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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Wordsworth Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balls Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Wordsworth Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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210 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balls Deep!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wordsworth Ward tries to bum rush Deep with a series of wild strikes but Deep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wordsworth Ward looks to throw the jab but Deep is out of range.
Deep throws a right hand that Wordsworth Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Wordsworth Ward also avoids with ease.
Deep comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wordsworth Ward misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deep closes the distance but Wordsworth Ward moves to the side
and Wordsworth Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wordsworth Ward stuffs the takedown.
Wordsworth Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Deep counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Deep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deep lands a right hook to the body.
Deep takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deep.
Deep misses with a series of wild punches.
Wordsworth Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wordsworth Ward catches Deep with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Balls Deep has been cut.
Wordsworth Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wordsworth Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Deep is just out of range.
Wordsworth Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deep.
Deep drops his hands for a split second and Wordsworth Ward immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Deep face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Wordsworth Ward follows up with a right hand that knocks Deep into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
A victorious Frederick Wordsworth Ward thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into the arena with No Easy Way Out blaring out of the sound system. Styles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky Remix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown but Styles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morgan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Styles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
and Styles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Styles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Styles avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
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!
Styles dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
It looks like Benton Styles has been cut.
Styles throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Styles.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Morgan shoots in.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Styles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morgan under the eye.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styles throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Styles checks it
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Styles connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Styles, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Styles against the cage but Styles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Styles defends it nicely.
Morgan tries to move into range but Styles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Styles looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Styles.
Morgan throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styles.
Benton Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Styles tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Styles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Styles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan slips a jab from Styles.
Styles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morgan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
Styles is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benton Styles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Styles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Styles misses with a hook.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
Morgan throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morgan moves out of range as Styles strikes.
Morgan defending well as Styles loads up on a big left hand.
Styles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Styles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Styles throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Styles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Styles throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Benton Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Styles should have avoided that one.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Styles's head back.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan swings widly with a right hand
and Styles counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles lands with a cross.
Styles slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Styles as he connects with a hook.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Styles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Styles scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles slips a jab from Morgan.
Styles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick
and Styles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgan's knee momentarily.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles controlling the position.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles dodges the ground and pound from Morgan.
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 Henry Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benton Styles's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
Styles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan is rocked!
It looks like Henry Morgan has been cut.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Styles needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Morgan just on the top of the head. Morgan drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Morgan - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benton Styles! Benton Styles retains his featherweight title!
Benton Styles took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor has chosen Blackalicious - It's Going Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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224 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sailor on the side of the head.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos is just out of range.
Dos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailor.
Sailor scores with the left hand. Dos knows he should have avoided that one.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sailor.
Dos moves in looking to clinch but Sailor pushes him off.
Sailor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dos slips a jab from Sailor.
Sailor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailor circles away.
Sailor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sailor throws a shot from downtown. Dos moves away and avoids it.
Sailor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horrible takedown by Dos or perhaps it was just good defense by Sailor which made him look bad.
Sailor works Dos's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor misses with a straight right.
Sailor avoids the body shot from Dos.
Sailor tests Dos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sailor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos.
Sailor looks to land a right hand but Dos moved out of range.
Sailor misses with a wild body shot.
Dos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
Dos throws a hook but Sailor avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Sailor. Beautiful body shot.
Sailor looks to land a combination but Dos avoids it well.
Sailor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sailor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mondial Dos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailor throws a lazy right hand but Dos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos slips a jab and a cross from Sailor.
Dos looks for a takedown but Sailor sprawls well.
Sailor thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Sailor as Dos shoots in.
Sailor throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mondial Dos has been cut.
Dos misses with a straight left.
Sailor misses the jab.
Sailor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos on the side of the head.
Dos misses with a wild combination.
Dos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sailor tests Dos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sailor thuds a left hand into Dos's body.
Dos is breathing heavily.
Dos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dos with a poor takedown
and Sailor counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Sailor clobbers Dos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dos is rocked!
Sailor scores with a body shot.
Oh Dos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Sailor doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Dos crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Dos's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wendell Sailor!
Wendell Sailor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Land downunder - Men at work. Giant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Final Hour kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolly Giant!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giant's corner calls for a 1-2. Giant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giant dodges the punch combination from Norton.
Giant misses with a series of wild punches.
Norton fails to land with a series of punches.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norton throws a right hand that Giant ducks under and follows up with a left that Giant also avoids with ease.
Giant is looking to clinch but Norton is avoiding it.
Giant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
Norton connects with a crisp jab.
Giant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Norton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giant.
Giant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton slips under a jab from Giant.
Norton misses with a straight left.
Giant lands a nice shot to the body.
Giant misses with a series of wild punches.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton tests Giant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Giant is looking to clinch.
Giant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norton lands with an uppercut that bounces Giant off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton takes a swing at Giant's ribcage but misses.
Giant feints a jab promting Norton to slip. Giant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Norton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Giant moves into the clinch successfully.
Giant throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giant.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Giant is controlling him.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Giant lands a left hand.
Giant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton blocks an uppercut.
Giant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Giant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giant throws a head punch that misses.
Norton tries to break free but Giant pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Giant's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Giant swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giant.
Giant working aggressively here.
Giant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giant is trying to maintain a safe position but Norton gets an underhook and turns Giant into the cage.
Giant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giant lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norton up against the cage.
Giant throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Giant lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giant.
A head punch on the inside from Giant fails to land.
Giant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giant has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Giant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Giant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giant throws out a loose jab but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giant throws a good cross that connects.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Norton finds it's way through Giant's defenses.
Giant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giant misses with a series of wild punches.
Giant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norton backs up against the cage.
Norton throws a series of punches but Giant moves out of range.
A slow jab from Giant misses its intended target.
Giant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norton throws a right hand that Giant ducks under and follows up with a left that Giant also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Giant as he connects with a hook.
Giant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Giant throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Giant.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giant moves away.
Norton slips a straight right by Giant.
Norton checks a low kick from Giant.
Giant moves into the clinch.
Norton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giant has him pressed against the cage.
Giant swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Giant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giant moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Giant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jolly Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giant.
Giant darts in trying to clinch
and Norton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Giant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jolly Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giant on the side of the head.
Giant misses with a double jab
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Giant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Giant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Norton is able to avoid easily.
Giant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giant is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a series of punches but Giant avoids them all with ease.
Norton scores with a jab.
Norton drops his shoulder and cracks Giant with a huge uppercut! Giant goes down! Can Norton finish him?
Giant is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Giant is still in real trouble! Can Norton finish him?
Norton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Giant, up you get!
Giant seems to have recovered his senses.
Norton moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Giant goes down! Can Norton finish him!?
Norton throwing strikes but missing.
Giant wants to stand and escape but Norton is having none of it.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Norton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Norton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norton throwing strikes but missing.
Norton controlling from the top position.
Norton throws a big right hand that misses.
Norton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Norton throws a strike but Giant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Norton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Giant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giant jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
Norton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giant.
Giant dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Giant there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giant misses with a hook
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norton throws a nice looking combination but Giant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Giant.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Norton scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant misses with a wild combination.
Giant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant throws a right hand that Norton ducks under and follows up with a left that Norton also avoids with ease.
Giant staying out of range there.
Giant tries to clinch up but Norton circles away and keeps his distance.
Giant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norton's hands.
Norton lands a really nice looking cross but Giant seems unphased.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Giant.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norton slips a jab and a cross from Giant.
Giant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton misses with the combination.
Giant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
Norton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
Giant throws a series of punches but Norton avoids them all with ease.
Giant fails to land with a series of punches.
Giant has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.
Giant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norton's efforts to push away.
Norton has had enough of the clinch but Giant keeps him there for the moment.
Giant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton is trying to force a seperation but Giant has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Giant.
Giant throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Giant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giant throws out a powerful jab.
Norton sizes up Giant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Giant - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
Giant stuffs the takedown.
Norton misses with a few strikes there.
Giant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Norton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giant backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Les Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton takes a swing at Giant's ribcage but misses.
Giant slips a jab and a cross from Norton.
Giant scores with a three punch combo!
Norton throws a hook but Giant blocks it.
Norton throws a jab when Giant was well out of range.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giant.
Giant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Giant misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giant fails to land with a series of punches.
Giant is looking to chop away at Norton's legs.
Norton misses with a two punch combination.
Giant throws a right and a left that Norton avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jolly Giant.
I think Giant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagove comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What you say kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
206 lbs
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lagove misses with a wild combination.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagove misses the shot to the body.
Lagove throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gravas's waist but Gravas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lagove off to one side.
Gravas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagove keeps the fight on the outside.
Lagove shoots for a double leg takedown but Gravas sprawls well. He's pushed Lagove's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gravas moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Gravas.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas lands with a light punch inside.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body.
Lagove goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gravas prevents it.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Lagove can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Gravas on the inside.
Gravas can't find room to land a body shot as Lagove controls the action.
A short right from Gravas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Gravas.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body.
Gravas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gravas is struggling to control the position.
Lagove drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gravas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gravas crunches a lovely knee into Lagove's ribcage.
Lagove looks gassed!
Gravas gets underhooks to prevent Lagove's takedown attempt.
Gravas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gravas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gravas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gravas gets underhooks to prevent Lagove's takedown attempt.
Gravas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gravas gets through Lagove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lagove is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gravas to keep the fight standing.
Gravas lands a body shot.
Gravas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lagove is trying to break free.
Gravas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lagove is trying to drag Gravas to the mat but Gravas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gravas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lagove up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas.
A short uppercut from Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lagove.
Gravas taking a breather.
Gravas crunches a lovely knee into Lagove's ribcage.
Gravas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gravas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gravas.
Lagove is trying to push Gravas away but Gravas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove tries to pull guard but Gravas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gravas stalling in the clinch but Lagove improves position.
Lagove wants a takedown but no success here.
Gravas lands an elbow inside that Lagove shrugs off.
Gravas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lagove is defending well for now.
Gravas stalling the fight.
Gravas lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lagove leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lagove tries to pull guard but Gravas won't allow it.
Lagove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gravas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravas cracks Lagove with a nice body shot.
Come on Gravas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lagove is trying to break the clinch but Gravas has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gravas lands with a shot to the body.
Lagove on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gravas throws a leg kick which misses Lagove's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagove tries to avoid it.
Lagove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lagove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lagove keeps the fight on the outside.
Gravas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas blocks a leg kick.
Lagove takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lagove closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lagove throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gravas tries to buck Lagove off but Lagove is having none of it.
Gravas struggling a bit here.
Lagove moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lagove there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lagove avoids the attempt from Gravas to control.
Lagove throws a wild left hand from mount and Gravas manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Lagove is thwarting Gravas's attempts to control the position.
Lagove is working for a kimura but Gravas is defending it quite comfortably.
Lagove has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gravas is looking for a sweep. Lagove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove seems to be working for a kimura but Gravas defends the submission attempt.
Gravas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gravas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagove manages to get himself to full guard.
Lagove is looking for a triangle but Gravas pushes his legs off easily.
Lagove is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lagove wants to hit a switch here but Gravas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lagove there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lagove is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove gets back to half guard.
Gravas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lagove trying to control here.
Gravas prevents Lagove from improving his position.
Lagove won't allow Gravas to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravas wants to stand but Lagove has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lagove wants to get back to full guard.
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 Latka Gravas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gravas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lagove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gravas throws a sloppy head kick and Lagove moves out of range easily.
Gravas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lagove takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lagove looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gravas is fending him off so far but Lagove persists. Nope, Gravas circles away and we're back to standing.
Lagove thows a body shot but no joy.
Gravas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gravas tries to clinch but Lagove moves out of range.
Gravas swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagove.
Lagove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gravas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas lands with a nice body punch.
Gravas clinches.
Lagove takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gravas.
Latka Gravas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Gravas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gravas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas stops a takedown attempt from Lagove.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
Gravas just leaning against Lagove, taking a breather.
Gravas gets through Lagove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gravas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
Gravas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagoves head.
Gravas leaning against his opponent.
Gravas prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lagove being controlled against the cage.
Lagove wants to take the fight to the mat but Gravas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lagove tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gravas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagove tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lagove tries for a takedown but Gravas manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Gravas.
Gravas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gravas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lagove is rocked!
It looks like Sid Lagove has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagove is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lagove is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravas finish him?
Gravas lands a hook that snaps the head of Lagove backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gravas.
Gravas is pressed up against the cage. Lagove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gravas down to the mat. Gravas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gravas lands a nice looking body shot.
Gravas moves into the clinch.
Lagove seems to have recovered his senses.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Gravas.
Stalling in the clinch from Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagove takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lagove goes for a takedown attempt but Gravas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gravas. Lagove shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Gravas.
Gravas scores with a nice right hand.
Gravas tries to clinch but Lagove is having none of it.
Gravas moves into the clinch successfully.
Gravas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gravas is pushing Lagove up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lagove can do to turn this around?
Lagove tries for a takedown but Gravas manages to get underhooks.
Latka Gravas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands an elbow just above Lagove 's eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Gravas.
Gravas scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gravas.
Gravas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lagove wants to take the fight to the mat but Gravas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gravas lands an elbow inside that Lagove shrugs off.
Lagove looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagove is trying to break free.
Gravas taking a breather.
Sid Lagove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gravas for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gravas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas!
A relieved looking Latka Gravas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Bower is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When I'm With You. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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188 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon lands a lovely overhand right.
Bower staying out of range there.
Bower scores with a hook to the body. Nixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bower landing some decent shots from guard.
Bower trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Bower won't allow Nixon to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
Bower trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Bower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bower showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Bower has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Bower wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Bower.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bower fails to land with a series of punches.
Bower looks for a takedown but Nixon sprawls well.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Bower jabs at Nixon's body.
Bower connects with a single shot there.
Bower moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bower misses with a body punch
and Nixon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bower misses.
Bower closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bower sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nixon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bower scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nixon to see if he's OK.
Bower is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nixon tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bower connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Nixon. No joy for Bower on that attempt.
Bower connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nixon momentarily.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Bower moved out of range.
Bower looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Bower fails to land with a series of punches.
Bower pushes Nixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower throws a head punch that misses.
Bower misses with an elbow strike.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Bower trying to land knees to the body.
Nixon lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bower throws an elbow but misses.
Bower pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Bower on the inside.
Nixon pushes Bower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon tries a body shot but Bower blocks it.
Nixon avoids a wild elbow strike from Bower.
Bower blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bower throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower has picked Nixon up - he's going for a ride! Bower dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bower not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bower throwing shots but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Bower not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nixon wants to control but Bower is keeping busy.
Nixon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bower has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bower missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bower looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nixon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bower postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bower throwing strikes but missing.
Bower trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Nixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower won't allow Nixon to sweep him here.
Bower wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
Bower postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bower throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nixon stops Bower from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bower is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Bower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bower. That did some damage!
A left and a right from Bower both land. Nice combination.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Bower counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Bower forces Nixon back against the cage and clinches.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Bower.
Bower misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bower wants the takedown. Nixon is fighting it off but Bower persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nixon's guard against the cage.
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.
Bower loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bower trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bower missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bower throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon trying to keep a closed guard but Bower is proving a slippery customer.
Bower trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bower throws a big elbow that misses.
Nixon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bower puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nixon taking some punishment here, with Bower in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon has hold of Bower's hands but Bower slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dave Bower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bower.
Nixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bower.
Bower is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bower is just content to waste time from the top position. Nixon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nixon is keeping the position for now.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Bower from controlling successfully.
Bower throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bower.
Bower looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bower throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Bower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bower has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bower!
After winning the bout, Dave Bower thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison has chosen My Last Serenade by Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. John Bourne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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284 lbs
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280 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bourne takes a swing at Jamison's ribcage but misses.
Bourne throws a low kick but Jamison moves out of range easily.
Jamison rushes Bourne and presses him up against the cage.
Jamison displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bourne up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jamison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jamison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Bourne controls his hands.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the head but Bourne blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bourne avoids it.
Bourne wants to break free but Jamison has control.
Jamison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bournes head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bourne as Jamison tries to tie him up.
Bourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bourne tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Bourne avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
Bourne is trying to break free.
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bourne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jamison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bourne.
Bourne scores with a shoulder strike.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne tries to circle away but Jamison has him pinned against the cage.
Jamison lands a knee to the head.
Bourne blocking some punches.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.
Bourne breaks from the clinch.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Jamison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bourne feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
Jamison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jamison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourne slips a straight right by Jamison.
A punch lands to the side of Bourne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bourne misses with a hook. Jamison ducked under it nicely.
John Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jamison lands a head shot.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Jamison slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison throws a leg kick which misses Bourne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourne tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne scores with a decent looking hook.
Bourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jamison tries to clinch but Bourne is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Jamison.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bourne misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne tries to move into range but Jamison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jamison lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourne scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jamison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Bourne moves out of range of the body kick from Jamison.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourne tries a low kick but Jamison avoids it.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Bourne circles away.
Bourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Bourne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Jamison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bourne lands with a straight right. Jamison didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Cole Jamison has been cut.
Jamison rushes Bourne and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bourne fails to land.
Jamison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bourne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the head but Bourne blocks with his arms.
Cole Jamison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bourne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jamison 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.
Bourne trying to control the position but instead, Jamison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bourne into the cage.
Jamison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jamison throws an elbow but misses.
Bourne is trying to force a seperation but Jamison has the dominant position.
Jamison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamison lands with a light punch inside.
Bourne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Jamison.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
Jamison stalling.
Jamison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourne blocks it with crossed arms.
Bourne is trying to break the clinch but Jamison has him pressed against the cage.
Jamison trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jamison.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jamison scores with a knee to the head.
Jamison scores with a knee to the head.
Bourne tries to circle away but Jamison has him pinned against the cage.
Bourne tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Bourne back against the cage.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Jamison on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bourne is rocked!
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Bourne controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Bourne breaks from the clinch.
Bourne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Bourne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Jamison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamison, right into the meat.
Bourne looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cole Jamison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jamison lands a big head kick that sends Bourne tumbling to the mat! Jamison takes a step backwards and waves Bourne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cole Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Bourne throws an off balance right hand
and Jamison counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bourne! Jamison lets Bourne back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jamison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourne.
Bourne connects with a jab.
Bourne clobbers Jamison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jamison avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Jamison moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Bourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jamison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamison lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jamison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jamison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bourne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Bourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jamison working Bourne over with knees to the body.
Bourne takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like John Bourne has been cut.
Jamison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne blocks a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Jamison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamison prevents a body shot from Bourne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison lands a big knee to the head and Bourne goes down! Jamison pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Jamison!
Our winner, Cole Jamison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Gogh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gogh feints and as Braddock raises his hands in defense, Van Gogh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braddock looking for a sweep. Not yet Braddock, not yet.
Van Gogh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braddock is keeping the position for now.
Van Gogh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braddock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Gogh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braddock kicks Van Gogh off and gets to his feet.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Van Gogh avoids them all with ease.
Braddock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Braddock as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock throws a lazy right hand but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braddock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Van Gogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braddock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Gogh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Braddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gogh was well out of range. Poor timing from Braddock.
Van Gogh shoots for a takedown but Braddock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Gogh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Braddock circles away.
Van Gogh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Braddock but Braddock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Gogh misses with a low kick.
Braddock throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Braddock.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braddock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gogh defending well as Braddock loads up on a big left hand.
Braddock's corner calls for a 1-2. Braddock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
Braddock tries a head kick but it misses.
Braddock cracks a nice hook into Van Gogh's ribs.
Van Gogh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Braddock avoids it really well and circles away.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gogh moves away.
Braddock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh dives in and scores a takedown into Braddock's guard.
Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Braddock keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Gogh stopping the sweep attempt from Braddock.
Braddock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Braddock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Gogh manages to get himself to full guard.
Braddock wants to control from the top but Van Gogh keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh has Braddock pulled in close to control his posture.
Van Gogh controls Braddock momentarily but Braddock frees himself.
Van Gogh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Gogh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Braddock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Gogh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Braddock circles away.
Van Gogh shoots in looking for a takedown but Braddock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Gogh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Braddock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Braddock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Gogh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Van Gogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Braddock misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Van Gogh or perhaps it was just good defense by Braddock which made him look bad.
Braddock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Gogh.
Braddock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Gogh avoids the head kick by Braddock.
Braddock scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Braddock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braddock digs a good body shot into Van Gogh's ribs.
Van Gogh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Braddock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Braddock connects with a jab.
Van Gogh checks a leg kick.
Braddock lands a nice hook to Van Gogh's body. Van Gogh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Braddock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Gogh's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Gogh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Gogh is rocked!
Van Gogh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Van Gogh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Gogh has his takedown stuffed
and Braddock counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Van Gogh has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Braddock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Kane had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane scoring well with a low kick there.
Kane lands with a slapping head kick.
Kane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane throws a wild body kick that Kongo sees coming a mile off.
Kane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Ron Kane has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick from Kane.
Kongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Kongo.
Kane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kane misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kongo thows a body kick. Kane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kongo throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kongo cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Kane tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
Kongo with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo blocks a low kick nicely.
Kongo slips a straight right by Kane.
Kongo gets in close and tags Kane with a short punch that almost sends Kane to the mat! Oh Kane is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kongo, trying to create some distance but Kongo rushes him, striking wildly and Kane goes down! The referee tackles Kongo into the cage to end the fight! Kongo is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Kongo!
A relieved looking Chuck Kongo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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