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RCS 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortimer Plumbtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plumbtree comes into a darkened arena with his song building. White and Nerdy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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21
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
29
130 lbs
8 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mortimer Plumbtree!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plumbtree throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Plumbtree.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Plumbtree.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Plumbtree circles away easily
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Plumbtree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn looks to clinch
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn misses the body punch
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plumbtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plumbtree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Plumbtree moves out of range.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Plumbtree sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaice Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Plumbtree moves out of range easily.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn moves to clinch but Plumbtree breaks away
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Plumbtree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunn.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that Gunn semi-blocks.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Plumbtree misses with a head kick.
Plumbtree connects with a high kick.
Gunn moves to clinch but Plumbtree breaks away
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Mortimer Plumbtree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn misses with a jab to the body
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mortimer Plumbtree dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plumbtree throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunn's head.
Plumbtree tries to sprawl but Gunn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gunn tries to pass to full mount but Plumbtree defends it.
Gunn tries to stand and escape but Plumbtree is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plumbtree makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gunn looks to throw a body kick
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mortimer Plumbtree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn darts in trying to clinch
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn tries to clinch
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn tries to land a body kick
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Plumbtree. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plumbtree throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plumbtree manages to avoid it.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Plumbtree circles away easily
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumbtree lands a head kick!
Kaice Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.
Plumbtree throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Plumbtree throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Plumbtree.
Gunn moves to clinch but Plumbtree breaks away
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn moves to clinch but Plumbtree breaks away
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a lazy body kick
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Plumbtree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn misses with a leg kick
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Plumbtree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plumbtree plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plumbtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Plumbtree plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Plumbtree throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gunn.
Gunn misses the body punch
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn misses with a double jab
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn closes the distance but Plumbtree moves to the side
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plumbtree throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mortimer Plumbtree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Plumbtree moves out of range easily.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Plumbtree won't allow it.
Plumbtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn is looking to wear down Plumbtree with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Plumbtree.
Gunn looks to clinch
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunn closes the distance but Plumbtree moves to the side
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Plumbtree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plumbtree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Plumbtree.
Gunn tries to clinch
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn tries to clinch up
and Plumbtree counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn throws a lazy body kick
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Plumbtree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a lazy head kick
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Gunn closes the distance but Plumbtree moves to the side
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Plumbtree counters with a head kick.
Plumbtree throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plumbtree counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Plumbtree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn misses with a double jab
and Plumbtree counters with a big head kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Plumbtree misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plumbtree tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaice Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Gunn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mortimer Plumbtree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plumbtree 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mortimer Plumbtree!
Our winner, Mortimer Plumbtree, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
30
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz misses with a body shot.
Muntz throws out a loose jab but Jauheliha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jauheliha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jauheliha forces Muntz back against the cage and clinches.
Jauheliha leaning against his opponent.
Jauheliha scores with a shot to the side of Muntz's head.
Jauheliha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muntz up against the cage.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muntz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muntz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muntz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jauheliha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muntz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Muntz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jauheliha's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muntz blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Muntz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jauheliha slowing the pace effectively.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Muntz tries to break free but Jauheliha pushes him back against the cage.
Jauheliha just leaning against Muntz, taking a breather.
Jauheliha continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sika Jauheliha.
Jauheliha pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muntz back to the cage. Jauheliha follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Muntz blocks the body kick.
Jauheliha moves out of range of the strikes.
Jauheliha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jauheliha tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jauheliha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jauheliha lands a nice looking body kick.
Jauheliha tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jauheliha tries to clinch but Muntz is having none of it.
Jauheliha moves out of range of the strikes.
Muntz scores with a spinning back kick!
Jauheliha checks a low kick from Muntz.
Jauheliha throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muntz throws a low kick, looking for Jauheliha's leg but Jauheliha calmly moves out of range.
Jauheliha misses with a low kick.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jauheliha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jauheliha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muntz circles away quickly and effectively.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jauheliha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muntz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muntz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jauheliha can pounce on him.
Jauheliha moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
Muntz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jauheliha misses with a head kick.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jauheliha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jauheliha.
Jauheliha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muntz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muntz missing with a left hand there. Jauheliha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sika Jauheliha 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.
Jauheliha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jauheliha slips a jab and a cross from Muntz.
Muntz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jauheliha is out of range.
Jauheliha moves into the clinch.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz looking to slow down the pace here.
Muntz tries to work over Jauheliha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jauheliha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muntz avoids the elbow strike from Jauheliha, against the cage.
Muntz being controlled against the cage.
Jauheliha tries a body shot but Muntz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
Muntz working aggressively here.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Muntz is blocking nicely.
Muntz working aggressively here.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muntz is defending well for now.
Muntz looking to stall.
Muntz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muntz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Muntz lands a nice shot to the body.
Jauheliha has Muntz pushed against the cage.
Muntz avoiding damage as Jauheliha throws knees to the body.
Muntz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muntz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muntz blocks a leg kick.
Jauheliha throws a solid leg kick but Muntz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a leg kick
and Muntz counters with a stiff right hand.
Muntz swings for the body but Jauheliha moves out of range.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jauheliha manages to avoid it.
Jauheliha fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jauheliha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jauheliha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muntz moves out of range of the body kick from Jauheliha.
Muntz throws a body punch but Jauheliha moves out of range.
Muntz ducks under a wild hook from Jauheliha.
Sika Jauheliha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muntz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jauheliha.
Muntz missing with a left hand there. Jauheliha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jauheliha misses with a head kick.
Muntz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jauheliha takes a step back to recover.
Muntz throws a shot from downtown. Jauheliha moves away and avoids it.
Jauheliha closes the distance and clinches.
Jauheliha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jauheliha trying to stall but Muntz improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha stalling against the cage.
Muntz breaks from the clinch.
Jauheliha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muntz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jauheliha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muntz throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Jauheliha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muntz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jauheliha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muntz.
Muntz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jauheliha. That did some damage!
Jauheliha checks a low kick from Muntz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha tries to clinch up but Muntz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jauheliha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muntz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Muntz.
Jauheliha avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sika Jauheliha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Muntz blocks a head kick by Jauheliha.
A big right from Muntz misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jauheliha, right into the meat.
Jauheliha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muntz throws a nice looking combination but Jauheliha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muntz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a leg kick but Muntz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jauheliha misses with the combination.
Jauheliha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muntz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jauheliha wants to slow Muntz down by chopping away at his legs.
Jauheliha scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muntz looks to throw the jab but Jauheliha is out of range.
Jauheliha blocks the body kick.
Jauheliha throws a head kick that misses.
Muntz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jauheliha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jauheliha tries to clinch up but Muntz circles away and keeps his distance.
Jauheliha lands a nice hook to Muntz's body. Muntz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a low kick, looking for Muntz's leg but Muntz calmly moves out of range.
Jauheliha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muntz.
Jauheliha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jauheliha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muntz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jauheliha.
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha throws a leg kick which misses Muntz's front leg but catches the back leg as Muntz tries to avoid it.
Jauheliha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jauheliha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jauheliha throws a push kick but Muntz slaps the foot to one side.
Muntz takes one to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jauheliha!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jauheliha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jauheliha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muntz, pushing him back against the cage.
Muntz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jauheliha trying to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha just leaning against Muntz, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jauheliha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muntz's brow.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauheliha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muntz is trying to stall.
Muntz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muntz tries to throw a body punch but Jauheliha avoids it by throwing Muntz back against the cage.
Muntz working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jauheliha.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jauheliha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Jauheliha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha taking a breather.
Sika Jauheliha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muntz is stalling here.
Jauheliha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muntz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jauheliha has Muntz pressed against the cage, preventing Muntz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muntz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jauheliha tries to clinch there but Muntz circles away.
Jauheliha fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sika Jauheliha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jauheliha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sika Jauheliha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ana Tijoux - 1977 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Murphy Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murphy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boban looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Boban throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boban circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murphy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boban circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Boban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boban wants to clinch.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boban lands with a shot to the body.
Boban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boban avoids it really well and circles away.
Boban throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a low kick but Boban avoids it.
Boban avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boban's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boban but Boban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boban.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown looks to land a combination but Boban avoids it well.
Boban throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Boban thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boban shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Boban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boban circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boban as he jumps to the side.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Boban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boban throws a shot to the body.
Boban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Boban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boban wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Boban shoots in but no luck this time.
Boban stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown shoots in but Boban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boban but Boban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boban sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boban is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Boban will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boban looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown checks a low kick from Boban.
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown prevents Boban from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boban is breathing heavily.
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown tries to control but Boban wriggling away.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown scoring with strikes but Boban is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Boban can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boban is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boban is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Boban is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boban is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban taking shots to the head.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown prevents Boban from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boban!
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown looking to control but Boban is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boban takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boban keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to control but Boban wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boban can't escape the position.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Boban wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Boban stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Boban as Brown shoots in.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Boban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murphy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boban tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Boban back against the cage.
Brown is trying to break free.
Boban tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boban has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Boban jumps guard but Brown stands there with Boban around his waist. Boban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yang Morks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morks comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ. Yang Morks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Sullivan's chin.
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30
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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21
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Good kicks
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Morks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morks keeps Sullivan at a distance using the push kick.
Morks gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Morks manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan stands and throws Morks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morks dodges the ground and pound from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a strike aimed at the side of Morks's head but Morks avoids it well.
Morks is trying to get back to his feet.
Sullivan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sullivan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Sullivan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan grinds an elbow into Morks's temple.
Sullivan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morks, who protects the arm well.
Morks tries to escape but Sullivan is in control.
Sullivan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sullivan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sullivan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sullivan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sullivan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morks prevents Sullivan from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morks has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries for a kimura but Morks is defending well.
The strikes coming from Sullivan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morks is trying to buck Sullivan off.
Sullivan wants to control but Morks is keeping him busy.
Sullivan lands a nice forearm strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan trying to control the action but Morks is working from the bottom.
Morks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Morks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sullivan crashes against the mat.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Morks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan scores with punches from side control.
Morks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sullivan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sullivan wants to control but Morks is keeping him busy.
Morks wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan drags him back down.
Sullivan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morks to his feet.
Morks misses with a looping left.
Yang Morks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morks misses with a left hand
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morks won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Morks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sullivan is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Morks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morks parries the strikes from Sullivan easily there. Sullivan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morks to escape.
Sullivan controls the position from side control.
Morks wants to get back to his feet.
Sullivan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sullivan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morks, who protects the arm well.
Sullivan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Sullivan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yang Morks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morks scores with a punch to the head.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Morks.
Morks misses with a few strikes there.
Morks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morks.
Morks throws a right hand that misses
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morks keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Morks keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan is pushing down on Morks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morks is fighting to maintain full guard but Sullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morks defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morks tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sullivan wants to control but Morks is keeping him busy.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sullivan works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Morks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sullivan punching from mount but Morks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sullivan trying to control but Morks is having none of it.
Sullivan working the ground and pound effectively.
Sullivan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
Morks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maurice Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sullivan lands a big elbow.
Sullivan breaks from Morks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morks is rocked!
Sullivan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morks's face.
Oh Morks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morks wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sullivan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morks is surviving well by controlling Sullivan's body position as best he can.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morks is looking to escape.
Morks seems to have got his legs back now.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working for a guillotine from mount but Morks frees his head quite easily.
Morks is in a horrible position here. Sullivan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sullivan looking for a guillotine from mount but Morks is having none of it.
Sullivan won't let Morks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sullivan with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sullivan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sullivan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan with good strikes from the mount here!
Sullivan landing punches.
Sullivan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sullivan tries to control but Morks wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sullivan with the ground and pound from mount.
Sullivan unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Sullivan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sullivan postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Morks badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sullivan around the waist but Sullivan pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sullivan is the winner by TKO! Sullivan jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltzfuses Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
201 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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28
191 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Stoltzfuses Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Gable scores with a takedown into Stoltzfuses Jr's guard.
Gable won't allow Stoltzfuses Jr to sweep him here.
Gable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stoltzfuses Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stoltzfuses Jr pulls Gable in close to prevent any damage.
Gable throws an elbow that misses. Stoltzfuses Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gable's guard. Nice move by Stoltzfuses Jr!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoltzfuses Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Gable was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gable throws a lazy right hand but Stoltzfuses Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gable misses with a double jab.
Dan Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoltzfuses Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
Gable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gable gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gable not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stoltzfuses Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoltzfuses Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gable is one step ahead there.
Stoltzfuses Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable being controlled here momentarily.
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Stoltzfuses Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Gable has wrist control.
Gable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dan Gable has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gable drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoltzfuses Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gable's guard.
Gable working a defensive guard here.
Stoltzfuses Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stoltzfuses Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Gable's cut.
That's time! Stoltzfuses Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gable misses with a takedown
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gable is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a jab to Gable's midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stoltzfuses Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoltzfuses Jr scores with a hook to the body. Gable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gable misses with a left hand
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Gable! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr waved his t-shirt featuring KINGDOM's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handles Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ta Sau Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Otis by: Jay-Z f. Kanye West . Sau Yee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 周杰倫 - 青花瓷 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Handles Mcgee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ta Sau Yee's chin.
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23
213 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Handles Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee tries to clinch but Sau Yee moves out of range.
Mcgee fails with a takedown attempt.
Sau Yee dips to his left and cracks Mcgee with an uppercut!
Sau Yee misses with a straight left.
A big left from Sau Yee misses.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sau Yee as he avoids it easily.
Sau Yee lunges at Mcgee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgee's hand.
Sau Yee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sau Yee but Sau Yee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handles Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee looks to clinch
and Sau Yee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sau Yee lunges at Mcgee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcgee's hand.
Ta Sau Yee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sau Yee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcgee under the eye.
A cross from Sau Yee lands.
Mcgee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sau Yee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcgee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcgee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sau Yee blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sau Yee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sau Yee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgee misses with a knee to the head.
Mcgee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sau Yee smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yee jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
Handles Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sau Yee closes the distance and clinches.
Sau Yee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgee missing with knees to the body.
Sau Yee lands a right hand.
Sau Yee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Sau Yee drops Mcgee onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mcgee is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mcgee is rocked!
Sau Yee pushes Mcgee against the cage. Sau Yee is working some dirty boxing. Sau Yee pushes off with a quick right hook! Mcgee goes down! Mcgee tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sau Yee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ta Sau Yee!
An out of breath Ta Sau Yee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norris Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - Why Don't You Get A Job. Kenji Rodriguez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Norris Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez gets caught napping as Cole dives in and scores a takedown. Rodriguez manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Cole slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard but Cole passes into half guard.
Cole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodriguez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cole.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Cole eventually gives up the hold.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle here but Cole uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cole is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Cole is in control.
Cole has an Americana. Rodriguez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cole is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cole hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Norris Cole!
During a confident post fight interview, Norris Cole 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music. Pablo Sir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taz Lero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Sir!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lero momentarily.
Lero shoots in for a takedown but Sir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sir connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lero.
Sir misses with a few strikes there.
Lero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sir pinned against the cage. Sir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Lero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lero shoots in for a takedown but Sir shows good takedown defense.
Sir scores with a three punch combo!
Sir scores with a nice head shot.
Lero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sir connects with a crisp jab.
Sir jabs Lero right on the nose. Lero blinks but takes it well.
Lero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sir tries to avoid it but Lero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sir to the ground. Sir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lero at a distance.
Lero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taz Lero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sir 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.
Lero is rocked!
Sir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sir is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sir circles away.
Lero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lero ducks straight into an uppercut from Sir and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Lero manages to regain guard straight away.
Oh Lero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sir connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sir pushes down on Lero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sir maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lero could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sir has cracked it and Lero is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Sir!
Pablo Sir took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Harper (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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22
202 lbs
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193 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Harper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a hook but Stotch blocks it.
Harper throws a head kick but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch wants to clinch.
Harper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harper throws a body kick that misses.
Stotch throws an overhand right that lands on Harper's shoulder, as Harper tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Harper.
Claude Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch lands with a nice body kick.
Stotch wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Harper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Harper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stotch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harper.
Harper misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Harper throws a strike aimed at the side of Stotch's head but Stotch avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is working Stotch over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper swings around for an armbar but Stotch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harper's guard.
Harper 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.
Harper looking for a guillotine here but Stotch defends easily.
Stotch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stotch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Harper.
Harper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Harper throws some wild stikes that Stotch manages to avoid easily.
Stotch blocking the ground and pound.
Harper lands a big elbow.
Stotch is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch tries to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Stotch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stotch is looking to improve his position but Harper isn't that keen on the idea.
Stotch seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Harper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stotch's face.
Harper working Stotch over with strikes here.
Harper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stotch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harper.
Poor strikes thrown by Harper there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Harper connects with a bit shot that sees Stotch covering up! More strikes from Harper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Harper is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claude Harper!
Our winner, Claude Harper, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone Kirby has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
220 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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22
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirby lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Natsuki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Natsuki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kirby blocks a head kick by Natsuki.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick from Natsuki.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirby.
A slapping leg kick lands for Natsuki.
Natsuki slips a straight right by Kirby.
Kirby looks for the body kick but Natsuki saw that one coming.
Kirby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirby connects with a body shot that sends Natsuki's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Kirby misses.
Kirby explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good work by Kirby as he checks the leg kick.
Kirby misses with a low kick as Natsuki jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throws a nice looking combination but Natsuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Natsuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natsuki misses with a wild body shot.
Natsuki throws a push kick but Kirby slaps the foot to one side.
Natsuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirby explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown but Kirby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirby throws an elbow but misses.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Natsuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natsuki throws a head kick but Kirby moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Natsuki tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Kirby throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Natsuki blocks an elbow strike.
Kirby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Natsuki is trying to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling him.
Kirby throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Natsuki breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natsuki throws a push kick but Kirby slaps the foot to one side.
Natsuki misses with a head kick.
Natsuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Natsuki moves away from the strike by Kirby.
Kirby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Natsuki.
Kirby is looking to clinch.
Natsuki wants to land a leg kick but Kirby is out of range.
Kirby lands a head kick. Natsuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirby tries to clinch but Natsuki moves out of range.
Kirby throws out a leg kick but Natsuki moves out of range and Kirby only half commits.
Natsuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirby misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki breaks the clinch.
Kirby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Natsuki lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirby in the body.
Kirby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Natsuki's calf.
Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Natsuki pushes him off.
Natsuki tries to score with a low kick but Kirby moves his leg out of the way.
Natsuki scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kirby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Natsuki. That did some damage!
Kirby wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Kirby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Kirby is predictable there
and Natsuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kirby has momentary wrist control but Natsuki slips an elbow through the middle.
Natsuki advances position into side control!
Natsuki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Natsuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Natsuki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Natsuki scores with punches from side control.
Natsuki trying to control the action but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Natsuki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Natsuki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Natsuki wants to control for a moment but Kirby uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Natsuki trying to advance position but Kirby counters by regaining guard.
Natsuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Natsuki throwing strikes from guard but Kirby blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki passes Kirby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Natsuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Natsuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirby keeps working.
Kirby is trying to stand back up but Natsuki is controlling him
Natsuki 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.
Natsuki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Natsuki works his way into side control.
Natsuki lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natsuki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kirby sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Natsuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirby keeps working.
Kirby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Natsuki working the ground and pound but Kirby is defending the strikes.
Natsuki in side control, throwing shots but Kirby defends.
Natsuki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kirby, who protects the arm well.
Natsuki throws a strike aimed at the side of Kirby's head but Kirby avoids it well.
Isamu Natsuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Natsuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Natsuki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Kirby parries the strikes from Natsuki easily there. Natsuki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kirby to escape.
Kirby defending against the ground and pound.
Natsuki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kirby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natsuki is trying to ground and pound but Kirby uses the momentary lack of control by Natsuki to regain half guard.
Natsuki seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Natsuki throws a sloppy head kick and Kirby moves out of range easily.
Kirby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirby misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Natsuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Natsuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirby checks a leg kick.
Natsuki wants to land a leg kick but Kirby is out of range.
Stone Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natsuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Natsuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Natsuki.
Kirby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kirby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kirby with a jab.
Kirby throws a lazy uppercut
and Natsuki counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Kirby finds it's target.
Natsuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Natsuki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Natsuki.
Natsuki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirby is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Natsuki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Natsuki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Natsuki misses with the ground and pound.
Kirby parries the strikes from Natsuki easily there. Natsuki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kirby to escape.
Natsuki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirby has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kirby wants to control but Natsuki postures up.
Kirby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natsuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kirby is trying to improve his position.
Natsuki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Natsuki lands some shots froms side control.
Kirby is not content to let Natsuki control the position.
Natsuki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kirby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natsuki is looking to take a break and control but Kirby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natsuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Natsuki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kirby dodges the ground and pound from Natsuki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki lands some shots froms side control.
Natsuki working away.
Natsuki in side control, throwing shots but Kirby defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Natsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natsuki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isamu Natsuki!
Isamu Natsuki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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