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SPFT 23: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate comes to the cage accompanied by Peanuts Theme. Hettie Kate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kate takes one on the button.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Kate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kate needs to keep his hands up - Spencer had a free shot at his head there.
Kate ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
Kate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Spencer lands.
Spencer keeps Kate at a distance using the push kick.
Kate dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kate tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Kate avoids nicely.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spencer duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kate misses with a punch to the body.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Kate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spencer's defenses.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
Spencer is trying to stall.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Kate keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Kate.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kate lands an elbow just above Spencer 's eye.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spencer.
Kate with a knee to the head.
Kate trying to land knees to the body.
Kate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kate.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kate is keeping busy.
Kate working Spencer over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kate controlling the action here for a moment.
Spencer looking to throw knees to the head but Kate is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kate misses with the head strike.
Spencer avoids a wild elbow strike from Kate.
Spencer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kate scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Kate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spencer's brow.
Kate throws a punch but it's blocked by Spencer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spencer tries to throw a body punch but Kate avoids it by throwing Spencer back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spencer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Spencer blocks with his arms.
Kate trying to land knees to the body.
Kate misses with an elbow strike.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses
and Kate moves into the clinch.
Kate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spencer lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kate can't find room to land a body shot as Spencer controls the action.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Kate.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Spencer avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hettie Kate dominated that round.
That's time! Kate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kate moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Kate throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Kate tries to clinch up
and Spencer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Kate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer tries to bum rush Kate with a series of wild strikes but Kate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kate moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Kate has Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kate misses with a knee to the head.
Spencer scores with a hook to the body.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Hettie Kate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kate lands with a right to the head.
Kate stalling.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer dodges an elbow strike from Kate.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Spencer blocks it.
Kate swings wildly with an uppercut but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spencer pulls guard.
Kate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kate would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spencer looking for a triangle here. Kate is fighting it but it looks tight! Spencer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kate is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chris Spencer!
Chris Spencer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Becker (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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197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry throws a nice head kick!
Henry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Henry is trying to control the position but Becker postures up.
Henry pushes a forearm under Becker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Becker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scotty Henry!
Scotty Henry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Henry (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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279 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Henry!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julios stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Julios tries to clinch up
and Henry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
Julios tries to clinch up.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Ovid Julios has been cut.
Julios closes the distance and clinches.
Henry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Julios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julios blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Julios.
Julios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but Julios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Julios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Julios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Julios avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
Julios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Julios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Julios misses with a knee to the head.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry tries to work over Julios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Julios up against the cage.
Julios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry pushes Julios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Julios blocking some punches.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Julios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Henry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry managing to block the knees to the body from Julios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry looks gassed!
Julios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Henry blocks with his arms.
Julios landing knees to the head.
Julios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henry's face.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julios takes a shot to the head.
Henry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Henry blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Julios as Henry tries to tie him up.
Henry avoiding damage as Julios throws knees to the body.
Henry tries to work over Julios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios tries to land a knee to the head but Henry blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Henry.
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but Julios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Julios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Julios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Julios misses with a knee strike.
Julios managing to block the knees to the body from Henry.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Julios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Julios.
Julios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Julios blocks a body shot from Henry.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovid Julios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ovid Julios's cut.
That's time! Julios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henry moves into range and clinches up with Julios.
Julios connects with a knee to the head.
Julios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Julios.
It looks like Steve Henry has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Julios with a knee to the head.
Julios scores a nice knee to the body.
Julios tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry cracks Julios with a nice body shot.
Julios lands a knee to the body.
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Julios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Julios avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
Henry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Julios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Julios blocks an uppercut.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
Julios misses with a knee to the head.
Henry avoiding damage as Julios throws knees to the body.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Julios avoids it.
Julios prevents a body shot from Henry.
Julios looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Henry is rocked!
Julios working the clinch nicely. Henry is working for position but Julios cracks him with a big knee to the head! Henry crumples up against the cage and Julios lands two more shots before the ref can save Henry! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ovid Julios!
Ovid Julios 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theopolis Barrymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrymore comes to the cage accompanied by The Thing That Should Not Be. Theopolis Barrymore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theopolis Barrymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrymore drives through and clinches with Darko against the cage.
Barrymore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darko smiles and moves away.
Barrymore shoots in looking for a takedown. Darko tries to sprawl out of it but Barrymore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrymore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theopolis Barrymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrymore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrymore somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrymore misses with a takedown
and Barrymore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrymore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darko as he jumps to the side.
Barrymore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrymore fails with the takedown
and Darko counters with a left and a right that stings Barrymore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darko as he jumps to the side.
Barrymore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnie Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrymore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darko counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrymore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrymore tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Barrymore misses with a takedown attempt
and Darko counters with a left and a right that stings Barrymore.
Darko connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrymore wants to clinch
and Darko counters with a right hand to the body.
Darko drops Barrymore with a beautiful combination! Barrymore stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Darko is looking for the KO!
Barrymore is rocked!
It looks like Theopolis Barrymore has been cut.
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!
Barrymore walks straight into a right hand from Darko - that's dropped him! Darko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Barrymore from any more punishment! Barrymore complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donnie Darko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ba Lil IV told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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204 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil IV!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Lil IV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNamara tries to bum rush Lil IV with a series of wild strikes but Lil IV uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Lil IV.
Lil IV throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lil IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lil IV.
McNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Lil IV's shoulder, as Lil IV tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Lil IV misses.
Lil IV throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara swings for the body but Lil IV moves out of range.
McNamara scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
McNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. McNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lil IV misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lil IV closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNamara circles away.
Lil IV misses with a right hand
and McNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lil IV does it's job there.
Lil IV moves away from the strike by McNamara.
McNamara connects with the punch.
Lil IV throws a series of punches but McNamara avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV throws a hook but McNamara avoids it easily.
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.
Lil IV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lil IV throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lil IV.
McNamara slips under a jab.
McNamara misses with a two punch combination.
Lil IV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Lil IV ducks down to avoid it.
Lil IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil IV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNamara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lil IV slips under a jab.
McNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lil IV on the side of the head.
A jab from McNamara misses.
McNamara throws a hook to the side of Lil IV's head but Lil IV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lil IV keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
McNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lil IV swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling McNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Lil IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands with a nice body punch.
Lil IV misses the body punch
and McNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Lil IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lil IV with a poor takedown
and McNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Lil IV misses its intended target.
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!
Lil IV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lil IV throws a leg kick but McNamara moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil IV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab.
McNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McNamara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lil IV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McNamara stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Lil IV.
Lil IV closes this distance looking for a takedown but McNamara circles away.
McNamara connects with the punch.
McNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lil IV walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lil IV is rocked!
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Lil IV slips the punch.
Lil IV 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Lil IV misses the target.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lil IV manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNamara sizes up Lil IV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lil IV shoots in for a takedown but McNamara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ba Lil IV.
McNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lil IV.
McNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
Lil IV is still on wobbly legs! Can McNamara finish him?
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Lil IV.
Lil IV seems to have recovered his senses.
Lil IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil IV moves away from the strike by McNamara.
Ba Lil IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lil IV staying out of range there.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Lil IV avoids them all with ease.
Lil IV pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNamara is out of range and Lil IV settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lil IV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNamara connects with a jab.
Lil IV is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lil IV takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from McNamara as Lil IV shoots in.
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!
Lil IV misses with a hook
and McNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNamara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lil IV cracks a nice hook into McNamara's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lil IV.
McNamara swings for the body but Lil IV moves out of range.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Lil IV.
McNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lil IV walks into a stiff left hand from McNamara.
Lil IV shoots for a double leg takedown but McNamara sprawls well. He's pushed Lil IV's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lil IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lil IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNamara works Lil IV's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for McNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lil IV throws an overhand right that lands on McNamara's shoulder, as McNamara tries to avoid the shot.
Lil IV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lil IV throws a hook but McNamara avoids it easily.
Lil IV misses with a jab to the body
and McNamara counters with a nice body shot.
McNamara lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil IV changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNamara tries to avoid it but Lil IV manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNamara to the ground. McNamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil IV defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
Lil IV gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McNamara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lil IV's head backwards.
Lil IV has a takedown stuffed.
McNamara throws the left hand but Lil IV avoids the punch easily.
Lil IV shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McNamara is in a horrible position here. Lil IV smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McNamara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lil IV on the ground.
Lil IV avoids the attempt from McNamara to control.
Lil IV wants to finish this one by submission but McNamara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lil IV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil IV lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lil IV lands a nice shot to the head.
McNamara can't escape the position.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Lil IV's attempts to control the action.
Lil IV unloads with some shots from mount but McNamara bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lil IV is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lil IV trying to control but McNamara is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil IV throws some wild stikes that McNamara manages to avoid easily.
McNamara holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lil IV tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McNamara wants to hold on but Lil IV pushes him away.
McNamara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lil IV.
McNamara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lil IV.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV thowing shots but they're missing.
Lil IV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lil IV throwing strikes here but McNamara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lil IV sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lil IV punching from mount but McNamara doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lil IV looking to ground and pound but McNamara is blocking nicely.
McNamara wants to control but Lil IV is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Lil IV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV looking to ground and pound but McNamara is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lil IV.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lil IV throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lil IV thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lil IV throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McNamara because Lil IV loaded up on that one.
Ba Lil IV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil IV looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil IV tries to control but McNamara wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ba Lil IV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNamara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McNamara!
John McNamara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noise Won't Stop. Peekay Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peekay Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laperouge manages to avoid it.
Laperouge looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams with a jab.
Laperouge throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Laperouge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laperouge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Laperouge misses.
Laperouge ducks right into an uppercut from Williams.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Williams working the ground and pound but Laperouge is defending the strikes.
Laperouge looking for a sweep but Williams has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Williams controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working for a submission but Laperouge is keeping him at bay.
Laperouge is trying to escape the mount.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laperouge looks a forlorn figure.
Laperouge can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Laperouge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Laperouge wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laperouge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Williams landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laperouge is rocked!
Laperouge taking shots to the head.
Laperouge is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Laperouge covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peekay Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mammoth comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- The Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Matt Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Silva avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Mammoth counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Mammoth stuffs the takedown.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mammoth under the eye.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mammoth's half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mammoth keeps working.
Mammoth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Mammoth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mammoth pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mammoth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mammoth wants to get back to his feet.
Mammoth has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mammoth is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammoth is not content to let Silva control the position.
Mammoth trying to control from the bottom.
Silva prevents Mammoth from standing back up.
Silva throwing shots but Mammoth is blocking nicely.
Mammoth gets full guard.
Mammoth looking to control.
Mammoth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Silva stands up over Mammoth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva distracts Mammoth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva stops Mammoth from standing up.
Mammoth working a defensive guard here.
Mammoth is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Mammoth has wrist control.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Mammoth is retaining full guard.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Mammoth is keeping the position.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because The Mammoth just wasn't active enough.
Mammoth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Mammoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mammoth tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mammoth.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Mammoth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mammoth off to one side.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Mammoth moves away from the strike by Silva.
Mammoth tries to sprawl but Silva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mammoth is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
Mammoth is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mammoth defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva prevents Mammoth from improving his position.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammoth wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Mammoth is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mammoth's head.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Mammoth is defending the position.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mammoth's head.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mammoth's head.
Mammoth is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mammoth avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mammoth preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mammoth is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mammoth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva punishes Mammoth's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mammoth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Mammoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth lands with a shot to the body.
Mammoth throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Mammoth moved out of range.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mammoth counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva digs a good body shot into Mammoth's ribs.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Mammoth sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Mammoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Silva.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mammoth checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Mammoth moves away and avoids it.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Mammoth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matt Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mammoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Mammoth's shoulder, as Mammoth tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Mammoth connects with the punch.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses the jab.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Mammoth's shoulder, as Mammoth tries to avoid the shot.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mammoth.
Mammoth scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva misses with a looping left.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth 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.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Silva lands a nice hook to Mammoth's body. Mammoth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mammoth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mammoth wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mammoth's head.
Mammoth wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mammoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Mammoth blocks nicely.
Mammoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's four 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!
Mammoth is working hard here to advance position.
Mammoth wriggles free and stands up.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mammoth has time to react.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mammoth throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mammoth's guard.
Silva stops Mammoth from standing up.
Mammoth trying to control the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mammoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mammoth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva won't allow Mammoth to sweep him here.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mammoth wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mammoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Mammoth is trying to keep Silva in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Mammoth's defenses.
Mammoth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mammoth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva connects with a jab.
Mammoth is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Mammoth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva misses the jab.
Mammoth seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Mammoth walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
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!
Silva punishes Mammoth's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Mammoth moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammoth throws a shot to the body.
Mammoth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
The Mammoth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mammoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva 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.
Silva misses with a looping left.
A big right from Silva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Mammoth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mammoth at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Mammoth.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Mammoth is out of range.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mammoth. That one must have hurt.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva cracks Mammoth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mammoth tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammoth is just out of range.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Mammoth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mammoth scoring well with a low kick there.
Mammoth staying out of range there.
Mammoth stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Mammoth.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth staying out of range there.
The Mammoth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mammoth misses with a head kick.
A jab from Silva misses.
Mammoth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva looks to land a combination but Mammoth avoids it well.
Mammoth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mammoth throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mammoth moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Mammoth's head back.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Silva waved his t-shirt featuring Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I.P. Daily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). P. Daily. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, I.P. Daily!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daily counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas doesn't manage to clinch there - Daily circles away.
Daily scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.
Gravas is looking to slow Daily down with leg kicks.
Gravas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daily.
Gravas takes the fight into the clinch.
Gravas lands a hook that snaps the head of Daily backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gravas is pushing Daily up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gravas throws an elbow but misses.
Gravas effectively controlling the action here.
Gravas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daily backwards.
Daily swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daily tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravas's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gravas.
Gravas lands with a left to the head.
Gravas trying to control the position but instead, Daily has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gravas into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Latka Gravas.
Gravas tries to clinch there but Daily circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gravas.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gravas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daily makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daily misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Daily throws a big shot that misses.
Gravas tries to clinch but Daily is having none of it.
Gravas is looking to clinch but Daily is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gravas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gravas throws a combination that misses
and Daily counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gravas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gravas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daily looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Gravas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daily keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daily lands a glancing blow to the side of Gravas's head.
Daily blocks a leg kick.
Gravas looks to land a combination. Daily sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daily circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gravas is looking to clinch but Daily is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daily scores with a jab.
Daily has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daily misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Daily pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravas throws a chopping leg kick but Daily manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gravas moves in looking to clinch but Daily pushes him off.
Daily uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravas.
Gravas swings for the body but Daily moves out of range.
Gravas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daily swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gravas throws a lazy body kick
and Daily counters with a good, hard body kick but Gravas shrugs it off.
Gravas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gravas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daily digs a good body shot into Gravas's ribs.
Gravas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daily stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas misses with a body shot.
Gravas tries to clinch up but Daily circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravas swings widly with a right hand
and Daily counters with a straight right hand.
Daily scores with a sloppy right hand. Gravas should have avoided that one.
Daily keeps the fight on the outside.
Daily avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gravas misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas. Daily does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas lands with a slapping head kick.
Gravas blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daily misses with a straight left.
Daily throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gravas is looking to clinch.
Gravas tries to clinch up but Daily circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravas tries to score with a low kick but Daily moves his leg out of the way.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas clinches with his opponent.
Gravas lands a nice uppercut.
Daily struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravas controls his hands.
Daily lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gravas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daily misses with a punch to the body.
Gravas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daily is keeping busy.
Daily breaks from the clinch.
Daily paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daily is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas.
Gravas throws a sloppy head kick and Daily moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daily finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravas's head.
Daily tries to keep at a distance but Gravas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daily wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gravas has him pressed against the cage.
Gravas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daily is keeping busy.
Daily swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gravas slowing the pace effectively.
Daily digs a right hand underneath Gravas's ribcage. Gravas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gravas looking to stall.
Gravas slows down the pace here.
Gravas scores with a shot to the side of Daily's head.
Daily struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravas controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas is leaning against Daily and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daily tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daily is trying to push Gravas away but Gravas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daily throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravas prevents a body shot from Daily.
Daily takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gravas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gravas is working Daily over against the cage.
Daily throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravas.
A shot in the inside from Gravas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gravas stalls.
Gravas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daily or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Daily.
Daily swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daily digs a right hand underneath Gravas's ribcage. Gravas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daily has a couple of punches blocked by Gravas.
Gravas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daily struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravas controls his hands.
Gravas lands a nice uppercut.
Daily misses with some punches.
Gravas is looking to control Daily's arms but Daily gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gravas has his back to the cage.
Daily is trying to break the clinch but Gravas is controlling him.
Daily lands with a light punch inside.
Gravas keeps control of Daily as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gravas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daily's elbow.
Daily tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravas's elbow.
Daily misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Gravas on the inside.
Gravas presses Daily against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daily is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daily throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravass head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gravas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daily swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daily swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daily makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daily lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daily works on Gravas's body with a couple of short punches.
Gravas lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravas works on Daily's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gravas.
Gravas prevents Daily from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gravas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gravas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Gravas.
Decent striking displayed by Daily there.
Gravas tries to move into range but Daily moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gravas swings widly with a right hand
and Daily counters with a good low kick that Gravas was not able to check.
Gravas doesn't manage to clinch there - Daily circles away.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Daily.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gravas lands a jab to Daily's midsection.
Gravas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daily looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gravas tries to clinch up but Daily circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravas clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas is trying to maintain a safe position but Daily gets an underhook and turns Gravas into the cage.
Daily misses with a punch on the inside.
Gravas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daily backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas.
Gravas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Gravas.
Daily throws a head punch that misses.
Gravas stalls.
Gravas lands a nice elbow.
Daily can't break the clinch.
Gravas is working Daily over against the cage.
Daily takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Gravas.
Gravas lands a nice elbow.
Gravas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gravas misses with a punch to the body.
Daily fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas has Daily pressed against the cage, preventing Daily from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two 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!
Gravas is trying to stall.
Latka Gravas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daily misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gravas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daily wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gravas has him pressed against the cage.
Gravas lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravas.
Gravas misses with a punch to the body.
Daily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daily misses with a body punch.
Daily wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gravas lands with a light punch inside.
Daily lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gravas looking to slow down the pace here.
Daily doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daily throws a head punch that misses.
Gravas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daily's defenses.
Gravas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daily is rocked!
Daily tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daily is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravas finish him?
Daily takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daily just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gravas's brow.
Gravas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daily's defenses.
Gravas has Daily pushed against the cage.
Gravas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gravas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daily up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gravas.
Gravas throws a big uppercut that drops Daily! More strikes from Gravas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daily lies dazed against the cage as Gravas celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latka Gravas!
Our winner, Latka Gravas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Life Goes On as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Danky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danky staying out of range there.
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Danky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Danky's shoulder, as Danky tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Danky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Danky moved out of range.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danky scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Danky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Danky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danky connects with the punch.
Danky tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Danky moved out of range.
Danky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky throws a head punch that misses.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Danky defends easily.
Jones is controlling Danky's posture.
Danky trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position.
Danky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones has his foot on Danky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danky works his way back into a safe position though.
Danky won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Danky wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Danky pushes his legs off easily.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Danky stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Danky!
Danky tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Danky is chipping away with strikes.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Danky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones is not content to let Danky control the position.
Jones wants to improve his position but Danky is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones looking for subs from the bottom but Danky mounts him!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Danky has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Danky pushes him away.
Danky sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Danky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Danky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Danky unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabio Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Danky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a jab when Danky was well out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Danky is out of range.
Fabio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Danky swivels and escapes.
Danky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danky.
Danky blocks a leg kick.
Danky keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
enabling Danky to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Danky blocks the leg kick.
Jones takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Danky misses.
Danky slips a jab from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Danky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Jones misses.
Danky scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Dom Danky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Danky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danky works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Danky.
Danky takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Danky's belly button to the back.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones cracks Danky with an open hand slap.
Danky wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Danky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dom Danky is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jones.
Danky lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Danky.
Danky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Danky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Danky counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Danky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Danky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Danky loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch there but Danky circles away.
Danky throws a big shot that misses.
Danky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Dom Danky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Danky connects with a crisp jab.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Danky defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Danky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Danky, right into the meat.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Danky avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Danky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Danky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Danky which made him look bad.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones moves away from the strike by Danky.
Danky missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Danky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Danky moves away and avoids it.
Jones with a jab.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Danky is out of range.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones tries to move into range but Danky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Danky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Danky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fabio Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Jones lands with a straight right. Danky didn't see that one coming.
Jones avoids the body shot from Danky.
Danky blocks a jab.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Danky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones defending well as Danky loads up on a big left hand.
Danky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones defending well as Danky loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Danky throws a head kick that misses.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danky is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Danky circles away and we're back to standing.
Danky works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Danky misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Danky sprawls well.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Danky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danky scores with a shoulder strike.
Danky throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones has Danky pressed against the cage.
Danky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Danky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Danky looking for a takedown.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Danky scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Danky.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones is rocked!
Danky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Danky finish him?
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danky pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Danky.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danky backwards.
Danky misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danky lands a nice shot to the body.
Danky tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Danky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danky lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Danky is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Danky throws knees to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones is trying to drag Danky to the mat but Danky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dom Danky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danky.
Danky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danky.
Danky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danky can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Danky lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky is working Jones over against the cage.
Danky lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Danky lands a big right hand that drops Jones! The killer instinct kicks in and Danky finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Danky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Danky!
Dom Danky is the new lightweight champion!
Dom Danky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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