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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher misses with the combination.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Fletcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fletcher lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Fletcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from Fletcher.
A punch combination from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Fletcher is controlling him.
Fletcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fletcher looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher connects with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Fletcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Fletcher circles away.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fletcher misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Fletcher didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fletcher scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Fletcher improves position.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Fletcher manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Fletcher wants to break free but Lewis has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Fletcher is pressed up against the cage. Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fletcher down to the mat. Fletcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Fletcher.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Fletcher looks gassed!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clifford Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
Zach Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fletcher swivels and escapes.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Fletcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Fletcher looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Fletcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Fletcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fletcher walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lewis shoots in but Fletcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Fletcher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fletcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Fletcher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fletcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fletcher lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Fletcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fletcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fletcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a one two combo.
Lewis checks a low kick from Fletcher.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fletcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fletcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Some wild striking there from Fletcher.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fletcher lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Clifford Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletcher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
A jab from Fletcher finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Fletcher tries to clinch up.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Fletcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Fletcher.
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Fletcher. Fletcher maintains the clinch.
Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletcher misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fletcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fletcher closes the distance and clinches.
Fletcher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fletcher jumps guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fletcher controlling Lewis's posture.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis prevents Fletcher from getting back to his feet.
Lewis 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.
Fletcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zach Fletcher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lewis works over Fletcher's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis has Fletcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fletcher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
Fletcher is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lewis prevents Fletcher from escaping the position.
Lewis misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher prevents Lewis from moving into mount.
Fletcher wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.
Fletcher wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Fletcher tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis throws a strike aimed at the side of Fletcher's head but Fletcher avoids it well.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Fletcher manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lewis.
Lewis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fletcher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lewis, into his guard.
Zach Fletcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher gets to his feet. Lewis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fletcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fletcher's waist but Fletcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Clifford Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Fletcher sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zach Fletcher.
I've got Fletcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Fletcher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Diadante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Juan Diadante has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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166 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Diadante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Morris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diadante can pounce on him.
Juan Diadante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diadante lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Diadante misses.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick.
Morris avoids a kick to the body.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Diadante.
Morris slips a straight right by Diadante.
Diadante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diadante throws a lazy head kick
and Morris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diadante throws a head kick that half lands.
Diadante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Diadante.
Good standup being displayed there by Diadante as he connects with a hook.
Diadante tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Diadante looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
Diadante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diadante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris has closed the distance and engaged Diadante in a clinch.
Diadante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
Diadante is trying to stall.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diadante gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Diadante to work.
Diadante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morris.
Diadante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris drives through and clinches with Diadante against the cage.
Diadante looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Diadante.
Morris jumps guard but Diadante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Diadante.
Morris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diadante trying to stall but Morris improves his position.
Diadante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diadante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diadante utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diadante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diadante is breathing heavily.
Morris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diadante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
Morris prevents Diadante from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diadante trying to control from the bottom.
Morris passes to full mount!
Diadante is working to get back to half guard.
Diadante wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diadante's body.
Morris working for the choke.
Morris is not going to allow Diadante to sit and survive in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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 Juan Diadante will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diadante throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Morris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diadante. That's going to slow Morris down.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diadante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morris.
Morris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diadante, pushing him back against the cage.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diadante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
Diadante is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morris has Diadante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diadante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diadante tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Diadante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juan Diadante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Morris.
Morris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diadante fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Diadante tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diadante closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diadante prevents it.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris tries to pull guard but Diadante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morris tries a body shot but Diadante blocks it.
Morris tries to pull guard but Diadante won't allow it.
Diadante looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Diadante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
Diadante tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Diadante throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris pulls Diadante into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diadante content to stall in guard here.
Diadante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
Juan Diadante has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morris moves away from the strike by Diadante.
Diadante is looking to clinch.
Diadante wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diadante misses with a kick to the body
and Morris counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diadante.
Diadante tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Diadante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juan Diadante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diadante swivels and escapes.
Diadante tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from Diadante.
Juan Diadante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diadante misses with a head kick.
Morris clinches.
Morris jumps guard but Diadante stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diadante looking to stall.
Diadante is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Diadante dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morris throws a head kick that Diadante semi-blocks.
Diadante throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Diadante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diadante throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Juan Diadante is winning the standup battle so far.
Diadante throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Diadante moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Diadante is looking to clinch.
Morris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diadante throws a poor cross that misses
and Morris counters with a good, hard body kick but Diadante shrugs it off.
Diadante tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Morris lands with a slapping head kick.
Diadante throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Diadante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morris taking a breather here.
Morris decides to stand back up. Morris steps back and let's Diadante get back to his feet.
Morris moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morris as Diadante tries to tie him up.
Morris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diadante after a bit of a struggle.
Diadante looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris is trying to pull guard but Diadante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diadante's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diadante missing with knees to the body.
Morris avoiding damage as Diadante throws knees to the body.
Diadante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diadante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morris breaks the clinch.
Diadante throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morris wants to stand but Diadante has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mikey Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris closes the distance and pushes Diadante back into the cage.
Diadante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morris has hold of one of Diadante's legs. Diadante is fighting the takedown attempt but Morris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diadante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris won't allow Diadante to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diadante can't keep his opponent in guard - Morris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diadante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris stands up from half guard.
Diadante throws a head kick that misses
and Morris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diadante's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Diadante.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diadante has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Diadante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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266 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikoteen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose connects with a right hand. Nikoteen shakes it off.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Marcellous Nikoteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikoteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nikoteen.
Rose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikoteen is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nikoteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikoteen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nikoteen tries to bum rush Rose with a series of wild strikes but Rose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikoteen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rose. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Rose.
Nikoteen wants to clinch.
Nikoteen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Good work by Nikoteen as he checks the leg kick.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikoteen in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikoteen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikoteen misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Rose.
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikoteen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikoteen tries to clinch up.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikoteen.
Nikoteen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Nikoteen needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.
Nikoteen has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Nikoteen is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nikoteen has his back to the cage.
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikoteen takes one on the button.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Nikoteen wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rose.
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nikoteen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rose. Rose obviously looking to wear him down.
Rose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nikoteen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikoteen throws a right and a left that Rose avoids nicely.
Nikoteen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nikoteen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose lands with a straight right. Nikoteen didn't see that one coming.
Nikoteen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nikoteen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikoteen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nikoteen misses with a double jab.
Rose scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikoteen should have avoided that one.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikoteens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikoteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
Nikoteen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikoteen tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikoteen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rose.
Nikoteen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikoteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nikoteen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose moves away
and Nikoteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rose throws a leg kick but Nikoteen moved away.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose checks a low kick from Nikoteen.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose works Nikoteen's body with a nice hook.
Nikoteen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikoteens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikoteen swinging wildly here.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rose digs a good body shot into Nikoteen's ribs.
Nikoteen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikoteen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Nikoteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose jabs at Nikoteen's body.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Nikoteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rose.
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!
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikoteen momentarily.
George Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Nikoteen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Nikoteen.
Nikoteen wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Nikoteen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikoteen scrambles back to his feet.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nikoteen misses with a double jab.
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rose.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nikoteen's hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikoteen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose lands a nice hook to Nikoteen's body. Nikoteen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Rose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nikoteen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose scores with a nice strike.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Nikoteen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rose lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen moves to clinch but Rose breaks away
and Rose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
Nikoteen throws a head kick that misses.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikoteen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose tests Nikoteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rose lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Nikoteen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikoteen can do to turn this around?
Nikoteen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikoteen moves in looking to clinch but Rose pushes him off.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikoteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcellous Nikoteen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikoteen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a nice right hand.
Rose scores with a jab to the head.
Nikoteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikoteen ducks right into an uppercut from Rose.
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a good jab.
Rose digs a good hook to Nikoteen's body.
Nikoteen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nikoteen's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikoteen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Nikoteen.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Nikoteen.
Rose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikoteen under the eye.
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!
Nikoteen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikoteen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikoteen blocks a head kick by Rose.
Nikoteen misses with the combination.
Rose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikoteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikoteen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nikoteen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nikoteen is rocked!
Rose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikoteen.
Nikoteen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikoteen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Rose misses.
Nikoteen slips a straight right by Rose.
Nikoteen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nikoteen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikoteen throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rose as he connects with a hook.
Nikoteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Rose dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nikoteen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Rose.
Nikoteen is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikoteen.
Nikoteen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like George Rose has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose scores with a one two! Nikoteen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikoteen tries to clinch up.
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose defending well as Nikoteen loads up on a big left hand.
Nikoteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikoteen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikoteen thows a leg kick but Rose checks it
and Rose counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikoteen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikoteen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nikoteen misses with a low kick.
Nikoteen misses with a head kick.
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikoteen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Nikoteen's belly button to the back.
Nikoteen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Rose.
Rose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nikoteen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Rose.
A nice combination there by Rose.
Nikoteen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rose connects with a jab.
Nikoteen misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Rose - just one landing.
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!
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nikoteen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nikoteen really felt that one!
Nikoteen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rose, right into the meat.
Rose works the jab nicely.
Nikoteen looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rose.
Rose connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Rose finds it's target.
Rose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rose lands a body shot.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rose.
Nikoteen throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose thuds his right hand into Nikoteen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a nice head shot.
Rose has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rose digs a good hook to Nikoteen's body.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Nikoteen with an uppercut!
Rose cracks Nikoteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikoteen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikoteen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikoteen throws a low kick, looking for Rose's leg but Rose calmly moves out of range.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nikoteen throws a low kick but Rose moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Rose both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Nikoteen's shoulder, as Nikoteen tries to avoid the shot.
Nikoteen throws a chopping leg kick but Rose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nikoteen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikoteen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Nikoteen misses with a kick to the body.
Nikoteen feints a jab promting Rose to slip. Nikoteen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikoteen tries to clinch but Rose moves away
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikoteen misses with a few strikes there.
Donk. Rose catches Nikoteen right on the button with a cross.
Rose connects with a body shot.
Rose with a hook.
Nikoteen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikoteen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcellous Nikoteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikoteen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikoteen there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rose, 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 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Rose!
George Rose decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ythomas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is bullet in my hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ythomas Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bj Penn Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Riley.
It looks like Bj Penn Jr has been cut.
Riley throws a right hand that Penn Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn Jr also avoids with ease.
Riley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Riley throws a right and a left that Penn Jr avoids nicely.
Penn Jr has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Penn Jr avoiding damage as Riley throws knees to the body.
Riley avoids the elbow strike from Penn Jr, against the cage.
Penn Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn Jr successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn Jr tries to strike from the bottom.
Penn Jr controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Penn Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riley won't allow Penn Jr to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn Jr working a defensive guard here.
Penn Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn Jr pulls Riley in to control the position.
Riley cracks Penn Jr with a solid left hand.
Penn Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley gets to his feet - Penn Jr follows without any prompting.
Penn Jr scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riley circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Penn Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riley to keep the fight standing.
Penn Jr fails to pull guard.
Ythomas Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn Jr.
Penn Jr is struggling to control the position.
Riley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Penn Jr kicks Riley off and gets to his feet.
Riley misses with a combination
and Penn Jr moves into the clinch.
Riley tries to pull guard but Penn Jr won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Riley trying to control the position but instead, Penn Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riley into the cage.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Penn Jr jumps guard.
Penn Jr is trying to hold Riley in close to prevent damage but Riley has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn Jr gets back to full guard.
Penn Jr has an active guard here but Riley has managed to pass into half guard.
Riley has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Penn Jr works to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn Jr is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn Jr won't allow Riley to sweep him here.
Penn Jr advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Penn Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Penn Jr lands but Riley takes it in his stride.
Riley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters circling a little - Penn Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Penn Jr lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn Jr closes the distance and pushes Riley back into the cage.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Penn Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Penn Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Riley misses with a knee strike.
Penn Jr decides to pull guard.
Penn Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr has control of Riley's left arm, preventing Riley from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.
Penn Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn Jr advances to half guard.
Penn Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Penn Jr manages to move to mount!
Penn Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn Jr forces the positional change into back control.
Penn Jr controls the action.
Penn Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley wants to control his opponent's hands but Penn Jr gets his hands free.
Penn Jr biding his time, controlling Riley.
Penn Jr looking to break Riley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Riley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Penn Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Penn Jr.
Riley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Penn Jr biding his time, controlling Riley.
Riley trying to get back to his feet but Penn Jr is in full control for now.
Penn Jr controlling from the back.
Riley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penn Jr gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tightening his grip on Riley, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Penn Jr controlling the positon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Penn Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Riley is defending well though. Penn Jr let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Penn Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Penn Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn Jr has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Penn Jr obliges.
Riley is pressed up against the cage. Penn Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riley down to the mat. Riley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ythomas Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn Jr can pounce on him.
Riley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riley works over Penn Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn Jr scores with a push kick.
Penn Jr pushes Riley away with a front kick.
Riley throws a body kick that misses.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Penn Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ythomas Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riley misses with a hook
and Penn Jr counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Riley semi-blocks.
Riley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Penn Jr decides to pull guard.
Riley being controlled here momentarily.
Penn Jr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penn Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Bj Penn Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bj Penn Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.
Penn Jr passes Riley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn Jr stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Riley to get to his feet.
Penn Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Riley will feel that in the morning.
Penn Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Penn Jr both land. Nice combination.
Penn Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riley in his tracks.
Penn Jr moves into the clinch.
Riley struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn Jr controls his hands.
Penn Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riley throws a series of punches but Penn Jr avoids them all with ease.
Penn Jr clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riley after a bit of a struggle.
Ythomas Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn Jr.
Penn Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riley up against the cage.
Penn Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riley is defending well.
Penn Jr has Riley pressed against the cage.
Penn Jr wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley can't break the clinch.
Penn Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Penn Jr wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Penn Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riley!
Penn Jr controlling the pace for now.
Ythomas Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Penn Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Penn Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Who Da (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Who Da has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Gus White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Who Da!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
White thumps Da with a low kick.
Da sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
White has Da up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from White.
Da tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Da wants to take the fight to the mat but White manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da is trying to drag White to the mat but White just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from White on the inside.
White scores with a shot to the side of Da's head.
White works on Da's body with a couple of short punches.
Da wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Da can't get the takedown.
Gus White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Who Da.
White manages to break the clinch.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da misses the jab.
Da jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Da does no damage.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White avoids the body shot from Da.
Da misses with an uppercut.
Da misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White jabs at Da's body.
Da throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da backwards.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Das head.
White is working Da over against the cage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White is leaning against Da and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White is working Da over against the cage.
Da misses with a body punch.
White gets through Da's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Da tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White feints and then cracks Da's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Da down.
White clinches with his opponent.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands a right hand.
White lands a left hand.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
White lands with a right to the head.
Da tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from White.
Da stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Da tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da backwards.
Da tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
White lands an uppercut.
White lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A frustrated look appears on Da's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Da is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Da is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
White pushes Da against the cage. White is working some dirty boxing. White pushes off with a quick right hook! Da goes down! Da tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! White moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus White!
During a confident post fight interview, Gus White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ponce Enrile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrile is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alab ng Puso by Rivermaya. Juan Ponce Enrile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Ponce Enrile!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den Knieschijf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Enrile is able to avoid easily.
Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Enrile is trying to force a seperation but Den Knieschijf has the dominant position.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Enrile is trying to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Enrile is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Enrile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Enrile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enrile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Enrile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Enrile looks gassed!
Den Knieschijf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enrile's efforts to push away.
Den Knieschijf is leaning against Enrile and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Enrile avoids the damage to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Enrile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Enrile takes an elbow to the forehead.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Enrile 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Enrile in his tracks for a moment.
Den Knieschijf keeps control of Enrile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Enrile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Enrile takes a knee right on the jaw!
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
Enrile wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Enrile's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf prevents Enrile from breaking the clinch.
Den Knieschijf working Enrile over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head.
Enrile misses with a punch on the inside.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf lands a right hand.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Enrile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Enrile 's eye.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Enrile 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrile tries to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf is controlling the position.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Enrile in his tracks for a moment.
Enrile throws a head punch that misses.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the head.
Enrile is trying to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Enrile is trying to break free.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Enrile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Enrile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch but Den Knieschijf keeps him there for the moment.
Enrile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch but Den Knieschijf keeps him there for the moment.
Enrile avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Enrile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enrile wants to break free but Den Knieschijf has control.
Enrile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Enrile tries to circle away but Den Knieschijf has him pinned against the cage.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Enrile shrugs off.
Enrile managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Enrile is trying to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enrile tries to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf is controlling the position.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Enrile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Enrile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Den Knieschijf circles away quickly and effectively.
Enrile misses with a combination
enabling Den Knieschijf to counter with a crisp jab.
Enrile takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Den Knieschijf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enrile.
Enrile looks to land a combination but Den Knieschijf avoids it well.
Enrile ducks under a wild hook from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch there but Enrile circles away.
Den Knieschijf pushes Enrile up against the cage in a clinch.
Enrile is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Enrile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enrile is breathing heavily.
Enrile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Enrile shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Enrile won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf working Enrile over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf scores with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jan Den Knieschijf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Enrile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Enrile can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head.
Enrile takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Enrile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enrile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Enrile is trying to break free.
Den Knieschijf pushes off an throws an elbow but Enrile leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Enrile wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Den Knieschijf throws an elbow that misses.
Enrile wants to break the clinch but can't.
Den Knieschijf misses with some punches.
Enrile takes an elbow to the temple.
Enrile has a couple of punches blocked by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enrile wants to break free but Den Knieschijf has control.
Enrile working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf prevents Enrile from breaking the clinch.
Enrile tries to circle away but Den Knieschijf has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Enrile tries to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf is controlling the position.
Enrile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Enrile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Enrile misses with some punches.
Enrile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enrile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Enrile avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Den Knieschijf prevents Enrile from breaking the clinch.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Enrile avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the head.
Enrile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Den Knieschijf blocks a body shot from Enrile.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Enrile is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Enrile in his tracks for a moment.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Enrile avoids the damage to the body.
Enrile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Enrile tries to break free but Den Knieschijf pushes him back against the cage.
Enrile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Enrile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enrile avoids it.
Den Knieschijf keeps control of Enrile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Enrile tries to circle away but Den Knieschijf has him pinned against the cage.
Den Knieschijf lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Den Knieschijf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Enrile wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
Enrile avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Enrile tries to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf is controlling the position.
Enrile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch but Den Knieschijf keeps him there for the moment.
Den Knieschijf misses with a knee strike.
Den Knieschijf working Enrile over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Den Knieschijf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enrile avoids it.
Enrile can't break the clinch.
Den Knieschijf has Enrile pressed against the cage, preventing Enrile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enrile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enrile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Enrile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Enrile is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
Den Knieschijf working Enrile over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Enrile is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Enrile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Enrile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Enrile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Enrile tries to circle away but Den Knieschijf has him pinned against the cage.
Den Knieschijf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Enrile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Enrile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Enrile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Enrile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch but Enrile is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf tried to score with a low kick but Enrile checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch up but Enrile keeps it at a distance.
Den Knieschijf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Den Knieschijf has Enrile up against the cage in a clinch.
Enrile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Enrile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Den Knieschijf working Enrile over with knees to the body.
Enrile avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf tries a knee to the head but Enrile blocks it.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Enrile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Enrile is trying to break free.
Enrile is trying to break free.
Enrile is trying to push Den Knieschijf away but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Enrile 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrile wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Enrile avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Enrile managing to block the knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
Enrile wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
Enrile avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Enrile avoiding damage as Den Knieschijf throws knees to the body.
Enrile tries to break free but Den Knieschijf pushes him back against the cage.
Enrile tries to circle away but Den Knieschijf has him pinned against the cage.
Enrile is trying to force a seperation but Den Knieschijf has the dominant position.
Den Knieschijf tries to land knees in the clinch but Enrile avoids the damage to the body.
Den Knieschijf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Enrile tries to circle away but Den Knieschijf has him pinned against the cage.
Enrile lands a right hand.
Enrile is trying to break free.
Enrile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Den Knieschijf misses with an elbow strike.
Enrile tries to circle away but Den Knieschijf has him pinned against the cage.
Enrile wants to break free but Den Knieschijf has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrile working hard to break the clinch.
Enrile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Enrile working hard to break the clinch.
Den Knieschijf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enrile.
Enrile wants to break free but Den Knieschijf has control.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enrile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Enrile wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Den Knieschijf blocking some punches.
Den Knieschijf has Enrile pressed against the cage, preventing Enrile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jan Den Knieschijf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Enrile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enrile misses with some punches.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Enrile lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enrile's efforts to push away.
Juan Ponce Enrile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enrile on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Den Knieschijf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Den Knieschijf 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Den Knieschijf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yama Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yama Lakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lakes somewhat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lakes scores with a head kick.
It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
Lakes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lakes moves out of range easily.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lakes pinned against the cage. Lakes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lakes fails with the takedown.
Lakes misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lakes's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yama Lakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakes working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Lakes kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Lakes lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lakes to the ground. Johnson is now in Lakes's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Lakes keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Lakes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lakes working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lakes is keeping the position for now.
Lakes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lakes is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Lakes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lakes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson trying to control but Lakes is working from the bottom.
Lakes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to stand but Lakes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lakes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lakes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lakes looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yama Lakes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Lakes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Lakes is avoiding it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lakes connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lakes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lakes stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lakes stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Lakes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakes lands a high kick!
Lakes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Lakes rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Lakes pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lakes is on top in guard.
Lakes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lakes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lakes is aware though and is defending well.
Lakes trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lakes passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lakes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lakes pulls his head out easily.
Lakes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lakes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakes is working for a submission of some sort.
Lakes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson kicks off Lakes and gets to his feet.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lakes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Lakes counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Lakes is having none of it.
Johnson wants to hit a switch here but Lakes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there!
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Lakes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lakes has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yama Lakes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lakes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lakes gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
A head kick from Lakes lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Lakes.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Lakes thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Lakes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lakes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lakes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Lakes steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lakes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yama Lakes!
After winning the bout, Yama Lakes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baksteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Baksteen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Baksteen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Baksteen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baksteen with a hook.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baksteen cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Baksteen moved away.
Rodriguez cracks Baksteen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodriguez, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baksteen, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baksteen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Baksteen connects with a jab.
Baksteen checks a leg kick nicely.
Baksteen tries to clinch
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paul Baksteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Baksteen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baksteen misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baksteen takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Baksteen gets a clinch.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baksteen manages to break the clinch.
Baksteen dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Baksteen drops Rodriguez with a big left hand! Rodriguez is injured, injured bad! Baksteen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Baksteen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by We're Both In Love With a Sexy Lady. Tony Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Buster Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cherry backs up against the cage.
Jones moves out of range as Cherry strikes.
Cherry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cherry showed some decent athleticism there.
Cherry lands with a punch from half guard.
Cherry prevents Jones from improving his position.
Cherry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Cherry in his half guard.
Cherry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is rocked!
Cherry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Cherry finish him?
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Cherry there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cherry pulls his head out easily.
Cherry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cherry trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jones quite badly. Jones pulls Cherry in close trying to recover. Cherry postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jones on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jones doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Cherry!
A very excited looking Buster Cherry rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Gladiator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartacus Gladiator has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Barlow's chin.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spartacus Gladiator!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gladiator tries to avoid it but Barlow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gladiator to the ground. Gladiator escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gladiator doesn't manage to clinch there - Barlow circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barlow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gladiator is fending him off so far but Barlow persists. Nope, Gladiator circles away and we're back to standing.
Gladiator is looking to clinch but Barlow is avoiding it.
Barlow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gladiator is fending him off so far but Barlow persists. Nope, Gladiator circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Barlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barlow has a takedown stuffed.
Gladiator has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gladiator scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gladiator.
Gladiator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barlow jumps guard but Gladiator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gladiator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barlow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gladiator smiles and moves away.
Gladiator wants to clinch up but Barlow keeps it at a distance.
Barlow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gladiator is fending him off so far but Barlow persists. Nope, Gladiator circles away and we're back to standing.
Barlow is breathing heavily.
Gladiator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gladiator takes the fight into the clinch.
Gladiator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladiator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Gladiator holds him up against the cage and eventually Barlow drops back down to his feet.
Gladiator throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barlows head.
Gladiator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barlow gets control of Gladiator's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barlow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gladiator throwing strikes from guard but Barlow blocks nicely.
Gladiator must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barlow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gladiator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gladiator throws a big right hand that misses.
Gladiator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gladiator throws a big elbow that misses.
Gladiator is in close to Barlow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gladiator is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barlow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gladiator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gladiator lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gladiator accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gladiator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gladiator manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gladiator with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gladiator wants to stand but Barlow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gladiator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barlow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gladiator has managed to get both his arms back between Barlow's legs - danger averted.
Gladiator stands up over Barlow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barlow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gladiator throwing strikes from guard but Barlow blocks nicely.
Gladiator landing with the ground and pound.
Gladiator scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gladiator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gladiator gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gladiator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barlow working for a triangle but Gladiator defends it easily.
Gladiator wants to pass the guard but Barlow is keeping the position.
Gladiator lands a couple of elbows.
Barlow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gladiator defends it easily.
Gladiator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barlow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barlow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gladiator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gladiator manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gladiator wants to pass the guard but Barlow is keeping the position.
Barlow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barlow looking for a guillotine here but Gladiator defends easily.
Barlow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gladiator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barlow has momentary wrist control but Gladiator slips an elbow through the middle.
Gladiator postures up in Barlow's guard and throws a big left but Barlow blocks it.
Gladiator throws a big right hand that misses.
Gladiator chips away with some ground and pound.
Barlow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gladiator can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gladiator postures up in Barlow's guard and throws a big left but Barlow blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gladiator looking to pass the guard.
Gladiator lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartacus Gladiator dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gladiator stuffs the takedown attempt from Barlow. Barlow gets slowly back to his feet.
Gladiator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gladiator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barlow shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gladiator looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barlow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gladiator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barlow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Barlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gladiator is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barlow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gladiator swivels and escapes.
Gladiator doesn't manage to clinch there - Barlow circles away.
Gladiator wants to clinch.
Gladiator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barlow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gladiator tries to clinch up but Barlow circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barlow tries to keep at a distance but Gladiator has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow goes for a takedown attempt but Gladiator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gladiator fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gladiator tries to close the distance and clinch but Barlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Gladiator.
Gladiator displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barlow.
Gladiator tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barlow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barlow keeps the fight on the outside.
Gladiator moves into the clinch.
Barlow wants to take the fight to the mat but Gladiator manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gladiator has a couple of punches blocked by Barlow.
Gladiator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barlow jumps guard but Gladiator stands there with Barlow around his waist. Barlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gladiator misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gladiator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gladiator throws a punch but it's blocked by Barlow.
Gladiator misses with the head strike.
Barlow jumps guard but Gladiator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barlow blocks an uppercut.
Gladiator working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gladiator.
Gladiator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gladiator working aggressively here.
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!
Barlow jumps guard but Gladiator stands there with Barlow around his waist. Barlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gladiator.
Gladiator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barlow is trying to pull guard but Gladiator has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gladiator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gladiator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barlow takes a shot to the head.
Barlow jumps guard but Gladiator stands there with Barlow around his waist. Barlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gladiator has a couple of punches blocked by Barlow.
Barlow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Gladiator.
Barlow is trying to pull guard but Gladiator has him pressed against the cage.
Gladiator lands with a light punch inside.
Barlow is rocked!
Barlow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gladiator prevents it.
Oh Barlow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barlow blocking some punches.
Gladiator throws a head punch that misses.
Gladiator misses with a punch on the inside.
Gladiator throws a head punch that misses.
Gladiator misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barlow blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gladiator fails to land.
Gladiator misses with the head strike.
Barlow seems to have got his legs back now.
Gladiator scores with a shot to the side of Barlow's head.
Gladiator misses with some punches.
Gladiator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Gladiator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gladiator lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gladiator.
Gladiator misses with the head strike.
Gladiator lands a left hand.
Barlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gladiator has a couple of punches blocked by Barlow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gladiator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gladiator working aggressively here.
Gladiator misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartacus Gladiator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gladiator tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gladiator tries to close the distance and clinch but Barlow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown but Gladiator shows good takedown defense.
Gladiator keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barlow keeps the fight on the outside.
Gladiator is looking to clinch but Barlow is avoiding it.
Barlow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gladiator as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Barlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gladiator forces Barlow back against the cage and clinches.
Gladiator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gladiator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barlow backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gladiator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gladiator lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gladiator.
Gladiator working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Gladiator on the inside.
Gladiator has a couple of punches blocked by Barlow.
Barlow blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow tries to pull guard but Gladiator forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gladiator throws a big uppercut that drops Barlow! More strikes from Gladiator and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Barlow lies dazed against the cage as Gladiator celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spartacus Gladiator!
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