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Royal Combat 20 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Salamador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marti Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marti Pico is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Salamador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marti Pico!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamador throws a hook to the side of Pico's head but Pico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salamador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salamador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salamador fails to pull guard.
Salamador pulls guard.
Salamador is trying to keep Pico in close.
Pico wants to pass the guard but Salamador is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Salamador wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salamador thows a body shot but no joy.
Pico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salamador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Salamador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Pico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pico is trying to defend but Salamador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salamador scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salamador content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salamador throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pico to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico has an active guard here but Salamador has managed to pass into half guard.
Salamador slips a nice elbow through Pico's hands, connecting with Pico's forehead.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Salamador has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pico.
Salamador sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pico is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salamador postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Salamador dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pico tries for a takedown but Salamador circles away easily
and Salamador counters with a stiff right hand.
Pico blocks a head kick by Salamador.
Pico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salamador counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pico is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pico fails with the takedown
and Salamador counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack Salamador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Pico.
Salamador scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamador throws a head kick but Pico moves out of range.
Pico misses with a takedown attempt
letting Salamador counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamador lands with a shot to the body.
Pico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamador.
Salamador shoots in and bounces Pico off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
Salamador is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Salamador wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salamador defends it nicely.
Pico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salamador sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pico somewhat.
Pico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salamador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamador forces Pico back against the cage and clinches.
Pico has picked Salamador up - he's going for a ride! Pico dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Salamador looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salamador moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador looking for a guillotine here but Pico defends easily.
Pico looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Salamador dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pico shoots in looking for a takedown but Salamador manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pico's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salamador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salamador leaves Pico with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marti Pico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pico tries for a takedown but Salamador circles away easily
and Salamador counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack Salamador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marti Pico.
Nice cross by Salamador.
Salamador throws out a loose jab but Pico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salamador postures up in Pico's guard and throws a big left but Pico blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salamador passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamador working Pico over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamador performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salamador passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pico is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamador is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Salamador controlling the position easily from mount.
Pico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamador landing punches.
Salamador breaks from Pico's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salamador looking to finish Pico with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pico!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pico is looking to get to half guard.
Marti Pico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamador is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Salamador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salamador 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Salamador!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive. Sam Hades could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke Gibbons's chin.
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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212 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades tests Gibbons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hades cracks Gibbons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Sam Hades has been cut.
Hades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hades misses with a looping right.
Hades is looking to clinch but Gibbons is avoiding it.
Hades misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons cracks Hades on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hades falls backwards against the cage. Gibbons follows up with more strikes that drop Hades to his knees. Gibbons keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hades! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Gibbons!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Kewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Kewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Grovinsky tenderised Kewell's leg. Kewell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grovinsky cracks Kewell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kewell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grovinsky finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grovinsky throws a powerful right kick. Kewell tried to block low but the kick was high! Kewell was taken right off of his feet! Grovinsky jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mattize Grovinsky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ta Sau Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Yee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 周杰倫 - 青花瓷. Sir has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Sir!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sir moves forwards but Sau Yee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sau Yee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sau Yee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sau Yee tries to move into range but Sir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sau Yee moves out of range of the strikes.
Sau Yee tries to work over Sir's front leg with a kick but Sir checks it.
Sau Yee dodges the punch combination from Sir.
Sau Yee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sir scores with the left hand. Sau Yee knows he should have avoided that one.
Sau Yee throws out a powerful jab.
Sir defending well as Sau Yee loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Sir.
A left lands for Sau Yee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sau Yee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sir scores with a nice strike.
Sir misses with a jab to the body
letting Sau Yee counter with a right hand.
Sir throws a shot from downtown. Sau Yee moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Sau Yee does it's job there.
It looks like Pablo Sir has been cut.
Sau Yee pushes Sir up against the cage in a clinch.
Sau Yee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sir looks gassed!
Sau Yee pushes Sir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sau Yee.
Sir is rocked!
Sau Yee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sir.
Sir is still on wobbly legs! Can Sau Yee finish him?
Sir blocks the elbow strike.
Sir seems to have recovered his senses.
Sau Yee lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sau Yee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sau Yee lands a right hand.
Sau Yee drops Sir with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Sir is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ta Sau Yee!
A relieved looking Ta Sau Yee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ta Sau Sei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo Jr comes into the arena with Lazy Eye blaring out of the sound system. Sau Sei has chosen 周杰倫 - 青花瓷 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Sei!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sau Sei connects with a right hand. Rizzo Jr shakes it off.
It looks like Enrique Rizzo Jr has been cut.
Sau Sei misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr swings for the body but Sau Sei moves out of range.
A punch combination from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but Sau Sei moved out of range nicely.
Sau Sei checks a low kick from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Sau Sei.
Rizzo Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Sau Sei moves out of range easily.
Rizzo Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sau Sei is out of range and Rizzo Jr settles back down.
Sau Sei misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sau Sei throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo Jr. That's going to slow Sau Sei down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Sau Sei avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo Jr, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr swings for the body but Sau Sei moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sau Sei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Sau Sei stuns Rizzo Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sau Sei throws a hook but Rizzo Jr avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr cracks the inside of Sau Sei's front leg.
Rizzo Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rizzo Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sau Sei checks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Sau Sei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr ducks under a wild hook from Sau Sei.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sau Sei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sau Sei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sau Sei missing with a left hand there. Rizzo Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr with a nice cross.
Sau Sei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rizzo Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sau Sei tries to move into range but Rizzo Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sau Sei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sau Sei's sensitive parts.
Rizzo Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rizzo Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sau Sei drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sau Sei is able to avoid easily.
Enrique Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rizzo Jr.
Sau Sei looks gassed!
Sau Sei pushes Rizzo Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo Jr pushes Sau Sei away with a front kick.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sau Sei doesn't seem bothered though.
Sau Sei avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sau Sei.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo Jr.
Sau Sei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sau Sei's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr lands a front kick.
Sau Sei is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Rizzo Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sau Sei doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Ta Sau Sei has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo Jr moves away from the strike by Sau Sei.
Sau Sei blocks a jab.
Rizzo Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rizzo Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizzo Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Sau Sei off balance momentarily.
Sau Sei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sau Sei misses with a left hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sau Sei misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr with a hook.
Sau Sei is looking to clinch but Rizzo Jr is avoiding it.
Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sau Sei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Rizzo Jr.
Sau Sei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo Jr lands with a straight right. Sau Sei didn't see that one coming.
Rizzo Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sau Sei on the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sau Sei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo Jr misses the target.
A jab from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr slips a straight right by Sau Sei.
Sau Sei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rizzo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Sau Sei should have avoided that one.
Sau Sei has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick which misses Sau Sei's front leg but catches the back leg as Sau Sei tries to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Sau Sei checks a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick which misses Sau Sei's front leg but catches the back leg as Sau Sei tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Rizzo Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sau Sei's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Enrique Rizzo Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sau Sei misses the body punch
and Rizzo Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Sau Sei misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Sau Sei takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sau Sei misses with a straight left.
Rizzo Jr cracks Sau Sei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sau Sei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Sau Sei avoids the body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Good leg kick by Rizzo Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sau Sei looks to clinch
and Rizzo Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Sau Sei 's knee.
A head kick misses from Rizzo Jr.
Sau Sei moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo Jr.
Good leg kick by Rizzo Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizzo Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sau Sei can do to turn this around?
Rizzo Jr cracks Sau Sei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sau Sei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick there by Rizzo Jr.
That kick from Rizzo Jr tenderised Sau Sei's leg. Sau Sei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sau Sei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sau Sei. That did some damage!
Rizzo Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sau Sei looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo Jr is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rizzo Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rizzo Jr.
Sau Sei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sau Sei takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sau Sei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr missing with a left hand there. Sau Sei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but Sau Sei avoids it.
Sau Sei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sau Sei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sau Sei was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sau Sei drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr feints and then cracks Sau Sei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sau Sei down.
Sau Sei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a series of punches but Sau Sei avoids them all with ease.
Sau Sei slips a jab from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sau Sei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Sau Sei off the cage and back into range.
Sau Sei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sau Sei misses with a low kick as Rizzo Jr jumps back.
Sau Sei takes a swing at Rizzo Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sau Sei throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a body kick but Sau Sei moved away.
Sau Sei has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sau Sei misses.
Rizzo Jr motions for Sau Sei to come forward. Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sau Sei is out of range and Rizzo Jr settles back down.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sau Sei throws a jab when Rizzo Jr was well out of range.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sau Sei takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rizzo Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo Jr!
Enrique Rizzo Jr 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Yuudai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy cracks the inside of Yuudai's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a big shot that misses.
Burgundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burgundy connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burgundy!
Burgundy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yuudai back to the cage. Burgundy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgundy staying out of range there.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai cracks Burgundy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking hook.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Burgundy is out of range.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
Burgundy lands a nice looking body kick.
Burgundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Burgundy pushes him off.
Yuudai swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Nice jab there from Burgundy.
Burgundy stuns Yuudai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Burgundy throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
enabling Burgundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai throws a hook but Burgundy avoids it easily.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Yuudai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai stalling.
Burgundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgundy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to take the fight to the mat but Burgundy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Burgundy holds him up against the cage and eventually Yuudai drops back down to his feet.
Yuudai pushes off an throws an elbow but Burgundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burgundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuudai's efforts to push away.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yuudai.
Burgundy throws a head punch that misses.
Burgundy throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Burgundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches up with Burgundy, looking for a takedown. Yuudai pushes Burgundy against the cage but Burgundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Burgundy's ribs.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Burgundy counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Burgundy misses.
Yuudai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burgundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burgundy lands with a right to the head.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgundy looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Burgundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy 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.
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yuudai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Burgundy tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Yuudai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Burgundy sprawls well.
Burgundy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burgundy.
A punch lands to the side of Yuudai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burgundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Burgundy is having none of it.
Burgundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burgundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai blocks the body kick.
Burgundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a hook.
Yuudai misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuudai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuudai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burgundy sprawls well initially but Yuudai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burgundy defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yuudai lands a nice short elbow.
Burgundy is looking to improve his position.
Burgundy wants to get back to his feet.
Yuudai uses his free foot to push down on Burgundy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burgundy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to control the action but instead Burgundy gets a body lock and reverses into Yuudai's guard! Nice work!
Burgundy looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Burgundy from controlling successfully.
Burgundy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're going to have a standup here because Ron Burgundy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Burgundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgundy instigates a clinch.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Burgundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuudai misses with an elbow over the top.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burgundy.
Burgundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
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!
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burgundy lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burgundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burgundy fakes the leg kick and cracks Yuudai in the body.
Yuudai swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Burgundy misses its intended target.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burgundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burgundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Burgundy tried to score with a low kick but Yuudai checks it.
Burgundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yuudai is defended easily by Burgundy.
Yuudai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuudai.
Jab by Burgundy.
Burgundy closes the distance and clinches.
Burgundy pushes Yuudai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burgundy working aggressively here.
Yuudai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Burgundy - that landed with a thud.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai tries to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling the position.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy lands a body shot.
Yuudai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burgundy lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy pushes Yuudai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burgundy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy has Yuudai pressed against the cage.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burgundy has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Burgundy.
Burgundy is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Yuudai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burgundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Burgundy.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Burgundy blocks it.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burgundy is defending well.
Yuudai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burgundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgundy lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuudai moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai fails to land the takedown.
Burgundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yuudai tries to stall but Burgundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burgundy is pushing Yuudai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Burgundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuudai.
A short uppercut from Burgundy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Ron Burgundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burgundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burgundy lands a left hand.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy clearly takes that 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.
A cross from Burgundy lands.
Yuudai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burgundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuudai's head.
Burgundy gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burgundy.
A nice left hand lands by Burgundy.
Yuudai is working for takedown but Burgundy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burgundy blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burgundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuudai is trying to stall.
Burgundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuudai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Burgundy - that landed with a thud.
Yuudai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burgundy smiles and moves away.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Burgundy sprawls well.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy lands with a slapping head kick.
Burgundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Burgundy checks it.
Burgundy clobbers Yuudai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Yuudai moves out of range.
Jab from Burgundy.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Burgundy circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuudai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a looping overhand right but Yuudai ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Burgundy.
Burgundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Burgundy lands a leg kick that knocks Yuudai off balance momentarily.
Burgundy throws a hook but Yuudai blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Burgundy scores with a four punch combination!
Burgundy scores with a shot to the body.
Burgundy misses with a head kick.
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Burgundy sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burgundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Burgundy scores with a nice right hand.
Burgundy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuudai on the side of the head.
Yuudai walks into a stiff left hand from Burgundy.
Burgundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burgundy throws a chopping leg kick but Yuudai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgundy is just out of range.
Yuudai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burgundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Burgundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai misses with a left hand
and Burgundy counters with a thumping low kick.
Burgundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Burgundy lands a head shot.
Burgundy throws a hook but Yuudai avoids it easily.
Yuudai moves out of range of the body kick.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Yuudai moves away
and Yuudai counters with a shoot takedown. Burgundy fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burgundy wants to stand up but Yuudai is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy had his way with Takeshi Yuudai in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Yuudai. Those never looked like landing.
Burgundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.
Burgundy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgundy. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burgundy scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burgundy. That's going to slow Yuudai down.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burgundy sprawls well. Burgundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burgundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai rushes Burgundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yuudai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai lands a shot to the body.
Yuudai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Burgundy.
Yuudai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy presses Yuudai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy gets through Yuudai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Burgundy.
Burgundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuudai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burgundy prevents it.
Yuudai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short left from Burgundy.
Burgundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuudai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burgundy walks away with a smile on his face. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Burgundy feints a jab promting Yuudai to slip. Burgundy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yuudai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Burgundy throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burgundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burgundy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Burgundy circles away.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Burgundy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yuudai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai is struggling to control the position.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Burgundy.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Burgundy fails to land.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burgundy avoids it.
Yuudai throws an elbow but it misses.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Burgundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy scores with a shoulder strike.
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burgundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy blocking some punches.
Yuudai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burgundy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burgundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yuudai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burgundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burgundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Burgundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burgundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Ron Burgundy 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, boom!!!. Kirby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by eye of the tiger. Stone Kirby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby throws a front kick that sends Padilla stumbling back into the cage.
Kirby connects with a solid leg kick.
Kirby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kirby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Padilla scores with a takedown into Kirby's guard.
Padilla throws an elbow that misses. Kirby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Padilla's guard. Nice move by Kirby!
Kirby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Padilla working for submissions but it's allowed Kirby to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby prevents Padilla from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kirby preventing the sweep.
Kirby slips nicely into half guard.
Padilla is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Padilla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Padilla.
Padilla has his foot on Kirby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirby works his way back into a safe position though.
Padilla is trying to keep Kirby in close.
Padilla 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kirby trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Padilla, not yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stone Kirby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No joy there for Padilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilla looks to throw a body kick
and Kirby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirby scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby connects with a nice looking jab.
Padilla throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kirby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Padilla is in Kirby's guard.
Padilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirby is retaining full guard.
Padilla connects with a couple of short punches.
Padilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Padilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padilla throws a big elbow that misses.
Padillais looking to pass into half guard but Kirby pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kirby is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Padilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
Padilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Padilla is trying to control the position but Kirby postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirby is one step ahead there.
Padilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kirby defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Padilla 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.
A solid body kick from Kirby.
Kirby throws a front kick that sends Padilla stumbling back into the cage.
Kirby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Padilla circles away and keeps his distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kirby - the referee stops the clock and Padilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kirby. Padilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kirby looks for the body kick but Padilla saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kirby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Padilla's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Kirby.
Kirby lands with a nice combination. Padilla backs away looking to recover.
Kirby digs a good hook to Padilla's body.
A head kick misses from Kirby.
Padilla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kirby's waist but Kirby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Padilla off to one side.
Kirby thuds a left hand into Padilla's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kirby.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kirby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirby lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Kirby.
A head kick from Kirby lands but Padilla takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kirby.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Kirby.
Padilla tries to keep at a distance but Kirby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
Padilla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Padilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Kirby won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a hook that snaps the head of Padilla backwards.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Padilla.
Padilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirby walks away with a smile on his face. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Padilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padilla moves out of range as Kirby throws a body kick.
Kirby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Padilla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Padillas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Padilla rather than just go for the knockout.
Padilla tries to keep at a distance but Kirby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirby lands with a short 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!
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Kirby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirby walks away with a smile on his face. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kirby has Padilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby pushes Padilla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby pushes off an throws an elbow but Padilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Kirby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Padilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
Padilla dodges an elbow strike from Kirby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Kirby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Padilla.
A head kick from Kirby lands but Padilla takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirby.
Kirby throws a front kick that sends Padilla stumbling back into the cage.
Padilla looks to throw a body kick
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Padilla backs up against the cage.
A solid body kick from Kirby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Padilla misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirby jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Padilla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kirby. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby gets a clinch.
Kirby scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirby tries to land knees in the clinch but Padilla avoids the damage to the body.
Kirby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirby lands an elbow that stopped Padilla in his tracks for a moment.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Padilla is rocked!
Kirby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Padilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Padilla's defenses.
Padilla is pressed against the cage. Kirby pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Padilla! Two more big strikes from Kirby and Padilla crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stone Kirby!
Stone Kirby took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I won the last fight too. I'm glad I came with my game face and won this one too! Much love to my fans!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch comes to the cage accompanied by boom baby. Paxton has chosen Advance Australia Fair as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
202 lbs
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25
193 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxton loads up on a big right hand but Stotch slips the punch.
Stotch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billy Paxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Leopold Stotch has been cut.
Good leg kick by Stotch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paxton sends Stotch crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paxton is motioning to the referee to let Stotch up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Stotch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paxton loads up on a big right hand but Stotch slips the punch.
Oh Stotch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paxton misses with a straight right.
Stotch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stotch tries a knee to the head but Paxton blocks it.
Stotch scores with a knee to the head.
Paxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stotch seems to have got his legs back now.
Stotch misses with a body punch.
Stotch scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Stotch.
Stotch lands a body shot.
Paxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stotch misses with a body punch.
Stotch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Stotch.
Stotch misses with an elbow strike.
Paxton dodges an elbow strike from Stotch.
Paxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stotch's elbow.
Stotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Paxton.
Paxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stotch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stotch.
Paxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Paxton throws a head punch that misses.
Stotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Stotch.
A head punch on the inside from Paxton fails to land.
Stotch tries a body shot but Paxton blocks it.
Paxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stotch has a couple of punches blocked by Paxton.
Paxton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stotch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Stotch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stotch.
Stotch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paxton lands with an overhand left.
Paxton rushes Stotch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paxton throws a head punch that misses.
Paxton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paxton takes a shot to the head.
Stotch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paxtons head.
Paxton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paxton lands with a short shot to the head.
Paxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paxton breaks the clinch.
Stotch wants to clinch but Paxton slips to the side
and Paxton scores with a counter punch that sends Stotch to the canvas! Paxton smells blood - he's punishing Stotch with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Stotch has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Paxton!
After the big win, Billy Paxton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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