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SUPREMACY 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Rowlans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Rowlans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny McClean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Rowlans!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClean blocks a low kick nicely.
Rowlans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClean is out of range.
McClean checks a low kick from Rowlans.
McClean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rowlans throws a looping overhand right but McClean ducks down to avoid it.
Rowlans misses with an uppercut
and McClean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McClean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowlans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McClean throws a series of strikes that have Rowlans backpedaling.
Rowlans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlans misses with an uppercut
and McClean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowlans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rowlans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClean.
Rowlans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClean counters with a three punch combo that has Rowlans backing up. Rowlans nods at McClean to acknowledge the strikes.
Rowlans lands a head shot.
McClean jabs Rowlans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rowlans motions for McClean to come forward. Rowlans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McClean checks a low kick from Rowlans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McClean. That did some damage!
Rowlans throws a head kick that misses
and McClean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McClean connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rowlans throws an off balance right hand
and McClean counters with a two punch combo.
McClean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dave Rowlans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rowlans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rowlans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rowlans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McClean moves out of range of the body kick.
Rowlans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rowlans throws a shot from downtown. McClean moves away and avoids it.
Rowlans throws a leg kick which misses McClean's front leg but catches the back leg as McClean tries to avoid it.
Rowlans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McClean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowlans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McClean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rowlans scrambles back to his feet.
Rowlans misses with a kick to the body.
Rowlans tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowlans throws a right hand that misses
and McClean counters with a three punch combo that has Rowlans backing up. Rowlans nods at McClean to acknowledge the strikes.
Rowlans just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McClean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rowlans misses with a lunging right hand
and McClean counters with a one-two to the body.
McClean with a hook.
Lenny McClean is winning the standup battle so far.
Rowlans misses with a looping left.
McClean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowlans.
A big right from Rowlans misses.
McClean ducks under a wild hook from Rowlans.
Rowlans lands a head shot.
Rowlans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlans is looking to clinch.
Rowlans throws a quick inside leg kick.
McClean moves out of range as Rowlans throws a body kick.
McClean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McClean.
Rowlans scores with a hook.
Rowlans wants to clinch up but McClean keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rowlans.
Rowlans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rowlans there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlans throws a poor cross that misses
and McClean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rowlans thinking.
Rowlans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClean throws a series of strikes that have Rowlans backpedaling.
Rowlans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClean counters with a straight right hand.
Rowlans throws a leg kick but McClean sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McClean is trying to break the clinch but Rowlans has him pressed against the cage.
Rowlans tries a body shot but McClean blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean breaks the clinch.
McClean throws a combination. Rowlans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McClean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rowlans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Rowlans.
McClean swinging wildly here.
McClean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rowlans tries to clinch but McClean moves away
and McClean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlans throws a predictable looking body shot
and McClean counters with a right hand to the body.
McClean dips to his left and cracks Rowlans with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClean lands a jab.
McClean throws a series of strikes that have Rowlans backpedaling.
Rowlans is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClean misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McClean dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rowlans misses with a double jab
and McClean counters with a straight right hand.
Rowlans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lenny McClean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClean connects with a nice looking jab.
Rowlans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClean counters with a three punch combo that has Rowlans backing up. Rowlans nods at McClean to acknowledge the strikes.
Rowlans is still on wobbly legs! Can McClean finish him?
Rowlans misses with an uppercut. McClean saw that one coming.
Rowlans seems to have recovered his senses.
Rowlans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rowlans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean connects with the punch.
Rowlans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rowlans duly obliges.
Rowlans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rowlans tried to score with a low kick but McClean checks it.
Rowlans throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McClean counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlans tries to move into range but McClean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rowlans misses with a left hand
enabling McClean to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowlans throws a poor cross that misses
and McClean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowlans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rowlans misses with a hook
and McClean counters with a huge left! Rowlans is in big trouble! He's backing up but McClean isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rowlans from any more damage. A dominating finish by McClean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny McClean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Starks's choice of entrance music: Eye of Tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Starks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karelin moves in looking to clinch but Starks pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starks misses with an uppercut. Karelin saw that one coming.
Karelin walks into a left hand.
Karelin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Starks moves into the clinch.
Starks has had enough of the clinch but Karelin keeps him there for the moment.
Starks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Starks takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jonny Starks has been cut.
Karelin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karelin lands an elbow inside.
Starks takes an elbow to the temple.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karelin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starks's brow.
Karelin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starks avoids the elbow strike from Karelin, against the cage.
Starks dodges an elbow strike from Karelin.
Karelin lands a nice elbow.
Starks blocks an elbow strike.
Karelin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karelin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starks avoids a wild elbow strike from Karelin.
Starks blocks an elbow strike.
Starks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Karelin pushes off an throws an elbow but Starks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karelin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starks lands with a right to the head.
Starks blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karelin.
Karelin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karelin pushes off an throws an elbow but Starks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karelin throws an elbow but misses.
Starks is trying to break the clinch but Karelin has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelin lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Jonny Starks's cut even more.
Karelin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karelin lands an elbow inside that Starks shrugs off.
The cut above Jonny Starks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Starks blocks the elbow strike.
Starks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starks manages to break the clinch.
Starks misses with a straight right.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starks throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karelin swinging wildly here.
Karelin lands a left and a right that sends Starks crashing to the canvas! Karelin dives into mount looking to finish!
Starks looks gassed!
Karelin punching from mount but Starks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Karelin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Starks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Starks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starks can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Starks because Karelin loaded up on that one.
Starks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karelin.
Karelin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karelin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karelin misses with a head shot.
Starks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Starks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karelin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karelin punching from mount but Starks doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Karelin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Starks is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Karelin misses with a head shot.
Karelin unloads with some shots from mount but Starks bucks and avoids them well.
Karelin looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Starks because Karelin loaded up on that one.
Starks wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Starks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karelin.
Starks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Karelin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starks is bucking up trying to escape but Karelin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jonny Starks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonny Starks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Karelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Made (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Borg Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taylor Made's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taylor Made!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borg Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Made.
Made throws a shot to the body.
Made throws a hook but Borg Jr blocks it.
Borg Jr misses with a looping left.
Borg Jr throws a leg kick but Made checks it.
Borg Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Made's shoulder, as Made tries to avoid the shot.
Made throws a shot from downtown. Borg Jr moves away and avoids it.
Borg Jr looks to land a left hand but Made moved out of range nicely.
Made misses with a hook.
Borg Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Made throws a hook to the side of Borg Jr's head but Borg Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Made takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borg Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borg Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Borg Jr cracks Made with an open hand slap.
Jab by Made.
Good shot there by Borg Jr.
Borg Jr misses with the combination.
Borg Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Made throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Made avoids a punch combination nicely.
Borg Jr swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borg Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borg Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borg Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Made counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Borg Jr misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr throws a lazy right hand but Made sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borg Jr missing with a left hand there. Made was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borg Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Borg Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Made looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Jr is just out of range.
Made missing with a left hand there. Borg Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borg Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Made uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr staying out of range there.
Borg Jr misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Made dodges the punch combination from Borg Jr.
Made misses with a wild combination.
Borg Jr scores with a one two! Made had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Made ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borg Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Made counters with a straight right hand.
Borg Jr misses with a straight right.
Made connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Borg Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Borg Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Made takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Made misses with a right hand
and Borg Jr counters with a series of strikes. Made will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borg Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borg Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Bjorn Borg Jr has been cut.
Borg Jr slips a straight right by Made.
Made keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borg Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Made uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borg Jr.
Bjorn Borg Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borg Jr tests Made's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Made works over Borg Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Made does no damage.
A big left from Borg Jr misses.
Sloppy strikes from Borg Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Borg Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Made scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Made lands a right hook to the body.
Made takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Borg Jr duly obliges.
Borg Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Made moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borg Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Borg Jr swinging wildly here.
Donk. Made catches Borg Jr right on the button with a cross.
Borg Jr scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Made throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Made throws the left hand but Borg Jr avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borg Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Borg Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bjorn Borg Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borg Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Made's head.
Borg Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Made manages to avoid it.
Borg Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Borg Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Made loads up on a big right hand but Borg Jr slips the punch.
Borg Jr throws a shot from downtown. Made moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Made.
Borg Jr looks to throw the jab but Made is out of range.
Borg Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Made throws out the jab.
Made with a nice cross.
Made lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Made misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg Jr scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taylor Made will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Borg Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Borg Jr dodges the punch combination from Made.
Made slips a straight right by Borg Jr.
The fighters circling - Borg Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borg Jr walks into a left hand.
Made throws an overhand right that lands on Borg Jr's shoulder, as Borg Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Borg Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Made connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borg Jr slips a jab and a cross from Made.
Made slips a jab and a cross from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Made moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg Jr misses with a hook. Made ducked under it nicely.
Made tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Made.
No joy there for Borg Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Made takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borg Jr avoids the body shot from Made.
Borg Jr moves out of range as Made strikes.
Borg Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borg Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Made with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Made moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Made keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borg Jr.
Made throws a looping overhand right but Borg Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Made slips a jab and a cross from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Made lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Made on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg Jr misses with a hook
and Made counters with a nice uppercut.
Made bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borg Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Made moves away.
Made slips a jab from Borg Jr.
Made throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Made lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Made with a nice cross.
Borg Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Made 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.
Made ducks under a wild hook from Borg Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Made takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borg Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Made scores with a decent looking hook.
Borg Jr digs a good body shot into Made's ribs.
Made connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Made lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Made scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borg Jr loads up on a big right hand but Made slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Made comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Made 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Made!
An out of breath Taylor Made thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nekkid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nekkid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sabotage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nekkid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekkid has Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Nekkid.
Nekkid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nekkid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reynolds blocks an elbow strike from Nekkid.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds tries to stall but Nekkid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nekkid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nekkid pushes off an throws an elbow but Reynolds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nekkid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Luke Reynolds has been cut.
Reynolds avoids a wild elbow strike from Nekkid.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nekkid throws an elbow but misses.
Nekkid misses with an elbow strike.
Nekkid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from Nekkid, against the cage.
Nekkid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds avoids the elbow strike from Nekkid, against the cage.
Nekkid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nekkid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekkid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nekkid.
Nekkid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reynolds's defenses.
That has opened up Luke Reynolds's cut even more.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Nekkid gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Nekkid blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nekkid misses with an elbow strike.
Nekkid lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Nekkid.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nekkid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Luke Reynolds's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reynolds blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Nekkid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds takes an elbow to the temple.
Nekkid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nekkid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Nekkid finish him?
Luke Reynolds's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekkid throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nekkid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Nekkid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nekkid has Reynolds pressed against the cage. He pushes Reynolds back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Nekkid throws a beautiful elbow that sends Reynolds crashing to the floor! Nekkid piles on the pressure with more strikes! Reynolds is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Nekkid!
After the fight, Buck Nekkid 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Banner has chosen That Sad Walking Away Music From The Incredible Hulk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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32
178 lbs
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33
185 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reimer is trying to defend but Banner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Banner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reimer is keeping the position for now.
Reimer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Caleb Reimer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Reimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner checks a low kick from Reimer.
Reimer clinches with his opponent.
Reimer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Reimer.
Reimer gets underhooks to prevent Banner's takedown attempt.
Banner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reimer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Reimer lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Banner avoids the elbow strike from Reimer, against the cage.
Banner is trying to push Reimer away but Reimer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Reimer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reimer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Banner tries for a takedown but Reimer manages to get underhooks.
Reimer tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Banner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reimer regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banner stands up over Reimer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Reimer is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reimer holds on and takes a little breather.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Reimer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reimer lands a big elbow.
Reimer working the ground and pound effectively.
Banner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Banner is bucking up trying to escape but Reimer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reimer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reimer stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Reimer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reimer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner is staying active underneath Reimer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner gets full guard.
Reimer forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caleb Reimer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reimer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reimer throws a leg kick which misses Banner's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Reimer misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Banner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reimer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reimer throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown. Reimer tries to sprawl out of it but Banner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reimer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Reimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Reimer misses with an uppercut
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Reimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner.
Reimer closes the distance and clinches.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Reimer has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Reimer.
Knees to the body from Reimer.
Banner can't get the takedown.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Banner looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner can't get the takedown.
Reimer digs a right hand underneath Banner's ribcage. Banner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reimer crunches a lovely knee into Banner's ribcage.
Reimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reimer.
Reimer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banner's face.
Banner wants a takedown but no success here.
Caleb Reimer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reimer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Reimer lands a nice elbow.
Banner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Reimer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banner wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reimer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer lands a nice uppercut.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reimer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Reimer lands an elbow inside that Banner shrugs off.
Banner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reimer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reimer lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Reimer.
Reimer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reimer.
Reimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner is rocked!
Reimer lands a damaging elbow.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Reimer finish him?
Banner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reimer prevents it.
Reimer lands a right hand.
Reimer scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Reimer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reimer.
Knees to the body from Reimer.
Reimer presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reimer works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Reimer lands an elbow inside.
Reimer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banner's defenses.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Banner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reimer misses with a knee strike.
Reimer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reimer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banner's defenses.
Banner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reimer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reimer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reimer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Reimer.
Reimer lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Banner checks a low kick from Reimer.
A big left from Reimer misses.
Banner seems to have recovered his senses.
Reimer throws out a leg kick but Banner moves out of range and Reimer only half commits.
Reimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Reimer fakes the leg kick and cracks Banner in the body.
Banner dives in and scores a takedown into Reimer's guard.
Banner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reimer's head.
Reimer is trying to keep Banner in close.
Reimer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reimer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Reimer is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reimer is taking a breather. Banner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reimer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reimer's back!
Reimer can't escape the position.
Reimer turns into Banner and is now in his guard.
Reimer wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Reimer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reimer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reimer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reimer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Caleb Reimer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Banner avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Reimer throws a front kick that sends Banner stumbling back into the cage.
Banner moves out of range as Reimer throws a body kick.
Reimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Reimer
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer throws a leg kick but Banner checks it.
Reimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer throws a low kick, looking for Banner's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Reimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reimer lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Reimer lands a left hand.
Banner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reimer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reimer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
Bruce Alvarez Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reimer circles away.
Caleb Reimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner.
Reimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reimer lands an elbow inside.
Reimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Reimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reimer 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!
Caleb Reimer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guara Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guara Grove had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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23
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guara Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Meadows throws a head kick that misses.
Grove lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meadows takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meadows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grove sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meadows tries for a takedown but Grove sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grove tries to clinch there but Meadows circles away.
Grove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grove scores with a one two! Meadows had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jack Meadows has been cut.
Grove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grove throws a front kick that sends Meadows stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meadows wants to clinch but Grove slips to the side
and Grove counters with a head kick.
Grove throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Meadows is rocked!
Meadows doesn't manage to clinch there - Grove circles away.
Grove throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Meadows colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Grove as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Meadows is left battered and dazed whilst Grove and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guara Grove!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. The key to victory for Larry Foley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDiggler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foley's waist but Foley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDiggler off to one side.
A jab from Foley does it's job there.
A punch combination from Foley misses.
Larry Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDiggler.
McDiggler has a takedown stuffed.
A cross from Foley lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley throws a right hand that McDiggler ducks under and follows up with a left that McDiggler also avoids with ease.
McDiggler tries for a takedown but Foley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larry Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson McDiggler.
Foley misses with a double jab.
Foley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDiggler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDiggler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDiggler.
Some wild striking there from Foley.
McDiggler shoots in for a double leg but Foley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDiggler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDiggler manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDiggler.
Foley tries to bum rush McDiggler with a series of wild strikes but McDiggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDiggler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Foley swivels and escapes.
Foley lands with a nice body punch.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Foley drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McDiggler right on the button. McDiggler goes down! Foley follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Foley gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Foley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sans Pression - Numéro 1. Montell has chosen I Get Money 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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28
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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34
180 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montell walks into a stiff left hand from Benjamin Jr.
Montell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benjamin Jr under the eye.
Benjamin Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montell.
Benjamin Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montell as he jumps to the side.
Montell fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montell.
Benjamin Jr staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Benjamin Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Montell's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Benjamin Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benjamin Jr preventing the sweep.
Benjamin Jr prevents Montell from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benjamin Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montell keeping full guard, as Benjamin Jr tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benjamin Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Benjamin Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Montell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Benjamin Jr is looking to stand up but Montell isn't so interested in that idea.
Benjamin Jr 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.
Benjamin Jr 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.
Montell wants to stand but Benjamin Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Montell trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montell tries to free his leg and advance position but Benjamin Jr is retaining full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Money Montell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Montell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook
and Montell counters with a leg kick.
Montell slips under a jab from Benjamin Jr.
Montell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws the left hand but Montell avoids the punch easily.
Montell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Montell.
Montell throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Benjamin Jr is predictable there
enabling Montell to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Montell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Montell throws a body punch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benjamin Jr working Montell over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montell defending well though.
Benjamin Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benjamin Jr is nestled in close to Montell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benjamin Jr staying out of range there.
Benjamin Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjamin Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benjamin Jr.
Montell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin Jr.
Montell throws a right and a left that Benjamin Jr avoids nicely.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Montell moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Benjamin Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Benjamin Jr.
Montell blocks a head kick by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr 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.
Benjamin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montell moves away.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot.
Montell fakes the leg kick and cracks Benjamin Jr in the body.
Montell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Montell, looking for a takedown. Benjamin Jr pushes Montell against the cage but Montell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Benjamin Jr misses
and Montell counters with a good low kick that Benjamin Jr was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin Jr. Montell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjamin Jr motions for Montell to come forward. Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montell misses with a straight left.
Montell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montell jabs at Benjamin Jr's body.
Montell scores with a shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr jabs at Montell's body.
Benjamin Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benjamin Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benjamin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benjamin Jr. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benjamin Jr eats them both and turns towards Montell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benjamin Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benjamin Jr misses with a looping right.
Montell throws out a powerful jab.
Montell jabs Benjamin Jr right on the nose. Benjamin Jr blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin Jr checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Benjamin Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montell.
Montell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjamin Jr misses the jab.
Montell throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montell.
Montell misses with a body shot.
Benjamin Jr staying out of range there.
Montell blocks the body kick.
Montell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benjamin Jr.
Montell moves away from the strike by Benjamin Jr.
Montell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benjamin Jr checks it well.
Montell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin Jr takes a swing at Montell's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benjamin Jr's knee momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benjamin Jr - that will leave a mark!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benjamin Jr checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montell. Benjamin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr loads up on a big right hand but Montell slips the punch.
Benjamin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Montell is out of range.
Benjamin Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benjamin Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Benjamin Jr.
Montell connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Benjamin Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range as Montell strikes.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a body kick
and Montell counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montell looks to land a left hand but Benjamin Jr moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin Jr needs to keep his hands up - Montell had a free shot at his head there.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montell.
Benjamin Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montell. Montell obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Montell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Montell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjamin Jr 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.
Benjamin Jr takes one to the chin there.
Montell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benjamin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Jr feints and as Montell raises his hands in defense, Benjamin Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benjamin Jr advances to half guard.
Benjamin Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin Jr is just content to waste time from the top position. Montell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Benjamin Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thomas Benjamin Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benjamin Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montell keeping moving, preventing Benjamin Jr from controlling successfully.
Benjamin Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montell's guard.
Montell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin Jr.
Montell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Montell wants to improve his position but Benjamin Jr is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr throws a strike but Montell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Montell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Benjamin Jr distracts Montell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benjamin Jr throwing strikes from guard but Montell blocks nicely.
Benjamin Jr postures up in Montell's guard and throws a big left but Montell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montell keeping moving, preventing Benjamin Jr from controlling successfully.
Benjamin Jr postures up.
Montell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benjamin Jr wants to pass the guard but Montell is keeping the position.
Montell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montell avoids the body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick which misses Montell's front leg but catches the back leg as Montell tries to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Montell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montell throws a right hand that Benjamin Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin Jr also avoids with ease.
Benjamin Jr misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Montell counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benjamin Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montell tests Benjamin Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Benjamin Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benjamin Jr 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
After the fight, Thomas Benjamin Jr 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between King Hit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippo Di Vaio (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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27
179 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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22
171 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Hit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Vaio pushes Hit away with a front kick.
Hit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Di Vaio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Di Vaio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Di Vaio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Di Vaio on the ground.
Di Vaio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Vaio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hit because Di Vaio loaded up on that one.
Di Vaio punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hit taking shots to the head.
Hit is rocked!
Di Vaio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hit?
Oh Hit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Di Vaio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A big strike lands for Di Vaio! That's really hurt Hit and he's turned his back - Di Vaio keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Di Vaio jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filippo Di Vaio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Filippo Di Vaio made sure he mentioned [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen Judo Flip as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Bowie there.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Bowie stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowie thuds his right hand into Freeman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Bowie. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bowie sizes up Freeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Bowie, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Bowie against the cage but Bowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowie, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Raphael Bowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huey Freeman.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Bowie circles away easily
and Bowie counters with a left hand that sends Freeman to the canvas!
Freeman is rocked!
That has opened up Huey Freeman's cut even more.
Bowie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freeman's head.
Freeman is still in real trouble! Can Bowie finish him?
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowie passes Freeman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freeman seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman looks gassed!
Bowie is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freeman wants to improve his position but Bowie is controlling well.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
Bowie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Freeman has hold of Bowie's hands but Bowie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freeman tries to get to full guard but Bowie has control of the leg.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
Bowie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freeman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bowie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is controlling the pace.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowie pulls his head out easily.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman is defending against the submission attempts here by Bowie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bowie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Bowie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Freeman sees it coming and defends easily.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowie working Freeman over with strikes.
Freeman has hold of Bowie's hands but Bowie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowie 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.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freeman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bowie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman has hold of Bowie's hands but Bowie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freeman punching from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowie winds up and cracks Freeman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bowie drops an elbow to the side of Freeman's head.
The cut above Huey Freeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowie pulls his head out easily.
Bowie wants to work for an arm triangle but Freeman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman moves into full guard.
Bowie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Bowie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowie wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Bowie there.
Freeman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bowie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bowie manages to get back to half guard.
Bowie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bowie trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freeman is working for a submission of some sort.
Freeman is working for a submission of some sort.
Bowie is not content to let Freeman control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowie actively working from the bottom here.
Bowie moves into full guard.
Bowie keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Bowie.
Bowie keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bowie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
Bowie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
Bowie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowie keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman drops back looking for a leg! Bowie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bowie manages to kick Freeman off! Freeman jumps back into Bowie's guard.
Bowie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raphael Bowie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowie is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Bowie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huey Freeman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huey Freeman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raphael Bowie!
Raphael Bowie retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Raphael Bowie, 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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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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