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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Death .com (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). com and Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr. Stoltzfuses Jr has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 Las Vegas, Death .com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
.com fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoltzfuses Jr is out of range.
Stoltzfuses Jr moves into the clinch.
.com misses with the head strike.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside.
.com softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow just above .com 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr takes a shot to the head.
.com throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Still in the clinch, .com scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to land a knee to the head but .com blocks with his arms.
.com blocks an elbow strike from Stoltzfuses Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but .com avoids the damage to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
.com is looking to control Stoltzfuses Jr's arms but Stoltzfuses Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now .com has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for .com.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
.com lands with a light punch inside.
.com goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by .com.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. .com is defending well for now.
Stoltzfuses Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of .com backwards.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to stall but .com uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stoltzfuses Jr prevents a body shot from .com.
The referee calls for .com to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stoltzfuses Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards .com's brow.
.com tries a body shot but Stoltzfuses Jr blocks it.
Stoltzfuses Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
.com lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoltzfuses Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
.com tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from .com on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoltzfuses Jr tries a knee to the head but .com blocks it.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from .com.
.com swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoltzfuses Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
.com avoiding damage as Stoltzfuses Jr throws knees to the body.
.com tries a body shot but Stoltzfuses Jr blocks it.
.com struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoltzfuses Jr controls his hands.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow that stopped .com in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from .com fails to land.
Stoltzfuses Jr blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from .com.
Nice body punch from Stoltzfuses Jr.
.com has a couple of punches blocked by Stoltzfuses Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
.com stalling in the clinch but Stoltzfuses Jr improves position.
.com on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
.com lands a hook that snaps the head of Stoltzfuses Jr backwards.
.com lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoltzfuses Jr backwards.
.com slowing the pace effectively.
.com trying to control the position but instead, Stoltzfuses Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed .com into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stoltzfuses Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards .com's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for .com.
Stoltzfuses Jr works on .com's body with a couple of short punches.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow that stopped .com in his tracks for a moment.
.com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses with some punches.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stoltzfuses Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
.com tries to stall but Stoltzfuses Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
.com misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from .com.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Stoltzfuses Jr throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stoltzfuses Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stoltzfuses Jr as .com tries to tie him up.
Stoltzfuses Jr is working for takedown but .com is calmly controlling the position for now.
.com stalling the fight.
A short left from .com.
.com taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. .com is defending well for now.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from .com on the inside.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to land knees to the body.
.com can't find room to land a body shot as Stoltzfuses Jr controls the action.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from .com.
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 Death .com will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stoltzfuses Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from .com.
.com throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoltzfuses Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from .com.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to clinch up but .com circles away and keeps his distance.
.com throws a head kick that misses
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries for a takedown but .com sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
.com is looking to score with low kicks.
.com swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Death .com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
.com comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoltzfuses Jr moves out of range as .com strikes.
.com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from .com. Stoltzfuses Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoltzfuses Jr moves away from the strike by .com.
.com with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
.com tries a low kick but Stoltzfuses Jr avoids it.
.com scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
.com cracks Stoltzfuses Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
.com connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoltzfuses Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoltzfuses Jr is nestled in close to .com, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to take a break and control but .com is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to mount his opponent but .com defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
.com gets back to full guard.
.com working a defensive guard here.
Stoltzfuses Jr postures up in .com's guard and throws a big left but .com blocks it.
Stoltzfuses Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
.com is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stoltzfuses Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stoltzfuses Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr preventing the sweep.
Stoltzfuses Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but .com is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoltzfuses Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stoltzfuses Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing strikes from guard but .com blocks nicely.
.com has his foot on Stoltzfuses Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stoltzfuses Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws an elbow that misses. .com uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stoltzfuses Jr's guard. Nice move by .com!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoltzfuses Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from .com.
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 Death .com will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stoltzfuses Jr closes the distance and pushes .com back into the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr wants the takedown. .com is fighting it off but Stoltzfuses Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in .com's guard against the cage.
.com escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stoltzfuses Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
.com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stoltzfuses Jr is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
.com is trying to keep Stoltzfuses Jr in close.
.com manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stoltzfuses Jr working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to hold on but .com postures up.
Stoltzfuses Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
.com looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stoltzfuses Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Stoltzfuses Jr blocking the ground and pound.
.com unloading with bombs!
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to hold on but .com postures up.
.com working the ground and pound effectively.
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stoltzfuses Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
.com landing strikes from the mount and Stoltzfuses Jr is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoltzfuses Jr taking shots to the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr is rocked!
.com postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Stoltzfuses Jr in real trouble here! The ref calls for Stoltzfuses Jr to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death .com!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu Sang comes to the cage accompanied by Europe - Rock the Night. Jaa has chosen Search and Destroy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu Sang blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Wu Sang moved away.
Jaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaa throws a right and a left that Wu Sang avoids nicely.
Wu Sang staying out of range there.
Wu Sang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wu Sang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wu Sang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa throws a wild body kick that Wu Sang sees coming a mile off.
Wu Sang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Wu Sang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wu Sang somewhat.
Wu Sang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wu Sang rushes Jaa and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaa has a couple of punches blocked by Wu Sang.
Wu Sang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Wu Sang jumps guard.
Jaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Wu Sang is retaining full guard.
Jaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaa won't allow Wu Sang to sweep him here.
Wu Sang throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Wu Sang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wu Sang, not yet.
Wu Sang 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.
Jaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wu Sang is trying to keep Jaa in close.
Jaa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wu Sang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wu Sang is adopting a defensive guard.
Jaa throwing strikes from guard but Wu Sang blocks nicely.
Wu Sang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaa slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jaa there.
Wu Sang is refusing to be controlled, as Jaa sits in half guard.
Wu Sang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jaa thows a huge punch but Wu Sang dodges it nicely.
Wu Sang tries to roll over but Jaa keeps him under control.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wu Sang won't allow Jaa to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang is pressing down on Jaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wu Sang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wu Sang is keeping the position for now.
Wu Sang controls Jaa momentarily but Jaa frees himself.
Jaa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wu Sang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wu Sang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wu Sang wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaa trying to control but Wu Sang is working from the bottom.
Jaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses. Wu Sang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaa's guard. Nice move by Wu Sang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wu Sang has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaa is looking for a sweep.
Wu Sang moves into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wu Sang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wu Sang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaa hang on?
Jaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wu Sang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaa is looking to escape.
Wu Sang working Jaa over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa wants to control but Wu Sang is having none of it.
Wu Sang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wu Sang moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wu Sang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wu Sang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wu Sang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wu Sang pulls Jaa in close to prevent any damage.
Jaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Jaa preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wu Sang is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa wants to control from the top but Wu Sang keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaa is looking to work some ground and pound but Wu Sang has wrist control.
Jaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wu Sang pulls Jaa in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang controls Jaa momentarily but Jaa frees himself.
Wu Sang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wu Sang's guard.
Wu Sang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wu Sang, not yet.
Jaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tony Jaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wu Sang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wu Sang prevents Jaa from getting the reversal.
Jaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaa is looking to escape.
Wu Sang landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wu Sang with shots to the head and body - Jaa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jaa is looking to get to half guard.
Wu Sang working Jaa over with strikes here.
Jaa working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa wants to hold on but Wu Sang pushes him away.
Wu Sang raining down shots from the mount!
Wu Sang looking to control but Jaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wu Sang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wu Sang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaa looks a forlorn figure.
Wu Sang is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wu Sang looking to control but Jaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wu Sang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Wu Sang.
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!
Jaa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wu Sang landing strikes from the mount.
Jaa is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wu Sang pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Jaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Jaa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jaa working to try and regain half guard.
Jaa is squirming around, avoiding Wu Sang's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa tries to reverse the position but Wu Sang maintains control.
Jaa is in a horrible position here. Wu Sang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jaa taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaq Wu Sang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wu Sang's head.
Jaa rushes Wu Sang and presses him up against the cage.
Wu Sang misses with a punch to the body.
Wu Sang tries a body shot but Jaa blocks it.
Jaa throws a head punch that misses.
Wu Sang tries to work over Jaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wu Sang's elbow.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Wu Sang is blocking nicely.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wu Sang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wu Sang scores with a shot to the side of Jaa's head.
Jaa can't find room to land a body shot as Wu Sang controls the action.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Wu Sang backwards.
Wu Sang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wu Sang misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaa.
Wu Sang lands a nice uppercut.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Wu Sang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaa working aggressively here.
Wu Sang lands a takedown into guard.
Wu Sang preventing the sweep.
Wu Sang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wu Sang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wu Sang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Wu Sang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang throwing strikes from guard but Jaa blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa is trying to control the position but Wu Sang postures up.
Jaa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wu Sang escapes and throws Jaa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jaa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wu Sang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaa is trying to stand.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
Wu Sang drops an elbow to the side of Jaa's head.
Wu Sang is keen to just control but Jaa is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking for submissions off his back.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wu Sang is trying to work for a kimura but Jaa is defending well.
Wu Sang is looking to take a break and control but Jaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wu Sang is really struggling to control Jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wu Sang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wu Sang.
Well, if Wu Sang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wu Sang looking to sit in guard and control but Jaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu Sang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wu Sang, not yet.
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 Zaq Wu Sang.
I think Wu Sang 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaq Wu Sang!
Zaq Wu Sang very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ DOUBLE 160Q ® 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloe Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aloe Vera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vera was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldberg.
Jab, jab by Vera - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Vera.
Goldberg shoots for a takedown but Vera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goldberg's head backwards.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg cracks Vera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg slips under a jab from Vera.
A big right from Goldberg misses.
Vera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goldberg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vera is in Goldberg's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera has gone for a leg lock! Goldberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vera's guard.
Goldberg won't allow Vera to get back to his feet.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Vera controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldberg is one step ahead there.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Vera has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Goldberg doesn't defend quickly enough and Vera has managed to lock this one up! Can Goldberg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Vera on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aloe Vera!
After the big win, Aloe Vera made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maunu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maunu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas pushes Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravas trying to land knees to the body.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua lands a right hand.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gravas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua.
Tua takes an elbow to the temple.
Gravas lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravas struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gravas.
Gravas tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing Gravas back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua.
Gravas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gravas lands with a light punch inside.
Gravas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tua's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gravas.
Gravas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gravas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Gravas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas lands a right hand.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravas controls his hands.
Gravas lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tua is rocked!
Tua takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Gravas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Gravas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravas creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Tua! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Gravas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latka Gravas!
A victorious Latka Gravas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Jaa has chosen Advanced Training! from the movie Kick Boxer! as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaa swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao looks for the body kick but Jaa saw that one coming.
Jaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Jaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
Jaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaa lands a body shot.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tao.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Jaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tao.
Tanom Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao moves away from the strike by Jaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lunges at Jaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaa's hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaa in his tracks.
Jaa misses with a hook.
Jaa moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaa misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Tao. Beautiful body shot.
Jaa throws a push kick but Tao slaps the foot to one side.
Jaa connects with a crisp jab.
Jaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Tao.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaa takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Jaa down.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tao lands with a right hand.
Jaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tao.
Jaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaa throws a wild body kick that Tao sees coming a mile off.
Jaa throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao lands a front kick.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Tao thuds a left hand into Jaa's body.
Jaa misses with a straight left.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
Tao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Tao.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaa throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
Jaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick from Tao.
Jaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Jaa avoids a kick to the body.
Tao needs to keep his hands up - Jaa had a free shot at his head there.
Jaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Tao catches Jaa right on the button with a cross.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaa misses the target.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Jaa misses its intended target.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaa throws a hook but Tao blocks it.
Tao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tao moves away from the strike by Jaa.
A jab from Jaa misses.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Jaa looks to throw a body kick
and Tao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Tao cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tao digs a good body shot into Jaa's ribs.
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jaa really felt that one!
Jaa takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaa.
Jaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa tries to work over Tao's front leg with a kick but Tao checks it.
Jaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao lands a right hook to the body.
Tao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Jaa is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaa walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Tao lands a jab to Jaa's midsection.
Tao cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Tao keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
Tao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tao can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tao.
Tao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaa moves forwards but Tao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tao avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Jaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jaa misses with a hook.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tao scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tao if he has to take too many more of those.
Tao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?
A cross from Tao lands.
Jaa swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Jaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Tao.
A punch lands to the side of Jaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tao delivers a nice body kick.
Tao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tao connects with a right hand. Jaa shakes it off.
Jaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Tao fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaa in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tao connects with a high kick.
Jaa takes one to the chin there.
Jaa scores with a body shot.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Tao misses with the combination.
Jaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa needs to keep his hands up - Tao had a free shot at his head there.
Tao throws a head kick that half lands.
Tao cracks Jaa with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaa.
Jaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tao has got the better of the exchanges.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaa misses with an uppercut. Tao saw that one coming.
Jaa connects with a right hand. Tao shakes it off.
Jaa swings widly with a right hand
and Tao counters with a nice body kick.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Jaa.
Jaa walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa takes one to the chin there.
Tao keeps Jaa at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Jaa misses.
Tao slips a jab from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Tao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tao throws a series of punches but Jaa avoids them all with ease.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Jaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Jaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Jaa avoids it.
Tao lands the left hand.
Jaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tao scores with a push kick.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Jaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tao counters with a left to the body.
Jaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao scores with a nice body kick.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaa has time to react.
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!
Jaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
Tao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanom Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao lands with a good body shot.
Tao cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Jaa throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tao to counter with a crisp jab.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaa has time to react.
Tao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jaa misses with the combination.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao lands with a slapping head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jaa 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.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Tao blocks a jab.
Jaa misses with a hook
and Tao counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
Yang Tao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao connects with a crisp jab.
Jaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaa throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Jaa misses
and Tao counters with an inside leg kick.
Jaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Tao scores with a body shot.
Jaa tries to land a leg kick but Tao saw it coming and moves away.
Jaa misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaa throws out the jab.
Tao punishes Jaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Jaa off balance momentarily.
Jaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
Tao staying out of range there.
Tao thuds his shin into the meat of Jaa's side.
A shot to the body from Jaa misses
and Jaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaa pushes Tao up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tao.
Tao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Tao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tao, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soilwork - Rejection Role kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgundy manages to avoid it.
Fuujin misses with a left hand
and Burgundy counters with a nice body shot.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body.
Fuujin thuds a left hand into Burgundy's body.
Burgundy scores with a nice body kick.
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Burgundy's knee but Burgundy avoids it well.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy moves in looking to clinch but Fuujin pushes him off.
Burgundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Burgundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Burgundy.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Fuujin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuujin.
Burgundy throws a push kick but Fuujin slaps the foot to one side.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Burgundy tries to clinch up but Fuujin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with a head kick.
Burgundy swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Burgundy saw that one coming.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Burgundy walks into a jab.
Fuujin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burgundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Burgundy avoids the punch easily.
Burgundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
Burgundy misses with a looping right.
Burgundy moves out of range of the body kick from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burgundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burgundy after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Fuujin.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy stalling the fight.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuujin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Burgundy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuujin digs a right hand into Burgundy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burgundy's gas tank.
Burgundy misses with the head strike.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burgundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy blocks a body shot from Fuujin.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin tries for a takedown but Burgundy manages to get underhooks.
Burgundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Ron Burgundy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuujin on the side of the head.
Fuujin checks the leg kick.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Fuujin is looking to land body kicks.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Fuujin moves out of range.
Burgundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burgundy moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Burgundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy feints and then cracks Fuujin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuujin down.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ron Burgundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgundy tries to clinch up.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Burgundy.
A good leg kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin.
Fuujin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Burgundy ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Burgundy slips the punch.
Burgundy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Burgundy.
Burgundy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burgundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuujin connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Burgundy.
Burgundy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuujin.
Burgundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Burgundy's body.
Burgundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgundy walks into a jab.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy misses with a double jab.
Burgundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burgundy slips a straight right by Fuujin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burgundy's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Burgundy - just one landing.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
Burgundy thows a leg kick but Fuujin checks it
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuujin's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuujin.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Burgundy cracks Fuujin with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Burgundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burgundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shinichi Fuujin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burgundy lands a nice looking body kick.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Burgundy.
Fuujin throws a good cross that connects.
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Burgundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgundy tries to avoid it.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin lands with an overhand left.
Burgundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuujin!
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuujin - that will leave a mark!
Fuujin scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuujin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burgundy.
Fuujin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burgundy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burgundy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burgundy misses with a left hand
and Fuujin counters with a body kick that stops Burgundy in his tracks momentarily.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuujin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burgundy struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burgundy!
Burgundy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Fuujin wants to control but instead Burgundy manages to regain half guard.
Burgundy is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
Fuujin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fuujin is trying to control. Burgundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy wants to control but Fuujin is keeping busy.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Burgundy defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Fuujin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuujin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
An out of breath Shinichi Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak comes to the cage accompanied by Ni**as in Paris. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gale's choice of entrance music: Gravity kills - Guilty. Codi Gale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Charyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak ducks under a wild hook from Gale.
Charyak shoots in looking for a takedown. Gale tries to sprawl out of it but Charyak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charyak manages to avoid it.
Gale throws a jab but it's blocked by Charyak.
Charyak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gale is able to avoid easily.
Gale scores with a sloppy right hand. Charyak should have avoided that one.
Gale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale lands a glancing blow to the side of Charyak's head.
An inside leg kick from Gale misses.
Gale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charyak.
Charyak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gale.
An inside leg kick lands from Charyak.
Gale throws a hook but Charyak avoids it easily.
Charyak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gale.
Gale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale cracks Charyak with an open hand slap.
Gale throws a jab but it's blocked by Charyak.
Gale throws the kick towards the body but Charyak avoids it.
Codi Gale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charyak scores a takedown into full mount!
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gale working to try and regain half guard.
Charyak wants to control the pace but Gale is squirming around nicely.
Gale is desperately trying to improve his position but Charyak has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gale avoids a strike by Charyak and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Charyak's guard! Fantastic escape!
Gale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charyak wants to control but Gale passes easily into half guard.
Gale is thwarting Charyak's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gale manages to pass to mount!
Gale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charyak is looking to escape.
Gale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Charyak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale controlling from mount.
Gale prevents Charyak from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gale content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Codi Gale will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gale, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Gale blocks the low kick.
Gale swings widly with a right hand
and Gale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gale thumps Charyak with a low kick.
Charyak takes a swing at Gale's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gale checks a leg kick.
Gale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charyaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charyak moves forwards but Gale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gale looks for the body kick but Charyak saw that one coming.
Charyak misses with an uppercut.
Charyak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charyak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gale but Gale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gale scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gale.
Gale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charyak.
A low kick from Charyak misses
and Gale counters with a nice body shot.
Gale lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Gale.
Gale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charyak misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale checks the leg kick.
Charyak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Charyak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charyak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charyak shoots in looking for a takedown. Gale tries to sprawl out of it but Charyak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gale.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charyak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charyak tries to land a front kick but Gale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gale tries a low kick but Charyak avoids it.
Charyak moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Gale.
Charyak misses with a body punch.
Gale lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Brad Charyak has been cut.
Gale leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gale trying to land knees to the body.
Charyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gale is defending well for now.
Gale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Charyak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charyak has Gale pressed against the cage, preventing Gale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Charyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gale is defending well for now.
Gale lands a good knee to the midsection. Charyak won't want to take too many of those.
Gale breaks the clinch.
Charyak shoots in and drives through. Gale sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak fails to land the takedown.
Charyak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gale scores with a jab.
Charyak is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale steps in with a hook that catches Charyak right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gale follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Charyak looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Codi Gale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes into the arena with Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling blaring out of the sound system. James has chosen Carry Me Home as his entrance music. Alun James acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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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
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alun James!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
A cross from Martinez lands.
Martinez sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez works the jab nicely.
Martinez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Martinez tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez cracks James with a good jab.
James scores with the left hand. Martinez knows he should have avoided that one.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Martinez scores with a nice strike.
A combination from James does no damage.
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James digs a right hand into Martinez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martinez's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Martinez.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martinez as James tries to tie him up.
A short left from Martinez.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Martinez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Martinez lands a body punch.
James working aggressively here.
James jumps into guard, dragging Martinez to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Martinez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martinez scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jose Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by James misses
and Martinez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martinez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martinez.
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!
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from Martinez.
James looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Martinez there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James dodges the punch combination from Martinez.
A jab from James misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a poor cross that misses
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez cracks James with an open hand slap.
James walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from James.
Martinez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from James.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Martinez's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from James misses.
James missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martinez looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from James on the inside.
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with some punches.
James blocks an uppercut.
James prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
James is pushing Martinez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James fails to pull guard.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
James tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
James prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Martinez digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Martinez tries a body shot but James blocks it.
A short uppercut from James.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the body.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez has his feet on James's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James misses the shot to the body.
Martinez checks a leg kick nicely.
Jose Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alun James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martinez misses the jab.
Martinez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James misses with a double jab.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Some wild striking there from Martinez.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martinez tries to clinch there but James circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from James misses.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martinez on the side of the head.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Martinez down.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
Martinez tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez scores with a nice right hand.
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!
James throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinez gets a clinch.
James tries to pull guard but Martinez won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stall.
James jumps guard and drags Martinez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James advances to half guard.
James trying to advance position but Martinez counters by regaining guard.
Martinez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James pushing down on Martinez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James drops an elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alun James.
I think James has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alun James!
After winning the bout, Alun James thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Abodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Kane 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Abodo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abodo connects with a single shot there.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abodo.
Abodo misses the shot to the body.
Kane slips a jab from Abodo.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane scores with a body shot.
Abodo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Abodo swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Abodo avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abodo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane moves into the clinch.
A short left from Abodo.
Abodo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abodo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abodo misses with some punches.
Abodo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abodo blocks a low kick nicely.
Abodo's corner calls for a 1-2. Abodo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Abodo does it's job there.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane throws a low kick but Abodo avoids it.
Abodo tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Abodo throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Abodo cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Abodo moves out of range easily.
Kane connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Kane.
Abodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abodo, pushing him back against the cage.
Abodo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abodo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abodo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abodo.
Abodo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abodo blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Abodo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abodo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kane working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abodo misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane.
Abodo lands a shoulder strike.
Kane misses with an elbow strike.
Abodo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane blocks a body shot from Abodo.
Abodo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Good body shot from Abodo.
Kane blocking some punches.
Abodo gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Ron Kane 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!
Abodo misses with a punch to the body.
Abodo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abodo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Abodo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kane.
Abodo tries a body shot but Kane blocks it.
Abodo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Abodo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abodo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kane.
Abodo looks gassed!
Abodo dodges an elbow strike from Kane.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
Kane is stalling here.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Abodo.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kane misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Kane's cut.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abodo manages to avoid it.
Abodo dips to his left and cracks Kane with an uppercut!
Hugo Abodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Abodo throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Abodo throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Abodo.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abodo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane is working Abodo over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abodo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Abodo.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abodo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abodo is breathing heavily.
Kane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Ron Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abodo.
A short left from Kane.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Abodo avoids the damage to the body.
Kane lands a left hand.
Kane gets through Abodo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abodo is rocked!
Abodo tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abodo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kane finish him?
Kane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abodo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abodo looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane lands a nice knee to the body.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abodo is defending well for now.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Abodo controls his hands.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abodo backwards.
Kane works on Abodo's body with a couple of short punches.
Kane stalling in the clinch.
Kane tries to work over Abodo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kane.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kane is working Abodo over against the cage.
A short right from Kane.
Abodo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane scores a nice knee to the body.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Abodo with a big uppercut! Abodo tries to clinch up but Kane pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Abodo to the mat! Abodo covers up and Kane unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ron Kane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Davola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Kongo's chin.
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272 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kongo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Davola!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davola takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Kongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davola scores with a nice body kick.
Davola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kongo's calf.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davola connects with a nice looking jab.
Davola misses with a low kick.
Davola misses with a jab to the body
and Kongo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davola tries a low kick but Kongo avoids it.
Kongo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davola misses with a body shot.
Kongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davola.
Davola misses with an uppercut.
Davola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo takes one to the chin there.
Davola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Davola throws a series of punches but Kongo moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Davola.
Davola is looking to land body kicks.
Davola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kongo at a distance.
Davola jabs at Kongo's body.
Kongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davola.
Davola throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davola - that will leave a mark!
Joe Davola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davola.
Kongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davola.
Davola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davola.
Kongo defending well as Davola loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kongo if he has to take too many more of those.
Davola cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
Davola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kongo's head backwards.
Davola sends Kongo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Davola is motioning to the referee to let Kongo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kongo is rocked!
Davola drops Kongo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kongo looks back up at him and smiles so Davola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Kongo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davola closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kongo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Davola!
Joe Davola is the new heavyweight champion!
Joe Davola very nearly forgot to thank OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! 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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