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Valhalla 21: Sydney PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Carlos Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valko Strange!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortiz scores with a decent looking hook.
Strange shoots in for a double leg but Ortiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ortiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juan Carlos Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valko Strange.
Ortiz lands a jab.
Strange fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strange to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strange throwing strikes from guard but Ortiz blocks nicely.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strange is controlling him.
Strange drops back looking for a leg! Ortiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortiz manages to kick Strange off! Strange jumps back into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
Strange is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz looking to control.
Strange prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strange looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strange is one step ahead there.
Strange wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Strange postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan Carlos Ortiz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Strange doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strange takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz digs a good body shot into Strange's ribs.
Strange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strange somewhat.
Strange closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Strange pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz tests Strange's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strange tries to move into range but Ortiz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valko Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strange looks gassed!
Ortiz lunges at Strange with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strange's hand.
Strange shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strange is rocked!
Ortiz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Strange drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ortiz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Strange's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Ortiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard punishes Tom's body with a nice straight punch.
Tom takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Lombard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tom has a takedown stuffed.
Tom fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombard throws a shot to the body.
Tom rushes Lombard and presses him up against the cage.
Lombard manages to break the clinch.
Tom ducks right into an uppercut from Lombard.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tom misses with a takedown
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom forces Lombard back against the cage and clinches.
Lombard misses with the head strike.
Tom blocks a body shot from Lombard.
Tom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lombard is trying to keep an underhook but Tom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lombard defending well though.
Lombard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Tom tries to pass.
Lombard wants to sweep here but Tom controlling him for the moment.
Lombard wants to stand up but Tom is controlling him.
Lombard trying to keep a closed guard but Tom is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to stand but Tom is controlling the position.
Tom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lombard is looking to stand up but Tom isn't so interested in that idea.
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!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Lombard.
Lombard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tom.
Lombard lands with a shot to the body.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. Tom saw that one coming.
Tom fails with the takedown.
Lombard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tom rather than just go for the knockout.
Lombard tests Tom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tom.
Tom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lombard trying to control but Tom postures up.
Lombard tries to get to full guard but Tom has control of the leg.
Tom is keen to just control but Lombard is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom wants to pass the guard but Lombard is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard is pressing down on Tom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tom wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Tom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lombard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tom is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tom throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom connects with a couple of short punches.
Tom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lombard working a defensive guard but Tom passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Lombard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Lombard. No joy for Tom on that attempt.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tom.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Lombard.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Lombard.
Lombard works the jab nicely.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Tom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lombard struggles to land a body shot inside as Tom controls his hands.
Tom is working for takedown but Lombard is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Lombard fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tom blocks a body shot from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a light punch inside.
Tom blocking some punches.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tom's elbow.
Lombard breaks the clinch.
Tom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lombard.
Tom shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
Tom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Lombard. Beautiful body shot.
Hector Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tom scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tom manages to avoid it.
Lombard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tom doesn't seem bothered though.
Tom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lombard tries to kick Tom off but Tom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lombard tries to get to full guard but Tom has control of the leg.
Lombard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tom thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Tom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Test Tom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tom lands strikes from half guard.
Lombard is trying to get back to full guard.
Tom wants to pass the guard but Lombard is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tom is trying to control. Lombard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tom wants to pass to mount but Lombard is defending the position.
Tom controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard pushes Tom off looking to stand but Tom dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lombard stuffs the takedown.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Tom.
Lombard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lombard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tom under the eye.
Tom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lombard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lombard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tom is not content to let Lombard control the position.
Tom trying to hold on to Lombard's head to control him but Lombard postures up.
Tom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but Tom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tom keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Test Tom just wasn't active enough.
Tom fails with the takedown.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Tom avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom tries for a takedown but Lombard circles away easily
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lombard scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard swings for the body but Tom moves out of range.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lombard duly obliges.
Tom moves in looking to clinch but Lombard pushes him off.
Lombard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tom fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tom has time to react.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Lombard.
Tom looks for a takedown but Lombard sprawls well.
Lombard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Test Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Tom moves out of range.
Lombard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Tom looks to clinch
and Lombard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom shoots in for a double leg but Lombard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom thows a body shot but no joy.
Tom tries to move into range but Lombard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Lombard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lombard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Lombard!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Lombard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bruce Babcock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Chaos !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babcock's sensitive parts.
Chaos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babcock counters with a right hand to the body.
Babcock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chaos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Babcock working for a triangle but Chaos defends it easily.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaos is one step ahead there.
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babcock is keeping the position for now.
Babcock looking for a guillotine here but Chaos defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock looking for a sweep. Not yet Babcock, not yet.
Chaos throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babcock is on top in guard.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock postures up.
Chaos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Babcock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Babcock controlling the position.
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chaos is not content to let Babcock control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babcock tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chaos wants to control but Babcock postures up.
Babcock landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is trying to control Babcock's posture but Babcock avoids it.
Chaos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babcock tries to move to mount but Chaos blocks the move with his legs.
Chaos defending against the ground and pound.
Chaos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Babcock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chaos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chaos gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock passes to full mount!
Chaos working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Babcock is trying to control. Chaos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babcock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Babcock trying to mount his opponent but Chaos defends it.
Babcock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Babcock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Babcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
Babcock lunges at Chaos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chaos 's hand.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Babcock trying to hold on to Chaos 's head to control him but Chaos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaos .
Babcock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babcock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaos is aware though and is defending well.
Babcock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaos defends well.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Babcock has wrist control.
Babcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Babcock working a defensive guard here.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Babcock missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Babcock. Beautiful body shot.
Chaos has a takedown stuffed.
Babcock slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaos , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babcock swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Chaos or perhaps it was just good defense by Babcock which made him look bad.
Bruce Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Professor Chaos .
Babcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Babcock!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock is working to get back to half guard.
Babcock wants to hold on but Chaos pushes him away.
Babcock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Babcock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Babcock tries to get to full guard but Chaos has control of the leg.
Chaos wants to control but Babcock is keeping him busy.
Bruce Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but Babcock defending well.
Chaos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chaos lands a nice short elbow.
Chaos seems to be working for a kimura but Babcock defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock wants to improve his position but Chaos is controlling well.
Babcock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Babcock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Babcock is looking for a sweep. Chaos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Professor Chaos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Babcock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babcock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaos .
Chaos checks a low kick from Babcock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babcock. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chaos sprawls well initially but Babcock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babcock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chaos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
Babcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chaos because Babcock loaded up on that one.
Chaos tries to lock up and control but Babcock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Babcock looking to finish with strikes here!
Chaos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock throws some wild stikes that Chaos manages to avoid easily.
Chaos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock is landing with some decent strikes but Chaos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Babcock looking to control but Chaos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chaos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chaos wants to control but Babcock is having none of it.
Babcock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chaos looks a forlorn figure.
Babcock lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Babcock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Babcock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock prevents Chaos from getting the reversal.
Babcock content just to control the position here.
Chaos is looking to get to half guard.
Babcock is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chaos is surviving well by controlling Babcock's body position as best he can.
Babcock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Babcock controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking to secure an arm triangle but Chaos defends it well.
Babcock wants to control the pace but Chaos is squirming around nicely.
Chaos regains half guard.
Babcock is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos won't allow Babcock to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babcock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Babcock!
An out of breath Bruce Babcock 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice. Sam Winchester has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akseli Suokuokka's chin.
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24
255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suokuokka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winchester at a distance.
Akseli Suokuokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Suokuokka content just to control the position here.
Suokuokka wants to control the pace but Winchester is squirming around nicely.
Suokuokka prevents Winchester from getting the reversal.
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Suokuokka. What's that going to do exactly?
Suokuokka wants to control the pace but Winchester is squirming around nicely.
Suokuokka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suokuokka blocks Winchester's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Suokuokka. What's that going to do exactly?
Suokuokka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winchester can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Winchester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Winchester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suokuokka trying to control but Winchester is having none of it.
Winchester tries to reverse the position but Suokuokka maintains control.
Suokuokka controlling from mount.
Winchester throwing hammer fists to the chest of Suokuokka. What's that going to do exactly?
Winchester regains half guard.
Winchester flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Suokuokka winds up and cracks Winchester with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester is refusing to be controlled, as Suokuokka sits in half guard.
Winchester missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka trying to control from half guard but Winchester is working away.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winchester is trying to get back to full guard.
Suokuokka is taking a breather. Winchester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akseli Suokuokka.
Suokuokka lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Winchester or perhaps it was just good defense by Suokuokka which made him look bad.
Suokuokka lands a nice hook to Winchester's body. Winchester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suokuokka scores with a body shot.
Winchester looks gassed!
Suokuokka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suokuokka clinches up against the cage.
Suokuokka prevents the takedown attempt.
Winchester tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akseli Suokuokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Winchester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suokuokka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suokuokka.
Winchester is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suokuokka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winchester did well to prevent Suokuokka getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka winds up and cracks Winchester with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suokuokka 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.
Winchester is refusing to be controlled, as Suokuokka sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winchester landing strikes from the bottom.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from Suokuokka there.
Suokuokka blocks the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Suokuokka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Winchester controls his leg.
Suokuokka is working for a submission of some sort.
Winchester tries to get to full guard but Suokuokka has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka is taking a breather. Winchester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch.
Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.
Winchester is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suokuokka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suokuokka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suokuokka sprawls well. Suokuokka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Akseli Suokuokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Winchester.
Winchester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suokuokka circles away.
Suokuokka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Sam Winchester 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!
Suokuokka jabs Winchester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suokuokka throws an overhand right that drops Winchester like a sack of potatoes! Suokuokka dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akseli Suokuokka!
Akseli Suokuokka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babyfarts Mcgeezak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgeezak has chosen Welcome to the Terrordome 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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23
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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329 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Babyfarts Mcgeezak!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcgeezak throws a right and a left that Polo avoids nicely.
Mcgeezak staying out of range there.
Mcgeezak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Mcgeezak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcgeezak closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Mcgeezak.
Polo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcgeezak throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgeezak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgeezak.
Mcgeezak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polo.
Polo working hard to break the clinch.
Polo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgeezak has double underhooks.
Mcgeezak has Polo pressed against the cage.
Mcgeezak lands an elbow that stopped Polo in his tracks for a moment.
Mcgeezak stalls.
The crowd are getting on Mcgeezak's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Mcgeezak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgeezak trying to land knees to the body.
Mcgeezak tries a knee to the head but Polo blocks it.
Mcgeezak just leaning against Polo, taking a breather.
Mcgeezak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polo is defending well for now.
Mcgeezak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgeezak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polo avoids it.
Mcgeezak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgeezak is pushing Polo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mcgeezak lands a good knee to the midsection. Polo won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgeezak throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcgeezak.
Mcgeezak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcgeezak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polo.
Polo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcgeezak misses with an elbow strike.
Mcgeezak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcgeezak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polo avoids it.
Polo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polo dodges an elbow strike from Mcgeezak.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgeezak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polo's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgeezak tries to work over Polo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polo blocks the elbow strike.
Mcgeezak looking to throw knees to the head but Polo is blocking nicely.
Mcgeezak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polo's elbow.
Mcgeezak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcgeezak lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgeezak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Polo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgeezak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polo avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcgeezak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mcgeezak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Babyfarts Mcgeezak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Polo swings widly with a right hand
and Mcgeezak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcgeezak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Polo being controlled against the cage.
Mcgeezak tries to land knees in the clinch but Polo avoids the damage to the body.
Polo misses with the head strike.
Mcgeezak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polo.
Polo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcgeezak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcgeezak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polo's brow.
Mcgeezak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo blocks an elbow strike from Mcgeezak.
Mcgeezak misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Polo avoids the elbow strike from Mcgeezak, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mcgeezak.
Mcgeezak lands an elbow that stopped Polo in his tracks for a moment.
Mcgeezak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mcgeezak.
Mcgeezak misses with a body punch.
Mcgeezak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polo.
Polo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgeezak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marco Polo's cut is getting worse.
Mcgeezak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Polo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgeezak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Mcgeezak throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcgeezak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polo avoids it.
Mcgeezak lands a big knee! That's hurt Polo! Oh, he's all over the place! Mcgeezak lands another knee that sends Polo to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Babyfarts Mcgeezak!
During a confident post fight interview, Babyfarts Mcgeezak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate comes to the cage accompanied by Peanuts Theme. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
160 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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157 lbs
9 - 7 - 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alonso throws a series of punches but Kate moves out of range.
Alonso looks to land a right hand but Kate moved out of range.
Kate tries to clinch but Alonso is having none of it.
Alonso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Alonso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alonso.
Kate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kate.
It looks like Ned Alonso has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Kate fails to land.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Alonso blocks with his arms.
Alonso can't break the clinch.
Kate working aggressively here.
Alonso managing to block the knees to the body from Kate.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Alonso avoids the damage to the body.
Alonso is trying to break the clinch but Kate has him pressed against the cage.
Alonso is looking to break free of the clinch but Kate has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alonso's face.
Kate landing knees to the body.
Alonso looks gassed!
Alonso avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Alonso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alonso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kate lands a good knee to the midsection. Alonso won't want to take too many of those.
Alonso is trying to break the clinch but Kate has him pressed against the cage.
Kate tries to throw a body punch but Alonso avoids it by throwing Kate back against the cage.
Kate working Alonso over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kate crunches a lovely knee into Alonso's ribcage.
Kate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alonso up against the cage.
Alonso wants to break free but Kate has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kate.
Alonso is trying to break free.
Alonso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kate digs a right hand underneath Alonso's ribcage. Alonso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kate slows down the pace here.
Kate seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alonso breaks the clinch.
Kate darts in trying to clinch
and Alonso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kate won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kate is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alonso working the head and body with strikes.
Kate is trying to get back to his feet.
Kate is looking to get back to his feet here but Alonso is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kate's back.
Kate takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Alonso connects with a big shot to the side of Kate's head.
Alonso is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alonso on the ground.
Alonso working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kate is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Alonso has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kate taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ned Alonso!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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24
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Hinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Hart!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinch is looking to clinch.
Hart lands a nice hook to Hinch's body. Hinch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hinch scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Bernie Hart has been cut.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinch.
Hinch is looking to clinch.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hinch.
Hart looks to land a combination but Hinch avoids it well.
Hart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernie Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hinch off and has taken his back!
Hart struggling to land strikes to the head as Hinch covers up.
Hart scores with punches and elbows.
Hinch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hart's guard. Nice work there by Hinch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart 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.
Hinch drops back looking for a leg! Hart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hart manages to kick Hinch off! Hinch jumps back into Hart's guard.
Hinch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinch is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Hinch won't allow Hart to sweep him here.
Hinch stops Hart from standing up.
Hinch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hinch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hinch 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.
Hart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hinch really wants to buck Hart off and get back to his feet.
Hinch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hinch postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it.
Hinch cracks Hart with a solid left hand.
Hinch stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hinch is pushing down on Hart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hart is fighting to maintain full guard but Hinch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hinch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hart gets back to full guard.
Hinch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hinch stops Hart from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinch postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it.
Hinch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hinch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hinch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hinch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hart's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinch preventing the sweep.
Hinch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hart's head.
The cut above Bernie Hart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hinch working some strikes from top position.
Bernie Hart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bernie Hart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stevie Hinch!
Stevie Hinch made sure to mention his sponsor, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Goodman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Goodman is predictable there
and Breaksiron counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goodman won't be happy with that.
Goodman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaksiron off and has taken his back!
Breaksiron rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Breaksiron trying to control but Goodman postures up.
Breaksiron is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Goodman is staying active.
Goodman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaksiron keeps working.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breaksiron on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman is thwarting Breaksiron's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Breaksiron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Breaksiron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Breaksiron is in Goodman's guard.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Breaksiron throws a big elbow that misses.
Goodman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breaksiron is one step ahead there.
Goodman is controlling Breaksiron's posture.
Breaksiron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Breaksiron throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaksiron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Breaksiron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodman is fending him off so far but Breaksiron persists. Nope, Goodman circles away and we're back to standing.
Breaksiron fails with the takedown.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Breaksiron ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goodman's half guard.
Goodman is looking to control Breaksiron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goodman avoid being mounted?
Goodman tries to roll over but Breaksiron keeps him under control.
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breaksiron wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy.
Breaksiron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goodman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Breaksiron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goodman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Breaksiron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Breaksiron is trying to control. Goodman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goodman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Breaksiron sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaksiron trying to pass the guard but Goodman defending well.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Breaksiron has control of the leg.
Goodman is controlling Breaksiron's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goodman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breaksiron stopping the sweep attempt from Goodman.
Goodman working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goodman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Breaksiron dominated that round.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman throws a low kick but Breaksiron moves out of range easily.
A cross from Goodman lands.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Breaksiron is defended easily by Goodman.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Breaksiron counters by clinching up.
Breaksiron turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Goodman is trying to improve his position.
Breaksiron working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goodman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goodman is trying to maintain the position but Breaksiron is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breaksiron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Breaksiron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goodman trying to control but Breaksiron postures up.
Breaksiron slips a nice elbow through Goodman's hands, connecting with Goodman's forehead.
Goodman wants to control but Breaksiron is keeping busy.
Breaksiron controlling the action here.
Breaksiron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Breaksiron has control of the leg.
Breaksiron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Breaksiron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is looking for a sweep. Breaksiron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Goodman is trying to maintain the position but Breaksiron is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Breaksiron is controlling well.
Goodman trying to control but Breaksiron postures up.
Goodman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodman tries to get out of the position.
Breaksiron drops an elbow to the side of Goodman's head.
Breaksiron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodman trying to control here.
Breaksiron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Breaksiron is keen to just control but Goodman is a slippery customer.
Goodman tries to get to full guard but Breaksiron has control of the leg.
Breaksiron is nestled in close to Goodman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Breaksiron thows a huge punch but Goodman dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaksiron throws a strike but Goodman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Breaksiron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Breaksiron throwing strikes from guard but Goodman blocks nicely.
Goodman has his hands on Breaksiron's head, controlling the position.
Breaksiron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaksiron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richard Breaksiron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Breaksiron counters with a stiff right hand.
Breaksiron scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Breaksiron working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Breaksiron seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Breaksiron trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman tries to bench press Breaksiron off him but Breaksiron keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Breaksiron connects with a decent elbow.
Goodman isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Breaksiron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Breaksiron misses with a takedown attempt - Goodman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodman tries a low kick but Breaksiron avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goodman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaksiron misses with a wild body shot.
Breaksiron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Breaksiron counters with a takedown into side control.
Goodman dodges the ground and pound from Breaksiron.
Breaksiron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Breaksiron wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy.
Breaksiron landing strikes.
Goodman is looking for a sweep.
Breaksiron working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goodman is trying to improve his position.
Breaksiron working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaksiron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to get back to half guard.
Breaksiron working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goodman is looking for a sweep.
Breaksiron landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Breaksiron's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Breaksiron trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Breaksiron is putting a hurting on Goodman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goodman is looking for a sweep.
Goodman defending against the ground and pound.
Breaksiron working the head and body with strikes.
Goodman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Breaksiron cracks Goodman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Breaksiron lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Breaksiron works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Goodman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goodman is trying to improve his position.
Breaksiron scores with punches from side control.
Goodman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Breaksiron in side control lands a decent elbow.
Goodman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaksiron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Oh Goodman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can see the frustration on Goodman's face as Breaksiron controls the position.
Breaksiron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goodman taking a bit of punishment here - Breaksiron scoring with strikes.
Goodman is trying to control Breaksiron's posture but Breaksiron avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron grinds an elbow into Goodman's temple.
Breaksiron in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Goodman looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Breaksiron turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Breaksiron!
Our winner, Richard Breaksiron, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zedong comes to the cage accompanied by March Of The Volunteers . Mao Zedong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mao Zedong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
Zedong digs a good hook to Sharp's body.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Sharp misses with a body kick.
Sharp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sharp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donk. Zedong catches Sharp right on the button with a cross.
Zedong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zedong is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zedong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zedong lands a jab to the nose.
Zedong loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Zedong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Zedong checks a low kick from Sharp.
Sharp misses the jab.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zedong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zedong just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp tests Zedong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zedong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zedong misses with a double jab
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mao Zedong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Sharp as he checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zedong.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Zedong lands a nice shot to the body.
Zedong lands a front kick.
Sharp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Sharp finds it's target.
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!
Zedong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zedong thuds his right hand into Sharp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Zedong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Zedong is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zedong.
Sharp misses with a hook
and Zedong counters with a low kick, right behind Sharp 's knee.
Sharp stuns Zedong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zedong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zedong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sharp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zedong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sharp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zedong pinned against the cage. Zedong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong pushes Sharp away with a front kick.
Sharp shoots in for a double leg but Zedong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Zedong. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Zedong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zedong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zedong connects with a looping right hand.
Zedong cracks a nice hook into Sharp's ribs.
Zedong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Zedong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sharp misses with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.
Mao Zedong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Sharp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zedong scores with a jab. Sharp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
A right-left combo lands from Zedong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sharp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sharp walks into a left hand.
Zedong clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zedong.
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zedong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Zedong blocks a jab.
Sharp thows a body shot but no joy.
Zedong cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
Zedong moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Zedong looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Zedong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharp under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zedong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zedong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Zedong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zedong scores with a one two! Sharp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zedong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No joy there for Zedong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zedong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zedong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zedong, as that shot connected.
Zedong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sharp throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.
Zedong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zedong connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedong avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Sharp throws the left hand but Zedong avoids the punch easily.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt - Zedong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zedong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zedong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Zedong ducks down to avoid it.
Zedong blocks a leg kick.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Zedong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zedong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sharp.
Zedong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sharp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zedong has got the better of the exchanges.
Sharp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Sharp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Zedong - just one landing.
Zedong slips under a jab from Sharp.
Zedong slips under a jab from Sharp.
Sharp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zedong. Sharp shrugs it off though.
Zedong works Sharp's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Zedong catches Sharp right on the button with a cross.
Zedong lands a right hook to the body.
Sharp drops his hands momentarily and Zedong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mao Zedong is winning the standup battle so far.
Zedong with a nice cross.
Zedong dips to his left and cracks Sharp with an uppercut!
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Zedong lands a right hook to the body.
Zedong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sharp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zedong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Good exchange - Zedong coming out on top.
Zedong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharp needs to keep his hands up - Zedong had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Zedong moved out of range.
Zedong scores with a jab.
Zedong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zedong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharp can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Zedong.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
Zedong moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zedong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Sharp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zedong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sharp will feel that in the morning.
Zedong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zedong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zedong throws a good cross that connects.
Sharp lands a slapping body shot.
Sharp looks to land a body kick but Zedong moved away.
Zedong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zedong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zedong scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
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!
Sharp blocks a head kick by Zedong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Zedong.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
Sharp missing with a left hand there. Zedong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zedong clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong blocks it.
Zedong scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp misses with a left hand
and Zedong counters with a nice body kick.
Zedong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharp. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zedong.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Zedong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp throws a leg kick that misses.
Sharp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zedong circles away.
A left lands for Zedong.
Sharp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zedong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sharp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zedong lands a really nice looking cross but Sharp seems unphased.
Zedong scores with a kick to the body.
Zedong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sharp. Those never looked like landing.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Zedong.
Zedong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sharp. Sharp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zedong scoring well with a low kick there.
Zedong throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Zedong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Zedong works Sharp's body with a nice hook.
Zedong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zedong slips a straight right by Sharp.
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zedong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Zedong is out of range.
Zedong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Zedong.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Zedong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zedong slips under a jab.
Sharp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zedong.
A punch combination from Zedong misses.
Sharp takes a swing at Zedong's ribcage but misses.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zedong. That's going to slow Sharp down.
Zedong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zedong connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
Zedong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Zedong - just one landing.
Sharp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zedong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zedong to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zedong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zedong.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Zedong moved out of range nicely.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Zedong.
Sharp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zedong is out of range.
Zedong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharp.
Zedong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sharp misses with a lunging right hand
and Zedong counters with a nice leg kick.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zedong. Zedong obviously looking to wear him down.
Sharp loads up on a big right hand but Zedong slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
A left lands for Zedong.
Zedong works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zedong.
Zedong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zedong's corner calls for a 1-2. Zedong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Zedong.
Zedong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sharps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sharp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharp swings for the body but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharp in his tracks.
Zedong scores with a nice body kick.
Zedong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zedong.
Zedong connects with a jab.
Zedong leaves Sharp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zedong connects with a leg kick. Sharp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Sharp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharp throws a low kick, looking for Zedong's leg but Zedong calmly moves out of range.
Sharp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crunch! Zedong slams his shin into Sharp's torso.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zedong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zedong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zedong swinging wildly here.
Zedong stuns Sharp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zedong sizes up Sharp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Zedong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zedong.
Zedong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zedong lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Zedong.
Nice body kick from Zedong.
Zedong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharp slips under a jab from Zedong.
Zedong connects with a crisp jab.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zedong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
A punch combination from Zedong misses.
Zedong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zedong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharp throws the left hand but Zedong avoids the punch easily.
Zedong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zedong scores with a body shot.
Zedong misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zedong checks a leg kick.
Zedong scores with a nice strike.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zedong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
Sharp throws a hook but Zedong avoids it easily.
Sharp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sharp throws a right hand that Zedong ducks under and follows up with a left that Zedong also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Zedong moved out of range.
Zedong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zedong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sharp if he has to take too many more of those.
Sharp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sharp takes one to the side of the head.
Zedong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Zedong digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.
Sharp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zedong keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but Zedong defending well.
Sharp passes to side control.
Zedong gets back to half guard.
Sharp decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Zedong. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Sharp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sharp walks into a stiff left hand from Zedong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp takes a swing at Zedong's ribcage but misses.
Zedong staying out of range there.
Sharp throws a body punch but Zedong moves out of range.
Sharp lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zedong swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
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!
Zedong feints and then cracks Sharp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sharp down.
A left and a right from Zedong both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong had his way with Curtis Sharp in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharp connects with a looping right hand.
Zedong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Sharp avoids a kick to the body.
Sharp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zedong to the mat! Zedong manages to get full guard.
Zedong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zedong keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zedong.
Zedong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zedong wants it to stay on the feet.
Sharp throws a body punch but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong punishes Sharp's body with a nice straight punch.
Zedong tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zedong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zedong - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Zedong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zedong scores with a push kick.
Zedong misses the body punch
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zedong lands a nice hook to Sharp's body. Sharp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zedong tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zedong connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Zedong lands.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zedong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zedong is looking to slow Sharp down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zedong.
Zedong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zedong scores with a body shot.
Zedong scores with a nice strike.
Curtis Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zedong is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Zedong. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Zedong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Zedong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sharp's calf.
Zedong scores with a spinning back kick!
Sharp throws a lazy uppercut
and Zedong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zedong slips a jab from Sharp.
Zedong pushes Sharp away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zedong.
Zedong clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. Zedong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Zedong.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sharp throws a body punch but Zedong moves out of range.
Zedong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zedong throws a shot to the body.
Zedong thuds his shin into the meat of Sharp's side.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zedong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Zedong avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Zedong blocks a jab.
Sharp misses with a right hand
and Zedong counters with a stiff right hand.
Zedong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zedong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zedong ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zedong.
Zedong connects with a 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!
Zedong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zedong lands with a slapping head kick.
Sharp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zedong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sharp throws a jab when Zedong was well out of range.
Zedong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zedong lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp 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.
Zedong throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Zedong does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Zedong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zedong, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
Mao Zedong retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Mao Zedong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Todd Flanders has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Todd Flanders seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flanders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ponting throws a right and a left that Flanders avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Ponting.
A big right from Ponting misses.
Ponting takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ponting throws a lazy right hand but Flanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ponting throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot.
Flanders instigates a clinch.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Flanders digs a right hand into Ponting's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponting's gas tank.
Ponting looking to stall.
Ponting is trying to drag Flanders to the mat but Flanders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ponting tries to break free but Flanders pushes him back against the cage.
Ponting displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flanders up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flanders.
Flanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ponting changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flanders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ponting gets tackled into the cage by Flanders. Flanders maintains the clinch.
Flanders scores with a shot to the side of Ponting's head.
A short right from Flanders.
Flanders presses Ponting against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ponting has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ponting trying to control the position but instead, Flanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ponting into the cage.
Ponting tries to break free but Flanders pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flanders.
Ponting misses with a punch on the inside.
Flanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ponting takes a shot to the head.
Ponting tries a body shot but Flanders blocks it.
Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontings head.
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Flanders has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Flanders - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ponting's efforts to push away.
Ponting fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders tries to throw a body punch but Ponting avoids it by throwing Flanders back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flanders.
Flanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Flanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders cracks Ponting with a nice body shot.
Flanders blocks a body shot from Ponting.
Flanders prevents Ponting from breaking the clinch.
Ponting takes a shot to the head.
Flanders lands with a left to the head.
Flanders scores with a hook to the body.
Ponting takes a shot to the head.
Flanders lands a shot to the body.
Flanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponting is trying to break free.
Ponting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Flanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ponting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Flanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponting looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flanders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flanders.
Flanders scores with a nice body kick.
Ponting ducks right into an uppercut from Flanders.
Ponting scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ponting.
Flanders slips a jab from Ponting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Flanders.
Ponting misses with a straight right.
Ponting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Flanders dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ponting lands a jab to Flanders's midsection.
Flanders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flanders wants to clinch up but Ponting keeps it at a distance.
Ponting missing with a left hand there. Flanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricky Ponting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanders sizes up Ponting with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flanders fakes the leg kick and cracks Ponting in the body.
Ponting is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ponting throws a series of punches but Flanders avoids them all with ease.
Flanders lands a nice looking body shot.
Flanders's corner calls for a 1-2. Flanders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flanders tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Flanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Ponting misses.
Flanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flanders works Ponting's body with a nice hook.
Flanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flanders scores with a shot to the body.
Flanders has closed the distance and engaged Ponting in a clinch.
Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontings head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders digs a right hand into Ponting's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponting's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Flanders.
Flanders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Flanders lands a body punch.
Ponting is trying to break free.
Flanders controlling the action here for a moment.
Flanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Ponting wants to break free but Flanders has control.
Ponting can't break the clinch.
Flanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flanders lands with a right to the head.
Flanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flanders pushes Ponting back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders presses Ponting against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ponting is breathing heavily.
Flanders lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanders is stalling here.
Ponting takes a shot to the head.
Ponting's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flanders lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Flanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontings head.
Flanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Flanders gets through Ponting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponting is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ponting is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanders finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flanders.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting wants to break free but Flanders has control.
Flanders lands with a light punch inside.
Flanders scores with a hook to the body.
Flanders blocks a body shot from Ponting.
A short body shot lands from Flanders as the two fighters clinch.
Flanders gets underhooks to prevent Ponting's takedown attempt.
Flanders lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flanders.
Flanders lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ponting to his knees! Flanders keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Flanders!
Todd Flanders is the new lightweight champion!
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