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BMFL 37 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ned Alonso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso closes the distance and clinches.
Chiba wants to take the fight to the mat but Alonso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chiba prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Alonso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alonso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alonso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alonso breaks the clinch.
Chiba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alonso defends it nicely.
Ned Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Chiba.
Chiba tries for a takedown but Alonso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Alonso as Chiba shoots in.
Alonso darts in trying to clinch
and Chiba counters with a single leg into guard. Alonso didn't expect that.
Alonso pulls Chiba in close to his closed guard and prevents Chiba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.
Alonso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chiba tries to reverse the position but Alonso maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chiba hang on?
Alonso tries to control but Chiba wriggling away.
Chiba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chiba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alonso trying to control but Chiba is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chiba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Alonso throws some wild stikes that Chiba manages to avoid easily.
Alonso punching from mount but Chiba doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chiba tries to hold on but Alonso postures up.
Alonso goes for an armbar but Chiba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chiba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alonso pulls Chiba in close to prevent any damage.
Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alonso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alonso lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chiba!
Alonso unloads with some shots from mount but Chiba bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Alonso dominated that round.
That's time! Alonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chiba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alonso counters with a nice uppercut.
Alonso drives through and clinches with Chiba against the cage.
Chiba prevents Alonso from breaking the clinch.
Chiba has clasped his hands together around Alonso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiba tries for a kimura but Alonso is defending well.
Alonso is looking to reverse the position.
Alonso stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Alonso can't do much from the bottom here.
Chiba swings around for an armbar but Alonso sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chiba's guard.
Alonso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alonso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chiba has momentary wrist control but Alonso slips an elbow through the middle.
Alonso looking to sit in guard and control but Chiba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chiba 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.
Alonso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alonso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alonso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chiba looks a forlorn figure.
Alonso unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiba is squirming around, avoiding Alonso's attempts to control the action.
Chiba taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throwing strikes here but Chiba is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alonso landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Alonso there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ned Alonso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chiba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alonso throws a wild left hand from mount and Chiba manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Alonso tries to pass to full mount but Chiba defends it.
Alonso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alonso is working away from the top position though.
Alonso throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chiba to regain full guard.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alonso looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Alonso dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alonso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alonso won't be happy with that.
Chiba tries for a kimura but Alonso is defending well.
Chiba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alonso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alonso tries to escape but Chiba is in control.
Chiba swings around for an armbar but Alonso sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chiba's guard.
Alonso throws a big right hand that misses.
Alonso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.
Alonso throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alonso wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Alonso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chiba's guard.
Alonso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alonso wants to free his trapped foot but Chiba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alonso wants to work for an arm triangle but Chiba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba tries to get to full guard but Alonso has control of the leg.
Alonso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chiba is staying active underneath Alonso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alonso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alonso works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso working the strikes but Chiba uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alonso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alonso throws a strike but Chiba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alonso postures up and lands a big shot to Chiba's brow.
Alonso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chiba holds on and takes a little breather.
Ned Alonso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alonso trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alonso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chiba for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alonso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Alonso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alonso 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Alonso!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernie Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L aspinatour moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
L aspinatour ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
L aspinatour tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but L aspinatour manages to avoid it.
L aspinatour moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
L aspinatour misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
L aspinatour fails to land the takedown.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from L aspinatour.
Hart's corner calls for a 1-2. Hart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Livad L aspinatour has been cut.
Hart lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Hart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart takes a swing at L aspinatour's ribcage but misses.
L aspinatour instigates a clinch.
L aspinatour goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hart prevents it.
Bernie Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Livad L aspinatour.
Hart wants to break free but L aspinatour has control.
L aspinatour drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart works L aspinatour's body with a nice hook.
Hart digs a good body shot into L aspinatour's ribs.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and L aspinatour counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by L aspinatour.
L aspinatour jumps guard but Hart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
L aspinatour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as L aspinatour backs up against the cage.
Bernie Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
L aspinatour takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart cracks L aspinatour with a right hand to the side of the head.
L aspinatour is rocked!
Hart lands with a big right hook that stumbles L aspinatour - he's out on his feet here! Hart follows up with another monster hook that separates L aspinatour from consciousness! L aspinatour falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hart stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bernie Hart!
Bernie Hart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed comes to the cage accompanied by Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra. Morgan has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Henry Morgan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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141 lbs
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands a nice hook to Wazed's body. Wazed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wazed swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Wazed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wazed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wazed managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wazed backwards.
Wazed is rocked!
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Wazed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan lands a big knee to the head and Wazed goes down! Morgan pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Morgan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockwell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Randjob Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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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
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a hook but Rockwell avoids it easily.
Rockwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rockwell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
It looks like Theo Rockwell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Rockwell moves out of range.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockwell manages to avoid it.
Theo Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with a two punch combination.
Rockwell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Rockwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockwell lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Rockwell takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Randjob Gracie has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockwell lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Gracie up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rockwell from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Gracie's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Theo Rockwell!
A victorious Theo Rockwell 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty comes into the arena with Cowboy Dan blaring out of the sound system. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks doesn't manage to clinch there - Leighty circles away.
Leighty misses with a leg kick
and Sparks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leighty connects with a leg kick. Sparks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leighty dodges the punch combination from Sparks.
Leighty is looking to land body kicks.
Leighty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leighty wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparks tries to clinch but Leighty moves away
and Leighty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Leighty avoids them all with ease.
Sparks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sparks wants to pass to mount but Leighty is defending the position.
Sparks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighty defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to stall here but Leighty recovers full guard.
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leighty is keeping the position for now.
Leighty is pulling down on Sparks's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparks, at least for the moment.
Leighty wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Leighty is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leighty holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Leighty wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Leighty avoids a kick to the body.
Sparks moves in looking to clinch but Leighty pushes him off.
Sparks misses with a hook. Leighty ducked under it nicely.
Leighty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leighty defending well as Sparks loads up on a big left hand.
Sparks moves in looking to clinch but Leighty pushes him off.
Sparks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sparks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dan Leighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leighty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparks gets tackled into the cage by Leighty. Leighty maintains the clinch.
Leighty lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Leighty on the inside.
Sparks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leighty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leighty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sparks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sparks is looking to break free of the clinch but Leighty has double underhooks.
Sparks has had enough of the clinch but Leighty keeps him there for the moment.
Sparks tries to break the clinch but Leighty is controlling the position.
Leighty can't find room to land a body shot as Sparks controls the action.
Sparks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sparks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sparks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leighty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sparks's efforts to push away.
Leighty lands with a light punch inside.
Leighty misses with a knee strike.
Sparks wants to break free but Leighty has control.
Leighty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sparkss head.
Sparks takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks is trying to break free.
Sparks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leighty has him pressed against the cage.
Sparks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Sparks'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.
Leighty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sparks or not.
Leighty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leighty tries to work over Sparks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the 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 Dan Leighty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leighty lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Leighty.
Sparks moves to clinch but Leighty breaks away
and Leighty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leighty.
Leighty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leighty keeps control of Sparks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leighty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leighty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leighty stalling in the clinch but Sparks improves position.
Leighty stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Leighty for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Leighty lands with a right to the head.
Leighty has Sparks pressed against the cage, preventing Sparks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leighty lands a shoulder strike.
Sparks wants to get back to striking at distance but Leighty won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Leighty has a couple of punches blocked by Sparks.
Sparks wants to break free but Leighty has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leighty.
Leighty prevents Sparks from breaking the clinch.
Leighty lands an uppercut.
Sparks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leighty has him pressed against the cage.
Leighty slowing the pace effectively.
Sparks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sparks is trying to break the clinch but Leighty has him pressed against the cage.
Leighty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sparks takes a shot to the head.
Leighty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leighty is leaning against Sparks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leighty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to break free of the clinch but Leighty has double underhooks.
Sparks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leighty landing knees to the head.
Sparks is rocked!
Leighty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks tries to circle away but Leighty has him pinned against the cage.
Leighty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sparks is still on wobbly legs! Can Leighty finish him?
Leighty lands a knee to the body.
Leighty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leighty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leighty gets through Sparks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leighty scores a nice knee to the body.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leighty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leighty pushes Sparks against the cage. Leighty is working some dirty boxing. Leighty pushes off with a quick right hook! Sparks goes down! Sparks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Leighty moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Leighty!
Dan Leighty thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pac Quiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Road to Dublin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Quiao's choice of entrance music: The Motto - Drake Ft. Lil Wayne and Tyga. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pac Quiao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quiao.
O Brien dips to his left and cracks Quiao with an uppercut!
Quiao lands with a nice combination. O Brien backs away looking to recover.
O Brien takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Quiao.
Quiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Brien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnie O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quiao works over O Brien 's head and body with a nice combination.
O Brien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Brien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Brien throws a lazy uppercut
and Quiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
O Brien throws a hook but Quiao avoids it easily.
O Brien slips a jab and a cross from Quiao.
Quiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien .
O Brien drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quiao throws a series of punches but O Brien moves out of range.
Quiao throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Quiao had a free shot at his head there.
Quiao cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quiao connects with a crisp jab.
Quiao scores with a sloppy right hand. O Brien should have avoided that one.
Quiao gets tackled into the cage by O Brien . O Brien maintains the clinch.
Quiao tries to break free but O Brien pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Quiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quiao can't break the clinch.
Quiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Quiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Quiao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quiao trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quiao's head.
O Brien tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Quiao works O Brien 's body with a nice hook.
Quiao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Brien back to the cage. Quiao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Brien throws a combination that misses
and Quiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quiao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quiao.
O Brien lands with a shot to the body.
Quiao feints a jab promting O Brien to slip. Quiao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O Brien slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
O Brien is rocked!
Quiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
O Brien throws a poor cross that misses
and O Brien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quiao steps in with a hook that catches O Brien right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Quiao follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! O Brien looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pac Quiao!
Pac Quiao made sure to mention his sponsor, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Redshaw has chosen ACDC - Skies on Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Redshaw misses
and Tao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redshaw's knee momentarily.
Redshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redshaw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redshaw wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Redshaw rushes Tao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Redshaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redshaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao takes an elbow to the temple.
Tao lands with a left to the head.
Redshaw blocking some punches.
Redshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tao controls the action.
Redshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Redshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Tao avoids the damage to the body.
Tao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redshaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redshaw just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tao's brow.
Tao wants to get back to striking at distance but Redshaw won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw is working for takedown but Tao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Redshaw.
Tao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tao obliges.
Redshaw is looking for a takedown.
Redshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redshaw.
Tao tries a body shot but Redshaw blocks it.
Redshaw trying to control the position but instead, Tao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redshaw into the cage.
Tao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yin Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tao is keeping busy.
Tao gets underhooks to prevent Redshaw's takedown attempt.
Tao lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redshaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Redshaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redshaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tao manages to break the clinch.
Redshaw shoots in but Tao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redshaw looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Redshaw misses with the body kick
and Tao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tao lands a jab to Redshaw's midsection.
Tao tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redshaw moves away.
Tao stuffs the takedown attempt from Redshaw. Redshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Redshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redshaw throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Redshaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Tao's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tao is adopting a defensive guard.
Redshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redshaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tao keeping moving, preventing Redshaw from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Redshaw postures up in Tao's guard and throws a big left but Tao blocks it.
Redshaw wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
Redshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tao's guard.
Redshaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tao is refusing to be controlled, as Redshaw sits in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redshaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Redshaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Redshaw jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Tao moves in looking to clinch but Redshaw pushes him off.
Redshaw scores with a jab. Tao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Redshaw connects with a looping right hand.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Redshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao is looking to clinch.
Redshaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redshaw throws a lazy right hand but Tao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redshaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redshaw defending well as Tao loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Redshaw - the referee stops the clock and Tao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Redshaw. Tao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tried to score with a low kick but Redshaw checks it.
That kick from Redshaw tenderised Tao's leg. Tao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redshaw.
Some wild striking there from Redshaw.
Redshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redshaw wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Redshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redshaw darts in trying to clinch
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Redshaw 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Tao throws a lazy head kick
and Redshaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw wants to clinch.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Redshaw.
Redshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Redshaw avoids the head kick by Tao.
Redshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Redshaw down.
Tao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redshaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Redshaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Redshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Tao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redshaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Redshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redshaw misses with a takedown attempt - Tao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redshaw is breathing heavily.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao thows a body kick. Redshaw tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redshaw on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Redshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redshaw.
Yin Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tao.
Tao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tao scores with a decent looking hook.
Redshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Tao counters with a body kick.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao is looking to wear down Redshaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Redshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Redshaw sees coming a mile off.
Tao scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao 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!
Tao throws a leg kick
and Redshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redshaw throws a body kick that misses
and Tao counters with a body kick.
Redshaw tries to clinch but Tao is having none of it.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redshaw.
Redshaw blocks a leg kick.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redshaw. That did some damage!
Redshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tao slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Redshaw controls his leg.
Tao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Redshaw is looking to get back to full guard here but Tao has managed to pass to side control instead.
Redshaw gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw wants to get back to full guard but Tao has passed into side control.
Tao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redshaw. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redshaw lands a right hook to the body.
Tao connects with a single shot there.
Redshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Tao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redshaw can pounce on him.
Tao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao checks a low kick from Redshaw.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao misses with a wild body shot.
Redshaw wants to clinch up but Tao keeps it at a distance.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redshaw.
Tao scores with a decent looking hook.
Redshaw blocks a head kick by Tao.
Redshaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redshaw.
Redshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redshaw moves away.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redshaw throws a leg kick
and Redshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redshaw moves into the clinch.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redshaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Tao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Tao.
Redshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tao gets through Redshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tao is defending well.
Yin Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Redshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tao is keeping busy.
Tao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tao 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Tao!
Our winner, Yin Tao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Johnny Storm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm is stalling here.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Storm working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A short left from Storm.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Storm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnes.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Storm has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
It looks like Johnny Storm has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Nice body punch from Storm - that landed with a thud.
Storm has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Storm is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Storm taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Nice elbow from Barnes.
Storm cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Storm is leaning against Barnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes wants to stall.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Barnes wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Storm.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Storm avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Storm motions for Barnes to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Storm wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm lands a body shot.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes 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.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Storm.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Storm.
Storm takes a kick to the side of the head.
That kick from Storm tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Storm misses
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Barnes throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Storm's ribs.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Storm keeps Barnes at a distance using the push kick.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Storm tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Storm takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Barnes is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm scores with a hook.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Storm is pushing Barnes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barness head.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes thows a body kick. Storm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Storm slips under a jab.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnes throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Storm cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barnes checks a leg kick.
Storm slips under a jab from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Storm takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Storm throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barnes 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.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Storm - that will leave a mark!
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Storm avoids the head kick by Barnes.
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.
Storm scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm had his way with Andre Barnes in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Storm misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Storm connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Barnes tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Storm as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Storm is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Storm is stalling here.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Storm.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Storm is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnny Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Storm as the two fighters clinch.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to stall.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Storm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
Johnny Storm retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Johnny Storm thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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