MH7-Hang em High PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and faisal ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Fallon
vs
ali

191 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neil Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, faisal ali!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ali.

Fallon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ali was covering up waiting for the punch and Fallon finishes the takedown easily into guard.

ali uses the cage to get back to his feet.
ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fallon throws a sloppy head kick and ali moves out of range easily.
Fallon dodges the punch combination from ali.
ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Fallon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ali lands a brutal uppercut that launches Fallon off his feet! Fallon tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). faisal ali!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raf Gon DIas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Damon
vs
Gon DIas

170 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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, Josh Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon DIas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damon shoots for a double leg takedown but Gon DIas sprawls well. He's pushed Damon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas looks to throw the jab but Damon is out of range.
Damon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gon DIas sprawls well. Gon DIas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damon gets slowly back to his feet.

Damon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gon DIas looking for a sweep. Not yet Gon DIas, not yet.
Damon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Damon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Damon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gon DIas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Damon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Damon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gon DIas, who protects the arm well.

Damon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gon DIas is defending well.

Damon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gon DIas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damon's guard! Nice work there by Gon DIas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gon DIas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Damon keeping moving, preventing Gon DIas from controlling successfully.
Gon DIas preventing the sweep.

Damon is looking for a triangle but Gon DIas pushes his legs off easily.
Gon DIas trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damon trying to control the position.

Damon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gon DIas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gon DIas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gon DIas has managed to get both his arms back between Damon's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Damon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gon DIas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gon DIas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damon doesn't seem bothered though.
Gon DIas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gon DIas cracks Damon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Damon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gon DIas finish him?

Damon is rocked!

It looks like Josh Damon has been cut.
Gon DIas fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Damon out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Raf Gon DIas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Putus Malum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Schoper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malum
vs
Schoper

180 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

211 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putus Malum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Schoper!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malum wants to clinch.

Malum has Schoper up against the cage in a clinch.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
Schoper tries for a takedown but Malum manages to get underhooks.
Schoper with a knee to the head.
Schoper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malum prevents it.
Malum takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Putus Malum has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schoper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schoper lands with a light punch inside.

Schoper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Malum uses from the top position.
Malum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Malum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Schoper manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malum doesn't manage to clinch there - Schoper circles away.

Malum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schoper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schoper is one step ahead there.
Malum looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schoper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schoper throwing shots but Malum is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malum tries to get to full guard but Schoper has control of the leg.
Schoper is looking to stall here but Malum recovers full guard.
Schoper trying to control but Malum is working from the bottom.
Schoper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malum really is a fat lump.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schoper looking to sit in guard and control but Malum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malum lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malum 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.
Malum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schoper looks gassed!
Malum working some strikes from top position.
Malum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malum stopping the sweep attempt from Schoper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malum is in close to Schoper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schoper looking for a sweep. Not yet Schoper, not yet.
Malum lands a couple of digs.
Malum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Schoper is looking for a triangle but Malum pushes his legs off easily.
Malum working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malum thows a big elbow that misses.
Schoper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putus Malum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Putus Malum's cut.
That's time! Malum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Malum wants to clinch.
Schoper looks for a takedown but Malum sprawls well.
Malum wants to clinch up but Schoper keeps it at a distance.
Malum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malum tries to clinch but Schoper is having none of it.
Malum tries to clinch up but Schoper circles away and keeps his distance.
Schoper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malum is looking to clinch.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schoper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malum is looking to clinch but Schoper is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malum tries to clinch but Schoper moves out of range.
Schoper is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malum moves in looking to clinch but Schoper pushes him off.
Malum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malum tries to clinch but Schoper is having none of it.
Malum wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schoper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malum paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Schoper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malum punching to the body, from the bottom.
Schoper looking to sit in guard and control but Malum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schoper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schoper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Malum thows a big elbow that misses.
Malum landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoper controls Malum momentarily but Malum frees himself.
Malum working some strikes from top position.
Malum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malum landing some decent shots from guard.
Schoper wants to get back to his feet but Malum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malum postures up in Schoper's guard and throws a big left but Schoper blocks it.

Schoper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schoper controls Malum momentarily but Malum frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schoper is trying to control the position but Malum postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schoper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Schoper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but Schoper blocks with his arms.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.
Schoper wants a takedown but no success here.
Malum tries a knee to the head but Schoper blocks it.
Malum tries a knee to the head but Schoper blocks it.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
Schoper wants a takedown.
Putus Malum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Schoper.
Malum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schoper can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schoper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schoper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schoper tries to circle away but Malum has him pinned against the cage.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but Schoper blocks with his arms.
Schoper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malum walks away with a smile on his face. Schoper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch but Schoper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malum is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schoper keeps the fight on the outside.
Putus Malum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malum tries to clinch up but Schoper circles away and keeps his distance.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch but Schoper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schoper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putus Malum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Putus Malum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Malum tries to clinch but Schoper moves out of range.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schoper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malum stuffs the takedown.
Schoper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schoper throws a head kick that misses.
Malum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schoper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schoper swats away the attempt to clinch by Malum.
Malum moves in looking to clinch but Schoper pushes him off.
Malum clinches but Schoper breaks the clinch
and Schoper counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malum is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Malum wants to clinch but Schoper slips to the side

and Schoper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schoper is trying to maintain a safe position but Malum gets an underhook and turns Schoper into the cage.
Malum misses with a knee strike.
Schoper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schoper has had enough of the clinch but Malum keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.
Malum misses with a knee strike.
Malum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schoper tries to pull guard but Malum holds him up against the cage and eventually Schoper drops back down to his feet.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schoper missing with knees to the body.
Schoper has had enough of the clinch but Malum keeps him there for the moment.
Malum connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mark Schoper has been cut.
Schoper misses with a knee strike.
Malum tries a knee to the head but Schoper blocks it.
Schoper is looking to break free of the clinch but Malum has double underhooks.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schoper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schoper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putus Malum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Schoper.
Malum misses with a knee strike.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schoper blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schoper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schoper working hard to break the clinch.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.
Malum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malum prevents the takedown attempt.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schoper blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.
Malum tries a knee to the head but Schoper blocks it.

Schoper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malum tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Schoper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malum tries a knee to the head but Schoper blocks it.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schoper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malum misses with a knee strike.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schoper wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schoper blocks it with crossed arms.
Schoper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Schoper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schoper's efforts to push away.
Mark Schoper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schoper lands a nice knee to the body.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but Schoper is blocking nicely.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schoper tries to work over Malum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malum misses with a knee strike.
Malum tries a knee to the head but Schoper blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Putus Malum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Putus Malum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mykolaiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Aux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aux has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44E-lW3aYhM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ben Aux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mykolaiv
vs
Aux

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Mykolaiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Aux!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mykolaiv misses with the combination.
Aux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mykolaiv as he jumps to the side.

Aux throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mykolaiv was covering up waiting for the punch and Aux finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mykolaiv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aux forces his way into half guard.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mykolaiv actively working from the bottom here.
Aux throwing shots but Mykolaiv is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aux seems to be looking for submissions.
Aux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mykolaiv does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mykolaiv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mykolaiv actively working from the bottom here.
Mykolaiv is pressing down on Aux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aux trying to control the position from guard on top but Mykolaiv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aux is looking to work some ground and pound but Mykolaiv has wrist control.
Aux throwing strikes from guard but Mykolaiv blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Aux shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Aux looks gassed!

Mykolaiv looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mykolaiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mykolaiv looking for submissions off his back.
Aux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mykolaiv defending well though.
Mykolaiv tries to get to full guard but Aux has control of the leg.

Aux is working for a submission of some sort.

Mykolaiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykolaiv is not content to let Aux control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aux fails with a takedown attempt.
Mykolaiv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aux.
Aux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mykolaiv avoids it really well and circles away.
Viktor Mykolaiv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Aux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aux shoots in and drives through. Mykolaiv sprawls well.
Aux slips a jab and a cross from Mykolaiv.
Aux slips a jab and a cross from Mykolaiv.
Mykolaiv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aux.
Aux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mykolaiv tries to avoid it but Aux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mykolaiv to the ground. Mykolaiv escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Viktor Mykolaiv will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mykolaiv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice combo by Mykolaiv! Oh, that's hurt him - Aux falls to the canvas and Mykolaiv follows him into side control.

Aux is rocked!

It looks like Ben Aux has been cut.

Mykolaiv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aux has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mykolaiv tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mykolaiv goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mykolaiv but great work by Aux.
Mykolaiv manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mykolaiv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aux pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mykolaiv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mykolaiv has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Aux escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Aux!
Mykolaiv parries the strikes from Aux easily there. Aux is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mykolaiv to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Aux.
Mykolaiv is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mykolaiv manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aux is keen to just control but Mykolaiv is a slippery customer.

Aux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mykolaiv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aux.

Aux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mykolaiv is just riding it out for now. Aux eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Aux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mykolaiv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aux falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mykolaiv counters with a series of strikes that sends Aux to the canvas! Mykolaiv follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mykolaiv 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.

Mykolaiv is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aux has escaped and now he's on top!
Aux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Aux has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mykolaiv to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Aux is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mykolaiv pulls down on the head and he's put Aux to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Mykolaiv!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gale
vs
Harris

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Harris!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harris.
Harris lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gale trying his best to control but Harris has mounted him.
Harris looking to finish with strikes here!
Gale is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
Gale regains half guard.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Harris there.
Gale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
Harris winds up and cracks Gale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale manages to get to full guard.
Gale wants to get back to his feet but Harris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gale is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris with a nice head shot there.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Gale's brow.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
Harris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris postures up.
Harris postures up in Gale's guard and throws a big left but Gale blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris postures up in Gale's guard and throws a big left but Gale blocks it.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Gale has wrist control.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Gale blocks nicely.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Harris scores with a takedown into Gale's guard.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris throws a strike but Gale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gale prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gale postures up.
Gale with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gale's waist but Gale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Gale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris shoots and misses
and Gale counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris looks gassed!
Harris tries for a takedown but Gale circles away easily

and Gale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harris!
Chris Gale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Harris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws some wild stikes that Harris manages to avoid easily.
Gale throwing strikes here but Harris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Harris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gale wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Gale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gale prevents Harris from standing back up.
Gale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris keeping hold of Gale's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Harris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gale.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Harris is looking to stand up but Gale isn't so interested in that idea.
Gale tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris has control of Gale's left arm, preventing Gale from doing any damage.
Gale stops Harris from standing up.
Gale won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Gale stops Harris from standing up.
Gale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harris wants to stand but Gale is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gale swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gale clinches up against the cage.

Gale pulls guard effortlessly.
Harris with a nice head shot there.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Tom Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris thows a big elbow that misses.
Gale is trying to keep Harris in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Gale has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Gale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Gale as Harris shoots in.

Harris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Gale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris wants to sweep here but Gale controlling him for the moment.
Harris is pulling down on Gale's head. It's preventing any offense from Gale, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris wants to stand but Gale is controlling the position.
Gale postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gale tries to clinch up.
Harris shoots and misses

and Gale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gale.
Harris is trying to control the position but Gale postures up.
Gale prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Gale dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gale gets the takedown into side control.
Harris wants to control but Gale postures up.
Harris throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Harris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gale counters by moving into the clinch.
Gale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Gale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gale prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gale is trying to maintain a safe position but Harris gets an underhook and turns Gale into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Harris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
Gale gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Chris Gale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Harris.
Harris looking for a takedown.

Gale jumps guard and drags Harris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris chips away with some ground and pound.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.
Gale 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.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Gale's brow.
Harris postures up and lands a big shot to Gale's brow.
Harris thows a big elbow that misses.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Gale has wrist control.
Gale is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris stands up over Gale, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
Gale is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Harris feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gale is trying to keep Harris in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harris lands a couple of elbows.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gale trying to control the position.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Harris!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reg Mackworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Powers
vs
Mackworthy

184 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reg Mackworthy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers looks to land a combination but Mackworthy avoids it well.
Mackworthy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackworthy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackworthy lands a slapping body shot.
Powers lands with a nice combination. Mackworthy backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Reg Mackworthy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mackworthy.
A short right from Powers.
Mackworthy misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mackworthy blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powers is leaning against Mackworthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Powers cracks Mackworthy with a nice body shot.
Mackworthy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
Powers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Powers really is a fat lump.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers trying to stall but Mackworthy improves his position.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Powers - that landed with a thud.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Powers.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mackworthy is trying to stall.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackworthy looks gassed!
Powers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mackworthy's calf.
Mackworthy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mackworthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mackworthy tests Powers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Powers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mackworthy is out of range and Powers settles back down.
Powers throws a low kick, looking for Mackworthy's leg but Mackworthy calmly moves out of range.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackworthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a head kick but Mackworthy moves out of range.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mackworthy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Powers lands with a slapping head kick.

That has opened up Reg Mackworthy's cut even more.
Mackworthy swinging wildly here.
Powers wants to slow Mackworthy down by chopping away at his legs.
Powers is looking to slow Mackworthy down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers scoring well with a low kick there.
Powers thumps Mackworthy with a low kick.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackworthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Powers.
Powers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mackworthy's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackworthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powers can pounce on him.
Mackworthy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mackworthy throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powers, right into the meat.
Powers connects with the punch.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Powers thuds his right hand into Mackworthy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powers.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Powers blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Mackworthy which made him look bad.
A head kick from Mackworthy lands but Powers takes it in his stride.
Mackworthy wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers tries to score with a low kick but Mackworthy moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Powers does no damage.
Mackworthy checks a low kick from Powers.
A low kick from Powers misses
letting Mackworthy counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Mackworthy blocks the low kick.
Mackworthy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up.
Powers avoids the body shot from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackworthy lands a body shot.
Powers throws the left hand but Mackworthy avoids the punch easily.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackworthy throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Mackworthy checks a low kick from Powers.
Mackworthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy looks to throw the jab but Powers is out of range.
Powers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Powers.

Powers closes the distance and pushes Mackworthy back into the cage.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Mackworthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mackworthy lands a body shot.
Powers is struggling to control the position.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powers misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers misses with an elbow strike.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Powers trying to control the position but instead, Mackworthy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Powers into the cage.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers connects with a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy misses with the head strike.
Mackworthy misses with a punch to the body.
Powers lands an elbow inside.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powers controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Mackworthy with a knee to the head.
Powers is pushing Mackworthy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mackworthy scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers landing knees to the head.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackworthy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mackworthy misses with an elbow strike.
Mackworthy blocking some punches.
Powers prevents a body shot from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powers has Mackworthy pressed against the cage.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powers lands an uppercut.
Powers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackworthy's elbow.
Mackworthy lands an uppercut.
Powers is pushing Mackworthy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mackworthy lands a shoulder strike.
Mackworthy tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Powers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mackworthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Powers misses with a knee to the head.
Powers throws a head punch that misses.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mackworthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powers tries to stall but Mackworthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers is trying to stall.
Mackworthy scores with a knee to the head.
Mackworthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Powers gets an underhook and turns Mackworthy into the cage.
Powers tries to throw a body punch but Mackworthy avoids it by throwing Powers back against the cage.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Mackworthy.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Powers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackworthy.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mackworthy blocks an uppercut.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powers blocking some punches.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Powers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Powers.
Mackworthy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackworthy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers tries to stall but Mackworthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackworthy misses with the head strike.
Powers wants to stall.
Mackworthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mackworthy blocks the elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Powers has Mackworthy pressed against the cage.
Powers taking a breather.
A short left from Mackworthy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
Powers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mackworthy up against the cage.
Mackworthy taking a breather.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Powers throws an elbow but it misses.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Mackworthy.
Mackworthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackworthy misses with some punches.
Mackworthy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
Powers lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Powers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reg Mackworthy's cut.
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.

Mackworthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers misses with a few strikes there.
Mackworthy misses with a head kick.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackworthy.
Powers with a hook.
Mackworthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powers.
Kenny Powers is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Powers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mackworthy counters with a head kick. That will keep Powers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Powers lands a jab to Mackworthy's midsection.
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Mackworthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mackworthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackworthy lands with a straight right. Powers didn't see that one coming.
Mackworthy misses with a wild body shot.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powers scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackworthy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mackworthy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mackworthy duly obliges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Powers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powers can pounce on him.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackworthy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Mackworthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Powers.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mackworthy throws a head kick that misses.
Mackworthy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powers can pounce on him.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Mackworthy misses.
Mackworthy misses with the combination.
Powers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mackworthy's sensitive parts.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackworthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
Mackworthy lands a glancing blow to the side of Powers's head.
Powers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick.
Powers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mackworthy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mackworthy, as that shot connected.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mackworthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers misses with a leg kick.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.
Powers throws a right and a left that Mackworthy avoids nicely.
Powers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mackworthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mackworthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Mackworthy throws a head kick that misses.
Powers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Powers looks to land a combination. Mackworthy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mackworthy tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenny Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers lands with a kick to the temple. Mackworthy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mackworthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Mackworthy misses with a low kick.
Mackworthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackworthy connects with a crisp jab.
Powers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Mackworthy misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Powers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mackworthy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mackworthy throws a looping overhand right but Powers ducks down to avoid it.
Powers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackworthy momentarily.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoids the body shot from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up.
Powers connects with a high kick.
Mackworthy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Mackworthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mackworthy doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Mackworthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Powers. Powers obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mackworthy checks a leg kick.
Mackworthy misses the shot to the body.
Mackworthy is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powers, right into the meat.

Mackworthy gets a clinch.
Mackworthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mackworthy takes a shot to the head.
Powers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mackworthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenny Powers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy with a knee to the head.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers lands a right hand.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackworthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Powers's brow.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
Powers pushes off an throws an elbow but Mackworthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Powers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mackworthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mackworthy taking a breather.
Powers is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Mackworthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
Mackworthy avoids the elbow strike from Powers, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Powers as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mackworthy throws an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Powers is struggling to control the position.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mackworthy lands an uppercut.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Powers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackworthy wants to clinch.
Mackworthy throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
Powers misses with a leg kick.
Powers blocks a jab.
Mackworthy misses with an uppercut. Powers saw that one coming.

Powers instigates a clinch.
Powers gets through Mackworthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mackworthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers lands an uppercut.
Mackworthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mackworthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers misses with an elbow strike.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Mackworthy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Powers.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mackworthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mackworthy trying to land knees to the body.

Powers breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Powers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powers pushes Mackworthy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers blocks the elbow strike.
Powers throws an elbow that misses.
Powers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mackworthy's brow.
Powers misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Mackworthy.
Powers avoids the elbow strike from Mackworthy, against the cage.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powers lands an elbow inside.
Powers lands with a right to the head.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike.
Mackworthy blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Mackworthy scores with a hook to the body.
Mackworthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Powers gets an underhook and turns Mackworthy into the cage.
Mackworthy lands an elbow inside that Powers shrugs off.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.
Powers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mackworthy's defenses.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mackworthy.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Powers.
Mackworthy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mackworthy is defending well for now.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mackworthy is defending well for now.
Mackworthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mackworthy misses with an elbow over the top.
Mackworthy dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Mackworthy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mackworthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers gets through Mackworthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mackworthy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Mackworthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mackworthy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mackworthy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powers is keeping busy.
Powers pushes Mackworthy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mackworthy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.

Powers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mackworthy blocks a head kick by Powers.
Powers blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Powers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reg Mackworthy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Powers throws a head kick but Mackworthy moves out of range.
Mackworthy misses with a leg kick.
Mackworthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mackworthy lands with a nice combination. Powers backs away looking to recover.
Mackworthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackworthy misses with a wild body shot.
Powers tries to bum rush Mackworthy with a series of wild strikes but Mackworthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mackworthy.
Jab from Powers.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powers.
Powers throws a one two combo.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.
Mackworthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mackworthy throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Powers coming out on top.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Mackworthy as he checks the leg kick.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackworthy avoids the head kick by Powers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mackworthy lands a really nice looking cross but Powers seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Mackworthy moves out of range easily.
Mackworthy wants to clinch.
Mackworthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Powers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Powers dips to his left and cracks Mackworthy with an uppercut!
Powers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mackworthy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powers.
Powers lands a with a good body shot.
Powers lands a two punch combo.
Mackworthy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mackworthy tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mackworthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Mackworthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Powers.
Powers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mackworthy on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Powers misses.

Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mackworthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Powers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mackworthy up against the cage.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mackworthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Powers's brow.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers digs a right hand underneath Mackworthy's ribcage. Mackworthy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Powers misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackworthy lands a nice elbow.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mackworthy's face.
Powers avoids the elbow strike from Mackworthy, against the cage.
Powers throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Powers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Mackworthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Powers trying to stall but Mackworthy improves his position.
Mackworthy avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy looking to stall.
Mackworthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Mackworthy blocks it.
Mackworthy tries to stall but Powers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mackworthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mackworthy managing to block the knees to the body from Powers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mackworthy avoiding damage as Powers throws knees to the body.
Mackworthy throws an elbow that misses.
Mackworthy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mackworthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mackworthy is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Mackworthy.
Mackworthy blocks an elbow strike from Powers.
Powers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy lands a good knee to the midsection. Powers won't want to take too many of those.
Powers is leaning against Mackworthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mackworthy throws an elbow but misses.
Mackworthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Mackworthy avoids a wild elbow strike from Powers.
A knee to the head by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Powers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Powers taking a breather.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers throws an elbow that misses.
Mackworthy looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Powers.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
Powers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mackworthy blocks an uppercut.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
Powers digs a right hand into Mackworthy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mackworthy's gas tank.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mackworthy lands an elbow inside that Powers shrugs off.
Mackworthy looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mackworthy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Powers.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Powers working Mackworthy over with knees to the body.
Powers lands a left hand.
Powers lands with a light punch inside.
Mackworthy missing with knees to the body.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
Powers lands an uppercut.
Powers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mackworthy's defenses.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
Powers is working Mackworthy over against the cage.
Powers lands with a short shot to the head.
Powers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mackworthy trying to land knees to the body.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mackworthy tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers tries a knee to the head but Mackworthy blocks it.
Powers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powers looking to throw knees to the head but Mackworthy is blocking nicely.
Mackworthy throws an elbow that misses.
Powers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reg Mackworthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mackworthy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mackworthy.
Powers swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackworthy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Powers lands a nice elbow.
Powers throws an elbow but it misses.
Powers digs a right hand underneath Mackworthy's ribcage. Mackworthy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Powers tries to stall but Mackworthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powers swings wildly with an uppercut but Mackworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mackworthy misses with a knee strike.
Mackworthy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mackworthy misses with an elbow strike.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Powers.
Powers lands an elbow inside that Mackworthy shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Powers.
Powers lands a damaging elbow.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Mackworthy in his tracks for a moment.
Powers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mackworthy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powers throws an elbow but it misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mackworthy backwards.
Mackworthy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Powers.
A body shot lands from Powers.
A short left from Powers.
Powers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mackworthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mackworthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mackworthy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mackworthy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Mackworthy dodges an elbow strike from Powers.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powers lands a nice uppercut.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Mackworthy.
Mackworthy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mackworthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mackworthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Powers gets an underhook and turns Mackworthy into the cage.
Mackworthy tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
Powers working aggressively here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a shoulder strike.
Mackworthy misses with a knee to the head.
Powers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mackworthy's face.
Powers misses with an elbow over the top.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
A short right from Mackworthy.
Powers lands a shot to the body.
Mackworthy lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Kenny Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powers with a knee to the head.
Powers trying to land knees to the body.
Powers tries to land a knee to the head but Mackworthy blocks with his arms.
Powers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mackworthy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackworthy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackworthy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mackworthy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powers scores with a shot to the side of Mackworthy's head.
Mackworthy lands a left hand.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mackworthy's defenses.
Mackworthy takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Powers.
Well Powers 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Powers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Sinovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Cipriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinovic comes to the cage accompanied by None Shall Pass. The key to victory for Dale Sinovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sinovic
vs
Cipriano

220 cm
22
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Sinovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paolo Cipriano!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cipriano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sinovic's guard.
Cipriano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cipriano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Cipriano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cipriano trying to control but Sinovic is working from the bottom.
Cipriano working some strikes from top position.

Sinovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cipriano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cipriano trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cipriano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cipriano wants to pass the guard but Sinovic is keeping the position.
Cipriano lands a couple of digs.
Cipriano trying to control but Sinovic is working from the bottom.

Sinovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cipriano content to stall in guard here.
Sinovic looking to control.
Cipriano postures up and lands a big shot to Sinovic's brow.
Cipriano throws and elbow that misses. Sinovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cipriano's guard. Nice move by Sinovic!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cipriano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinovic wants to control from the top but Cipriano keeps moving.
Cipriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinovic is one step ahead there.
Sinovic postures up.
Cipriano wants to stand and escape but Sinovic is having none of it.
Cipriano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cipriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinovic is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sinovic clinches with his opponent.
Sinovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cipriano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sinovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cipriano can't get the takedown.
Cipriano looks gassed!

Sinovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cipriano uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinovic controlling the position.
Cipriano throws a strike but Sinovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sinovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cipriano's guard.
Cipriano trying to control but Sinovic postures up.
Cipriano wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cipriano wants to get back to his feet.
Cipriano wants to get back to full guard.
Sinovic trying to control the action but Cipriano is working from the bottom.
Sinovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sinovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cipriano keeps working.
Cipriano wants to control but Sinovic passes into side.
Cipriano is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paolo Cipriano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sinovic with a poor takedown

so Cipriano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cipriano wants to stand but Sinovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cipriano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cipriano looking to pass the guard.
Cipriano is looking to work some ground and pound but Sinovic has wrist control.
Sinovic keeping full guard, as Cipriano tries to pass.
Sinovic is trying to keep Cipriano in close.
Cipriano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinovic with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Cipriano can't handle though.
Cipriano's corner is telling him to maintain position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sinovic clinches.
Sinovic lands a knee to the body.
Cipriano tries to score a body lock takedown but Sinovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cipriano is breathing heavily.
Cipriano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cipriano is working for takedown but Sinovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dale Sinovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Cipriano.
Sinovic is pressed up against the cage. Cipriano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sinovic down to the mat. Sinovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Sinovic scores a takedown into full mount!

Sinovic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cipriano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sinovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinovic jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cipriano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cipriano and Sinovic has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cipriano tries to escape but Sinovic is in control.

Sinovic decides to stand back up. Sinovic steps back and let's Cipriano get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cipriano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cipriano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cipriano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cipriano trying to control but Sinovic is having none of it.
Cipriano avoids the attempt from Sinovic to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cipriano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cipriano dominating with strikes here.
Cipriano trying to control but Sinovic is having none of it.
Sinovic taking shots to the head.
Sinovic is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Cipriano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinovic is trying to escape the mount.
Cipriano with good strikes from the mount here!
Cipriano cracks Sinovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cipriano with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Sinovic takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Cipriano's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Cipriano!
Paolo Cipriano is the new super heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program