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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balil Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakob Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balil Boy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Juarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Juarez on the side of the head.
Juarez is rocked!
Boy feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Juarez collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Balil Boy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Balil Boy made sure he mentioned OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds comes to the cage accompanied by Evils Deeds. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deeds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flare pushes a forearm under Deeds's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Deeds is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Flare!
After the fight, Rick Flare was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koch comes into the arena with Cradle to Grave - Beheaded in Paris blaring out of the sound system. Vinyard has chosen Here Comes The Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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194 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Vinyard misses.
Vinyard takes a swing at Koch's ribcage but misses.
Koch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koch looking to score a takedown here. Vinyard is defending well but Koch drives through and ends up in Vinyard's 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koch looking to pass the guard.
Vinyard is trying to control the position but Koch postures up.
Koch landing with the ground and pound.
Koch passes Vinyard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koch stops Vinyard from getting back to his feet.
Vinyard trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Koch with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koch avoids the attempt from Vinyard to control.
Koch with the ground and pound from mount.
Koch working Vinyard over with strikes here.
Koch goes for an armbar but Vinyard turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vinyard.
Koch pushes a forearm under Vinyard's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vinyard is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Koch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty has chosen Cowboy Dan as his entrance music. 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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193 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Capone.
Leighty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leighty throws the left hand but Capone avoids the punch easily.
Capone misses with a two punch combination.
Capone lands with an overhand left.
Capone throws a push kick but Leighty slaps the foot to one side.
Mikey Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone looks to land a body kick but Leighty moved away.
Capone's corner calls for a 1-2. Capone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Capone lands a really nice looking cross but Leighty seems unphased.
Leighty ducks under a wild hook from Capone.
Leighty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Capone misses with a wild body shot.
Capone throws the left hand but Leighty avoids the punch easily.
Leighty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leighty blocks a head kick by Capone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighty is just out of range.
Leighty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leighty moves out of range as Capone strikes.
A left lands for Leighty.
Leighty moves to clinch but Capone breaks away
and Capone counters with a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leighty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Capone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Capone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Capone avoids the body shot from Leighty.
Capone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Capone there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leighty.
Capone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leighty scoring well with a low kick there.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighty is just out of range.
A lazy left from Capone finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Capone ducks right into an uppercut from Leighty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leighty.
Capone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leighty throws a front kick that sends Capone stumbling back into the cage.
Leighty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capone.
Leighty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Capone.
Capone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leighty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Leighty misses.
Capone is looking to score with low kicks.
Capone scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Capone.
Capone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leighty looks for the body kick but Capone saw that one coming.
Leighty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leighty cracks Capone with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone scores with a nice head shot.
Capone misses with a low kick.
Leighty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leighty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leighty keeps Capone at a distance using the push kick.
Capone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leighty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Capone throws out the jab.
Capone misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid body kick from Leighty.
Leighty throws a low kick, looking for Capone's leg but Capone calmly moves out of range.
Capone tests Leighty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leighty throws a looping overhand right but Capone ducks down to avoid it.
Capone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Leighty lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four 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!
Leighty scores with a punch to the head.
Capone throws a body punch but Leighty moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leighty lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Capone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Capone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Capone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Leighty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leighty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Capone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Capone throws a hook but Leighty blocks it.
Good leg kick by Capone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Capone takes a swing at Leighty's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Capone.
Capone connects with a leg kick. Leighty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leighty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 Mikey Capone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Capone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leighty 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.
Capone tries to score with a low kick but Leighty moves his leg out of the way.
Capone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leighty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Capone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leighty.
Mikey Capone is winning the standup battle so far.
Capone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leighty's sensitive parts.
Capone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighty looks to land a left hand but Capone moved out of range nicely.
Leighty misses with an uppercut.
Leighty jabs at Capone's body.
Capone throws a looping overhand right but Leighty ducks down to avoid it.
Capone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leighty at a distance.
Capone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leighty blocks a jab.
Capone throws a shot from downtown. Leighty moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leighty.
Capone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Capone.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Capone misses with a straight right.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Capone just misses with a punch to the body.
Leighty avoids the body shot from Capone.
Capone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Capone throws a nice head kick!
Capone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leighty, right into the meat.
Capone throws a hook but Leighty avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighty scores with a nice head shot.
Capone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leighty.
Leighty slips a jab and a cross from Capone.
Leighty misses with a wild body shot.
Capone looks to land a left hand but Leighty moved out of range nicely.
Leighty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Capone takes a swing at Leighty's ribcage but misses.
Leighty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capone keeps the fight on the outside.
Capone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Capone.
Leighty sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leighty feints and then cracks Capone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Capone down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighty moves away.
The fighters circling - Leighty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leighty lands a jab-cross combination.
Leighty throws a shot from downtown. Capone moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Capone misses.
Capone ducks under a wild hook from Leighty.
Leighty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Capone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Capone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leighty.
Capone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leighty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leighty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leighty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leighty tries to clinch there but Capone circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Leighty.
Nice jab there from Capone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Leighty misses.
A combination from Capone does no damage.
Leighty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leighty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Capone.
Leighty punishes Capone's body with a nice straight punch.
Capone misses with a head kick.
Capone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Capone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Capone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leighty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty scores with a body shot.
Capone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Leighty misses.
Capone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Leighty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Capone.
Leighty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Leighty misses the target.
Capone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leighty momentarily.
The fighters circling - Capone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leighty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leighty. Capone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capone misses the jab.
Leighty misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Leighty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leighty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leighty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Leighty. Beautiful body shot.
Capone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone fails to land with a series of punches.
Capone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leighty lands a leg kick that knocks Capone off balance momentarily.
Leighty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capone.
Leighty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Leighty.
Capone thows a body shot but no joy.
Capone misses with a hook.
Capone lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Leighty. Beautiful body shot.
Leighty slips a jab from Capone.
Leighty throws a body kick that misses.
Capone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Leighty misses
and Capone counters with a left to the body.
Capone motions for Leighty to come forward. Capone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Capone swings for the body but Leighty moves out of range.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
Capone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Capone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leighty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Capone looks to throw a body kick
and Leighty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leighty lands a slapping body shot.
Leighty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Capone counters with a nice uppercut.
Leighty tries to close the distance and clinch but Capone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leighty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Capone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
Capone slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Capone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capone 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.
Capone is looking to land body kicks.
Capone throws an overhand right that lands on Leighty's shoulder, as Leighty tries to avoid the shot.
Capone misses with a wild combination.
Leighty slips a jab from Capone.
Nice cross by Leighty.
Leighty throws a leg kick that misses.
Leighty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leighty throws an overhand right that lands on Capone's shoulder, as Capone tries to avoid the shot.
Leighty staying out of range there.
Capone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leighty throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Capone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leighty was well out of range. Poor timing from Capone.
Capone throws a jab but it's blocked by Leighty.
Leighty misses the shot to the body.
Leighty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capone.
Leighty checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leighty.
Leighty walks into a jab.
Leighty tries to work over Capone's front leg with a kick but Capone checks it.
Leighty thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leighty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Leighty.
Leighty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikey Capone.
Well Capone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubnyk comes to the cage accompanied by Obnoxious - Immortal Technique. Ebert has chosen Mean Street - Van Halen as his entrance music. 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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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dubnyk struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Ebert politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ebert prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dubnyk is not content to let Ebert control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebert is putting a hurting on Dubnyk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dubnyk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ebert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dubnyk wants to control but Ebert postures up.
Ebert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Ebert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dubnyk tries to bench press Ebert off him but Ebert keeps the position.
Ebert remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dubnyk struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dubnyk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ebert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dubnyk trying to control here.
Dubnyk is looking to improve his position.
Ebert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ebert wants to take a breather but Dubnyk is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebert thows a huge punch but Dubnyk dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ebert scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ebert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ebert slips a nice elbow through Dubnyk's hands, connecting with Dubnyk's forehead.
Dubnyk wants to get back to full guard.
Dubnyk is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dubnyk is refusing to be controlled, as Ebert sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russel Ebert wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ebert tries to clinch but Dubnyk is having none of it.
Ebert throws a right hand that Dubnyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Dubnyk also avoids with ease.
Ebert looks for a takedown but Dubnyk sprawls well.
No luck for Ebert with that takedown attempt.
Dubnyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dubnyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert throws a jab but it's blocked by Dubnyk.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ebert.
Devan Dubnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Dubnyk looks to throw the jab but Ebert is out of range.
Ebert misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dubnyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dubnyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Dubnyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Devan Dubnyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubnyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubnyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ebert was well out of range. Poor timing from Dubnyk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Ebert.
Dubnyk looks to land a left hand but Ebert moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Ebert 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.
Horrible takedown by Ebert or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubnyk which made him look bad.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebert scores with a nice strike.
Russel Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebert throws a looping overhand right but Dubnyk ducks down to avoid it.
Dubnyk throws a looping overhand right but Ebert ducks down to avoid it.
Dubnyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ebert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubnyk as he avoids it easily.
Ebert throws a hook but Dubnyk avoids it easily.
Ebert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubnyk.
Ebert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dubnyk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubnyk wants to stand and escape but Ebert is having none of it.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Dubnyk keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dubnyk holds on and takes a little breather.
Dubnyk wants to sweep here but Ebert controlling him for the moment.
Ebert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dubnyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dubnyk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ebert controls the pace.
Dubnyk keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert with a nice head shot there.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dubnyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubnyk, not yet.
Dubnyk looking to control.
Ebert won't allow Dubnyk to sweep him here.
Dubnyk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ebert throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebert won't allow Dubnyk to sweep him here.
Dubnyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Dubnyk blocks nicely.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk is looking to stand up but Ebert isn't so interested in that idea.
Ebert throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebert throws a big elbow that misses.
Dubnyk is trying to keep Ebert in close.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ebert is fighting to break Dubnyk's control of his arms but Dubnyk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Devan Dubnyk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab lands there for Ebert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ebert.
Dubnyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubnyk wants it to stay on the feet.
Devan Dubnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Ebert missing with a left hand there. Dubnyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ebert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dubnyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ebert.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubnyk lands with a shot to the body.
Ebert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ebert's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Russel Ebert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Ebert gets a takedown into half guard.
Dubnyk wants to get back to his feet.
Dubnyk is trying to maintain the position but Ebert is very close to passing his half guard.
Russel Ebert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ebert trying to pass the guard but Dubnyk defending well.
Dubnyk is trying to stand up here but Ebert is controlling him well.
Dubnyk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ebert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dubnyk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubnyk is just riding it out for now. Ebert eventually gives up the hold.
Ebert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ebert trying to control from half guard but Dubnyk is working away.
Dubnyk trying to control from the bottom.
Ebert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubnyk keeps working.
Ebert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dubnyk keeping hold of Ebert's head, controlling as best he can.
Dubnyk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ebert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dubnyk trying to keep a closed guard but Ebert is proving a slippery customer.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dubnyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ebert manages to get himself to full guard.
Dubnyk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ebert is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ebert has his hands on Dubnyk's head, controlling the position.
Ebert controls Dubnyk momentarily but Dubnyk frees himself.
Ebert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dubnyk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ebert trying to control here.
Dubnyk trying to pass the guard but Ebert defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries to get to full guard but Dubnyk has control of the leg.
Devan Dubnyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ebert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ebert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ebert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ebert trying to keep a closed guard but Dubnyk is proving a slippery customer.
Ebert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dubnyk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubnyk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Ebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ebert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Ebert!
Russel Ebert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez's entrance music is El Coo Cooi . A fine choice. Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. 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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xavier Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melendez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melendez looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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.
Tao is staying active underneath Melendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Melendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melendez thows a huge punch but Tao dodges it nicely.
Melendez trying to mount his opponent but Tao defends it.
Tao moves into full guard.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tao is keeping the position for now.
Melendez works over Tao with some ground and pound from guard.
Tao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melendez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tao is keeping the position for now.
Melendez is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melendez controls the pace.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Melendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Melendez stopping the sweep attempt from Tao.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Melendez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez dives in and scores a takedown into Tao's guard.
Tao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melendez advances to half guard.
Melendez is looking to stall here but Tao recovers full guard.
Melendez slips nicely into half guard.
Melendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melendez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez stalling.
Melendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tao's head.
Melendez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Melendez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tao's thigh. Tao counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Melendez dominated that round.
That's time! Melendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melendez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melendez throws a leg kick
and Tao counters with a straight right hand.
Xavier Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melendez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Melendez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao wants to control but Melendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Melendez prevents Tao from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez wants to control but Tao is keeping him busy.
Melendez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Melendez prevents Tao from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao gets full guard.
Xavier Melendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Tao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Melendez trying to control but Tao postures up.
Melendez pushes Tao off looking to stand but Tao dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez wants to sweep but Tao has passed to side control!
Melendez is looking to regain half guard here but Tao keeps moving and retains side control.
Tao trying to control the action but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Melendez being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Melendez is trying to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yang Tao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tao slips a straight right by Melendez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Melendez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Melendez scores with a takedown into Tao's guard.
Melendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Tao looking to control.
Melendez trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier Melendez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Melendez checks it well.
Melendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melendez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Melendez finds it's target.
Melendez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xavier Melendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Melendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tao is trying to escape the mount.
Melendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melendez looking to control but Tao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Tao really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Melendez controlling from the full mount.
Tao wants to control but Melendez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melendez can't control as he wanted to and Tao manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Melendez tries to pass to full mount but Tao defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Xavier Melendez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Melendez scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Melendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melendez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Melendez!
Xavier Melendez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Do Da Stanky Leg. Khalifa has chosen Random Arab Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbowl gets the takedown into side control.
Khalifa throws Tolbowl to one side and escapes!
Khalifa misses with a takedown attempt
and Khalifa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolbowl misses with a body shot.
Khalifa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolbowl circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolbowl shoots for a takedown but Khalifa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tolbowl moves in looking to clinch but Khalifa pushes him off.
Tolbowl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khalifa.
Khalifa 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.
Tolbowl is looking to land body kicks.
Khalifa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalifa is defended easily by Tolbowl.
Matt Tolbowl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalifa Khalifa.
Tolbowl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalifa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tolbowl somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Tolbowl as Khalifa shoots in.
Tolbowl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khalifa's guard.
Khalifa is looking to stand up but Tolbowl isn't so interested in that idea.
Tolbowl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalifa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalifa wants to stand but Tolbowl is controlling the position.
Khalifa controls Tolbowl momentarily but Tolbowl frees himself.
Tolbowl throws an elbow that misses. Khalifa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolbowl's guard. Nice move by Khalifa!
Khalifa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbowl wants to sweep here but Khalifa controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolbowl keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
Tolbowl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tolbowl has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolbowl throws some wild stikes that Khalifa manages to avoid easily.
Tolbowl is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khalifa really wants to buck Tolbowl off and get back to his feet.
Khalifa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Khalifa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Khalifa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tolbowl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khalifa is in Tolbowl's guard.
Khalifa throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolbowl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalifa's guard.
Tolbowl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolbowl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khalifa keeping moving, preventing Tolbowl from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tolbowl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl throwing strikes but missing.
Tolbowl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalifa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbowl trying to control but Khalifa is working from the bottom.
Khalifa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tolbowl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbowl throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalifa wants to stand and escape but Tolbowl is having none of it.
Tolbowl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolbowl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tolbowl stops Khalifa from standing up.
Tolbowl trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalifa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolbowl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalifa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalifa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolbowl trying to control but Khalifa is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifa wants to sweep here but Tolbowl controlling him for the moment.
Khalifa wants to stand and escape but Tolbowl is having none of it.
Tolbowl throwing strikes from guard but Khalifa blocks nicely.
Tolbowl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Tolbowl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khalifa shoots in for a takedown but Tolbowl shows good takedown defense.
Khalifa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tolbowl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolbowl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khalifa was covering up waiting for the punch and Tolbowl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khalifa wants to get back to his feet but Tolbowl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tolbowl throws a strike but Khalifa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Khalifa stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khalifa!
Tolbowl unloading with bombs!
Khalifa wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa tries to hold on but Tolbowl pushes him away.
Khalifa is working to get back to half guard.
Tolbowl pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbowl lands a big elbow.
Tolbowl lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalifa hang on?
Khalifa is rocked!
Tolbowl postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Khalifa bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Tolbowl and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!
Matt Tolbowl 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
245 lbs
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25
284 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba just misses with a punch to the body.
Zagloba throws a series of punches but Bourne avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bourne, right into the meat.
Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Zagloba is just out of range.
Bourne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bourne slips a jab from Zagloba.
Bourne misses with a wild body shot.
Bourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zagloba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zagloba stuns Bourne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bourne tries to land a leg kick but Zagloba saw it coming and moves away.
Zagloba swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Zagloba looks to throw the jab but Bourne is out of range.
Zagloba throws an off balance right hand
and Bourne counters with a straight right hand.
Zagloba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourne avoids it really well and circles away.
Bourne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bourne misses.
A leg kick checked by Bourne.
Bourne slips under a jab from Zagloba.
Zagloba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourne.
Zagloba connects with a body shot that sends Bourne's belly button to the back.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Bourne looks to land a right hand but Zagloba moved out of range.
Zagloba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bourne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne throws a leg kick which misses Zagloba's front leg but catches the back leg as Zagloba tries to avoid it.
Zagloba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Onufry Zagloba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zagloba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourne wants it to stay on the feet.
Zagloba jabs Bourne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagloba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zagloba checks a leg kick nicely.
Zagloba misses the body punch
and Bourne counters with a head kick.
Bourne throws a low kick but Zagloba avoids it.
Zagloba misses with a low kick as Bourne jumps back.
Zagloba thows a body shot but no joy.
Zagloba is looking to wear down Bourne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bourne lands a jab to the nose.
Zagloba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Bourne throws a wild body kick that Zagloba sees coming a mile off.
Bourne throws a looping overhand right but Zagloba ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
Bourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zagloba counters with a straight right hand.
Bourne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Zagloba moved away.
Good work by Zagloba as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba throws a looping overhand right but Bourne ducks down to avoid it.
Zagloba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Zagloba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Bourne misses.
Zagloba misses with a looping left.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bourne. Zagloba shrugs it off though.
Bourne feints and then cracks Zagloba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zagloba down.
Bourne thows a body kick. Zagloba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bourne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zagloba is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zagloba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onufry Zagloba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne's corner calls for a 1-2. Bourne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Zagloba.
Bourne throws out a leg kick but Zagloba moves out of range and Bourne only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba ducks right into an uppercut from Bourne.
Zagloba misses with an uppercut. Bourne saw that one coming.
Zagloba wants to clinch up but Bourne keeps it at a distance.
Bourne moves out of range of the leg kick from Zagloba.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zagloba. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice takedown defense from Bourne. No joy for Zagloba on that attempt.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Zagloba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zagloba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bourne defending well as Zagloba loads up on a big left hand.
Bourne slips under a jab.
Zagloba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zagloba avoids a kick to the body.
Zagloba 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.
Bourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Zagloba throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bourne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zagloba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bourne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zagloba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourne avoids it really well and circles away.
Bourne scores with a jab.
A big left from Zagloba misses.
Zagloba cracks Bourne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zagloba shoots in but no luck this time.
Bourne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zagloba under the eye.
Bourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zagloba manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bourne checks a leg kick.
Bourne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zagloba blocks a low kick nicely.
Bourne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zagloba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Zagloba avoids them all with ease.
Zagloba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bourne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zagloba's head.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Bourne throws a wild body kick that Zagloba sees coming a mile off.
Zagloba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Bourne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bourne misses with a body kick.
Zagloba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bourne. Bourne obviously looking to wear him down.
Zagloba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bourne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Zagloba moves away and avoids it.
Zagloba forces Bourne back against the cage and clinches.
Bourne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bourne throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bourne avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Bourne managing to block the knees to the body from Zagloba.
Bourne dodges an elbow strike from Zagloba.
Zagloba misses with a knee strike.
Bourne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bourne works on Zagloba's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Bourne - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourne.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bourne avoids it.
Bourne avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Bourne tries a body shot but Zagloba blocks it.
Bourne tries to work over Zagloba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bourne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the head but Bourne blocks with his arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bourne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zagloba throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Bourne.
Zagloba is rocked!
Bourne pushes Zagloba against the cage. Bourne is working some dirty boxing. Bourne pushes off with a quick right hook! Zagloba goes down! Zagloba tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bourne moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bourne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Bite the Dick. Tokhtakhounov has chosen Ministry - Thieves as his entrance music. Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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209 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tokhtakhounov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Tokhtakhounov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokhtakhounov.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov moves away.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Tokhtakhounov pushes him off.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Tokhtakhounov ducks down to avoid it.
Tanner lands with a right hand.
It looks like Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Tokhtakhounov keeps it at a distance.
Tanner tries to clinch but Tokhtakhounov moves away
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a good low kick that Tanner was not able to check.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokhtakhounov circles away.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov moves away.
Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tokhtakhounov taking a breather.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Tokhtakhounov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner keeps control of Tokhtakhounov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Tokhtakhounov shrugs off.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tokhtakhounov managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Tokhtakhounov avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokhtakhounov is defending well for now.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a jab to the head.
Tokhtakhounov avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tokhtakhounov on the side of the head.
Tanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tanner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tokhtakhounov's brow.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Tokhtakhounov blocks with his arms.
Tanner tries a body shot but Tokhtakhounov blocks it.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokhtakhounov.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Tokhtakhounov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanner keeps control of Tokhtakhounov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Tokhtakhounov wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokhtakhounov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Tokhtakhounov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Tokhtakhounov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tanner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner is looking to wear down Tokhtakhounov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tokhtakhounov tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanner is keeping busy.
Tokhtakhounov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Tokhtakhounov managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tokhtakhounov blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokhtakhounov won't want to take too many of those.
Tokhtakhounov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner rushes Tokhtakhounov and presses him up against the cage.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Tokhtakhounov is blocking nicely.
Tokhtakhounov dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokhtakhounov is defending well for now.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Tokhtakhounov blocks with his arms.
Dick Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Tokhtakhounov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tokhtakhounov's efforts to push away.
Tokhtakhounov working hard to break the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokhtakhounov. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner missing with a left hand there. Tokhtakhounov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice hook to Tanner's body. Tanner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanner.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokhtakhounov blocks an elbow strike.
Tokhtakhounov blocks the elbow strike.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tokhtakhounov is trying to break free.
Tanner misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokhtakhounov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. Tanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanner has Tokhtakhounov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokhtakhounov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tokhtakhounov blocks an elbow strike.
Tokhtakhounov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tokhtakhounov blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanner throws a solid leg kick but Tokhtakhounov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanner.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body punch but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokhtakhounov throws a big shot that misses.
Tokhtakhounov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Tokhtakhounov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch but Tokhtakhounov moves away
and Tokhtakhounov counters with an outside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokhtakhounov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Tokhtakhounov pushes him off.
Tokhtakhounov swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tokhtakhounov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
Tanner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dick Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That has opened up Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokhtakhounov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanner tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tokhtakhounov lands a right hook to the body.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanner tries to clinch
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tanner misses
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner throws a body punch but Tokhtakhounov moves out of range.
Tanner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanner 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.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a leg kick
and Tanner counters with a nice body kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch but Tokhtakhounov moves away
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Tanner wants to clinch
and Tokhtakhounov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tanner looks to clinch
and Tokhtakhounov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Tokhtakhounov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a kick to the body.
Tokhtakhounov moves away from the strike by Tanner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Tokhtakhounov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tokhtakhounov, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanner 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I think it's time for me to finally watch this Harry Potter movie and see what all the fuss is about.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- The Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Silver Boo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Davola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silver Boo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davola momentarily.
Davola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Joe Davola has been cut.
Davola throws a hook but Boo blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davola.
Davola wants to slow Boo down by chopping away at his legs.
Boo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davola.
Davola swings widly with a right hand
and Boo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boo misses with a series of wild punches.
Boo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boo swings for the body but Davola moves out of range.
Boo lands a jab.
Davola throws a shot from downtown. Boo moves away and avoids it.
Davola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola looks for the body kick but Boo saw that one coming.
Boo dodges the punch combination from Davola.
Boo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davola at a distance.
The fighters circling - Boo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boo is looking to clinch but Davola is avoiding it.
Davola misses with a low kick as Boo jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Davola.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davola.
Boo scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Davola misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davola throws a front kick that sends Boo stumbling back into the cage.
Boo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davola tries to land a front kick but Boo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davola tries to move into range but Boo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boo misses with a wild body shot.
Davola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boo throws a lazy right hand but Davola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut lands for Davola. That snapped Boo's head back.
Boo tries to clinch but Davola moves away
and Davola counters with a nice uppercut.
Davola lands a nice shot that snaps Boo's head back.
Boo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davola's hands.
Davola swings for the body but Boo moves out of range.
Boo throws a one two combo.
Davola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boo looks gassed!
Boo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davola can pounce on him.
Davola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davola slips under a jab from Boo.
Davola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boo misses with a straight left.
Boo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boo slips a jab from Davola.
A telegraphed right hand from Davola misses the target.
Davola feints and then cracks Boo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boo down.
Boo avoids the body shot from Davola.
Davola scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davola swings for the body but Boo moves out of range.
Davola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boo.
Boo looks to score with a jab to the body but Davola is just out of range.
Davola just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola digs a good hook to Boo's body.
Davola moves forwards but Boo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davola scores with the left hand. Boo knows he should have avoided that one.
Davola misses with a right hand
and Boo counters with a stiff right hand.
Boo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davola.
Boo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davola throws out the jab.
Davola ducks under a wild hook from Boo.
Davola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boo is out of range and Davola settles back down.
Davola lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davola.
Davola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boo.
Boo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davola misses with a straight left.
Davola looks to throw the jab but Boo is out of range.
Boo looks to throw the jab but Davola is out of range.
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 Joe Davola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Davola's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davola looks to land a right hand but Boo moved out of range.
Davola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boo tries to clinch there but Davola circles away.
Boo lands a slapping body shot.
Davola lands a nice shot to the body.
Davola lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davola jabs Boo right on the nose. Boo blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by Davola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davola.
The fighters circling - Davola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davola cracks Boo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boo scores with a jab. Davola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Boo.
Boo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davola misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola throws a lazy uppercut
and Boo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boo just misses with a punch to the body.
Davola thows a body shot but no joy.
Boo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A bone on bone clash there as Boo blocks the leg kick.
Davola throws a looping overhand right but Boo ducks down to avoid it.
Davola connects with a crisp jab.
Davola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Davola is winning the standup battle so far.
Boo moves in looking to clinch but Davola pushes him off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boo misses with a hook
and Davola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boo lands a jab to Davola's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola looks to score with a jab to the body but Boo is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Boo. Those never looked like landing.
Davola misses with an uppercut
and Boo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davola misses with a hook.
Boo rushes Davola and presses him up against the cage.
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davola misses with the head strike.
Davola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davola working hard to break the clinch.
Boo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davola is defending well for now.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but Davola blocks with his arms.
Boo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davola lands a nice uppercut.
Davola lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola tries to circle away but Boo has him pinned against the cage.
Boo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davola breaks from the clinch.
Davola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davola works Boo's body with a nice hook.
Boo tries to move into range but Davola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davola. Davola obviously looking to wear him down.
Boo swings for the body but Davola moves out of range.
Davola throws a head kick that misses.
Boo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boo is breathing heavily.
Davola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davola misses with a head kick.
Boo misses with a straight right.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Davola circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola throws a low kick, looking for Boo's leg but Boo calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boo lands with an uppercut that bounces Davola off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Boo.
Davola motions for Boo to come forward. Davola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boo misses with the combination.
Boo throws a right hand that Davola ducks under and follows up with a left that Davola also avoids with ease.
Davola thuds his shin into the meat of Boo's side.
Davola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davola lands a jab.
Davola misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davola tests Boo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davola moves away.
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 Joe Davola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Davola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davola lands a jab to the head.
Davola takes one to the chin there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Davola here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Davola misses with a looping left.
Davola connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Boo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davola tries to keep at a distance but Boo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davola scores with a hook to the body.
Boo tries to throw a body punch but Davola avoids it by throwing Boo back against the cage.
Boo is leaning against Davola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Boo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boo throws a jab when Davola was well out of range.
Boo throws out a loose jab but Davola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boo slips under a jab from Davola.
Boo 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.
Boo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo lands a nice shot to the body.
Davola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davola throws a body punch but Boo moves out of range.
Davola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davola throws a nice head kick!
Boo avoids the body shot from Davola.
Boo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davola at a distance.
Davola thumps Boo with a low kick.
Davola throws a head kick but Boo moves out of range.
Boo darts in and clinches Davola up against the cage.
Davola swings wildly with an uppercut but Boo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davola misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses with a body punch.
Davola misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Boo.
Boo tries to throw a body punch but Davola avoids it by throwing Boo back against the cage.
Boo can't find room to land a body shot as Davola controls the action.
A short uppercut from Boo.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davola misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davola prevents a body shot from Boo.
Boo tries a body shot but Davola blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses with a knee strike.
Davola prevents a body shot from Boo.
Boo misses with a punch to the body.
Davola blocks a body shot from Boo.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boo blocking some punches.
Davola taking a breather.
Boo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davola misses with some punches.
Davola throws a punch but it's blocked by Boo.
Davola is trying to break the clinch but Boo has him pressed against the cage.
Boo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davola working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo lands a shoulder strike.
Davola has a couple of punches blocked by Boo.
Boo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boo lands an uppercut.
Boo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davola misses with a punch to the body.
Davola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Boo tries to clinch up
and Davola counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Davola.
Davola misses with a head kick.
Boo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Silver Boo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Davola'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.
Boo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davola lands a slapping body shot.
Boo misses with a looping right.
Davola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boo.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boo is able to avoid easily.
Davola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davola was well out of range. Poor timing from Boo.
Davola connects with a looping right hand.
Boo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davola. Davola obviously looking to wear him down.
Boo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick.
Boo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola swings for the body but Boo moves out of range.
Davola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Davola thows a body kick. Boo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davola.
Davola dips to his left and cracks Boo with an uppercut!
Davola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davola scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davola lands with a nice body punch.
Davola lands a glancing blow to the side of Boo's head.
Boo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boo.
Davola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boo.
Boo tries to clinch but Davola moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davola, right into the meat.
Davola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davola counters with a stiff right hand.
Boo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davola looks to land a left hand but Boo moved out of range nicely.
Davola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boo moves away.
Davola scores with a nice strike.
Davola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davola tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Boo as he checks the leg kick.
Davola swings widly with a right hand
and Boo counters with a straight right hand.
Davola staying out of range there.
Davola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boo's sensitive parts.
Davola throws a body punch but Boo moves out of range.
Boo digs a good hook to Davola's body.
Davola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davola!
Boo connects with a body shot that sends Davola's belly button to the back.
Davola throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Boo digs a good hook to Davola's body.
Davola throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola misses with a body shot.
Davola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boo throws a hook to the side of Davola's head but Davola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Boo misses.
Davola throws a hook to the side of Boo's head but Boo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boo tries to clinch but Davola moves out of range.
Boo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davola.
Boo digs a good body shot into Davola's ribs.
Boo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Boo does it's job there.
Boo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davola.
Nice cross by Davola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davola had his way with Silver Boo in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davola misses the shot to the body.
Boo moves into range and clinches up with Davola.
Davola lands a hook that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
Boo lands with a short shot to the head.
Boo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Davola.
Davola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davola is defending well for now.
Davola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davola!
Davola lands a nice hook to Boo's body. Boo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boo takes a swing at Davola's ribcage but misses.
Boo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Davola slams his shin into Boo's torso.
Boo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davola works the jab nicely.
Davola moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Boo misses.
Boo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davola throws a hook but Boo blocks it.
Davola dips to his left and cracks Boo with an uppercut!
Davola throws a body punch but Boo moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boo ducks right into an uppercut from Davola.
Boo staying out of range there.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davola scores with a jab to the head.
Silver Boo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Davola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Davola.
Davola ducks under a wild hook from Boo.
Davola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davola keeps Boo at a distance using the push kick.
Davola jabs at Boo's body.
Davola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boo moves out of range of the strikes.
Davola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boo.
Boo misses with a few strikes there.
Davola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boo.
Boo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davola.
Boo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boo.
Davola clobbers Boo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is looking to clinch.
Davola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boo throws a left that rocks Davola and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Davola regain composure!
Davola is rocked!
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Davola is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Boo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silver Boo!
Silver Boo is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Silver Boo waved his t-shirt featuring OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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