems to have recovered his senses. Wukong looks to land a combination but Archangel avoids it well. Wukong connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Archangel's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Archangel - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sun Wukong! A very excited looking Sun Wukong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacob Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cullen comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Fangs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Cullen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Crane! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cullen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Cullen's corner calls for a 1-2. Cullen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Brandon Crane has been cut. Cullen throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Crane rushes Cullen and presses him up against the cage. Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Cullen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily. Crane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Crane blocks the leg kick.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick. Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cullen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Crane pushes off an throws an elbow but Cullen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cullen prevents a body shot from Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crane obliges. Crane looks gassed! Cullen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cullen wants to stall.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from Crane.
Cullen breaks the clinch.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Cullen is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Cullen is looking to clinch. Cullen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cullen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Crane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away. This has been an exciting period of action! Crane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crane tries to clinch up but Cullen circles away and keeps his distance. Cullen is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A solid body kick from Cullen. Cullen thumps Crane with a low kick. Cullen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Crane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crane's face.
Cullen lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Brandon Crane's cut even more. Crane prevents Cullen from breaking the clinch. Crane avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen looking to stall.
Cullen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cullen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Cullen throws an elbow but misses. Cullen is looking to break free of the clinch but Crane has double underhooks. Cullen breaks the clinch.
Crane gets a clinch. Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Crane avoids the damage to the body. Cullen manages to break the clinch.
Cullen fails in his attempt to clinch. Cullen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Cullen has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Cullen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cullen cracks Crane with a nice body shot. Cullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crane's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cullen trying to stall but Crane improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crane managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
A frustrated look appears on Cullen's face as he tries to break the clinch. Crane avoids the elbow strike from Cullen, against the cage.
Crane effectively controlling the action here. Crane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cullen leaning against his opponent.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Brandon Crane's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Cullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cullen.
Cullen works over Crane's head and body with a nice combination. An inside leg kick lands from Cullen. Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
Cullen is looking to clinch. Cullen tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Cullen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brandon Crane's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cullen tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
Cullen misses with a two punch combination.
Jacob Cullen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen. Cullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crane tries to clinch but fails miserably and Cullen counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Crane on his ass! Crane wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue! 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! Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside. Cullen tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Crane counters with a good, hard body kick but Cullen shrugs it off. Crane is looking to clinch but Cullen is avoiding it.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cullen wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance. Jacob Cullen is winning the standup battle so far. Crane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
A head kick by Cullen misses and Crane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Crane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cullen lands a front kick to the face, that drops Crane to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Crane is rocked!
Brandon Crane's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Crane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacob Cullen! Jacob Cullen is the new super heavyweight champion! Jacob Cullen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ugly Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ugly Kid Joe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ugly Kid Joe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ugly Kid Joe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joe misses with a straight left. A big right from Joe misses. Tacos throws a big shot that misses. Joe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A nice combination there by Joe.
It looks like Elizondo Tacos has been cut. Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Joe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tacos throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely. A jab lands there for Joe. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Joe thows a left - swing and a miss! Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Joe blocks a jab. Joe moves out of range of the body kick. A punch combination from Joe misses. Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tacos counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Joe slips under a jab from Tacos. Tacos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. No joy there for Tacos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joe swings for the body but Tacos moves out of range.
Jab by Joe. Joe misses with a straight left. Danga de danga de dang - Joe scores with a four punch combination! Joe throws a shot from downtown. Tacos moves away and avoids it. Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tacos stalling against the cage.
Joe is trying to break free. Joe is trying to force a seperation but Tacos has the dominant position. Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A left lands for Joe. Joe moves out of range as Tacos throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tacos throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe. Tacos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Joe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tacos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tacos throws a low kick, looking for Joe's leg but Joe calmly moves out of range. No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacos manages to avoid it. A jab from Joe misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tacos, right into the meat.
Tacos slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Tacos lands with a nice body kick. Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Joe blocks the body kick.
Tacos swinging wildly here.
Joe 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. Joe blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joe lands a jab-cross combination. Tacos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Joe with a jab. Ugly Kid Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tacos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe. Joe misses with a straight left. Tacos throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and Tacos only half commits. Joe tries to clinch up but Tacos circles away and keeps his distance. Joe thows a left - swing and a miss! Joe lands with a shot to the body. Tacos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joe. This has been an exciting period of action! Tacos scores with a decent looking hook. Joe throws a hook but Tacos blocks it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe. Joe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Tacos. Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tacos.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tacos moves away. Tacos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut. Tacos throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range. Tacos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe. Joe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A leg kick checked by Joe. Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tacos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe. Joe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tacos. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tacos misses with a low kick.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Tacos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tacos throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ugly Kid Joe dominated that round. The cut man is working on Elizondo Tacos's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tacos misses the jab. The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ugly Kid Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tacos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tacos takes one to the chin there. Joe throws a right and a left that both miss. Joe thuds his right hand into Tacos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tacos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tacos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Joe clinches up with Tacos and pushes him back against the cage. Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Joe moves into range and connects with a jab. Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tacos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Good standup being displayed there by Joe as he connects with a hook. Joe lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Tacos goes down! The ref sends Joe to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Tacos is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Tacos is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tacos walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ugly Kid Joe! A very excited looking Ugly Kid Joe rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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