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BDU 127 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing In The Name. Forrest Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keane Kane!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Kane throws out a powerful jab.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffin feints a jab promting Kane to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Keane Kane has been cut.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Kane sizes up Griffin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Griffin throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Griffin ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Kane misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Kane avoids the head kick by Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane lands with a cross.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.
Kane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Kane avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Griffin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane slips under a jab.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Kane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Griffin throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Kane throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Kane blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice looking body kick.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin lands with a good body shot.
Griffin lands an overhand right.
Griffin slips a straight right by Kane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Griffin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Forrest Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keane Kane's cut.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.
Kane moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head.
Kane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Jab from Griffin.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Forrest Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Griffin misses
and Kane counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffin throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Kane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.
Griffin motions for Kane to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffin should have avoided that one.
Griffin misses with a leg kick
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kane throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves 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!
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin misses with a straight right.
Kane looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffin's calf.
Kane throws a leg kick but Griffin checks it.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
Kane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Griffin lands a front kick.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kane in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Griffin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffin blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from Griffin.
Kane digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane cracks the inside of Griffin's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Kane throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keane Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keane Kane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
A leg kick checked by Kane.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. Kane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Kane down.
Griffin blocks a low kick nicely.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Griffin shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Kane checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kane cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin lands a high kick!
Kane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin thows a leg kick but Kane checks it
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
Kane scores with the left hand. Griffin knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keane Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keane Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sully comes to the cage accompanied by I See You. Adonis has chosen Flight of the Valkyries as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nike Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis looks to throw the jab but Sully is out of range.
Adonis missing with a left hand there. Sully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adonis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sully doesn't seem bothered though.
Sully bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adonis's head backwards.
Adonis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jake Sully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adonis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sully smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sully shoots for a takedown but Adonis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sully shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adonis is trying to defend but Sully finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adonis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sully.
Adonis is defending against the submission attempts here by Sully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adonis trying to hold on to Sully's head to control him but Sully postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis tries to get to full guard but Sully has control of the leg.
Adonis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sully.
Adonis trying to control from the bottom.
Sully is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adonis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adonis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sully with the ground and pound but Adonis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sully missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adonis has a closed guard, preventing Sully from standing up.
Sully throws a big right hand that misses.
Sully trying to control but Adonis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adonis wants to sweep here but Sully controlling him for the moment.
Adonis managing to control the position.
Adonis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sully.
Adonis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sully stopping the sweep attempt from Adonis.
Sully working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sully working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sully makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sully loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sully won't allow Adonis to sweep him here.
Sully missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sully missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sully distracts Adonis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adonis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adonis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sully is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sully with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sully passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sully throws an elbow but Adonis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sully looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adonis is avoiding damage well.
Sully creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Adonis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adonis keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Adonis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Adonis tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully 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.
Sully scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adonis tries to move into range but Sully moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adonis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adonis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adonis keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Adonis.
Sully throws a jab but it's blocked by Adonis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sully.
Sully rushes Adonis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sully tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adonis avoids it.
Adonis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sully.
Adonis is trying to break the clinch but Sully is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adonis blocks a body shot from Sully.
Sully tries to circle away but Adonis has him pinned against the cage.
Adonis wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully is working Adonis over against the cage.
Adonis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adonis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sully lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sully breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adonis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sully.
Sully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adonis defends it nicely.
Adonis connects with a single shot there.
Adonis connects with a single shot there.
Sully drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sully postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adonis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sully, into his guard.
Adonis wants to stand and escape but instead Sully has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sully stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adonis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sully postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sully accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sully trying to control the position from guard on top but Adonis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sully postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sully is in close to Adonis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sully is looking to work some ground and pound but Adonis has wrist control.
Adonis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sully lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adonis wants to sweep but no luck.
Sully is looking to work some ground and pound but Adonis has wrist control.
Sully missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sully trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sully trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adonis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sully in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sully trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adonis's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sully passes Adonis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sully not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adonis is trying to maintain the position but Sully is very close to passing his half guard.
Sully thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sully scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sully is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sully lands a nice shot to the head.
Adonis tries to buck Sully off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adonis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sully sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sully wants to clinch up but Adonis keeps it at a distance.
Sully fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adonis misses with a wild body shot.
Sully looking to score a takedown here. Adonis is defending well but Sully drives through and ends up in Adonis's guard.
Sully throws a big elbow that misses.
Adonis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sully postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sully tries to free his leg and advance position but Adonis is retaining full guard.
Sully trying to control the position from guard on top but Adonis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adonis holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sully trying to control the position from guard on top but Adonis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adonis throws a chopping leg kick but Sully manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Adonis.
Sully drives through and clinches with Adonis against the cage.
Sully breaks from the clinch.
Adonis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sully moves away.
Sully looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Adonis!
Sully lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adonis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Adonis bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sully and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Sully!
Jake Sully decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cypress Hill - Rise Up. McBraddish has chosen Broken by 12 Stones as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chihuahua.
McBraddish throws a hook but Chihuahua blocks it.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chihuahua moves away.
McBraddish connects with a right hand. Chihuahua shakes it off.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
McBraddish throws a nice looking combination but Chihuahua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chihuahua missing with a left hand there. McBraddish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chihuahua scores with a head kick. McBraddish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Johnny McBraddish has been cut.
Chihuahua scores with a jab.
Chihuahua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBraddish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chihuahua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McBraddish throws a shot to the body.
Chihuahua throws a jab when McBraddish was well out of range.
McBraddish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBraddish lands a jab to Chihuahua's midsection.
Chihuahua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chihuahua scores with a jab to the body.
McBraddish jabs Chihuahua right on the nose. Chihuahua blinks but takes it well.
McBraddish with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua fails to land with a series of punches.
McBraddish blocks a head kick by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the side of McBraddish's head but McBraddish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chihuahua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBraddish.
Chihuahua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McBraddish checks a leg kick nicely.
McBraddish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chihuahua.
McBraddish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from McBraddish misses.
Chihuahua has managed to clinch.
McBraddish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua blocking some punches.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chihuahua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua working aggressively here.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.
Chihuahua avoiding damage.
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chihuahua swings wildly with an uppercut but McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McBraddish.
Chihuahua struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
Chihuahua misses with the head strike.
McBraddish blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McBraddish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chihuahua blocks an uppercut.
McBraddish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBraddish is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chihuahua fails to land.
McBraddish holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish is trying to stall.
McBraddish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBraddish can't find room to land a body shot as Chihuahua controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chihuahua.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
Chihuahua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chihuahua has a couple of punches blocked by McBraddish.
Chihuahua throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from McBraddish - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua misses with a punch on the inside.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Chihuahua controls his hands.
Chihuahua lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
Chihuahua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McBraddish or not.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
Chihuahua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBraddish's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chihuahua under the eye.
Chihuahua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chihuahua 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!
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBraddish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chihuahua doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McBraddish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBraddish lands a glancing blow to the side of Chihuahua's head.
A swing and a miss from Chihuahua.
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 El Chihuahua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny McBraddish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McBraddish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chihuahua misses with a straight left.
McBraddish throws a push kick but Chihuahua slaps the foot to one side.
McBraddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBraddish staying out of range there.
Chihuahua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBraddish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chihuahua misses with a kick to the body.
McBraddish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBraddish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBraddish connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Chihuahua.
Jab from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from McBraddish.
An inside leg kick lands from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a chopping leg kick but Chihuahua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chihuahua throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBraddish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBraddish. That's going to slow Chihuahua down.
Nice cross by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua throws a leg kick but McBraddish checks it.
A swing and a miss from Chihuahua.
McBraddish shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chihuahua eats them both and turns towards McBraddish to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McBraddish lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
McBraddish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBraddish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chihuahua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chihuahua feints and then cracks McBraddish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBraddish down.
McBraddish throws out a leg kick but Chihuahua moves out of range and McBraddish only half commits.
McBraddish lands a really nice looking cross but Chihuahua seems unphased.
Chihuahua pushes McBraddish away with a front kick.
Chihuahua misses with a looping right.
Chihuahua throws an off balance right hand
and McBraddish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chihuahua thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chihuahua manages to avoid it.
Chihuahua misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBraddish scores with a body shot.
McBraddish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chihuahua.
McBraddish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBraddish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chihuahua rather than just go for the knockout.
Chihuahua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McBraddish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chihuahua scrambles back to his feet.
McBraddish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chihuahua.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
Chihuahua takes a swing at McBraddish's ribcage but misses.
McBraddish takes a swing at Chihuahua's ribcage but misses.
Chihuahua avoids the body shot from McBraddish.
A slow jab from McBraddish misses its intended target.
McBraddish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chihuahua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chihuahua thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for McBraddish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBraddish throws out a leg kick but Chihuahua moves out of range and McBraddish only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chihuahua.
McBraddish scores with a leg kick.
Chihuahua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chihuahua checks a low kick from McBraddish.
McBraddish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chihuahua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McBraddish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chihuahua darts in trying to clinch
and McBraddish counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by McBraddish.
Chihuahua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chihuahua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chihuahua throws a leg kick but McBraddish moved away.
McBraddish ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
A combination from McBraddish does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua throws a body punch but McBraddish moves out of range.
Chihuahua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chihuahua staying out of range there.
McBraddish lands with a straight right. Chihuahua didn't see that one coming.
Chihuahua throws a chopping leg kick but McBraddish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McBraddish slips a straight right by Chihuahua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as McBraddish blocks the low kick.
McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish moves out of range of the body kick.
McBraddish misses with an uppercut. Chihuahua saw that one coming.
Chihuahua throws the left hand but McBraddish avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBraddish lands a really nice looking cross but Chihuahua seems unphased.
Johnny McBraddish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chihuahua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chihuahua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chihuahua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny McBraddish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chihuahua misses with a body shot.
Chihuahua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McBraddish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Chihuahua misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBraddish. Chihuahua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chihuahua misses with a leg kick
and McBraddish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chihuahua thinking.
McBraddish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but McBraddish ducks down to avoid it.
Chihuahua looks to land a right hand but McBraddish moved out of range.
Chihuahua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBraddish.
A combination from McBraddish does no damage.
McBraddish fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Chihuahua.
McBraddish blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua checks a leg kick.
McBraddish swings for the body but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua scores with a nice head shot.
Chihuahua tries a head kick but it misses.
Chihuahua misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming.
Chihuahua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBraddish is able to avoid easily.
McBraddish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McBraddish scores with a nice right hand.
McBraddish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McBraddish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chihuahua looks to land a body kick but McBraddish moved away.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chihuahua. That's going to slow McBraddish down.
Chihuahua misses with a low kick.
Chihuahua misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua staying out of range there.
McBraddish misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - McBraddish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Chihuahua.
McBraddish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chihuahua.
McBraddish is looking to land body kicks.
Chihuahua throws an overhand right that lands on McBraddish's shoulder, as McBraddish tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chihuahua wants to land a leg kick but McBraddish is out of range.
McBraddish lands a front kick.
McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Chihuahua is just out of range.
Chihuahua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBraddish.
McBraddish throws a body punch but Chihuahua moves out of range.
McBraddish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Chihuahua slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish lands a jab-cross combination.
McBraddish blocks a leg kick.
McBraddish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
Nice uppercut there from Chihuahua.
McBraddish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chihuahua.
McBraddish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBraddish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McBraddish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chihuahua manages to avoid it.
Chihuahua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chihuahua throws a front kick aimed at McBraddish's knee but McBraddish avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McBraddish.
McBraddish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chihuahua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but McBraddish ducks down to avoid it.
McBraddish throws a jab when Chihuahua was well out of range.
Chihuahua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McBraddish misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from McBraddish misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBraddish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McBraddish scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chihuahua doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua throws a lazy uppercut
and McBraddish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by McBraddish. Beautiful body shot.
McBraddish scores with a decent looking hook.
Chihuahua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBraddish can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny McBraddish.
I think McBraddish 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny McBraddish waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer comes into the arena with BLUNT- The Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. Zenin has chosen Helloween - Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vladimir Zenin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Zenin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reimer.
Reimer sizes up Zenin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reimer 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.
Zenin fails with a takedown attempt.
Reimer lands with a nice body kick.
Zenin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer connects with a high kick.
Zenin looks to land a combination but Reimer avoids it well.
Zenin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reimer throws a head kick but Zenin moves out of range.
Zenin looks to land a combination but Reimer avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reimer has Zenin up against the cage in a clinch.
Reimer prevents a body shot from Zenin.
Reimer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Vladimir Zenin has been cut.
Zenin lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin tries to score a body lock takedown but Reimer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Reimer.
Zenin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zenin tries to score a body lock takedown but Reimer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zenin.
Zenin struggles to land a body shot inside as Reimer controls his hands.
Zenin takes a shot to the head.
Zenin misses with some punches.
Zenin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zenin dodges an elbow strike from Reimer.
Reimer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reimer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reimer stops a takedown attempt from Zenin.
Zenin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reimer lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Zenin on the inside.
Reimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zenin.
Reimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reimer blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Reimer on the inside.
Reimer blocking some punches.
Zenin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reimer prevents it.
Zenin tries a body shot but Reimer blocks it.
Reimer tries to work over Zenin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zenin can't find room to land a body shot as Reimer controls the action.
Reimer lands a nice uppercut.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zenin avoids it.
Zenin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Reimer tries to improve position but can't.
Reimer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reimer has his hands clasped together around Zenin's back. He's all about the action.
Zenin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer is trying to stand.
Reimer wants to improve his position but Zenin is controlling well.
Reimer is working hard here to advance position.
Zenin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reimer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zenin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reimer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reimer wants to control but Zenin is keeping busy.
Reimer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zenin is nestled in close to Reimer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reimer manages to get to full guard.
Reimer controls Zenin momentarily but Zenin frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zenin manages to get himself to full guard.
Reimer looking to sit in guard and control but Zenin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zenin throws a big elbow that misses.
Zenin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zenin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zenin is one step ahead there.
Zenin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zenin throwing strikes but missing.
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 Caleb Reimer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Zenin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reimer.
Zenin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zenin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenin misses with a hook. Reimer ducked under it nicely.
Reimer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zenin misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Zenin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zenin throws a combination that misses
and Reimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reimer gets tackled into the cage by Zenin. Zenin maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zenin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zenin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zenin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reimer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reimer has a takedown stuffed.
Reimer thows a body kick. Zenin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zenin.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Zenin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zenin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zenin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zenin throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Zenin throwing shots but Reimer is blocking nicely.
Reimer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reimer manages to get to full guard.
Reimer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vladimir Zenin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zenin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reimer managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin with a nice head shot there.
Zenin postures up in Reimer's guard and throws a big left but Reimer blocks it.
Zenin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zenin is working Reimer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zenin throws an elbow that misses. Reimer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zenin's guard. Nice move by Reimer!
Reimer lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zenin is on top in guard.
Reimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin throws a big elbow that misses.
Reimer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zenin.
Reimer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zenin postures up in Reimer's guard and throws a big left but Reimer blocks it.
Zenin throws an elbow that misses. Reimer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zenin's guard. Nice move by Reimer!
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!
Zenin looking for a sweep. Not yet Zenin, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Zenin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zenin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Zenin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zenin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reimer throws a chopping leg kick but Zenin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zenin clinches up against the cage.
Zenin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Reimer on the inside.
Zenin has clasped his hands together around Reimer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zenin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zenin working away.
Reimer is looking to regain half guard here but Zenin keeps moving and retains side control.
Reimer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reimer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reimer's head.
Zenin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reimer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zenin.
Reimer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Reimer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zenin.
Zenin is looking to work some ground and pound but Reimer has wrist control.
Reimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenin postures up and lands a big shot to Reimer's brow.
Zenin throws a strike but Reimer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reimer pushes down on Zenin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin looking for subs from the bottom but Reimer mounts him!
Zenin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reimer wants to control the pace but Zenin is squirming around nicely.
Reimer content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenin is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reimer wants to control but Zenin is keeping him busy.
Reimer works his way into side control.
Zenin is looking for a sweep.
Zenin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reimer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reimer passes to side control.
Zenin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zenin gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin tries to get to full guard but Reimer has control of the leg.
Zenin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zenin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Zenin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zenin 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Zenin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semin Cuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuk has chosen Down - Bury Me In Smoke as his entrance music. Semin Cuk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Brizuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semin Cuk!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cuk gets tackled into the cage by Brizuela. Brizuela maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brizuela as the two fighters clinch.
Brizuela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cuk backwards.
Brizuela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Semin Cuk has been cut.
Cuk lands a shoulder strike.
Brizuela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuk prevents a body shot from Brizuela.
Brizuela throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brizuela missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brizuela.
Cuk looks gassed!
Brizuela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brizuela struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuk controls his hands.
Brizuela lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brizuela tries a body shot but Cuk blocks it.
Brizuela tries a knee to the head but Cuk blocks it.
Brizuela unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brizuela lands a nice elbow.
Brizuela lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Semin Cuk's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuk backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brizuela.
The cut above Semin Cuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brizuela lands a right hand.
Cuk managing to block the knees to the body from Brizuela.
Brizuela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brizuela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Semin Cuk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francis Brizuela!
A relieved looking Francis Brizuela thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by D'Evils -- Jay Z. Bisley has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Garrett Bisley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Bisley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bisley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bisley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Bisley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bisley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bisley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bisley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bisley won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Bisley isn't so interested in that idea.
Bisley connects with a couple of short punches.
Bisley wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Bisley looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bisley trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bisley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bisley's guard.
Bisley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisley working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Bisley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bisley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bisley is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bisley looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bisley looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez prevents Bisley from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bisley actively working from the bottom here.
Bisley wants to sweep but Ramirez has passed to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisley tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Bisley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bisley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bisley misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bisley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Bisley thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bisley back to the cage. Ramirez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bisley throws out the jab.
Bisley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bisley thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bisley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Bisley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Bisley.
Bisley cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bisley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bisley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisley.
Garrett Bisley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Bisley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bisley misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Bisley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bisley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramirez scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Sloppy strikes from Bisley. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Bisley is breathing heavily.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Bisley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bisley misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a nice combination. Bisley backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Garrett Bisley has been cut.
Javier Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bisley is out of range.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez works Bisley's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Bisley with a series of wild strikes but Bisley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bisley misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Bisley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bisley looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bisley. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bisley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bisley.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Ramirez catches Bisley right on the button with a cross.
Bisley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramirez. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Bisley shoots in.
Bisley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bisley is out of range.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Bisley's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bisley. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez with a jab.
Bisley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bisley moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bisley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Bisley misses with a body shot.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bisley misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bisley.
Bisley misses with a straight left.
Ramirez tests Bisley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bisley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Bisley'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!
Ramirez defending well as Bisley loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bisley scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bisley misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Bisley jumps back.
Bisley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bisley.
Ramirez takes a swing at Bisley's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Bisley saw that one coming.
Bisley looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Bisley pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bisley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisley throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Bisley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramirez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bisley scrambles back to his feet.
Javier Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Bisley avoids it.
Bisley misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Bisley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bisley just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Bisley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bisley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bisley's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisley scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Bisley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Bisley down.
Bisley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez throws a head kick that Bisley semi-blocks.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Bisley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bisley down.
Bisley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Bisley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bisley down.
Bisley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bisley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Bisley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bisley closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Bisley pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Bisley.
Bisley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bisley checks it well.
Bisley loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez cracks Bisley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Bisley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bisley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bisley misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Bisley gets the takedown into side control.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Bisley tries to score with some ground and pound. Ramirez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bisley working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley grinds an elbow into Ramirez's temple.
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!
Bisley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bisley.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Bisley keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bisley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ramirez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez is looking to slow Bisley down with leg kicks.
Bisley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bisley moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Ramirez!
A relieved looking Javier Ramirez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benoit comes to the cage accompanied by Praise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cottero. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit avoids the body shot from Cottero.
Benoit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cottero avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Benoit looks to throw the jab but Cottero is out of range.
A head kick misses from Cottero.
Benoit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cottero throws out the jab.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. Cottero saw that one coming.
Michael Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benoit slips a jab from Cottero.
Nice uppercut lands for Cottero. That snapped Benoit's head back.
Benoit thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cottero misses with a head kick.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Benoit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cottero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cottero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cottero 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.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Cottero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benoit dips to his left and cracks Cottero with an uppercut!
Benoit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cottero throws out a leg kick but Benoit moves out of range and Cottero only half commits.
Benoit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cotteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cottero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benoit scores with a jab.
Benoit moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cottero.
Cottero blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Benoit.
Benoit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit prevents a body shot from Cottero.
A short left from Cottero.
Benoit working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benoit.
Benoit lands with a left to the head.
Benoit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benoit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cottero is rocked!
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cottero is still on wobbly legs! Can Benoit finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benoit.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benoit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Cottero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benoit as Cottero tries to tie him up.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Cottero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cottero being controlled against the cage.
Benoit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cottero seems to have recovered his senses.
Cottero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cottero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benoit gets through Cottero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cottero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cottero prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Cottero lands a body punch.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Cottero controls the action.
Benoit scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cottero tries a knee to the head but Benoit blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cottero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Cottero fails to land.
Cottero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benoit is keeping busy.
Cottero breaks the clinch.
Cottero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benoit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cottero.
Benoit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cottero avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Benoit sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benoit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cottero moves away.
Cottero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benoit lands with a good body shot.
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 Michael Benoit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Benoit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cottero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit throws an overhand right that lands on Cottero's shoulder, as Cottero tries to avoid the shot.
Benoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benoit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cottero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cottero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cottero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cottero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benoit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tommy Cottero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cottero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benoit drops his hands momentarily and Cottero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benoit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cottero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benoit lands with a cross.
Benoit cracks Cottero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cottero scoring well with a low kick there.
Benoit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cottero.
Cottero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cottero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benoit tries to clinch but Cottero is having none of it.
Cottero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Cottero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benoit.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit dips to his left and cracks Cottero with an uppercut!
Cottero throws a sloppy head kick and Benoit moves out of range easily.
Cottero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benoit throws a hook but Cottero avoids it easily.
Benoit lands an overhand right.
Benoit circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Cottero to the canvas! Cottero doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Benoit keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Benoit!
After winning the bout, Michael Benoit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadamasa Yamada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronnie Riley's chin.
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadamasa Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riley at a distance.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a hook. Riley ducked under it nicely.
Yamada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riley momentarily.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley slips under a jab from Yamada.
Yamada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamada.
Yamada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Riley throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
Riley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riley cracks the inside of Yamada's front leg.
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Yamada moves away and avoids it.
Yamada lands a jab to the head.
Tadamasa Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamada.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Riley with an uppercut!
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riley misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riley, as that shot connected.
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!
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamada throws a leg kick but Riley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Riley slips under a jab from Yamada.
Riley moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riley looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamada digs a good hook to Riley's body.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Yamada has Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada tries to work over Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riley.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riley lands an elbow just above Yamada 's eye.
A short uppercut from Riley.
Riley is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamada gets an underhook and turns Riley into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Yamada is leaning against Riley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Riley looks gassed!
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Riley tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamada avoids the damage to the body.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Riley blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada digs a right hand into Riley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riley's gas tank.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadamasa Yamada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riley staying out of range there.
Riley checks a leg kick.
Yamada scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
Yamada blocks the body kick.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riley has time to react.
Yamada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley throws a leg kick
and Yamada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada wants to clinch.
Yamada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses the jab.
Riley tried to score with a low kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada moves to clinch but Riley breaks away
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Riley's ribs.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riley scores with a push kick.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley staying out of range there.
Yamada misses with an uppercut
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Riley cracks Yamada with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Yamada misses
and Riley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yamada misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Riley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamada's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riley slips a jab from Yamada.
Riley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Riley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamada counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamada is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Riley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Yamada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Riley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Riley.
Yamada lands a left and a right that send Riley crashing to the mat, dazed. Yamada thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Riley is rocked!
Yamada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamada seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamada connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada throws a body punch but Riley moves out of range.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamada, right into the meat.
Tadamasa Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamada 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.
Yamada pushes Riley up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada works on Riley's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Riley working aggressively here.
Yamada cracks Riley with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Riley tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada presses Riley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadamasa Yamada dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Riley tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
Riley is trying to stall.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Riley controls the action.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Tadamasa Yamada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamada is defending well for now.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Riley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamada pushes Riley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Riley controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Yamada.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Riley is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Riley blocks an uppercut.
Riley seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Riley.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Riley's ribcage. Riley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riley's elbow.
Ronnie Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Riley.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Riley's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riley.
Riley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Riley prevents a body shot from Yamada.
A short right from Yamada.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Still in the clinch, Riley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riley wants to stall.
Tadamasa Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riley tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamada avoids the damage to the body.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada takes an elbow to the temple.
Riley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
Riley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riley throws an elbow that misses.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Yamada.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Riley.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riley backwards.
Riley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riley.
Riley swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadamasa Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadamasa Yamada!
Tadamasa Yamada bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Hurt. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Huynh's head.
Huynh lands a right hook to the body.
Huynh throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Huynh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huynh.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huynh scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Huynh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Huynh counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Huynh.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huynh circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Huynh, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Huynh against the cage but Huynh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huynh just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Huynh throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huynh.
Huynh throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Huynh fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Huynh stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Huynh from controlling successfully.
Huynh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller 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.
Huynh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huynh trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huynh stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Huynh crashes against the mat.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Huynh scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huynh tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huynh working away.
Huynh trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to control but Huynh postures up.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Huynh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huynh 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.
Miller trying to hold on to Huynh's head to control him but Huynh postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Huynh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huynh is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huynh to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huynh looking to pass the guard.
Miller looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huynh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huynh manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Huynh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Huynh keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Huynh is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huynh has an active guard here but Miller has managed to pass into half guard.
Huynh is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Huynh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huynh.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huynh.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huynh can pounce on him.
Huynh feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Huynh slips a jab from Miller.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huynh.
A telegraphed right hand from Huynh misses the target.
Huynh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huynh misses with a wild body shot.
Miller slips a straight right by Huynh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller moves out of range as Huynh strikes.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Huynh shows good takedown defense.
Miller swings for the body but Huynh moves out of range.
Huynh throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Huynh only half commits.
Huynh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller moves forwards but Huynh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Huynh to the ground. Miller is now in Huynh's guard.
Huynh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Huynh is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Miller frees his head nicely. Oh but Huynh has switched to an armbar! Miller is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Henry Huynh!
Our winner, Henry Huynh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ej Resparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Push It To The Limit. The crowd seem to be enjoying Resparzo's choice of entrance music: Under the Rainbow by Brother Izzy. On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Montana has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Montana seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ej Resparzo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resparzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Resparzo throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Nice shot by Montana.
Resparzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Resparzo.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Resparzo's elbow.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Resparzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montana jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resparzo.
Resparzo wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Resparzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Resparzo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana is trying to hold Resparzo in close to prevent damage but Resparzo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo prevents Montana from improving his position.
Resparzo winds up and cracks Montana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Resparzo is working for a kimura but Montana is defending it quite comfortably.
Montana actively working from the bottom here.
Resparzo wants to take a breather but Montana is having none of it.
Resparzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montana taking some punishment here, with Resparzo in his half guard.
Montana wants to control but Resparzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Resparzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Resparzo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Resparzo winds up and cracks Montana with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Resparzo is working away from the top position though.
Montana gets full guard.
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Resparzo's guard.
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!
Resparzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
Resparzo is looking for a triangle here but Montana uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Resparzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to control but Resparzo is keeping him busy.
Resparzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Resparzo keeping hold of Montana's head, controlling as best he can.
Resparzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Resparzo is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.
Resparzo looking for submissions off his back.
Montana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montana trying to control but Resparzo is having none of it.
Resparzo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Resparzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montana is on top in guard.
Montana advances to half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resparzo wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Resparzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana is looking to take a break and control but Resparzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ej Resparzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Resparzo. That one must have hurt.
Resparzo misses with a low kick.
Resparzo misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Resparzo walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
Resparzo throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Resparzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Resparzo slips the punch.
Montana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Resparzo lands with a shot to the body.
Resparzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Resparzo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Resparzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Resparzo looks for a takedown but Montana sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Resparzo misses with a low kick.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resparzo.
Montana thuds his right hand into Resparzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resparzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Resparzo misses with a looping left.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Resparzo is out of range.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Montana digs a good hook to Resparzo's body.
Resparzo jabs at Montana's body.
Resparzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resparzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Resparzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ej Resparzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Resparzo slips a straight right by Montana.
Resparzo moves out of range of the body kick from Montana.
Resparzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Resparzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Resparzo.
Resparzo tried to score with a low kick but Montana checks it.
A lazy body kick from Resparzo
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Resparzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Resparzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Resparzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Resparzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Resparzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Resparzo scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Resparzo looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Resparzo thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Resparzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Montana pushes Resparzo away with a front kick.
Resparzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Resparzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Resparzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
Good leg kick by Resparzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montana avoids the head kick by Resparzo.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana looks to throw a body kick
and Resparzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Resparzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Resparzo tries to land a body kick
and Montana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Resparzo thinking.
Montana keeps Resparzo at a distance using the push kick.
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 Antonio Montana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montana blocks a leg kick.
Montana throws a low kick but Resparzo avoids it.
Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Resparzo shoots in and drives through. Montana sprawls well.
Montana avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Resparzo moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Resparzo manages to avoid it.
Resparzo throws a low kick, looking for Montana's leg but Montana calmly moves out of range.
Resparzo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Montana sprawls well initially but Resparzo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Montana trying to control but Resparzo postures up.
Montana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Resparzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Resparzo's back!
Resparzo rolls, trying to escape but Montana keeps control of the position.
Resparzo turns into Montana and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana working for a triangle but Resparzo defends it easily.
Montana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Resparzo defends well.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
Ej Resparzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Resparzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montana's head.
Resparzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Resparzo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montana has escaped and now he's on top!
Resparzo working a defensive guard but Montana manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo is looking to regain half guard here but Montana keeps moving and retains side control.
Resparzo wants to control but Montana postures up.
Montana trying to control the action but Resparzo is working from the bottom.
Resparzo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Resparzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Resparzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo is trying to get back to half guard.
Resparzo struggling a bit here.
Montana trying to control the position but Resparzo is working away.
Resparzo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Montana's best efforts.
Resparzo trying to control from the bottom.
Montana trying to control the action but Resparzo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Resparzo.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Resparzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resparzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Resparzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Resparzo seems keen to control Montana's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Resparzo really 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.
Montana moves away from the strike by Resparzo.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Resparzo throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montana avoids the head kick by Resparzo.
Montana misses with a low kick as Resparzo jumps back.
Resparzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Resparzo in his tracks.
Montana lands with a nice body kick.
Montana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Resparzo's head.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo blocks the body kick.
Resparzo scores with a jab to the head.
Resparzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Resparzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Resparzo lands a body shot.
Resparzo fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Montana misses.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Resparzo moved out of range nicely.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Montana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Resparzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Resparzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Resparzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Resparzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Resparzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Resparzo misses with a body kick.
Montana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Resparzo.
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!
Resparzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Montana.
Montana checks a low kick from Resparzo.
Montana misses with a leg kick.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resparzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montana is out of range and Resparzo settles back down.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana scores with a jab to the head.
Resparzo misses with a body kick.
Resparzo connects with a leg kick. Montana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Resparzo checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Resparzo.
Resparzo ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Resparzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Resparzo looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Resparzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Resparzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a good body shot.
Resparzo swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Resparzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Resparzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Resparzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Resparzo tries for a takedown but Montana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antonio Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ej Resparzo.
Resparzo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Montana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montana.
Resparzo throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Montana checks a low kick from Resparzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana had his way with Ej Resparzo in 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. This is the final round!
Resparzo misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
Resparzo throws a chopping leg kick but Montana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Montana checks a low kick from Resparzo.
Resparzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Resparzo checks a leg kick.
Resparzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana lands with a cross.
Resparzo misses with a low kick.
Resparzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Resparzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Resparzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana with a jab.
Montana throws a leg kick but Resparzo checks it.
Resparzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antonio Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Resparzo misses the jab.
Resparzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Resparzo.
Montana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Resparzo cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Resparzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Resparzo throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a body kick.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Resparzo throws a head kick that misses.
Montana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Resparzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Resparzo throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resparzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Resparzo.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Resparzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Resparzo instigates a clinch.
Resparzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Resparzo avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Resparzo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Montana.
Resparzo looking to stall.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Resparzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Resparzo misses with a knee to the head.
Resparzo takes a shot to the head.
Resparzo misses with a knee strike.
Montana is looking to break free of the clinch but Resparzo has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Resparzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
A short left from Montana.
Montana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana jumps into guard, dragging Resparzo to the mat.
Montana trying to keep a closed guard but Resparzo is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana has momentary wrist control but Resparzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Resparzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Resparzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montana 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Antonio Montana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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