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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Propect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Boxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar Boxing acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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245 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Propect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Boxing!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Propect shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boxing is trying to defend but Propect finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boxing tries to roll over but Propect keeps him under control.
Propect missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boxing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Propect scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Propect.
Propect scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boxing is trying to stand back up but Propect is controlling him
Propect missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Propect is working away from the top position though.
Boxing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Propect is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boxing defends it well.
Propect lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Propect working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Propect scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Propect lands a big elbow - Boxing is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Propect!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Propect!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna comes to the cage accompanied by Chevelle-Jars. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Te Huna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fedor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Te Huna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Te Huna throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Te Huna looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a wild body shot.
Te Huna throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Te Huna avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Te Huna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Te Huna.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Te Huna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko scores with a one two! Te Huna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Te Huna looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Te Huna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Te Huna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a head kick.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a head kick. Te Huna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Te Huna looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Te Huna clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Te Huna misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Te Huna throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Te Huna.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Te Huna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Te Huna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Te Huna throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Te Huna moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 James Te Huna will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Te Huna thows a body shot but no joy.
Te Huna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Te Huna.
Te Huna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Te Huna misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Te Huna is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Te Huna is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Te Huna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Huna jabs at Emelianenko's body.
James Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Te Huna jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Te Huna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Te Huna takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Te Huna. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Te Hunas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Te Huna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Te Huna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Te Huna slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Huna misses with a few strikes there.
Te Huna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Te Huna avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Te Huna swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Te Huna connects with a body shot that sends Emelianenko's belly button to the back.
Emelianenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Te Huna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Te Huna moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Te Huna throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Te Huna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Te Huna with a series of wild strikes but Te Huna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Te Huna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emelianenko eats them both and turns towards Te Huna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Te Huna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Te Huna dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Te Huna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Te Huna lands with a right hand.
Te Huna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Te Huna lands a slapping body shot.
Te Huna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Te Huna misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Te Huna swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Te Huna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Emelianenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna moves out of range of the strikes.
Te Huna misses with a series of wild punches.
Te Huna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fedor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Huna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Te Huna.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Te Huna moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Te Huna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Te Huna.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Te Huna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Te Huna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Te Huna lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Te Huna catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emelianenko takes one to the chin there.
Te Huna lands a jab-cross combination.
Te Huna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Te Huna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Te Huna does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Te Huna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Te Huna 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Te Huna!
James Te Huna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuhiko Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tetsuhiko Asai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Bader's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tetsuhiko Asai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader blocks a head kick by Asai.
Bader gets caught napping as Asai dives in and scores a takedown. Bader manages to retain guard.
Bader is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Asai has his hands clasped together but Bader extends an breaks Asai's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bader.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Bader!
Ryan Bader thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apete Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apete Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Johnson darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Robinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Robinson tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Robinson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson goes for an armbar but Robinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Robinson.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robinson?
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robinson?
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Robinson is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Robinson.
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apete Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Apete Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robinson won't be happy with that.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robinson tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is nestled in close to Robinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robinson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson stalks Robinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robinson's face. Robinson staggers backwards, shaken.
Robinson feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Robinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Robinson.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Michael Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robinson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Apete Robinson 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.
Robinson is not content to let Johnson control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Bucholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Bucholz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Bucholz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahebt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bucholz trying to control from the bottom.
Sahebt trying to pass the guard but Bucholz defending well.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura here.
Sahebt seems to be looking for submissions.
Sahebt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bucholz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura here.
Bucholz tries to get to full guard but Sahebt has control of the leg.
Sahebt tries to pass to full mount but Bucholz defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bucholz is just riding it out for now. Sahebt eventually gives up the hold.
Sahebt looking for a submission but Bucholz manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sahebt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bucholz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sahebt drops back looking for a leg! Bucholz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bucholz manages to kick Sahebt off! Sahebt jumps back into Bucholz's guard.
Bucholz wants to sweep here but Sahebt controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt trying to control but Bucholz is working from the bottom.
Sahebt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bucholz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bucholz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bucholz!
Sahebt is looking to regain half guard here but Bucholz keeps moving and retains side control.
Sahebt is not content to let Bucholz control the position.
Bucholz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sahebt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucholz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sahebt is looking to reverse the position.
Bucholz wants to control for a moment but Sahebt uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bucholz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sahebt wants to improve his position but Bucholz is controlling well.
Sahebt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sahebt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bucholz controls the pace.
Bucholz trying to control but Sahebt is working from the bottom.
Bucholz wants to pass the guard but Sahebt is keeping the position.
Bucholz looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sahebt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sahebt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bucholz is trying to defend but Sahebt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sahebt is working for a submission of some sort.
Sahebt is working for a kimura but Bucholz is defending it quite comfortably.
Sahebt throwing shots but Bucholz is blocking nicely.
Bucholz is trying to maintain the position but Sahebt is very close to passing his half guard.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bucholz is breathing heavily.
Sahebt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucholz is defending against the submission attempts here by Sahebt.
Sahebt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bucholz is just riding it out for now. Sahebt eventually gives up the hold.
Bucholz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sahebt has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bucholz wants to control but Sahebt is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucholz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sahebt.
Sahebt tries to push Bucholz's head away but Bucholz is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sahebt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bucholz is looking to escape.
Bucholz blocking the ground and pound.
Bucholz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucholz tries to escape the position.
Bucholz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sahebt.
Sahebt looking to break Bucholz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bucholz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sahebt will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bucholz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sahebt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bucholz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sahebt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bucholz trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bucholz right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bucholz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sahebt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sahebt winds up and cracks Bucholz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bucholz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bucholz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sahebt.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bucholz defends it well.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sahebt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bucholz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bucholz is looking for a sweep.
Sahebt tries to advance to mount but Bucholz denies him.
Sahebt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sahebt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sahebt decides to stand back up.
Sahebt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sahebt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sahebt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bucholz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bucholz trying to keep a closed guard but Sahebt is proving a slippery customer.
Sahebt with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bucholz is trying to control the position but Sahebt postures up.
Sahebt postures up in Bucholz's guard and throws a big left but Bucholz blocks it.
Bucholz keeping moving, preventing Sahebt from controlling successfully.
Sahebt tries to free his leg and advance position but Bucholz is retaining full guard.
Bucholz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sahebt passes Bucholz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bucholz defends it well.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura here.
Bucholz is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bucholz tries to roll over but Sahebt keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Sahebt seems content to control.
Sahebt is looking for a kimura here.
Sahebt tries to pass to full mount but Bucholz defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bucholz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sahebt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bucholz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sahebt trying to control but Bucholz is working from the bottom.
Sahebt advances position into side control!
Sahebt working away.
Bucholz is not content to let Sahebt control the position.
Sahebt tries to move to mount but Bucholz blocks the move with his legs.
Sahebt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sahebt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bucholz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bucholz is looking to reverse the position.
Johnny Sahebt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bucholz prevents Sahebt from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bucholz is not content to let Sahebt control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sahebt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sahebt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sahebt!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Sahebt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Fonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonte is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: carnage. Kelvin Fonte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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257 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Fonte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonte moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green has clasped his hands together around Fonte's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Green throws an elbow but Fonte slips to the side and avoids it well.
Green decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fonte to his feet.
Green rushes Fonte and presses him up against the cage.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fonte is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fonte did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Fonte wants to get back to his feet.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green winds up and cracks Fonte with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fonte is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Green!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy McFandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy McFandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
McFandy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but McFandy isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing McFandy from controlling successfully.
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing McFandy from controlling successfully.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McFandy wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andy McFandy.
McFandy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
McFandy lands a nice shot to the body.
McFandy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
McFandy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. McFandy didn't expect that.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFandy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnaris looking to pass into half guard but McFandy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McFandy is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFandy being controlled here momentarily.
McFandy won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
Lesnar looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brock Lesnar.
McFandy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFandy lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing McFandy from controlling successfully.
McFandy is fighting to break Lesnar's control of his arms but Lesnar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McFandy looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andy McFandy just wasn't active enough.
McFandy wants to clinch but Lesnar slips to the side
and Lesnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFandy's guard now.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but McFandy blocks nicely.
Lesnar throws a strike but McFandy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lesnar is pulling down on McFandy's head. It's preventing any offense from McFandy, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Andy McFandy has been cut.
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Andy McFandy's cut is getting worse.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeez, Andy McFandy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy McFandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Lesnar!
A victorious Brock Lesnar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Cheechoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daouda Kaho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paddy Cheechoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daouda Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaho lands a really nice looking cross but Cheechoo seems unphased.
Kaho scores with a jab. Cheechoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cheechoo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaho dips to his left and cracks Cheechoo with an uppercut!
Kaho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cheechoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cheechoo eats them both and turns towards Kaho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheechoo is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Cheechoo got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kaho presses forward with punches and knees until Cheechoo stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Cheechoo closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daouda Kaho!
Daouda Kaho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Boon I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Boon I has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Boon I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Roll!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boon I.
Roll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boon I.
Boon I fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boon I moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boon I fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boon I lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boon I fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boon I moves into the clinch.
Boon I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roll is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Boon I.
Roll is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boon I pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roll looks gassed!
Roll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Boon I has the dominant position.
Boon I leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boon I lands a nice uppercut.
Roll is still on wobbly legs! Can Boon I finish him?
Boon I is struggling to control the position.
Boon I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roll seems to have recovered his senses.
Roll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bam Boon I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Roll.
Boon I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Boon I has the dominant position.
Boon I digs a right hand underneath Roll's ribcage. Roll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boon I lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon I controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Boon I has the dominant position.
Boon I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boon I lands a shot to the body.
Boon I dips a shoulder and cracks Roll with a mighty uppercut! Roll falls back against the cage and Boon I unloads with a barrage of strikes! Roll is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boon I screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Boon I!
In his post fight interview, Bam Boon I started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renton comes to the cage accompanied by Underworld - Born Slippy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Renton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Primo Self!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Self sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Self throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Renton lunges at Self with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Self's hand.
Self looks to score with a jab to the body but Renton is just out of range.
Renton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Renton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Self throws a push kick but Renton slaps the foot to one side.
Self uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renton.
Horrible takedown by Renton or perhaps it was just good defense by Self which made him look bad.
Renton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Self misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Renton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Self moves away.
Renton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Self moves away.
Self motions for Renton to come forward. Self throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renton rushes Self and presses him up against the cage.
Renton throws a punch but it's blocked by Self.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Self's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Renton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Self pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Renton.
Self is trying to push Renton away but Renton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Self is pressed up against the cage. Renton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Self down to the mat. Self avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Renton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Self looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renton doesn't manage to clinch there - Self circles away.
Renton wants to clinch.
Primo Self is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Self rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Renton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renton is looking to wear down Self with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Self throws a predictable looking body shot
and Renton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Self swings away with a body shot that misses
and Renton counters with a right hand to the body.
Self drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Renton looks to score with a jab to the body but Self is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Renton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Self ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Self throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Renton.
Self misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renton.
Self throws a shot from downtown. Renton moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Self. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Self avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renton just misses with a punch to the body.
Self connects with a single shot there.
Renton takes the fight into the clinch.
Renton misses with a body punch.
Renton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renton misses with a body punch.
Self prevents a body shot from Renton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renton just leaning against Self, taking a breather.
Renton keeps control of Self as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Renton.
Renton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Renton misses with a punch to the body.
Self is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Self has had enough of the clinch but Renton keeps him there for the moment.
Self wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Renton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Self pulls his leg out and moves away.
Self will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renton sizes up Self with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Renton thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Self misses with a few strikes there.
Renton misses with a looping left.
Self misses with a wild combination.
Self lands with a slapping head kick.
Renton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Self works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Self moves away.
Good shot there by Renton.
An inside leg kick lands from Self.
Self throws a series of punches but Renton avoids them all with ease.
Self missing with a left hand there. Renton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Self throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Renton.
Renton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Mark Renton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Self uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renton.
Renton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Self. Self circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Self throws a nice looking combination but Renton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Self misses with a double jab.
Renton throws a jab when Self was well out of range.
Self walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Primo Self is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renton throws out a loose jab but Self uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Self.
Self slips a straight right by Renton.
Renton scores with a hook.
Self is looking to chop away at Renton's legs.
Renton scores with a decent looking hook.
Renton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Self was well out of range. Poor timing from Renton.
Self fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Renton throws a hook to the side of Self's head but Self sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Renton misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renton lands a nice looking body shot.
Self misses with a few strikes there.
Renton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Self.
Renton tries to clinch but Self moves out of range.
Self lands a nice looking body shot.
Self takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Renton lands with a good body shot.
Renton misses with a hook. Self ducked under it nicely.
Self avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Self throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Self did well to prevent Renton getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Renton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Renton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Renton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Self is trying to stand up here but Renton is controlling him well.
Renton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Renton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Renton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Renton wants to free his trapped foot but Self is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Renton stops Self from getting back to his feet.
Self has hold of Renton's hands but Renton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Renton is trying for a kimura here. Self looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Renton wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Renton!
Mark Renton made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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