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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's entrance music is Advanced Training! from the movie Kick Boxer!. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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31
155 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
156 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaa scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaa.
Jaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Martinez off the cage and back into range.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaa lands the left hand.
Jaa lands a front kick.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaa should have avoided that one.
Martinez moves into range and clinches up with Jaa.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaa on the side of the head.
Jaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaa.
Martinez tries to clinch but Jaa is having none of it.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaa misses with a left hand
and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
Martinez trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to Jaa's temple.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Jaa defends it.
Jaa is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaa's head.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaa won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Martinez is controlling him
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Martinez working the head and body with strikes.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaa gets back to full guard.
Jaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jaa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Jaa's legs - danger averted.
Martinez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez distracts Jaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaa misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaa actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martinez stands and throws Jaa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jaa down.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Jaa is trying to stand.
Martinez trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Martinez lands strikes from half guard.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaa actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Emilio Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaa is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Jaa is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaa trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Jaa defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Jaa wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaa is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaa avoid being mounted?
Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaa defends it well.
Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Martinez works his way into side control.
Martinez landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaa thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Jaa throws a lazy head kick
and Martinez counters with a good low kick that Jaa was not able to check.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaa.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.
Jaa misses the body punch
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a body shot.
Martinez clinches.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez jumps guard but Jaa stands there with Martinez around his waist. Martinez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaa takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martinez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaa circles away.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaa misses with a hook. Martinez ducked under it nicely.
Jaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaa throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Jaa misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaa connects with a right hand. Martinez shakes it off.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Jaa's body. Jaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanom Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martinez landing knees to the head.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanom Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Martinez.
Jaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Martinez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Martinez.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa lands a damaging elbow.
Jaa working aggressively here.
Martinez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Martinez wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa scores with a shot to the side of Martinez's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Martinez blocks with his arms.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa clinches up against the cage.
Martinez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinez's brow.
Emilio Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez connects with a knee to the head.
Martinez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jaa's efforts to push away.
Jaa has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Martinez.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Martinez.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Martinez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Search and Destroy. 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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30
152 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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26
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaa lands a slapping body shot.
Thorne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thorne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Thorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thorne if he has to take too many more of those.
Thorne thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Thorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Jaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorne momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorne can pounce on him.
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaa manages to avoid it.
Jaa lands with a shot to the body.
Jaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorne's head.
Thorne misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Thorne.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Thorne managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Thorne lands a left hand.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorne breaks from the clinch.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaa throws out the jab.
Thorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thorne.
Thorne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thorne connects with a single shot there.
Thorne with a nice cross.
Thorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaa. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thorne can pounce on him.
Thorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorne throws an overhand right that lands on Jaa's shoulder, as Jaa tries to avoid the shot.
Jaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Thorne in the body.
Jaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorne scores with a nice body kick.
Thorne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaa moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaa blocks the leg kick.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa misses the shot to the body.
Jaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaa throws a push kick but Thorne slaps the foot to one side.
Jaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaa lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaa throws out a leg kick but Thorne moves out of range and Jaa only half commits.
Thorne throws a low kick but Jaa avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaa. Thorne shrugs it off though.
Jaa throws a push kick but Thorne slaps the foot to one side.
Thorne checks a leg kick.
Thorne tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorne throws a hook to the side of Jaa's head but Jaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorne cracks Jaa with a good jab.
Jaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Thorne missing with a left hand there. Jaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorne.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaa scores with a jab to the head.
Jaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaa misses with a body kick.
Jaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses.
Thorne throws a solid leg kick but Jaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thorne.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thorne.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Thorne.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Thorne looks to land a right hand but Jaa moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaa.
Thorne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Thorne lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Thorne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaa's calf.
Jaa throws a leg kick but Thorne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorne avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa throws a body punch but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne misses with a head kick.
Thorne lands a high kick!
Thorne is breathing heavily.
Thorne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Thorne blocks the low kick.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorne looks to land a right hand but Jaa moved out of range.
Jaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa lands with a nice body punch.
Jaa lands a jab to the nose.
Jaa tries to land a leg kick but Thorne saw it coming and moves away.
Thorne loads up on a big right hand but Jaa slips the punch.
Thorne tried to score with a low kick but Jaa checks it.
Thorne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaa is looking to slow Thorne down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thorne - that will leave a mark!
Jaa misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Jaa slams his shin into Thorne's torso.
Jaa thumps Thorne with a low kick.
Jaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thorne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thorne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crunch! Thorne slams his shin into Jaa's torso.
The fighters circling - Jaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaa connects with a looping right hand.
Thorne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thorne takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Thorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thorne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaa.
Thorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorne tries a low kick but Jaa avoids it.
Jaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looks for the body kick but Thorne saw that one coming.
Jaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Thorne avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jaa.
Thorne blocks a low kick nicely.
Thorne looks to land a left hand but Jaa moved out of range nicely.
Thorne misses with a body shot.
Jaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorne cracks Jaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Thorne.
Thorne blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa thumps Thorne with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaa.
An inside leg kick from Jaa misses.
Jaa throws a jab when Thorne was well out of range.
Thorne looks to throw the jab but Jaa is out of range.
Thorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaa.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thorne.
Jaa throws a head kick but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne checks a leg kick.
Thorne clinches.
Jaa is trying to push Thorne away but Thorne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Jaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorne.
Jaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jaa tries to bum rush Thorne with a series of wild strikes but Thorne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thorne is out of range.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorne blocks the leg kick.
Thorne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaa - the referee stops the clock and Thorne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaa. Thorne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaa, right into the meat.
Thorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Thorne misses.
Thorne avoids the body shot from Jaa.
Jaa throws a hook to the side of Thorne's head but Thorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaa moves away.
Jaa wants to land a leg kick but Thorne is out of range.
Jaa misses with a low kick as Thorne jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaa. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa.
Thorne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thorne blocks an uppercut.
Thorne breaks from the clinch.
Thorne digs a good hook to Jaa's body.
Thorne throws a body punch but Jaa moves out of range.
Thorne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Thorne.
Thorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaa cracks a nice hook into Thorne's ribs.
Jaa thuds a left hand into Thorne's body.
Thorne avoids a kick to the body.
Thorne jabs Jaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa misses with a hook. Thorne ducked under it nicely.
Jaa throws a lazy right hand but Thorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick from Thorne.
Thorne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaa tries a body shot but Thorne blocks it.
Vincent Thorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Jaa.
Jaa takes a shot to the head.
Jaa prevents a body shot from Thorne.
Jaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorne controls his hands.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorne struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Thorne blocks it.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Thorne's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaa blocks the leg kick.
Thorne tries to move into range but Jaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Thorne catches Jaa right on the button with a cross.
Jaa throws a head kick but Thorne moves out of range.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorne throws a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Thorne was not able to check.
Jaa wants to land a leg kick but Thorne is out of range.
Jaa walks into a stiff left hand from Thorne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Thorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaa lands a head kick. Thorne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thorne thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a jab.
Thorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Thorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorne scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Thorne misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Jaa.
Thorne throws a wild body kick that Jaa sees coming a mile off.
Jaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorne.
Thorne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorne.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorne misses with a looping right.
Thorne swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaa can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Jaa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaa, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa made sure to mention his sponsor, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Rodrigues !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka avoids the body shot from Rodrigues .
Rodrigues misses with a straight left.
Zhandunka lands with an overhand left.
Rodrigues punishes Zhandunka's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues .
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Zhandunka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhandunka also avoids with ease.
Zhandunka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zhandunka thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Zhandunka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Zhandunka avoids it well.
Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
Zhandunka lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues ducks right into an uppercut from Zhandunka.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhandunka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka tries to clinch up.
Zhandunka loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Rodrigues takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Bruno Rodrigues has been cut.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Rodrigues looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Zhandunka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka moves into the clinch.
Zhandunka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigues .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhandunka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Rodrigues fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhandunka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Rodrigues misses with a body punch.
Zhandunka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhandunka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Rodrigues .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka stalling.
Zhandunka lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhandunka gets through Rodrigues 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zhandunka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rodrigues is rocked!
That has opened up Bruno Rodrigues 's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Zhandunka.
Rodrigues is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhandunka finish him?
Zhandunka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rodrigues ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zhandunka is unloading with more strikes now! Rodrigues drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Zhandunka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloe Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aloe Vera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera gets tackled into the cage by Gravas. Gravas maintains the clinch.
Gravas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aloe Vera has been cut.
Gravas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gravas.
Vera tries to throw a body punch but Gravas avoids it by throwing Vera back against the cage.
Gravas lands with a light punch inside.
Gravas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gravas gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gravas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gravas.
Gravas avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas.
Gravas tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing Gravas back against the cage.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gravas is defending well for now.
Vera trying to land knees to the body.
Gravas managing to block the knees to the body from Vera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gravas just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gravas.
Vera is looking to control Gravas's arms but Gravas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vera has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gravas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gravas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gravas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vera tries to pull guard but Gravas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gravas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gravas stalling against the cage.
Gravas avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as Gravas controls the action.
Vera has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gravas is trying to keep an underhook but Vera manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gravas tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
Gravas is trying to maintain the position but Vera is very close to passing his half guard.
Gravas wants to get back to full guard.
Gravas is not content to let Vera control the position.
Vera prevents Gravas from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas trying to control from the bottom.
Vera tries to pass to full mount but Gravas defends it.
Vera is stalling here. Gravas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gravas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera tries to bench press Gravas off him but Gravas keeps the position.
Gravas working away.
Vera is trying to get back to half guard.
Gravas staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is trying to improve his position.
Gravas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gravas's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravas seems to be working for a kimura but Vera defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas controlling the pace.
Vera moves into full guard.
Vera trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vera is on top in guard.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloe Vera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Gravas. Those never looked like landing.
Aloe Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gravas.
No joy there for Gravas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gravas closes the distance and clinches.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vera as Gravas tries to tie him up.
Gravas lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gravas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gravas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with the head strike.
Gravas just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Gravas is blocking nicely.
Vera trying to stall but Gravas improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Gravas.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gravas avoids it.
Vera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gravas walks away with a smile on his face. Vera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gravas.
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gravas stalls.
Gravas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vera looking to stall.
Gravas pushes Vera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gravas has Vera pushed against the cage.
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!
Vera trying to land knees to the body.
Gravas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gravas blocks a body shot from Vera.
Gravas presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vera is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Gravas.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gravas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gravas as Vera tries to tie him up.
Gravas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vera pushes off an throws an elbow but Gravas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vera avoiding damage as Gravas throws knees to the body.
Gravas lands a damaging elbow.
Gravas lands a left hand.
Gravas has Vera pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gravas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Gravas.
Gravas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Latka Gravas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gravas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gravas avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Gravas.
Vera tries to pull guard but Gravas won't allow it.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloe Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera takes a shot to the head.
Vera looking to slow down the pace here.
Gravas lands a nice elbow.
Gravas slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Gravas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Latka Gravas.
Jab by Gravas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas lands with a kick to the temple. Vera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gravas has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aloe Vera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vera avoids the body shot from Gravas.
Gravas lands with a shot to the body.
Vera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.
Vera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gravas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Gravas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vera eats them both and turns towards Gravas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vera tries to keep at a distance but Gravas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gravas avoids a wild elbow strike from Vera.
Gravas taking a breather.
Gravas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Vera can't find room to land a body shot as Gravas controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
Vera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gravas smiles and moves away.
Vera avoids the head kick by Gravas.
Vera slips a straight right by Gravas.
No joy there for Gravas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gravas.
Gravas has closed the distance and engaged Vera in a clinch.
Gravas lands with a short shot to the head.
Gravas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vera tries to stall but Gravas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gravas lands an uppercut.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravas presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands an elbow inside that Vera shrugs off.
Gravas digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Gravas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Vera tries to work over Gravas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body.
Vera is trying to maintain a safe position but Gravas gets an underhook and turns Vera into the cage.
Gravas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gravas digs a right hand into Vera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vera's gas tank.
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Gravas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gravas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gravas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Gravas on the inside.
Vera throws an elbow but it misses.
Gravas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gravas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vera tries a body shot but Gravas blocks it.
Vera throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gravas.
Gravas just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
Gravas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gravas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gravas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gravas.
Vera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gravas blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravas.
Nice body punch from Gravas - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravas.
Gravas lands an elbow that stopped Vera in his tracks for a moment.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vera being controlled against the cage.
Gravas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aloe Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gravas drops Vera onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vera is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vera is rocked!
Gravas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravas finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
Gravas works on Vera's body with a couple of short punches.
Gravas lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gravas, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas!
Latka Gravas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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201 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Capone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaire.
Capone looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Capone misses the jab.
Zaire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Capone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Capone wants it to stay on the feet.
Capone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire tries to clinch but Capone is having none of it.
Capone throws a low kick, looking for Zaire's leg but Zaire calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Capone.
Zaire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capone looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Mikey Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone throws a chopping leg kick but Zaire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Capone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Capone throws a leg kick but Zaire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire darts in and clinches Capone up against the cage.
Zaire takes a shot to the head.
Capone trying to control the position but instead, Zaire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Capone into the cage.
Capone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Capone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Capone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Capone wants to pass the guard but Zaire is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zaire's guard.
Zaire is controlling Capone's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikey Capone.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capone throws a right hand that misses
and Zaire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Capone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Capone misses its intended target.
Zaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capone.
Capone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Capone scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone misses with a straight right.
Capone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaire.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capone connects with an inside leg kick.
Capone misses with a hook.
Capone wants to slow Zaire down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Capone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Capone avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone throws a lazy right hand but Zaire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaire's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capone. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capone lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaire off the cage and back into range.
Zaire scores with a shot to the body.
Zaire is looking to wear down Capone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Capone. Those never looked like landing.
Mikey Capone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Capone. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capone scores with a hook to the body. Zaire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Capone.
Capone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Capone misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Capone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Capone just misses with a punch to the body.
Capone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Capone cracks Zaire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Capone misses.
Zaire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Capone defends it nicely.
Capone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zaire with a hook.
A big left from Zaire misses.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone checks a low kick from Zaire.
Capone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Capone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zaires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Capone misses with a looping right.
Zaire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Capone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capone connects with a jab.
Zaire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Capone throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Donk. Capone catches Zaire right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Capone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone jabs Zaire right on the nose. Zaire blinks but takes it well.
Capone throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capone.
Capone blocks a low kick nicely.
Capone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Capone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capone misses with a series of wild punches.
Capone lands a nice hook to Zaire's body. Zaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capone connects with a solid leg kick.
Capone throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire.
Zaire throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone connects with a leg kick. Zaire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Capone is out of range and Zaire settles back down.
Capone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Capone duly obliges.
Capone works the jab nicely.
Capone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capone throws a leg kick but Zaire checks it.
Capone loads up on a big right hand but Zaire slips the punch.
Capone throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capone circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Capone moved away.
A jab from Capone misses.
Capone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Capone misses with a jab to the body
and Zaire counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capone cracks Zaire with a good jab.
Zaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.
Capone throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mikey Capone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaire tries to land a leg kick but Capone saw it coming and moves away.
Zaire misses with a body shot
and Capone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaire thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Capone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaire blocks a head kick by Capone.
Capone looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Zaire misses with a jab to the body
and Capone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaire tries to clinch but Capone moves out of range.
Capone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Capone missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capone thuds a left hand into Zaire's body.
Zaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capone misses with an uppercut. Zaire saw that one coming.
Capone connects with a leg kick. Zaire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Capone misses with a straight left.
Capone lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaire tries to clinch there but Capone circles away.
Capone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaire takes one to the side of the head.
Zaire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Capone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Capone throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaire is just out of range.
Zaire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Capone throws a leg kick
and Zaire counters with a takedown into side control.
Zaire cracks Capone with a big right hand but Capone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone wants to get back to his feet but Zaire drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone is looking for a sweep.
Zaire throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zaire throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zaire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Zaire seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Capone taking a bit of punishment here - Zaire scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capone parries the strikes from Zaire easily there. Zaire is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Capone to escape.
Zaire misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Capone dodges the ground and pound from Zaire.
Capone is looking to regain half guard here but Zaire keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Zaire.
Zaire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Capone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone struggling a bit here.
Zaire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Capone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Capone is not content to let Zaire control the position.
Zaire laying and praying for a moment but Capone takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zaire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Capone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaire 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.
Zaire wants to pass to mount but Capone is defending the position.
Zaire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zaire is looking to advance position but Capone won't allow it.
Mikey Capone 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.
Zaire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zaire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Capone is trying to control but can't.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Capone is defending well.
Zaire is trying to control. Capone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zaire is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Capone is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire very nearly forgot to thank Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Vinyard has chosen Here Comes The Pain as his entrance music. Derek Vinyard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Martinez's chin.
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182 lbs
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194 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
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Vinyard coming out on top.
Vinyard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinez finds it's way round the side to connect with Vinyard's head.
Good leg kick by Vinyard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Vinyard prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinyard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinyard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinyard missing with knees to the body.
Martinez tries to work over Vinyard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike.
Martinez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez pushes Vinyard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinyard backwards.
Vinyard tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez lands with a left to the head.
Vinyard wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Vinyard misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez tries a body shot but Vinyard blocks it.
Vinyard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Vinyard looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vinyard.
Martinez can't find room to land a body shot as Vinyard controls the action.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Vinyard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Martinez on the inside.
Martinez lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pushes Vinyard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Martinez as the two fighters clinch.
Martinez digs a right hand into Vinyard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinyard's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Martinez.
Martinez lands with a light punch inside.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez lands a left hand.
Vinyard is rocked!
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Vinyard's ribcage. Vinyard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vinyard is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinyard backwards.
Martinez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vinyard or not.
Martinez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vinyard with a big uppercut! Vinyard tries to clinch up but Martinez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vinyard to the mat! Vinyard covers up and Martinez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jose Martinez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is Carry Me Home. A fine choice. Nixon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alun James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Nixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nixon walks into a straight right hand from James.
James avoids the body shot from Nixon.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
James throws out a leg kick but Nixon moves out of range and James only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nixon throws a right hand that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a solid leg kick but Nixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
James lands an overhand right.
Richard Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
James looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
James slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nixon digs a good hook to James's body.
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
James throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
James lands with a nice combination. Nixon backs away looking to recover.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James throws a leg kick
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James misses with a left hand
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses with a head kick.
Nixon blocks a low kick nicely.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James cracks Nixon with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alun James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alun James is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
James misses with a body punch
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a solid leg kick but Nixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from James.
James swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
James tries to land a body kick
and Nixon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
James throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
James throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James misses with a low kick.
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nixon eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nixon.
James misses with a left hand
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Nixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
James throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James misses with a combination
and Nixon counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Nixon as he checks the leg kick.
James misses with a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
A swing and a miss from James.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nixon's hands.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
James throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon slips a jab from James.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
James fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws a low kick, looking for Nixon's leg but Nixon calmly moves out of range.
Nixon slips a jab from James.
James swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
James throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Nixon lands an overhand right.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a wild combination.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nixon.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Nixon pushes James away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
James throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eve 6 - Inside Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Jackson misses.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Pierce persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pierce wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Pierce is controlling him
Pierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pierce looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pierce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pierce looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pierce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Pierce is controlling the position.
Pierce advances to half guard.
Pierce not doing much here.
Pierce is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is in trouble now - Pierce has advanced to mount!
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pierce.
Pierce throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Pierce loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pierce.
Pierce landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Pierce goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Pierce won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson moves out of range as Pierce strikes.
Jackson swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Pierce misses with an uppercut.
Pierce ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Pierce misses with a straight right.
Jackson lunges at Pierce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierce's hand.
Pierce wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Pierce takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce has a takedown stuffed.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves out of range as Pierce strikes.
Pierce tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Ben Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce throws a big shot that misses.
Pierce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierce somewhat.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Pierce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Pierce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Pierce looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pierce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Pierce misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson clobbers Pierce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Pierce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Pierce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierce misses with a straight left.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Pierce's shoulder, as Pierce tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Pierce slips the punch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce works the jab nicely.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierce tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pierce misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierce's hands.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pierce scrambles back to his feet.
Pierce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pierce.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Pierce. Pierce maintains the clinch.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierce uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson slips a jab from Pierce.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierce misses the target.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pierce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierce is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce throws a big right hand that misses.
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pierce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pierce isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Pierce on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Pierce tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Pierce!
After the big win, Damon Pierce made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crump comes to the cage accompanied by Highway into the Danger Zone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
270 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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272 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Crump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo checks a low kick from Crump.
Kongo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crump on the side of the head.
Crump throws a nice looking combination but Kongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crump scores with a punch to the head.
Kongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Crump is just out of range.
Crump listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Kongo.
Crump lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crump throws a shot from downtown. Kongo moves away and avoids it.
Crump will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crump lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crump throws a wild body kick that Kongo sees coming a mile off.
Crump looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crump throws a right hand that misses
and Kongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crump takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kongo scores with a jab to the body.
Kongo throws the left hand but Crump avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kongo scores with a nice strike.
Kongo tries to clinch but Crump moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kongo. Beautiful body shot.
Crump misses with a body kick.
Crump is looking to chop away at Kongo's legs.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crump is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo scores with a hook.
Crump misses with a few strikes there.
Crump looks to land a body kick but Kongo moved away.
Kongo tried to score with a low kick but Crump checks it.
Crump misses with a leg kick.
Kongo lands a nice hook to Crump's body. Crump takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crump misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crump throws a big shot that misses.
Crump throws a body kick that misses.
Kongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crump rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kongo.
Crump misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kongo - that will leave a mark!
Crump is breathing heavily.
Crump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kongo thuds his right hand into Crump's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kongo cracks Crump with a left hook right on the temple and Crump goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kongo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Crump is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Kongo!
Chuck Kongo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grateful Deads- Truckin'. Jase Newson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob Adam's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newson was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Newson throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Newson.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Newson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newson throws out a leg kick but Adam moves out of range and Newson only half commits.
Adam tries to land a front kick but Newson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adam swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Adam throws the kick towards the body but Newson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Newson.
Good leg kick by Newson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Newson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newson ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
Jab by Newson.
Newson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newson throws a head kick that misses.
Adam works the jab nicely.
Newson cracks a nice hook into Adam's ribs.
Adam takes one to the chin there.
Newson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adam misses the body punch
and Newson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newson.
Newson slips a jab from Adam.
Adam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adam throws out a leg kick but Newson moves out of range and Adam only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws the kick towards the body but Newson avoids it.
Newson clobbers Adam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Newson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Newson.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newson misses with a body shot.
Adam moves out of range as Newson throws a body kick.
Newson sizes up Adam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adam misses with a straight right.
Newson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adam throws a series of punches but Newson moves out of range.
Newson stuns Adam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newson just misses with a punch to the body.
Newson scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson misses with a wild body shot.
Newson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Newson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adam.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Newson is just out of range.
Adam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adam connects with a body shot that sends Newson's belly button to the back.
Newson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newson looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Adam moves out of range of the body kick.
Adam throws a low kick, looking for Newson's leg but Newson calmly moves out of range.
Newson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Newson coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adam throws a hook but Newson blocks it.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Newson is just out of range.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Newson moved out of range.
Adam swings for the body but Newson moves out of range.
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Newson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adam is out of range and Newson settles back down.
Newson jabs Adam right on the nose. Adam blinks but takes it well.
Newson lands a brutal head kick. Adam looks out on his feet and Newson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jase Newson!
Jase Newson retains his welterweight title!
Jase Newson gave a mention to Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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