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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhydrei Camo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rhydrei Camo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camo scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
Camo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horrible takedown by Shields or perhaps it was just good defense by Camo which made him look bad.
Camo lands a jab.
Camo misses with a straight left.
Camo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shields.
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!
Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Camo swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut there from Camo.
Jake Shields's cut is getting worse.
Camo catches Shields with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camo misses with a wild combination.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt
and Camo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shields. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slow jab from Camo misses its intended target.
Camo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camo misses with a looping right.
Shields gets a takedown into half guard.
Shields in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Camo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shields!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Boshesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Boshesh's chin.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Boshesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boshesh closes the distance and clinches up with Rodrigo Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Boshesh pushes Rodrigo Nogueira against the cage but Rodrigo Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boshesh shoots in for a double leg but Rodrigo Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim Boshesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boshesh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boshesh is sitting in close to Rodrigo Nogueira's body. Rodrigo Nogueira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boshesh is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boshesh is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rodrigo Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
A victorious Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brain Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain Damage is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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281 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brain Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachary Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bronson throws a right hand that Damage ducks under and follows up with a left that Damage also avoids with ease.
Damage staying out of range there.
Bronson tries to bum rush Damage with a series of wild strikes but Damage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Bronson finds it's way through Damage's defenses.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson misses with a body shot
and Damage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Damage.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.
Damage controlling from the top position.
Damage pushes down on Bronson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damage decides to return to a standing position.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson lands a left and a right that send Damage crashing to the mat, dazed. Bronson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Damage is rocked!
It looks like Brain Damage has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Damage takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bronson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zachary Bronson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lockdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chico Lockdown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elijah Cao's 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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chico Lockdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Cao!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockdown shoots in and bounces Cao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cao trying to control the position.
Lockdown wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
Lockdown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lockdown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lockdown is aware though and is defending well.
Cao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lockdown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lockdown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lockdown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao controls Lockdown momentarily but Lockdown frees himself.
Cao keeping full guard, as Lockdown tries to pass.
Cao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lockdown postures up.
Cao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockdown defends it easily.
Cao is trying to keep Lockdown in close.
Lockdown throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cao pulls Lockdown in close to his closed guard and prevents Lockdown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lockdown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cao has his foot on Lockdown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lockdown works his way back into a safe position though.
Lockdown tries to free his leg and advance position but Cao is retaining full guard.
Lockdown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lockdown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao looking for a guillotine here but Lockdown defends easily.
Cao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lockdown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
Lockdown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lockdown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockdown trying to control the position.
Cao trying to control but Lockdown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Cao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lockdown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cao is fending him off so far but Lockdown persists. Nope, Cao circles away and we're back to standing.
Cao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockdown moves away.
Lockdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cao moves away.
Lockdown throws a leg kick but Cao moved away.
Lockdown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cao.
Lockdown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cao punishes Lockdown's body with a nice straight punch.
Cao connects with a single shot there.
Lockdown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Lockdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockdown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lockdown.
Lockdown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cao doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockdown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cao lands a body shot.
Lockdown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lockdown looks to land a combination. Cao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lockdown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockdown shoots for a takedown but Cao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cao missing with a left hand there. Lockdown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lockdown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lockdown gets caught napping as Cao dives in and scores a takedown. Lockdown manages to retain guard.
Lockdown is trying to control the position but Cao postures up.
Elijah Cao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lockdown is keeping the position for now.
Cao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockdown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao checks a low kick from Lockdown.
Cao thuds a left hand into Lockdown's body.
Elijah Cao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lockdown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cao stuffs the takedown attempt from Lockdown. Lockdown gets slowly back to his feet.
Cao rushes Lockdown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lockdown breaks from the clinch.
Cao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockdown's head backwards.
Lockdown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cao scores with a jab to the body.
Cao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cao does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockdown moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lockdown.
Lockdown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lockdown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockdown fails with a takedown attempt.
Lockdown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lockdown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Cao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Cao.
Nice defenses there by Lockdown.
Cao with a nice cross.
Lockdown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lockdown is in Cao's guard.
Lockdown is looking to advance position but Cao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lockdown tries to reverse the position but Cao maintains control.
Cao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lockdown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cao unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown tries to reverse the position but Cao maintains control.
Lockdown is working hard here to advance position.
Cao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lockdown can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lockdown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cao looking to control but Lockdown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cao raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cao landing strikes from the mount.
Cao wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lockdown is trying desperately to improve position.
Cao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lockdown is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lockdown is looking to escape.
Lockdown is controlling an arm, preventing Cao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cao with shots to the head and body - Lockdown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chico Lockdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao landing strikes from the mount.
Cao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lockdown to take his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockdown is trying to stand back up.
Cao looking for the choke from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Cao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Cao!
After the big win, Elijah Cao made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes to the cage accompanied by Midgard. Kennedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jakub Kochanowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kochanowski blocks a jab.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kochanowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kochanowski tries to keep at a distance but Kennedy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy letting Kochanowski take a breather here.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kochanowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochanowski avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Kochanowski's head.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Kochanowski shrugs off.
Kochanowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kochanowski is breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy lands with a left 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!
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kochanowski's defenses.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
Kochanowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Kochanowski is rocked!
It looks like Jakub Kochanowski has been cut.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Kochanowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennedy.
Kochanowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kochanowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kochanowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kochanowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy working Kochanowski over with knees to the body.
Kennedy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kochanowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kochanowski managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kochanowski misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kochanowski's efforts to push away.
Kennedy creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kochanowski! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Kennedy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kennedy!
John Kennedy took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm here to win. Much love to my adversary.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermio Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk Voetzool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermio Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henk Voetzool!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voetzool takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior drops his shoulder and cracks Voetzool with a huge uppercut! Voetzool goes down! Can Junior finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior wants to get up but he can't break Voetzool's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Junior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Junior and Voetzool goes tumbling to the canvas! Junior follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Voetzool is rocked!
Junior is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Voetzool is still in real trouble! Can Junior finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voetzool looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Voetzool.
Voetzool seems to have recovered his senses.
Voetzool is trying is best to control the position here.
Voetzool manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from Voetzool.
Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voetzool throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henk Voetzool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voetzool. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Voetzool.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Voetzool ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Voetzool digs a good body shot into Junior's ribs.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voetzool.
Voetzool connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Voetzool is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Junior rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voetzool.
Voetzool forces Junior back against the cage and clinches.
Voetzool landing knees to the head.
Voetzool lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voetzool.
Voetzool misses with a knee to the head.
Junior tries to break free but Voetzool pushes him back against the cage.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Voetzool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hermio Junior has been cut.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Junior is trying to push Voetzool away but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voetzool misses with a punch to the body.
Voetzool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voetzool keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
Voetzool throws a knee to the head but misses.
Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voetzool misses with a knee to the head.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling the position.
Voetzool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.
Voetzool crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Junior avoiding damage as Voetzool throws knees to the body.
Voetzool looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Voetzool.
Voetzool throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Voetzool prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Voetzool has Junior pressed against the cage, preventing Junior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voetzool.
Voetzool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voetzool lands an elbow inside.
Voetzool tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Voetzool tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, jab by Voetzool - just one landing.
Junior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Voetzool is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junior.
Voetzool tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voetzool just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior swinging wildly here.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voetzool is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Voetzool is just out of range.
Voetzool swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voetzool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hermio Junior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hermio Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Junior throws a body punch but Voetzool moves out of range.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voetzool connects with a body shot.
Voetzool has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voetzool creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Voetzool.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voetzool lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Voetzool tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Voetzool lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voetzool scores with a knee to the head.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Voetzool.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Voetzool landing knees to the body.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voetzool lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Voetzool throws a knee to the head but misses.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling the position.
Henk Voetzool seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voetzool tries a knee to the head but Junior blocks it.
Voetzool lands a damaging elbow.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Voetzool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Voetzool putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Voetzool lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Voetzool has double underhooks.
Voetzool lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Voetzool with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hermio Junior's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voetzool throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Voetzool blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voetzool prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voetzool.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Voetzool trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior is trying to break free.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Voetzool.
Voetzool misses with an elbow strike.
Junior avoids the elbow strike from Voetzool, against the cage.
Voetzool connects with a knee to the head.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling the position.
Voetzool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Voetzool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior is trying to force a seperation but Voetzool has the dominant position.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Voetzool controls his hands.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Voetzool.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Voetzool.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voetzool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Junior connects with a single shot there.
Voetzool looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Junior checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voetzool at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of Voetzool's head.
Junior lands a left and a right that sends Voetzool crashing to the canvas! Junior dives into mount looking to finish!
Junior is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Voetzool moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Junior drops Voetzool with a straight right hand, right on the button! Junior follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hermio Junior!
A very excited looking Hermio Junior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lurendrejer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blunt - Reggae Da Nation . The crowd seem to be enjoying Pacquiao's choice of entrance music: Sometimes when we Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lurendrejer throws a shot to the body.
Lurendrejer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lurendrejer lands an overhand right.
Lurendrejer tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Lurendrejer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lurendrejer misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Lurendrejer does no damage.
Lurendrejer with a hook.
Lurendrejer lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Lurendrejer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Lurendrejer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lurendrejer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Lurendrejer there.
Lurendrejer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
Pacquiao moves forwards but Lurendrejer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lurendrejer pinned against the cage. Lurendrejer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lurendrejer avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lurendrejer pinned against the cage. Lurendrejer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lurendrejer misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lurendrejer moves away.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer 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.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lurendrejer misses with a left hand
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lurendrejer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pacquiao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lurendrejer has Pacquiao in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lurendrejer has control of Pacquiao's left arm, preventing Pacquiao from doing any damage.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position.
Pacquiao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Shananigan Lurendrejer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed right hand from Lurendrejer misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lurendrejer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lurendrejer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Lurendrejer is just out of range.
Lurendrejer throws a head kick that misses.
Lurendrejer throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shananigan Lurendrejer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lurendrejer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Lurendrejer blocks it.
Lurendrejer throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lurendrejer.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Lurendrejer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Lurendrejer throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Lurendrejer misses with a body shot.
Lurendrejer looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Lurendrejer is just out of range.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Lurendrejer lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Lurendrejer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Lurendrejer tries to pass.
Lurendrejer won't allow Pacquiao to sweep him here.
Pacquiao controlling Lurendrejer's posture.
Pacquiao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lurendrejer throws an elbow that misses. Pacquiao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lurendrejer's guard. Nice move by Pacquiao!
Pacquiao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lurendrejer is keeping the position for now.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position here.
Pacquiao postures up.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao advances position into side control!
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
Lurendrejer tries to improve position but can't.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lurendrejer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lurendrejer wants to control but Pacquiao postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer is looking to reverse the position.
Lurendrejer keeping his opponent close.
You can see the frustration on Lurendrejer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurendrejer is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shananigan Lurendrejer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pacquiao looking to score a takedown here. Lurendrejer is defending well but Pacquiao drives through and ends up in Lurendrejer's guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurendrejer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao throws a big elbow that misses.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer controls Pacquiao momentarily but Pacquiao frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pacquiao trying to control but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Floyd Pacquiao wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pacquiao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lurendrejer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao working away.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
Lurendrejer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lurendrejer is refusing to be controlled, as Pacquiao sits in half guard.
Pacquiao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pacquiao trying to advance position but Lurendrejer counters by regaining guard.
Lurendrejer has control of Pacquiao's left arm, preventing Pacquiao from doing any damage.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lurendrejer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurendrejer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Floyd Pacquiao was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lurendrejer manages to avoid it.
Lurendrejer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lurendrejer throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Lurendrejer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lurendrejer moves away.
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer lands a jab to Pacquiao's midsection.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lurendrejer rather than just go for the knockout.
Lurendrejer looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch
and Lurendrejer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Lurendrejer misses.
Lurendrejer misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Shananigan Lurendrejer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lurendrejer throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Lurendrejer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lurendrejer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Some wild striking there from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lurendrejer won't be happy with that.
Lurendrejer tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao cracks Lurendrejer with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao swings around for an armbar but Lurendrejer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pacquiao's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lurendrejer!
Pacquiao looking to ground and pound but Lurendrejer is blocking nicely.
Pacquiao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lurendrejer is surviving well by controlling Pacquiao's body position as best he can.
Pacquiao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurendrejer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pacquiao really dominated that round.
That's time! Lurendrejer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lurendrejer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Lurendrejer's shoulder, as Lurendrejer tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Lurendrejer loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
A jab from Lurendrejer misses.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Lurendrejer avoids it well.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Lurendrejer cracks a nice hook into Pacquiao's ribs.
Lurendrejer connects with a leg kick. Pacquiao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurendrejer lands the left hand.
Lurendrejer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Lurendrejer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Lurendrejer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lurendrejer misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lurendrejer.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Lurendrejer with a series of wild strikes but Lurendrejer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Lurendrejer avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao needs to keep his hands up - Lurendrejer had a free shot at his head there.
Lurendrejer connects with a looping right hand.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lurendrejer misses with a hook.
Lurendrejer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Lurendrejer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacquiao defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lurendrejer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lurendrejer's back!
Lurendrejer fending off the submission attempt from Pacquiao.
A lull in the action here.
Pacquiao is looking for the choke from the back position but Lurendrejer is controlling his hands well.
Pacquiao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lurendrejer is defending well though. Pacquiao let's go of the attempt for now.
Lurendrejer is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao gets his hands free as Lurendrejer looks to control.
Lurendrejer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lurendrejer wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Lurendrejer tries to escape but Pacquiao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lurendrejer breaks Pacquiao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurendrejer throws a strike but Pacquiao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shananigan Lurendrejer had his way with Floyd Pacquiao in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lurendrejer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Lurendrejer tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lurendrejer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lurendrejer throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lurendrejer. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacquiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Lurendrejer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lurendrejer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Lurendrejer misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Lurendrejer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lurendrejer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lurendrejer tries a head kick but it misses.
Lurendrejer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lurendrejer misses with a straight right.
Lurendrejer throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
Pacquiao lands with a good body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lurendrejer pinned against the cage. Lurendrejer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shananigan Lurendrejer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lurendrejer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lurendrejer misses the jab.
Lurendrejer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lurendrejer manages to avoid it.
Lurendrejer misses the jab.
Pacquiao shoots and misses
and Lurendrejer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lurendrejer wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao defending well as Lurendrejer loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacquiao showed some decent athleticism there.
Lurendrejer is trying to get back to full guard.
Lurendrejer is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurendrejer is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Lurendrejer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shananigan Lurendrejer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lurendrejer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shananigan Lurendrejer!
Shananigan Lurendrejer retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Shananigan Lurendrejer, 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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