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TCA 60 - Nieds Vs Styxx PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCullough comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies by Drowning Pool. The key to victory for Jack McCullough has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunther Johanssen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johanssen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCullough tests Johanssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCullough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McCullough.
Jab from McCullough.
A left and a right from McCullough both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCullough but McCullough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCullough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johanssen.
Nice uppercut there from McCullough.
McCullough throws a front kick aimed at Johanssen's knee but Johanssen avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johanssen is defended easily by McCullough.
Jack McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunther Johanssen.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown but McCullough shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johanssen shoots in looking for a takedown but McCullough manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johanssen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCullough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johanssen blocks a head kick by McCullough.
Johanssen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and McCullough moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack McCullough!
Our winner, Jack McCullough, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krovitzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laish Tenedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krovitzky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bliss N Eso - Addicted. 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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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Krovitzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laish Tenedos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
Krovitzky is looking to clinch but Tenedos is avoiding it.
Krovitzky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenedos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krovitzky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Krovitzky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenedos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krovitzky tries to clinch but Tenedos is having none of it.
Krovitzky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tenedos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krovitzky. That did some damage!
Tenedos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Krovitzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tenedos.
Tenedos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krovitzky tries to clinch
and Tenedos counters with a body kick.
Jason Krovitzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenedos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krovitzky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tenedos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krovitzky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krovitzky blocks a head kick by Tenedos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenedos throws a head kick but Krovitzky moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tenedos.
Tenedos tries a head kick but it misses.
Tenedos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenedos throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tenedos.
Tenedos leaves Krovitzky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krovitzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenedos circles away.
Krovitzky tries to clinch there but Tenedos circles away.
Krovitzky tries to clinch up but Tenedos circles away and keeps his distance.
Krovitzky is looking to clinch but Tenedos is avoiding it.
Tenedos throws a nice head kick!
Tenedos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krovitzky avoids the head kick by Tenedos.
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
Tenedos lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenedos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tenedos throws a head kick that misses.
Tenedos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tenedos connects with an inside leg kick.
Krovitzky blocks a head kick by Tenedos.
Krovitzky tries to clinch there but Tenedos circles away.
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
Tenedos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenedos lands a high kick!
Tenedos looks gassed!
Krovitzky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tenedos circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Krovitzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krovitzky avoids a kick to the body.
Krovitzky moves in looking to clinch but Tenedos pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krovitzky tries to clinch there but Tenedos circles away.
Krovitzky closes the distance and clinches.
Tenedos looking to slow down the pace here.
Tenedos has had enough of the clinch but Krovitzky keeps him there for the moment.
Krovitzky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tenedos keeps control of Krovitzky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krovitzky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tenedos wants to break free but Krovitzky has control.
Tenedos is trying to force a seperation but Krovitzky has the dominant position.
Krovitzky working hard to break the clinch.
Krovitzky is struggling to control the position.
Krovitzky scores with a shot to the side of Tenedos's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tenedos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krovitzky avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laish Tenedos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tenedos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tenedos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tenedos tries a head kick but it misses.
Tenedos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tenedos throws a sloppy head kick and Krovitzky moves out of range easily.
Krovitzky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tenedos, right into the meat.
Tenedos throws a head kick that misses.
Tenedos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krovitzky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenedos swivels and escapes.
Tenedos slips a jab and a cross from Krovitzky.
Krovitzky tries to clinch up but Tenedos circles away and keeps his distance.
Krovitzky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tenedos. Tenedos obviously looking to wear him down.
Krovitzky wants to clinch up but Tenedos keeps it at a distance.
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!
Tenedos feints and then cracks Krovitzky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krovitzky down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenedos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krovitzky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krovitzky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenedos misses with a knee strike.
Tenedos trying to land knees to the body.
Tenedos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tenedos can't break the clinch.
Tenedos working hard to break the clinch.
Tenedos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krovitzky is keeping busy.
Tenedos wants to get back to striking at distance but Krovitzky won't allow it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Krovitzky. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tenedos tries to circle away but Krovitzky has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenedos wants to get back to striking at distance but Krovitzky won't allow it.
Krovitzky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tenedos is defending well for now.
Tenedos is trying to push Krovitzky away but Krovitzky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krovitzky keeps control of Tenedos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krovitzky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krovitzky scores with a shoulder strike.
Tenedos manages to break the clinch.
Tenedos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krovitzky.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krovitzky has closed the distance and engaged Tenedos in a clinch.
Tenedos looking to throw knees to the head but Krovitzky is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Tenedos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenedos can't break the clinch.
Tenedos tries to score a body lock takedown but Krovitzky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krovitzky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tenedos's efforts to push away.
Tenedos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krovitzky is trying to pull guard but Tenedos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Krovitzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenedos taking a breather.
Krovitzky misses with a knee strike.
Krovitzky tries a body shot but Tenedos blocks it.
Krovitzky lands an elbow just above Tenedos 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenedos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krovitzky has him pressed against the cage.
Tenedos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krovitzky is keeping busy.
Tenedos is trying to break free.
Tenedos looking to stall.
Tenedos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krovitzky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenedos swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenedos throws a head kick but Krovitzky moves out of range.
Tenedos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krovitzky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laish Tenedos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tenedos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tenedos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jason Krovitzky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tenedos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tenedos lands a head kick. Krovitzky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krovitzky clinches.
Tenedos tries to pull guard but Krovitzky holds him up against the cage and eventually Tenedos drops back down to his feet.
Tenedos trying to stall but Krovitzky improves his position.
Tenedos is trying to force a seperation but Krovitzky has the dominant position.
Krovitzky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tenedos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krovitzky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krovitzky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenedos backwards.
Krovitzky is trying to break the clinch but Tenedos has him pressed against the cage.
Krovitzky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tenedos is trying to push Krovitzky away but Krovitzky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tenedos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tenedos looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krovitzky gets to his feet - Tenedos follows without any prompting.
Krovitzky misses with a takedown attempt - Tenedos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tenedos throws a sloppy head kick and Krovitzky moves out of range easily.
Krovitzky avoids the head kick by Tenedos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenedos scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tenedos.
Krovitzky moves out of range as Tenedos throws a body kick.
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
Tenedos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krovitzky shoots for a takedown but Tenedos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenedos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krovitzky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tenedos keeps the fight on the outside.
Krovitzky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tenedos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krovitzky wants to clinch.
Krovitzky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krovitzky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenedos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laish Tenedos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
Tenedos keeps the fight on the outside.
Tenedos throws a low kick, looking for Krovitzky's leg but Krovitzky calmly moves out of range.
Tenedos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krovitzky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Krovitzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krovitzky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tenedos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Tenedos.
Krovitzky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenedos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tenedos lands with a kick to the temple. Krovitzky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Krovitzky clinches up with Tenedos and pushes him back against the cage.
Krovitzky tries to land a knee to the head but Tenedos blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Krovitzky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tenedos scores a nice knee to the body.
Jason Krovitzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laish Tenedos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krovitzky lands an elbow inside.
Tenedos manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Krovitzky. Those never looked like landing.
Krovitzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenedos circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenedos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krovitzky throws a head kick that misses.
Krovitzky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenedos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tenedos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krovitzky.
Tenedos throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Tenedos lands but Krovitzky takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krovitzky blocks a head kick by Tenedos.
Krovitzky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tenedos.
Laish Tenedos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body kick there by Tenedos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laish Tenedos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tenedos 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laish Tenedos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wojtek Svalbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wojtek Svalbard!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svalbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Svalbard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svalbard wants it to stay on the feet.
Svalbard tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Svalbard tries to clinch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Svalbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svalbard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carvalho is trying to defend but Svalbard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Svalbard wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Svalbard misses with a head shot. Carvalho uses the momentum to regain guard.
Svalbard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is working an open guard so Svalbard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Svalbard misses with a leg kick.
Svalbard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Svalbard blocks a head kick by Carvalho.
Svalbard has managed to clinch.
Svalbard is trying to trip Carvalho. He has hold of a leg but Carvalho is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Svalbard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Svalbard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svalbard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svalbard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.
Svalbard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Svalbard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Svalbard get's back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Svalbard misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Svalbard.
Svalbard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svalbard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svalbard is looking to clinch.
Svalbard darts in and clinches Carvalho up against the cage.
Carvalho tries to break the clinch but Svalbard is controlling the position.
Svalbard is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Svalbard is trying to force a seperation but Carvalho has the dominant position.
Svalbard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svalbard stands up.
Svalbard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carvalho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Svalbard is in Carvalho's guard.
Svalbard looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Svalbard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Svalbard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wojtek Svalbard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svalbard dives in and scores a takedown into Carvalho's guard.
Svalbard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carvalho trying to keep a closed guard but Svalbard is proving a slippery customer.
Svalbard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Svalbard stands up from Carvalho's guard - Svalbard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Svalbard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Svalbard circles away easily
and Svalbard counters with a huge left! Carvalho is in big trouble! He's backing up but Svalbard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Carvalho from any more damage. A dominating finish by Svalbard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wojtek Svalbard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Sergesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pascal Sergesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergesser tries to close the distance and clinch but Blachowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz is having none of it.
Sergesser drives through and clinches with Blachowicz against the cage.
Sergesser tries to land knees in the clinch but Blachowicz avoids the damage to the body.
Blachowicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blachowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sergesser controls his hands.
Blachowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sergesser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blachowicz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sergesser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blachowicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sergesser blocking some punches.
Blachowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks with his arms.
Blachowicz scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pascal Sergesser has been cut.
Blachowicz misses with an elbow strike.
Sergesser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blachowicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Sergesser lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sergesser tries a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks it.
Blachowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blachowicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blachowicz lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergesser with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jan Blachowicz has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blachowicz.
Sergesser scores with a knee to the head.
Sergesser tries a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks it.
Blachowicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blachowicz working aggressively here.
Blachowicz managing to block the knees to the body from Sergesser.
Blachowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sergesser's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Blachowicz.
Blachowicz lands a good knee to the midsection. Sergesser won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blachowicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Sergesser gets an underhook and turns Blachowicz into the cage.
Blachowicz misses with a body punch.
Blachowicz tries a knee to the head but Sergesser blocks it.
Sergesser with a knee to the head.
Blachowicz controlling the action here for a moment.
Blachowicz missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergesser with a knee to the head.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sergesser trying to land knees to the body.
Sergesser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sergesser backwards.
Sergesser avoiding damage as Blachowicz throws knees to the body.
Sergesser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blachowicz effectively controlling the action here.
Blachowicz throws a head punch that misses.
Blachowicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blachowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blachowicz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sergesser's face.
Blachowicz presses Sergesser against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sergesser obliges.
Blachowicz looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergesser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blachowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Sergesser.
Sergesser landing knees to the head.
Sergesser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blachowicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blachowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Sergesser.
Sergesser landing knees to the body.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks with his arms.
Blachowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks with his arms.
Sergesser lands a knee to the head.
Sergesser prevents Blachowicz from breaking the clinch.
Sergesser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blachowicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sergesser landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sergesser tries a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks it.
Blachowicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blachowicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sergesser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sergesser.
Blachowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Sergesser landing knees to the body.
Sergesser unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blachowicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blachowicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blachowicz tries to work over Sergesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sergesser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sergesser lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blachowicz breaks the clinch.
Sergesser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz moves away
and Blachowicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blachowicz. Sergesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sergesser.
Sergesser moves into range and clinches up with Blachowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Sergesser dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sergesser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blachowicz counters with a nice body shot.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz is having none of it.
Sergesser closes the distance but Blachowicz moves to the side
and Blachowicz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sergesser takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab from Blachowicz.
Sergesser darts in trying to clinch
and Blachowicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz moves away
and Blachowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blachowicz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Blachowicz misses with a few strikes there.
Pascal Sergesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sergesser is looking to clinch but Blachowicz is avoiding it.
Sergesser on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blachowicz. Blachowicz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergesser has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sergesser working Blachowicz over with knees to the body.
Blachowicz is breathing heavily.
Blachowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sergesser putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blachowicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blachowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blachowicz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blachowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sergesser controls his hands.
Blachowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sergesser is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sergesser landing knees to the body.
Sergesser missing with knees to the body.
Sergesser landing knees to the body.
Sergesser scores a nice knee to the body.
Sergesser landing knees to the head.
Sergesser misses with a knee strike.
Sergesser unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sergesser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blachowicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sergesser.
Sergesser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pascal Sergesser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sergesser utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sergesser landing knees to the body.
Blachowicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Sergesser.
Sergesser lands a knee to the head.
Sergesser putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blachowicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sergesser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blachowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sergesser looking to throw knees to the head but Blachowicz is blocking nicely.
Blachowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sergesser controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Sergesser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergesser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks with his arms.
Blachowicz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blachowicz avoids it.
Blachowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks with his arms.
Blachowicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sergesser takes a shot to the head.
Blachowicz scores with a shot to the side of Sergesser's head.
Blachowicz misses with a knee to the head.
Sergesser landing knees to the head.
Sergesser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sergesser.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blachowicz.
Sergesser looking to throw knees to the head but Blachowicz is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergesser tries to land a knee to the head but Blachowicz blocks with his arms.
Sergesser with a knee to the head.
Blachowicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blachowicz tries a knee to the head but Sergesser blocks it.
Blachowicz taking a breather.
Sergesser missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blachowicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blachowicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Sergesser avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz scores with a shot to the side of Sergesser's head.
Sergesser lands a good knee to the midsection. Blachowicz won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blachowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blachowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Sergesser controls the action.
Sergesser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blachowicz's face.
Blachowicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sergesser controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Sergesser dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blachowicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blachowicz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Sergesser misses.
Sergesser looks to clinch
and Blachowicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sergesser tries to clinch up
and Blachowicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz moves out of range.
Blachowicz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blachowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Blachowicz misses.
Sergesser takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sergesser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blachowicz counters with a thumping low kick.
Blachowicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sergesser circles away quickly and effectively.
Blachowicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blachowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sergesser.
Blachowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Sergesser.
Sergesser looks to clinch
and Blachowicz counters with an outside leg kick.
Sergesser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blachowicz counters with a head kick. That will keep Sergesser thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sergesser on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blachowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sergesser. Sergesser obviously looking to wear him down.
Blachowicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sergesser tries to clinch up.
Sergesser tries to clinch there but Blachowicz circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz takes a swing at Sergesser's ribcage but misses.
Sergesser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blachowicz lands a slapping body shot.
Sergesser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blachowicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blachowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blachowicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blachowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blachowicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blachowicz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Sergesser wants to clinch up but Blachowicz keeps it at a distance.
Sergesser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz is having none of it.
Sergesser doesn't manage to clinch there - Blachowicz circles away.
A head kick misses from Blachowicz.
Sergesser throws a head kick that misses.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz moves away
and Blachowicz counters with a low kick, right behind Sergesser 's knee.
Sergesser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sergesser moves in looking to clinch but Blachowicz pushes him off.
Sergesser tries to clinch up but Blachowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sergesser.
Blachowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Sergesser.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergesser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sergesser tries to clinch there but Blachowicz circles away.
Sergesser looks to clinch
and Blachowicz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sergesser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blachowicz counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergesser blocks a leg kick.
Sergesser tries to clinch
and Blachowicz counters with a good low kick that Sergesser was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sergesser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sergesser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergesser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sergesser moves in looking to clinch but Blachowicz pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sergesser avoids the head kick by Blachowicz.
Jan Blachowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pascal Sergesser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sergesser tries to clinch but Blachowicz moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Blachowicz.
I think Sergesser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Sergesser!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Caschera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caschera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kjellstrom as he avoids it easily.
Caschera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caschera counters with a single leg into guard. Kjellstrom didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caschera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kjellstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caschera has managed to get both his arms back between Kjellstrom's legs - danger averted.
Caschera drops back looking for a leg! Kjellstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kjellstrom manages to kick Caschera off! Caschera jumps back into Kjellstrom's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caschera postures up.
Kjellstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Caschera tries to free his leg and advance position but Kjellstrom is retaining full guard.
Kjellstrom has his foot on Caschera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caschera works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjellstrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caschera defends it easily.
Kjellstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caschera is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera drops back looking for a leg! Kjellstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kjellstrom manages to kick Caschera off! Caschera jumps back into Kjellstrom's guard.
Caschera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caschera is looking for a kimura but Kjellstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caschera to get the leverage.
Kjellstrom wants to improve his position but Caschera is controlling well.
Kjellstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Kjellstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caschera seems to be looking for submissions.
Kjellstrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom gets back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caschera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kjellstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caschera 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.
Caschera wants to control from the top but Kjellstrom keeps moving.
Kjellstrom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Caschera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kjellstrom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjellstrom is looking to reverse the position.
Caschera has hold of Kjellstrom's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kjellstrom seems comfortable defending it but Caschera has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kjellstrom is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kjellstrom is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Caschera couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Caschera!
Max Caschera 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 Alex Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Roode (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Roode!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roode is looking to reverse the position.
Bourne lands a few punches from side control.
Roode tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bourne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roode takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roode gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roode trying to control but Bourne postures up.
Roode wants to improve his position but Bourne is controlling well.
Bourne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roode is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Bourne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roode tries for a takedown but Bourne circles away easily
and Bourne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roode manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bourne gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bourne is trying to stand back up but Roode is controlling him
Bourne is looking to improve his position.
Roode thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bourne's head.
Bourne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bourne throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bourne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Roode seems to be working for a kimura but Bourne defends the submission attempt.
Roode is trying to work for a kimura but Bourne is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roode wants to control but Bourne is keeping him busy.
Bourne missing with punches from the bottom.
Bourne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bourne.
Bourne keeping moving, preventing Roode from controlling successfully.
Bourne controls Roode momentarily but Roode frees himself.
Roode looking to sit in guard and control but Bourne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bourne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roode throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bourne looking to pass the guard.
Bourne wants to stand but Roode is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roode is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roode has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bourne has managed to get both his arms back between Roode's legs - danger averted.
Roode has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bourne has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bourne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Bourne.
Bourne looking to score a takedown here. Roode is defending well but Bourne drives through and ends up in Roode's guard.
Bourne content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roode has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bourne has passed into side control.
Roode is trying to improve his position.
Roode gets back to half guard.
Roode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roode throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bourne escapes and throws Roode's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Roode tries to bench press Bourne off him but Bourne keeps the position.
Roode is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bourne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bourne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bourne passes to side control.
Roode gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roode looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roode gets full guard.
Roode is breathing heavily.
Roode has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bourne gets to his feet - Roode follows without any prompting.
Bourne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bourne.
Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roode slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roode gets tackled into the cage by Bourne. Bourne maintains the clinch.
Bourne lands a takedown into guard.
Alex Bourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bourne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bourne is one step ahead there.
Bourne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roode wants to sweep but no luck.
Bourne is in close to Roode's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roode is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bourne throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Roode's body to avoid the submission. Roode has instead reached around Bourne's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Roode arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Roode!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bobby Roode made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Chaykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen BLUNT- as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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222 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheldon Chaykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone is looking to clinch.
Chaykin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaykin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and Chaykin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. Chaykin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaykin missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaykin throws a head punch that misses.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sheldon Chaykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stann Stone.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Chaykin walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Chaykin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone shoots in but Chaykin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Sheldon Chaykin has been cut.
Stone shoots in but Chaykin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaykin.
Stone misses with the combination.
Chaykin blocks a leg kick.
Chaykin misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stone looks gassed!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stone moves into full mount! Chaykin won't be happy about that!
Stone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chaykin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chaykin and Stone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chaykin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
A control attempt from Chaykin but he's now mounted!
Chaykin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Stone loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chaykin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Stone land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Stone stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stann Stone!
Stann Stone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition (DUS), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Mabuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Grabowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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272 lbs
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270 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cedric Mabuva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabuva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grabowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mabuva's guard.
Grabowski throws a strike but Mabuva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grabowski wants to sweep here but Mabuva controlling him for the moment.
Grabowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grabowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Grabowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Grabowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grabowski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grabowski striking off his back but it's not causing Mabuva any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Grabowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mabuva stopping the sweep attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski is striking from the bottom but Mabuva uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Grabowski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mabuva has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Grabowski can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Grabowski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mabuva. What's that going to do exactly?
Grabowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mabuva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grabowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grabowski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Grabowski is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mabuva blocks Grabowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grabowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grabowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grabowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grabowski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mabuva. What's that going to do exactly?
Grabowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabuva is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mabuva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mabuva blocks Grabowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Grabowski is working to get back to half guard.
Grabowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grabowski missing with punches from the bottom.
Grabowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grabowski missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Grabowski wants to get back to full guard.
Grabowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grabowski tries to get out of the position.
Grabowski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Grabowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grabowski striking from the bottom.
Mabuva blocks the strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Grabowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabowski missing with punches from the bottom.
Grabowski throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Mabuva manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
That's time! Grabowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grabowski shoots in for a double leg but Mabuva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grabowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mabuva counters with a three punch combo that has Grabowski backing up. Grabowski nods at Mabuva to acknowledge the strikes.
Grabowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Mabuva sprawls well. He's pushed Grabowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mabuva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mabuva counters with a leg kick.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grabowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grabowski blocks a jab.
Grabowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mabuva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Mabuva scores with a jab. Grabowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabuva fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mabuva moves into the clinch.
Grabowski is looking for a takedown.
Mabuva misses with an elbow over the top.
Mabuva is looking to control Grabowski's arms but Grabowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mabuva has his back to the cage.
Mabuva lands a shoulder strike.
Grabowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Mabuva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mabuva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Mabuva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grabowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mabuva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grabowski momentarily.
Mabuva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grabowski momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grabowski.
Mabuva digs a good hook to Grabowski's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Mabuva finds it's way through Grabowski's defenses.
Grabowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cedric Mabuva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabuva misses with a low kick.
Mabuva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mabuva throws a head kick that half lands.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mabuva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Jab from Mabuva.
Grabowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mabuva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grabowski scrambles back to his feet.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mabuva as he jumps to the side.
Mabuva misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grabowski.
Mabuva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mabuva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good exchange - Mabuva coming out on top.
Grabowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mabuva was covering up waiting for the punch and Grabowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mabuva wants to get back to his feet but Grabowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grabowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mabuva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Mabuva wants to stand but Grabowski is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mabuva looking for a sweep. Not yet Mabuva, not yet.
Grabowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Grabowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grabowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Mabuva looking for a sweep. Not yet Mabuva, not yet.
Mabuva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski landing with the ground and pound.
Grabowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Mabuva 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. This is the final round!
Grabowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grabowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mabuva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grabowski somewhat.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mabuva counter with a right hand.
Mabuva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Mabuva catches Grabowski right on the button with a cross.
Mabuva misses with a hook. Grabowski ducked under it nicely.
Mabuva throws the left hand but Grabowski avoids the punch easily.
Grabowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mabuva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grabowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mabuva scores with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grabowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mabuva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mabuva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mabuva wants to control but Grabowski postures up.
Check out the look on Grabowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Damian Grabowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mabuva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mabuva to see if he's OK.
Grabowski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Grabowski is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mabuva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mabuva wants to get back to his feet but Grabowski drags him back down.
Grabowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mabuva is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabuva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grabowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mabuva taking a bit of punishment here - Grabowski scoring with strikes.
Mabuva defending against the ground and pound.
Grabowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mabuva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mabuva is rocked!
Grabowski in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mabuva looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Grabowski turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Grabowski!
After winning the bout, Damian Grabowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov comes to the cage accompanied by Red october. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
248 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
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275 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vadim Leonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonov misses with a left hand
so Sheehan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Leonov seems keen to control Sheehan's posture.
Leonov keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Leonov looking to control.
Leonov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Leonov drives through with a takedown into Sheehan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Sheehan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonov manages to get himself to full guard.
Leonov is looking to stand up but Sheehan isn't so interested in that idea.
Leonov keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Leonov keeping full guard, as Sheehan tries to pass.
Leonov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov misses with an uppercut.
Sheehan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leonov breaks the clinch.
Leonov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Vadim Leonov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonov as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Leonov.
Sheehan drives through and clinches with Leonov against the cage.
Leonov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sheehan regains guard.
Sheehan keeping full guard, as Leonov tries to pass.
Sheehan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sheehan keeping moving, preventing Leonov from controlling successfully.
Leonov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sheehan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Leonov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sheehan pulls down on the head and he's put Leonov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Teddy Sheehan!
During a confident post fight interview, Teddy Sheehan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styxx has chosen Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
240 lbs
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275 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieds misses with a kick to the body.
Styxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieds.
Nieds takes one on the button.
Nieds blocks a head kick by Styxx.
Nieds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styxx throws a leg kick but Nieds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styxx misses with an uppercut. Nieds saw that one coming.
Styxx thumps Nieds with a low kick.
Styxx scoring well with a low kick there.
Nieds dodges the punch combination from Styxx.
Decent striking displayed by Styxx there.
Nieds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nieds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Styxx lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styxx lands a nice hook to Nieds's body. Nieds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds scores with a leg kick.
Styxx lands a head kick. Nieds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Todd Nieds has been cut.
Nieds misses with a two punch combination.
Styxx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Styxx duly obliges.
Styxx avoids a kick to the body.
Nieds lands a leg kick that knocks Styxx off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieds misses with a double jab
and Styxx counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nieds misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Styxx.
Nieds slips a jab from Styxx.
Nieds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Styxx is out of range and Nieds settles back down.
Nieds 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.
Nieds throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nieds lands a head kick. Styxx smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Styxx.
Styxx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nieds tries to clinch up but Styxx circles away and keeps his distance.
Nieds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styxx.
Styxx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Styxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nieds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nieds misses with a series of wild punches.
Styxx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieds tries to close the distance and clinch but Styxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Styxx throws a shot to the body.
Styxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieds misses with a left hand
and Styxx counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds throws a wild body kick that Styxx sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styxx.
Nieds is breathing heavily.
Styxx checks a leg kick nicely.
Styxx cracks the inside of Nieds's front leg.
Nieds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Styxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styxx pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nieds back to the cage. Styxx follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dis Styxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieds misses with a hook
and Styxx counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styxx moves out of range of the leg kick from Nieds.
Styxx lands with a straight right. Nieds didn't see that one coming.
Nieds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Styxx moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Styxx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Styxx duly obliges.
Nieds is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styxx lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Nieds falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dis Styxx!
Dis Styxx is the new heavyweight champion!
Dis Styxx 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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