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TS 154: Kane vs. Powers PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Renka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McNamara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jin Renka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNamara.
McNamara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McNamara checks the leg kick.
Renka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renka tries a head kick but it misses.
Renka tries to close the distance and clinch but McNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but Renka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Renka misses with an attempted mid kick.
McNamara looks to land a right hand but Renka moved out of range.
Renka moves into the clinch.
Renka has McNamara pressed against the cage, preventing McNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Renka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
Renka blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Renka connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNamara's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McNamara.
McNamara tries to work over Renka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNamara wants to break free but Renka has control.
McNamara can't find room to land a body shot as Renka controls the action.
McNamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Renka.
Renka takes a shot to the head.
Renka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNamara.
Renka lands a right hand.
Renka controlling the action here for a moment.
McNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNamara is looking to control Renka's arms but Renka gets an underhook and turns him. Now McNamara has his back to the cage.
Renka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Renka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNamara is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Renka.
Renka connects with a knee to the head.
McNamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNamara working aggressively here.
Renka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Renka.
Renka scores with a knee to the head.
McNamara prevents a body shot from Renka.
McNamara working hard to break the clinch.
McNamara can't break the clinch.
McNamara is trying to push Renka away but Renka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Renka.
Renka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNamara.
McNamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McNamara is looking to control Renka's arms but Renka gets an underhook and turns him. Now McNamara has his back to the cage.
Renka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNamara digs a right hand into Renka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Renka's gas tank.
McNamara can't break the clinch.
Renka trying to stall but McNamara improves his position.
McNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNamara's elbow.
McNamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Renka throws a head punch that misses.
McNamara tries to break free but Renka pushes him back against the cage.
Renka misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Renka blocks a body shot from McNamara.
McNamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Renka has him pressed against the cage.
Renka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McNamara takes a knee right on the jaw!
McNamara breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Renka.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renka.
McNamara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Renka is looking to clinch.
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!
McNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Renka can pounce on him.
McNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renka.
McNamara scores with a nice right hand.
Renka misses with a low kick.
Renka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNamara takes a swing at Renka's ribcage but misses.
McNamara throws a body punch but Renka moves out of range.
That kick from Renka tenderised McNamara's leg. McNamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Renka throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Renka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renka.
Renka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jin Renka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNamara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Renka loads up on a big right hand but McNamara slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from McNamara.
McNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
McNamara throws a series of strikes that have Renka backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Renka - just one landing.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renka was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jin Renka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Renka.
Renka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McNamara scores with a shot to the body.
McNamara checks a leg kick.
McNamara 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.
Renka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Renka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from McNamara misses.
Renka misses with a lunging right hand
and McNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Renka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McNamara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McNamara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Renka tries to clinch up but McNamara circles away and keeps his distance.
McNamara slips under a jab.
Renka lands a jab 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!
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Renka is out of range.
McNamara blocks the body kick.
McNamara lands a really nice looking cross but Renka seems unphased.
Renka moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from McNamara.
Renka tries to work over McNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from McNamara - that landed with a thud.
Renka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Renka lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Renka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McNamara's efforts to push away.
McNamara looking to stall.
McNamara is trying to force a seperation but Renka has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renka.
Renka blocks a body shot from McNamara.
McNamara is trying to break free.
McNamara wants to break free but Renka has control.
McNamara tries a body shot but Renka blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Renka fails to land.
McNamara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Renka digs a right hand underneath McNamara's ribcage. McNamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Renka taking a breather.
McNamara tries a body shot but Renka blocks it.
McNamara taking a breather.
Renka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Renka swings wildly with an uppercut but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renka looking to slow down the pace here.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNamara tries to circle away but Renka has him pinned against the cage.
McNamara tries to break free but Renka pushes him back against the cage.
McNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Renka won't allow it.
Renka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNamara tries to throw a body punch but Renka avoids it by throwing McNamara back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Renka.
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!
Renka swings wildly with an uppercut but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renka scores with a shoulder strike.
McNamara stalling in the clinch but Renka improves position.
McNamara is trying to push Renka away but Renka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renka scores with a shot to the side of McNamara's head.
Renka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Renka crunches a lovely knee into McNamara's ribcage.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara tries to circle away but Renka has him pinned against the cage.
McNamara trying to control the position but instead, Renka has worked for underhooks and has pushed McNamara into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Renka scores with a sloppy right hand. McNamara should have avoided that one.
Renka cracks the inside of McNamara's front leg.
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Renka is out of range.
Renka tries to clinch but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renka was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
Renka 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.
McNamara looks to land a right hand but Renka moved out of range.
McNamara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renka.
Renka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renka at a distance.
Renka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Renka slams his shin into McNamara's torso.
McNamara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Renka has time to react.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renka.
McNamara takes a kick to the side of the head.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Renka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab.
McNamara moves out of range as Renka throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Renka.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Renka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renka throws a hook but McNamara blocks it.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renka circles away quickly and effectively.
McNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Renka throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renka looks to score with a jab to the body but McNamara is just out of range.
Renka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renka avoids the body shot from McNamara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renka.
Renka clobbers McNamara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renka throws a lazy right hand but McNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McNamara lands with a nice combination. Renka backs away looking to recover.
Renka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNamara scores with a jab to the body.
Renka throws a series of punches but McNamara moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renka pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNamara is out of range and Renka settles back down.
Renka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renka circles away quickly and effectively.
Renka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Renka cracks the inside of McNamara's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renka 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.
Renka misses with a body shot
enabling McNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Renka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Renka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Renka!
Our winner, Jin Renka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos has chosen Imagine Dragons - Radioactive as his entrance music. Clinton Chaos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Chaos misses.
Peppers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Peppers jumps back.
Peppers thuds his right hand into Chaos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chaos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peppers checks it well.
Chaos moves out of range as Peppers strikes.
Chaos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chaos misses with a shot to the body
enabling Peppers to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos with a nice cross.
Peppers moves forwards but Chaos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peppers throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peppers throws the kick towards the body but Chaos avoids it.
Peppers is looking to chop away at Chaos's legs.
Chaos misses with a wild combination.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaos.
Peppers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chaos tries to land a leg kick but Peppers saw it coming and moves away.
Peppers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chaos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Peppers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peppers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaos can pounce on him.
Peppers tries a low kick but Chaos avoids it.
Peppers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chaos checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peppers.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Peppers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peppers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chaos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peppers fails to land with a series of punches.
Peppers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a wild combination.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chaos blocks a low kick nicely.
Peppers avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers tries to work over Chaos's front leg with a kick but Chaos checks it.
Chaos checks a low kick from Peppers.
Peppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Peppers moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaos.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Chaos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaos needs to keep his hands up - Peppers had a free shot at his head there.
Peppers throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chaos moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chaos.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That kick from Peppers tenderised Chaos's leg. Chaos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peppers throws a lazy right hand but Chaos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Peppers misses.
Chaos misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peppers's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers wants to slow Chaos down by chopping away at his legs.
Chaos throws a low kick, looking for Peppers's leg but Peppers calmly moves out of range.
Peppers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peppers connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chaos.
A low kick from Peppers is predictable there
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peppers, right into the meat.
Chaos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peppers connects with an inside leg kick.
Peppers cracks the inside of Chaos's front leg.
Chaos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaos tests Peppers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clinton Chaos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Peppers is predictable there
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Peppers checks a leg kick nicely.
Peppers scores with a kick to the body.
Peppers thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a head kick. That will keep Peppers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chaos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clinton Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos throws a hook but Peppers blocks it.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. Chaos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaos scores with a nice head shot.
Chaos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peppers scores with a push kick.
Chaos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos connects with a nice looking jab.
Peppers is rocked!
Peppers misses with a leg kick
and Peppers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Peppers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peppers walks straight into a right hand from Chaos - that's dropped him! Chaos jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Peppers from any more punishment! Peppers 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 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Clinton Chaos!
After the fight, Clinton Chaos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ales Zhandunka 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zagloba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagloba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhandunka thuds a left hand into Zagloba's body.
Zhandunka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zagloba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Zagloba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhandunka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zagloba moves away.
Zhandunka closes the distance and pushes Zagloba back into the cage.
Zhandunka avoiding damage as Zagloba throws knees to the body.
Zhandunka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagloba breaks the clinch.
Zagloba shoots in and gets a takedown into Zhandunka's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhandunka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zagloba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zagloba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhandunka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhandunka keeping full guard, as Zagloba tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba looking to sit in guard and control but Zhandunka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zagloba looking for subs off his back but Zhandunka has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zagloba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhandunka pulls his head out easily.
Zagloba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zagloba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zhandunka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zagloba is keeping the position for now.
Zhandunka preventing the sweep.
Zagloba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhandunka defends it easily.
Zagloba being controlled here, momentarily.
Zagloba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zhandunka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zhandunka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhandunka defends it easily.
Zagloba is trying to keep Zhandunka in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhandunka trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagloba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagloba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zhandunka stacks Zagloba 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 Zhandunka!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zagloba defending well as Zhandunka loads up on a big left hand.
Zagloba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagloba. Zhandunka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zagloba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhandunka.
Zagloba fails with a takedown attempt.
Zagloba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zagloba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zagloba 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.
Zagloba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhandunka moves out of range as Zagloba strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka swats away the attempt to clinch by Zagloba.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onufry Zagloba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka leaves Zagloba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onufry Zagloba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zagloba.
Zhandunka slips under a jab from Zagloba.
Zhandunka has closed the distance and engaged Zagloba in a clinch.
Zagloba tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhandunka avoids the damage to the body.
Zagloba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zagloba looking to throw knees to the head but Zhandunka is blocking nicely.
Zagloba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zagloba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhandunka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhandunka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhandunka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhandunka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagloba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zhandunka throws a head punch that misses.
Zagloba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zagloba moves away from the strike by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagloba.
Zagloba dodges the punch combination from Zhandunka.
Zagloba moves to clinch but Zhandunka breaks away
and Zagloba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Zagloba or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhandunka which made him look bad.
Zhandunka throws a series of strikes that have Zagloba backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zagloba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zagloba is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhandunka looks to land a right hand but Zagloba moved out of range.
Zagloba avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Zagloba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zagloba throws a leg kick but Zhandunka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zhandunka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zagloba.
Zagloba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zagloba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zhandunka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zagloba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagloba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zagloba wants to clinch up but Zhandunka keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zagloba.
Zagloba throws an off balance right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhandunka checks a leg kick.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Zagloba moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ales Zhandunka 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Zhandunka misses the shot to the body.
Zhandunka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhandunka connects with the punch.
Zagloba moves away from the strike by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka takes one to the side of the head.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Zagloba blocks it.
Zagloba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhandunka's head backwards.
Zhandunka looks to land a left hand but Zagloba moved out of range nicely.
Zagloba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhandunka moves away.
Zhandunka slips a jab from Zagloba.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zagloba, as that shot connected.
Zhandunka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zagloba lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhandunka throws a shot from downtown. Zagloba moves away and avoids it.
Zagloba misses with a wild combination.
Zagloba tries to keep at a distance but Zhandunka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zagloba blocks an uppercut.
Zhandunka blocks a body shot from Zagloba.
Zagloba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zagloba blocks a jab.
Zhandunka misses with a wild body shot.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zagloba.
Zhandunka throws a sloppy body shot
and Zagloba counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhandunka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zagloba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zagloba shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhandunka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zagloba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhandunka checks a leg kick nicely.
Zagloba lands a leg kick that knocks Zhandunka off balance momentarily.
Zagloba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zagloba looks for a takedown but Zhandunka sprawls well.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
Zagloba ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zagloba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhandunka as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onufry Zagloba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zagloba throws a solid leg kick but Zhandunka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zagloba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zagloba.
Zagloba avoids the body shot from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka avoids a kick to the body.
Zhandunka thows a body shot but no joy.
Zagloba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhandunka defends it nicely.
Zhandunka works Zagloba's body with a nice hook.
Zagloba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhandunka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zagloba swings for the body but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zagloba misses with a hook. Zhandunka ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a right hand that misses
and Zhandunka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zagloba throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zagloba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhandunka lands with a hook. Zagloba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zagloba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhandunka circles away.
Zagloba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhandunka sprawls well. Zhandunka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zagloba gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Zagloba.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Onufry Zagloba.
I think Zagloba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onufry Zagloba!
Onufry Zagloba very nearly forgot to thank [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bateman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Huey Lewis and The News - Hip to be Square. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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315 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman throws a body punch but Brizuela moves out of range.
Bateman throws a leg kick that misses.
Brizuela looks to throw the jab but Bateman is out of range.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bateman tries to score with a low kick but Brizuela moves his leg out of the way.
Bateman swats away the attempt to clinch by Brizuela.
A big left from Brizuela misses.
Brizuela punishes Bateman's body with a nice straight punch.
Bateman throws a body kick that misses.
Bateman connects with a leg kick. Brizuela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bateman scores with a nice head shot.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brizuela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Francis Brizuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brizuela looks to throw the jab but Bateman is out of range.
Bateman defending well as Brizuela loads up on a big left hand.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Brizuela is out of range.
Bateman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brizuela.
Bateman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Bateman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brizuela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Brizuela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brizuela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bateman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brizuela moves away.
Bateman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brizuelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bateman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bateman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bateman throws the left hand but Brizuela avoids the punch easily.
Brizuela looks to land a right hand but Bateman moved out of range.
Brizuela throws out a loose jab but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brizuela misses with a wild body shot.
Bateman wants to slow Brizuela down by chopping away at his legs.
Brizuela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brizuela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bateman can pounce on him.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Brizuela's head but Brizuela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Brizuela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brizuela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bateman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brizuela tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Brizuela.
A cross from Bateman lands.
Brizuela connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bateman.
Bateman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bateman thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bateman. That's going to slow Brizuela down.
Bateman slips under a jab from Brizuela.
Bateman throws a sloppy head kick
letting Brizuela counter with a right hand.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Brizuela.
Brizuela throws a poor cross that misses
and Bateman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Bateman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman thuds his right hand into Brizuela's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bateman misses with a body kick.
Brizuela throws out a loose jab but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Brizuela misses.
Bateman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brizuela's hands.
Bateman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brizuela's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bateman.
Bateman staying out of range there.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Brizuela throws a hook but Bateman blocks it.
Nice cross by Brizuela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brizuela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Brizuela as he checks the leg kick.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Brizuela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brizuela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman throws a leg kick but Brizuela sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Brizuela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brizuela misses with a straight left.
Brizuela swings for the body but Bateman moves out of range.
Brizuela tries to clinch up.
Bateman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brizuela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Brizuela.
Bateman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brizuela.
Bateman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bateman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brizuela.
Bateman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bateman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brizuela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bateman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brizuela looks winded!
Bateman tries to land a front kick but Brizuela steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bateman throws a low kick, looking for Brizuela's leg but Brizuela calmly moves out of range.
Bateman thuds a left hand into Brizuela's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bateman dominated that round.
That's time! Bateman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brizuela throws out a loose jab but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Bateman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bateman, right into the meat.
Bateman throws a leg kick which misses Brizuela's front leg but catches the back leg as Brizuela tries to avoid it.
Brizuela misses the shot to the body.
Brizuela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brizuela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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 fight stays on the outside here - Brizuela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Bateman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bateman drives through and clinches with Brizuela against the cage.
Bateman avoids a wild elbow strike from Brizuela.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brizuela obliges.
A short right from Bateman on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bateman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bateman lands a damaging elbow.
Brizuela is breathing heavily.
Brizuela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bateman misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lands a right hand.
Bateman pushes Brizuela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brizuela blocks an uppercut.
Bateman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bateman tries to throw a body punch but Brizuela avoids it by throwing Bateman back against the cage.
A short right from Bateman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brizuela.
Bateman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bateman lands a right hand.
Brizuela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bateman looking to throw knees to the head but Brizuela is blocking nicely.
Bateman throws a head punch that misses.
Bateman misses with a punch on the inside.
Brizuela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Bateman lands with a left to the head.
Brizuela looking to throw knees to the head but Bateman is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela works on Bateman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bateman misses with a punch to the body.
Bateman digs a right hand underneath Brizuela's ribcage. Brizuela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Bateman.
Brizuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bateman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bateman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bateman.
It looks like Francis Brizuela has been cut.
Bateman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bateman lands with a right to the head.
Brizuela tries a knee to the head but Bateman blocks it.
Bateman throws an elbow but it misses.
Bateman pushes Brizuela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bateman scores with a shoulder strike.
Bateman drops Brizuela onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brizuela is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brizuela is rocked!
Brizuela blocks an uppercut.
Brizuela is still on wobbly legs! Can Bateman finish him?
Bateman misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brizuela seems to have recovered his senses.
Brizuela can't find room to land a body shot as Bateman controls the action.
Bateman swings wildly with an uppercut but Brizuela uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brizuela.
Bateman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bateman lands an elbow inside.
Brizuela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bateman is defending well for now.
Patrick Bateman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brizuela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brizuela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brizuela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bateman pushes off an throws an elbow but Brizuela leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman blocks a body shot from Brizuela.
Brizuela blocks an uppercut.
Bateman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brizuela looking to throw knees to the head but Bateman is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bateman as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bateman on the inside.
Bateman has a couple of punches blocked by Brizuela.
Bateman blocks an elbow strike.
Bateman lands a nice elbow.
Bateman scores with a shot to the side of Brizuela's head.
Brizuela swings wildly with an uppercut but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brizuela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bateman blocks it with crossed arms.
Brizuela blocks an elbow strike from Bateman.
Brizuela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bateman lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brizuela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bateman misses with a body punch.
Bateman lands a left hand.
Brizuela prevents a body shot from Bateman.
Brizuela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bateman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francis Brizuela's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brizuela checks a leg kick.
Brizuela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patrick Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brizuela.
Bateman throws a leg kick that misses.
Brizuela throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Bateman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brizuela can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Bateman.
Bateman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brizuela.
Bateman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brizuela.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Bateman.
Bateman lands a jab to the head.
Bateman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brizuela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brizuela moves out of range as Bateman throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bateman, right into the meat.
Bateman connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman throws a front kick that sends Brizuela stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooh!!! Bateman has knocked Brizuela down with a huge combo! Bateman steps away and waves a wobbly Brizuela back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
and Bateman counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Brizuela! He's just covering up as Bateman starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Bateman!
A relieved looking Patrick Bateman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes into the arena with Killing In The Name blaring out of the sound system. Mandragoran is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danny Boy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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14 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias has managed to clinch.
Matias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran landing knees to the body.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Matias shrugs off.
It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
Matias managing to block the knees to the body from Mandragoran.
Matias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mandragoran takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Matias 's eye.
Matias pushes off an throws an elbow but Mandragoran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mandragoran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matias blocks an elbow strike.
Mandragoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mandragoran misses with a knee to the head.
Mandragoran avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Mandragoran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matias landing knees to the body.
Mandragoran looks winded!
Mandragoran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mandragoran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mandragoran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mandragoran just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matias's brow.
Matias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mandragoran blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matias is stalling here.
Matias misses with a knee to the head.
Matias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mandragoran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mandragoran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mandragoran blocks an elbow strike from Matias.
Mandragoran trying to land knees to the body.
Mandragoran throws an elbow that misses.
Matias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Matias 's eye.
Mandragoran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mandragoran with a knee to the head.
Matias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matias lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mandragoran takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Lan Mandragoran's cut even more.
Mandragoran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matias throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran blocks an elbow strike.
Mandragoran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matias is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandragoran is defending well for now.
Matias scores a nice knee to the body.
Matias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matias looking to throw knees to the head but Mandragoran is blocking nicely.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Matias 's eye.
Mandragoran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matias crunches a lovely knee into Mandragoran's ribcage.
Matias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Lan Mandragoran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matias throws an elbow that misses.
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Matias.
Lan Mandragoran's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mandragoran takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lan Mandragoran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leighton Matias!
After winning the bout, Leighton Matias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McThornbody throws out the jab.
McThornbody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballantine.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McThornbody tries a low kick but Ballantine avoids it.
McThornbody throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ballantine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Ballantine lands an impressive looking overhand right. McThornbody doesn't seem phased though.
Ballantine has taken the fight to the clinch.
McThornbody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
Ballantine tries to work over McThornbody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McThornbody tries to stall but Ballantine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McThornbody misses with some punches.
McThornbody lands with a right to the head.
Ballantine throws a head punch that misses.
McThornbody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McThornbody misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody is working Ballantine over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballantine.
A head punch on the inside from Ballantine fails to land.
Ballantine lands with a short shot to the head.
McThornbody blocks an uppercut.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
McThornbody takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
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!
McThornbody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McThornbody misses with a short punch on the inside.
McThornbody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
McThornbody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McThornbody lands a body shot.
McThornbody gets through Ballantine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine lands a left hand.
McThornbody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McThornbody blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Ballantine 's eye.
McThornbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballantine blocks it with crossed arms.
McThornbody swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
McThornbody creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballantine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McThornbody.
McThornbody digs a right hand into Ballantine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ballantine's gas tank.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McThornbody gets through Ballantine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McThornbody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Ballantine.
A short uppercut from Ballantine.
McThornbody tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantine misses with some punches.
Ballantine throws a head punch that misses.
Ballantine misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballantine backwards.
Ballantine scores with a nice hook to the head.
McThornbody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McThornbody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ballantine - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McThornbody.
Ballantine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as McThornbody controls his hands.
Ballantine managing to block the knees to the body from McThornbody.
Nice body punch from McThornbody - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McThornbody.
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McThornbody backwards.
Ballantine swings wildly with an uppercut but McThornbody uses good head movement to avoid it.
McThornbody'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.
Ballantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballantine is rocked!
McThornbody lands a knee to the body.
Oh Ballantine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballantine.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody pushes Ballantine against the cage. McThornbody is working some dirty boxing. McThornbody pushes off with a quick right hook! Ballantine goes down! Ballantine tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McThornbody moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gristle McThornbody!
During a confident post fight interview, Gristle McThornbody thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Pierce has chosen Eve 6 - Inside Out as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
195 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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195 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee lands a nice looking body kick.
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Pierce avoids it.
Dee moves out of range as Pierce strikes.
Dee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Dee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dee throws a solid leg kick but Pierce takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dee.
Pierce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierce lands in his opponent's guard.
Pierce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierce is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierce is pushing down on Dee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dee is fighting to maintain full guard but Pierce has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pierce throwing shots but Dee is blocking nicely.
Dee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pierce is thwarting Dee's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dee's head.
Pierce is keen to just control but Dee is a slippery customer.
Pierce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.
Pierce is keen to just control but Dee is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
Pierce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pierce prevents Dee from improving his position.
Pierce is trying to control. Dee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pierce throwing shots but Dee is blocking nicely.
Pierce is thwarting Dee's attempts to control the position.
Pierce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pierce wants to take a breather but Dee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to get back to full guard here but Pierce has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pierce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee is refusing to be controlled, as Pierce sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damon Pierce will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Pierce tries to move into range but Dee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce slips a jab from Dee.
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dee avoids it really well and circles away.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dee tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dee to the ground. Dee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt - Dee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pierce misses the body punch
and Dee counters with a solid body kick.
Dee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pierce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
Dee takes a swing at Pierce's ribcage but misses.
Pierce blocks a jab.
Pierce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee slips a jab from Pierce.
Pierce checks a low kick from Dee.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Dee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee jabs at Pierce's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Dee throws a push kick but Pierce slaps the foot to one side.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Pierce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierce somewhat.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
Dee looks for the body kick but Pierce saw that one coming.
Pierce takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Tweedle Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Dee slams his shin into Pierce's torso.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Dee scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dee. That's going to slow Pierce down.
Pierce takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Dee scores with a nice head shot.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Dee circles away easily
and Pierce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dee - that will leave a mark!
Dee scores with a spinning back kick!
Pierce gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pierce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dee dips to his left and cracks Pierce with an uppercut!
Dee misses with an uppercut. Pierce saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierce.
Pierce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dee throws a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pierce has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dee.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Pierce sees coming a mile off.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce jabs at Dee's body.
Pierce tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierce somewhat.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pierce fails with the takedown.
Pierce shoots in for a double leg but Dee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierce is in Dee's guard.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dee is controlling Pierce's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce throws an elbow that misses. Dee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pierce's guard. Nice move by Dee!
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dee passes into half guard.
Pierce is pressing down on Dee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dee postures up.
Dee drops back looking for a leg! Pierce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierce manages to kick Dee off! Dee jumps back into Pierce's guard.
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dee chips away with some ground and pound.
Damon Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierce looking to control.
Pierce has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pierce.
Pierce tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee is trying to get an arm triangle but Pierce is defending well.
Pierce manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dee's best efforts.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily.
Dee working the head and body with strikes.
Dee trying to pass the guard but Pierce defending well.
Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pierce is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control from the bottom.
Pierce is staying active underneath Dee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee.
Dee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tweedle Dee did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pierce blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Pierce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dee's waist but Dee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierce off to one side.
Good shot there by Dee.
Pierce tries to clinch
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee lands a jab to the head.
Pierce moves out of range of the body kick from Dee.
Dee looks to throw the jab but Pierce is out of range.
Dee throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
Dee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pierce counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee avoids the body shot from Pierce.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee swings for the body but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Pierce sees coming a mile off.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Pierce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierce throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pierce. Beautiful body shot.
Dee connects with a body shot.
Pierce is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce shoots and misses
and Dee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dee.
Dee scores with a spinning back kick!
Dee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dee scores with a one two! Pierce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee jabs Pierce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee slips a straight right by Pierce.
Dee lands with a nice body kick.
Dee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pierce backs up against the cage.
That has opened up Damon Pierce's cut even more.
Dee avoids the body shot from Pierce.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dee.
Pierce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dee scores with a nice right hand.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pierces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pierce takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pierce.
Dee motions for Pierce to come forward. Dee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Dee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tweedle Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dee.
Pierce loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee had his way with Damon Pierce in that round.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierce can do to turn this around?
Pierce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
Pierce blocks the body kick.
Pierce shoots and misses
and Dee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dee but Dee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dee leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Pierce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dee rather than just go for the knockout.
Pierce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dee lands with a hook. Pierce tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pierce has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce connects with a body shot.
Pierce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dee's hands.
Pierce has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pierce there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Dee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pierce is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pierce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Pierce throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dee - just one landing.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Pierce takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
Dee is looking to land body kicks.
Dee lands a body shot.
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Dee there.
Dee lands with an overhand left.
Dee throws a hook but Pierce blocks it.
Dee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tweedle Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dee as Pierce shoots in.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Dee throws a push kick but Pierce slaps the foot to one side.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierce tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierce works the jab nicely.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
Dee throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
A big right from Dee misses.
Dee sizes up Pierce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Pierce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Pierce does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pierce.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pierce back to the cage. Dee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Damon Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierce thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dee 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee is the new middleweight champion!
Tweedle Dee made sure to mention his sponsor, Syndicate Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Johnny Cash - Hurt. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller cracks Fluke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fluke just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Miller lands a jab to Fluke's midsection.
Fluke throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller tries to work over Fluke's front leg with a kick but Fluke checks it.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fluke did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller winds up and cracks Fluke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fluke's head.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fluke actively working from the bottom here.
Miller throwing shots but Fluke is blocking nicely.
Miller working over Fluke with some ground and pound. Fluke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Fluke is defending the position.
Fluke is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Miller looks to land a strike but Fluke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fluke controlling Miller's posture.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fluke is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
Fluke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fluke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fluke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a strike but Fluke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fluke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller is pulling down on Fluke's head. It's preventing any offense from Fluke, at least for the moment.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fluke is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fluke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Fluke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fluke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fluke is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Fluke circles away and we're back to standing.
Fluke connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a combination
enabling Fluke to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Fluke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Fluke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
Fluke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fluke wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller feints and as Fluke raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller trying to control but Fluke is working from the bottom.
Fluke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Fluke keeps moving.
Fluke kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Fluke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fluke is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fluke is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fluke down to the mat. Fluke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fluke stuffs the takedown.
Miller scores with a takedown into Fluke's guard.
Miller postures up.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Fluke's brow.
Fluke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fluke looking for a sweep. Not yet Fluke, not yet.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fluke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a strike but Fluke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller keeping full guard, as Fluke tries to pass.
Fluke wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Fluke is keeping the position.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Fluke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fluke wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Fluke controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stays in close to Fluke's body and controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Fluke hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fluke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Miller.
A big left from Fluke misses.
Miller tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Miller tries a low kick but Fluke avoids it.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Fluke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Luke Fluke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fluke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Fluke misses
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Fluke 's knee.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Fluke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller lands a jab to Fluke's midsection.
Miller lands with a hook. Fluke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fluke.
Miller throws a combination. Fluke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Fluke misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fluke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fluke throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Fluke scores with a nice head shot.
Miller misses with a hook
and Fluke counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Fluke which made him look bad.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Fluke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fluke throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller looks for the body kick but Fluke saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Fluke scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fluke pinned against the cage. Fluke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller is looking to clinch but Fluke is avoiding it.
Fluke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fluke is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fluke.
Fluke clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller shoots in and bounces Fluke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller trying to control but Fluke is working from the bottom.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Fluke is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Fluke is retaining full guard.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluke has wrist control.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller throws a strike but Fluke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fluke is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke looking to pass the guard.
Fluke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fluke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fluke sprawls well. Fluke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Fluke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fluke wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Fluke thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fluke.
Miller shoots in and bounces Fluke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Fluke has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Fluke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fluke!
Miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fluke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fluke is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Fluke is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Miller! Fluke is hurt baaadly! Miller is firing away with more strikes - Fluke is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
Matt Miller very nearly forgot to thank Syndicate Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood. The crowd seem to be enjoying Braddock's choice of entrance music: Bulls on Parade - Rage against the machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fox slips under a jab from Braddock.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Braddock saw that one coming.
Fox throws a lazy right hand but Braddock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fox scores with a jab to the head.
Braddock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fox throws a hook but Braddock blocks it.
Fox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Fox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fox lands a head shot.
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Fox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Braddock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fox scrambles back to his feet.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braddock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock blocks a leg kick.
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Braddock tries to move into range but Fox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
Braddock throws out a loose jab but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Braddock tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.
Braddock throws out a loose jab but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock throws a combination. Fox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braddock scores with a decent looking hook.
Braddock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Braddock misses with a low kick.
Fox connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braddock walks into a straight right hand from Fox.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with a nice body kick.
Fox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Braddock's hands.
Fox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Braddock throws a solid leg kick but Fox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braddock.
Braddock avoids the body shot from Fox.
Braddock throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Braddock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braddock lands a jab.
Fox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Braddock.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Braddock throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Braddock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Braddock scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Fox misses.
Fox lands a nice hook to Braddock's body. Braddock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fox lands with a nice body kick.
Braddock looks winded!
Braddock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Donk. Fox catches Braddock right on the button with a cross.
Braddock throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Fox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fox throws a solid leg kick but Braddock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fox.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braddock moves out of range as Fox throws a body kick.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Braddock looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock misses with a head kick.
Fox throws a leg kick but Braddock checks it.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braddock.
Fox scores with a decent looking hook.
Braddock dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox is looking to land body kicks.
Fox checks a low kick from Braddock.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Braddock misses with a two punch combination.
Fox fakes the leg kick and cracks Braddock in the body.
Fox scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braddock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
Fox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Fox dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Fox is predictable there
and Braddock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Braddock misses with a body kick.
Braddock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Braddock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock misses with a wild body shot.
Fox avoids the body shot from Braddock.
Fox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Braddock.
Fox scoring well with a low kick there.
Fox drops Braddock with a huge uppercut! Braddock drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fox is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Fox!
Sam Fox is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Sam Fox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to score with a low kick but Kane moves his leg out of the way.
Kane moves away from the strike by Powers.
Powers moves out of range of the body kick from Kane.
Austin Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Kane tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Powers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powers lands a left and a right that send Kane crashing to the mat, dazed. Powers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Powers manages to avoid it.
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Powers finds it's way through Kane's defenses.
Powers wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
Powers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Powers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kane if he has to take too many more of those.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Powers.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Powers.
Powers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Powers.
Powers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers 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.
Kane misses with a jab to the body
and Powers counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Powers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powers tries a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Kane misses with the body kick
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kane checks it well.
Kane misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to clinch.
Powers throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
Powers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Powers misses the jab.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Powers moves away.
Kane swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.
Powers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Powers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane takes one on the button.
Powers throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Powers is looking to clinch.
Kane is looking to wear down Powers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Powers moves out of range of the body kick.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Powers thuds a left hand into Kane's body.
Powers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kane counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powers lands a right hook to the body.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Powers back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Powers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Powers throws a push kick but Kane slaps the foot to one side.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
Powers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Powers misses.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Powers moved away.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powers.
Powers lands a really nice looking cross but Kane seems unphased.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to land body kicks.
Kane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Powers throws a body kick that misses.
Kane thows a leg kick but Powers checks it
and Powers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powers throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Powers drops Kane with a beautiful combination! Kane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Powers is looking for the KO!
Austin Powers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane drives through and clinches with Powers against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Powers.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Powers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Powers.
Powers is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Powers fails to land.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powers's elbow.
Powers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Powers lands but Kane takes it in his stride.
Kane throws a hook but Powers blocks it.
Kane misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powers. Powers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Powers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Powers.
Powers throws a nice head kick!
Powers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Powers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Powers scores with a jab to the body.
Powers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Powers with a hook.
Powers thuds his shin into the meat of Kane's side.
Kane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Powers.
Powers thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Powers was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
A solid leg kick lands there for Powers.
Powers throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers scores with a body shot.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powers lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Powers finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Powers.
Powers lands with a good body shot.
Kane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Powers misses with a body shot.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Powers finds it's target.
Powers scores with a jab to the body.
Powers lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Powers lands a big head kick that sends Kane tumbling to the mat! Powers takes a step backwards and waves Kane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kane is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers moves in close and cracks Kane with a massive right hand! Kane, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Powers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Austin Powers!
Austin Powers is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Austin Powers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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