Valhalla 29: Sydney PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lombard's choice of entrance music: Mortal Kombat. Hector Lombard has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sparks
vs
Lombard

185 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

176 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard lands with a nice body punch.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Sparks shoots in but no luck this time.
Lombard digs a good body shot into Sparks's ribs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sparks.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Lombard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lombard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Sparks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lombard is looking to reverse the position.
Lombard is trying to get back to his feet.

Sparks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lombard can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sparks tries for a kimura but Lombard is defending well.
Lombard is looking to regain half guard here but Sparks keeps moving and retains side control.
Lombard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sparks.

Sparks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lombard has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sparks tries for a kimura but Lombard is defending well.
Lombard is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sparks has hold of Lombard's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lombard tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sparks cranks the arm and Lombard screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lombard, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darren Sparks!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darren Sparks waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)'s logo in front of the cameras.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sting Of The Bumblebee. Janek Kochanowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Carlos Ortiz
vs
Kochanowski

170 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
30
165 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Carlos Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a big shot that misses.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochanowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kochanowski throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Kochanowski catches Ortiz right on the button with a cross.
Kochanowski throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Kochanowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kochanowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Kochanowski throws an overhand right that lands on Ortiz's shoulder, as Ortiz tries to avoid the shot.

Ortiz drives through and clinches with Kochanowski against the cage.
Ortiz lands a left hand.
Kochanowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ortiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ortiz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.

Ortiz breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Kochanowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortiz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kochanowski blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kochanowski misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Kochanowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kochanowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kochanowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Kochanowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.

Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Kochanowski back into the cage.

Kochanowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz cracks Kochanowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kochanowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortiz to score with a decent uppercut.

Kochanowski is rocked!
Ortiz throws an overhand right that drops Kochanowski like a sack of potatoes! Ortiz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Ortiz!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Armor King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Armor King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Geter Done's chin.

Done
vs
King

190 cm
31
233 lbs
15 - 31 - 0

195 cm
30
277 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armor King!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Done.
Done looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Done has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geter Done. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Done fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Done fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Done is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is taking a breather. Done says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Done tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Done looking for submissions off his back.

King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Done sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

King stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Done shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.

King rushes Done and presses him up against the cage.

Done gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King trying to control but Done postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Done thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.

Done is working for a submission of some sort.
King missing with punches from the bottom.
King is trying to stand back up but Done is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Done is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Done is stalling here. King is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Done seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and King has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armor King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Done on his heels. He'll look to pass Done's guard now, I'm sure.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

King gets to his feet. Done looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Done tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Done stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from King.
Nice takedown defense from Done. No joy for King on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Done is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.

King escapes and gets back to his feet.

King gets tackled into the cage by Done. Done maintains the clinch.

King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Done with a flurry of punches that miss.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King trying to control the position here.
Done working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King has his foot on Done's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Done works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Done wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Done being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Done accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Done missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King pulls Done in close to prevent any damage.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Done defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Done in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Done throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King pulls Done in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Armor King has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Done tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Done tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Done but Done pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geter Done has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armor King.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Done paws at him with a jab and circles away.

King looking to score a takedown here. Done is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Done's guard.

King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Done closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Done pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Done has his takedown stuffed

and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Done manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armor King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Done but Done pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Done throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Done off to one side.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Done tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Done displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Geter Done has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armor King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries for a takedown but Done circles away easily

and Done counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Done throws a big right hand that misses.
Done works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Done manages to get himself to full guard.

King stands and steps away. Done gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Geter Done is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Done misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geter Done has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Done is defending well.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Armor King was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Done tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Done misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King throws a right hand that Done ducks under and follows up with a left that Done also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from King.

King scores a takedown into full mount!
King postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Done looks a forlorn figure.
Armor King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

King get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armor King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armor King!
Armor King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed has chosen Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra as his entrance music. Sheikh Hasina Wazed will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Goodman
vs
Hasina Wazed

160 cm
28
135 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
141 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman slips a straight right by Wazed.
Goodman wants to slow Wazed down by chopping away at his legs.

Wazed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goodman is trying to maintain the position but Wazed is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodman tries to roll over but Wazed keeps him under control.
Wazed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goodman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goodman is pressing down on Wazed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goodman is trying to control the position but Wazed postures up.
Wazed advances to half guard.
Goodman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Goodman trying to get back to full guard but Wazed takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goodman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wazed lands with some strikes.
Wazed looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wazed working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wazed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodman just holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodman is working hard here to advance position.
Wazed controlling his opponent.
Goodman tries to hold on but Wazed postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wazed content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goodman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Wazed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goodman's half guard.
Goodman is controlling Wazed's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Goodman is looking for a sweep. Wazed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodman controlling the position for now.
Wazed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wazed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wazed is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.
Goodman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wazed has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wazed controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control but Wazed is having none of it.
Wazed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodman tries to get out of the position.
Goodman tries to hold on but Wazed postures up.
Wazed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to get to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wazed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wazed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wazed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wazed.
Wazed misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Wazed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.

Wazed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wazed is in Goodman's guard.
Wazed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman looking to control.
Goodman looking to control but Wazed passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wazed in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheikh Hasina Wazed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodman tries to clinch up.
Wazed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
Goodman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wazed.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wazed.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Wazed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wazed scores with a sloppy right hand. Goodman should have avoided that one.
Wazed takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wazed is defended easily by Goodman.
Goodman jabs Wazed to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.

Wazed gets a takedown into half guard.
Goodman controlling the position well.
Wazed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Wazed is controlling well.
Wazed not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Saul Goodman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wazed throws out the jab.
Wazed misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazed moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
A lazy body kick from Goodman
and Wazed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wazed.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
Goodman misses with a low kick as Wazed jumps back.
Wazed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Wazed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazed lands with a right hand.
Wazed has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut there from Wazed.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Wazed off balance momentarily.
Goodman cracks Wazed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wazed checks a low kick from Goodman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wazed dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Wazed's head and hops out.
Wazed misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wazed 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheikh Hasina Wazed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bot
vs
Adamson

185 cm
23
169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wrestling Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adamson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bot swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamson.
Bot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adamson is trying to defend but Bot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson tries to get to full guard but Bot has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bot winds up and cracks Adamson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adamson tries to get to full guard but Bot has control of the leg.
Bot trying to control the action but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Bot 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adamson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adamson.
Bot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adamson has a closed guard, preventing Bot from standing up.
Bot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adamson lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Bot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bot landing some decent shots from guard.
Adamson trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bot with a nice head shot there.
Adamson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Adamson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bot looks a forlorn figure.
Adamson unloading with bombs!
Bot is in all sorts of trouble here.

Adamson looking to secure an arm triangle but Bot defends it well.
Bot taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Adamson lands a nice shot to the head.
Bot is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Adamson looking for a guillotine from mount but Bot is having none of it.
Adamson lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson breaks from Bot's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bot tries to lock up and control but Adamson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adamson tries to control but Bot wriggling away.
Bot is trying desperately to improve position.
Adamson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bot hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adamson lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Bot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Adamson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bot is trying desperately to improve position.
Adamson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bot is rocked!
Bot is desperately trying to improve his position but Adamson has a good base and remains in mount.
Adamson unloading with bombs!
Oh Bot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bot seems to have got his legs back now.
Adamson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bot is squirming around, avoiding Adamson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson working Bot over with strikes here.
Bot is in a horrible position here. Adamson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bot shoots in for a takedown but Adamson shows good takedown defense.
Adamson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wrestling Bot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adamson wants to clinch up but Bot keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Adamson enables Bot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adamson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Adamson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Adamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bot stops Adamson from standing up.
Bot throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
Adamson working a defensive guard here.
Adamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.

Adamson working for a triangle but Bot defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bot looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Bot with a nice head shot there.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamson has wrist control.
Adamson wants to stand but Bot is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Adamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adamson is trying to keep Bot in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamson is keeping the position for now.
Bot wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.

Adamson has his foot on Bot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bot works his way back into a safe position though.
Adamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bot wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.

Adamson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bot is aware though and is defending well.

Adamson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bot working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bot 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.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adamson is looking for a triangle but Bot pushes his legs off easily.
Bot trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Bot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bot throws a big right hand that misses.
Bot landing with the ground and pound.
Adamson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bot is one step ahead there.
Adamson keeping full guard, as Bot tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot stands up over Adamson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adamson keeping full guard, as Bot tries to pass.

Adamson is looking for a triangle but Bot pushes his legs off easily.
Bot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adamson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bot is working Adamson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bot throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adamson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bot defends well.
Adamson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Bot dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adamson tries to clinch up.
Bot dives in and grabs Adamson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adamson pushes down on Bot's head and hops out.
Adamson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adamson moves forwards but Bot connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Adamson has Bot up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamson just leaning against Bot, taking a breather.
Adamson is pressed up against the cage. Bot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adamson down to the mat. Adamson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestling Bot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adamson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bot as he avoids it easily.

Bot feints and as Adamson raises his hands in defense, Bot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adamson wants to sweep here but Bot controlling him for the moment.
Adamson has momentary wrist control but Bot slips an elbow through the middle.

Adamson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson pulls Bot in to control the position.

Bot drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adamson dives on top into guard.
Bot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bot is retaining full guard.
Bot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adamson is controlling him.
Adamson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bot's guard.
Adamson wants to pass to mount but Bot is defending the position.
Craig Adamson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Adamson is looking for a kimura here.
Adamson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bot trying to keep a closed guard but Adamson is proving a slippery customer.
Bot lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adamson!
Bot avoids the attempt from Adamson to control.
A nice elbow there by Bot.
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!

Bot working for a submission but Adamson is keeping him at bay.
Adamson is looking to improve his position but Bot isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot lands a nice shot to the head.
Adamson gets back to half guard.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamson's head.
Bot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Adamson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adamson trying to hold on to Bot's head to control him but Bot postures up.
Adamson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adamson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bot has managed to get both his arms back between Adamson's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adamson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bot postures up and lands a big shot to Adamson's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamson wants to sweep but no luck.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Bot from controlling successfully.
Bot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adamson trying to control the position.
Bot lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adamson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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 Wrestling Bot.
I think Bot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Bot!
A very excited looking Wrestling Bot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ponting
vs
Sept Heures

170 cm
23
160 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

164 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponting scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sept Heures tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sept Heures tries to clinch up.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ponting jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ponting throws a head kick that misses.
Sept Heures wants to clinch.
Sept Heures wants to clinch.
Sept Heures moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sept Heures misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Ponting catches Sept Heures right on the button with a cross.
Ponting looks to land a combination but Sept Heures avoids it well.
Ponting throws a nice looking combination but Sept Heures bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sept Heures moves to clinch but Ponting breaks away
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting keeps the fight on the outside.
Sept Heures tries to clinch there but Ponting circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Sept Heures 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures is looking to clinch.
Sept Heures tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sept Heures moves to clinch but Ponting breaks away
and Ponting counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponting loads up on a big right hand but Sept Heures slips the punch.
Good exchange - Ponting coming out on top.
Ponting scores with a nice strike.
Sept Heures takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sept Heures.
Ponting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sept Heures avoids the body shot from Ponting.

Sept Heures moves into the clinch.
Sept Heures landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponting is trying to break free.
Ponting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sept Heures tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sept Heures using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponting has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sept Heures tries to land a knee to the head but Ponting blocks with his arms.
Ponting drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sept Heures scores with a shot to the side of Ponting's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures scores with a shot to the side of Ponting's head.
Ponting lands a left hand.
Sept Heures with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sept Heures misses with a punch on the inside.
Sept Heures doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sept Heures lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sept Heures tries to throw a body punch but Ponting avoids it by throwing Sept Heures back against the cage.
Sept Heures tries to land a knee to the head but Ponting blocks with his arms.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Sept Heures is controlling him.
Sept Heures lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponting tries to stall but Sept Heures uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sept Heures swings wildly with an uppercut but Ponting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sept Heures throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponting.
Sept Heures looking to throw knees to the head but Ponting is blocking nicely.
Sept Heures lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ponting.
Sept Heures misses with a knee strike.

Ponting manages to break the clinch.
Sept Heures showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ponting.
Ponting thuds his right hand into Sept Heures's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sept Heures fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sept Heures slips under a jab from Ponting.
Ponting swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sept Heures looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sept Heures fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ponting bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sept Heures's head backwards.
Sept Heures moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Sept Heures fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sept Heures is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sept Heures ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ponting misses the shot to the body.
Sept Heures moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sept Heures moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sept Heures moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.

Sept Heures has closed the distance and engaged Ponting in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Sept Heures - that landed with a thud.
Ponting is breathing heavily.
Sept Heures landing knees to the head.
Ponting can't break the clinch.
Sept Heures with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponting tries to pull guard but Sept Heures forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sept Heures lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sept Heures.
Sept Heures landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sept Heures lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sept Heures tries to land a knee to the head but Ponting blocks with his arms.
Sept Heures with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sept Heures with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ponting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponting lands a nice hook to Sept Heures's body. Sept Heures takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ponting darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sept Heures wants to clinch.
Sept Heures swinging wildly here.
Sept Heures throws a series of punches but Ponting avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sept Heures moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Sept Heures moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sept Heures on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ponting scores with a hook.
Ponting misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sept Heures looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricky Ponting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sept Heures is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sept Heures closes the distance but Ponting moves to the side
and Ponting counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ponting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sept Heures wants to clinch up but Ponting keeps it at a distance.
Sept Heures is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponting. Sept Heures does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sept Heures looks to clinch
letting Ponting counter with a right hand.
Ponting swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sept Heures.
Ponting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ponting lands with a shot to the body.
Sept Heures is looking to clinch.
Ponting takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sept Heures blocks a jab.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sept Heures takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting misses with a double jab.
Sept Heures closes the distance but Ponting moves to the side
and Ponting counters with a nice body shot.
Ponting fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sept Heures tries to clinch but Ponting moves away
and Ponting counters with a three punch combo that has Sept Heures backing up. Sept Heures nods at Ponting to acknowledge the strikes.
Sept Heures takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sept Heures fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sept Heures has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sept Heures ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Ponting throws a lazy right hand but Sept Heures sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sept Heures throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Ponting.

Ponting tries to keep at a distance but Sept Heures has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sept Heures.
A short left from Sept Heures.
Sept Heures lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponting tries to circle away but Sept Heures has him pinned against the cage.
Sept Heures misses with a knee strike.
Ponting digs a right hand underneath Sept Heures's ribcage. Sept Heures let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sept Heures with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sept Heures.
A short left from Sept Heures.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Sept Heures is controlling him.
Sept Heures throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponting blocks it with crossed arms.
Sept Heures struggles to land a body shot inside as Ponting controls his hands.
Sept Heures prevents a body shot from Ponting.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sept Heures.
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Sept Heures has double underhooks.
Sept Heures working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ponting is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ponting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Sept Heures 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Sept Heures.
Sept Heures avoids the body shot from Ponting.
Sept Heures defending well as Ponting loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sept Heures closes the distance and clinches.
Ponting has had enough of the clinch but Sept Heures keeps him there for the moment.
Bonhomme Sept Heures seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sept Heures tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sept Heures lands a left hand.
Sept Heures lands a knee to the head.
Sept Heures working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ponting holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sept Heures tries a knee to the head but Ponting blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sept Heures.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sept Heures lands with a light punch inside.
Sept Heures with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ponting can't break the clinch.
Sept Heures lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonhomme Sept Heures showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ponting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sept Heures tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ponting lands with a straight right. Sept Heures didn't see that one coming.
Ponting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sept Heures moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ponting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sept Heures moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Sept Heures fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sept Heures is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ponting throws a series of punches but Sept Heures moves out of range.
Sept Heures tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting swats away the attempt to clinch by Sept Heures.
Ponting scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ponting, as that shot connected.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ponting looks to score with a jab to the body but Sept Heures is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ponting scores with a four punch combination!
Ponting misses with a looping right.
Sept Heures tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ponting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sept Heures closes the distance and clinches.
Sept Heures softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sept Heures with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sept Heures lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ponting blocks an elbow strike.
Sept Heures softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Ponting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ponting keeps the fight on the outside.
Ponting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sept Heures fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ponting tries to bum rush Sept Heures with a series of wild strikes but Sept Heures uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sept Heures tries to clinch but Ponting moves out of range.
Sept Heures tries to clinch up.
Sept Heures closes the distance but Ponting moves to the side
and Ponting counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponting circles away.
Sept Heures takes one to the side of the head.
Sept Heures blocks a jab.
Ponting scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sept Heures in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sept Heures clinches with his opponent.
Sept Heures keeps control of Ponting as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sept Heures lands a damaging elbow.
Sept Heures utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sept Heures landing knees to the head.
Ponting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ponting takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sept Heures lands a knee to the head.

Ponting is rocked!
Sept Heures has Ponting pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ponting is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sept Heures - that's hurt Ponting badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ponting is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ponting doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bonhomme Sept Heures!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Storm
vs
Barnes

189 cm
28
183 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

178 cm
31
171 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Andre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes wants to clinch but Storm slips to the side
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Storm thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Storm.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
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!
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm thuds his shin into the meat of Barnes's side.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Storm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes 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.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Storm.
Barnes avoids a kick to the body.
Storm punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Storm avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Storm lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Storm counters with a nice leg kick.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.

Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes working Storm over with knees to the body.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Storm.
Storm lands a body punch.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes taking a breather.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Storm up against the cage.
Storm controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Andre Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes tries to clinch but Storm moves away
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Storm is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Storm tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch but Storm moves away
and Storm counters with a good low kick that Barnes was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
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 Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Storm shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Storm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Storm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes working Storm over with knees 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!
Storm is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Storm into the cage.
A short uppercut from Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Storm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Johnny Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
Storm pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm stalling in the clinch but Barnes improves position.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Storm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
A short right from Storm.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes looking to stall.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm wants to clinch.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barnes's head.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Storm slips under a jab from Barnes.
Storm cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Storm pushes Barnes away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Storm staying out of range there.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Storm had his way with Andre Barnes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Storm connects with the punch.
Barnes moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.

Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Storm. Storm maintains the clinch.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Storm.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes blocks a body shot from Storm.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Come on Storm - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm misses with a body punch.

Storm breaks the clinch.
Barnes walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Storm throws a lazy head kick
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes tries to clinch but Storm moves away
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm thows a body kick. Barnes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barnes throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm misses with a low kick.

Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Storm misses with some punches.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Storm improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Storm prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm taking a breather.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Storm taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.

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 Johnny Storm.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
Johnny Storm retains his welterweight title!
Johnny Storm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders comes to the cage accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Flanders
vs
Alonso

195 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

169 cm
22
157 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Big Boy Fighting Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flanders lands a nice looking body shot.
Alonso moves to clinch but Flanders breaks away
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ned Alonso has been cut.
Alonso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flanders lands a really nice looking cross but Alonso seems unphased.
Flanders scores with a jab.
Flanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Alonso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alonso moves to clinch but Flanders breaks away
and Flanders counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanders clobbers Alonso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flanders digs a good body shot into Alonso's ribs.
Alonso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ned Alonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alonso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alonso misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso misses with a two punch combination.
Flanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Flanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alonso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alonso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
Flanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flanders pushes Alonso away with a front kick.
Alonso doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanders circles away.
Flanders lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flanders, as that shot connected.
Flanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Alonso is just out of range.

Flanders lands a big head kick that sends Alonso tumbling to the mat! Flanders takes a step backwards and waves Alonso back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alonso is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alonso is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanders finish him?
Flanders connects with a jab.
Alonso looks to land a combination but Flanders avoids it well.
Todd Flanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alonso looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Alonso tries to clinch but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders pushes Alonso away with a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Flanders. Beautiful body shot.
Alonso seems to have recovered his senses.
Whack! Flanders lands a heavy head kick that drops Alonso. The ref tackles Flanders to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Alonso was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Todd Flanders!
Todd Flanders retains his lightweight title!
Todd Flanders was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.