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SEFC-14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oring Smegma Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oring Smegma Iii!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smegma Iii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smegma Iii off to one side.
Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Smegma Iii down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Smegma Iii back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Smegma Iii is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smegma Iii misses with a takedown
and Johnson rattles Smegma Iii with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Smegma Iii tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Johnson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Smegma Iii stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Space Lord - Monster Magnet. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Moo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moo but Moo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ellis did well to prevent Moo getting side control.
Moo wants to work for an arm triangle but Ellis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ellis wants to get back to full guard but Moo has passed into side control.
Ellis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Moo easily slips into full mount!
Ellis is working to get back to half guard.
Moo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Moo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but Moo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ellis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ellis working to try and regain half guard.
Ellis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ellis trying to control but Moo is working from the bottom.
Ellis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ellis trying to control the position from guard on top but Moo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Moo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellis manages to get himself to full guard.
Ellis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moo trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Moo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellis is keeping the position for now.
Ellis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ellis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Ellis working for a triangle but Moo defends it easily.
Ellis is breathing heavily.
Moo wants to pass the guard but Ellis is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to sweep but no luck.
Moo trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis 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.
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikey Moo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moo feints and then cracks Ellis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ellis down.
Ellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moo sizes up Ellis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Moo. No joy for Ellis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moo checks a low kick from Ellis.
Moo fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
Moo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ellis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moo scores with the left hand. Ellis knows he should have avoided that one.
Moo drives through and clinches with Ellis against the cage.
Moo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ellis is defending well.
Moo has Ellis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ellis tumbling to the mat - Moo dives into Ellis's guard.
Ellis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellis trying to control the position.
Ellis keeping full guard, as Moo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo dominated 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.
Moo forces Ellis back against the cage and clinches.
Ellis pulls Moo into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moo trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Ellis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ellis wants to finish this one by submission but Moo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ellis.
Moo wants to hold on but Ellis pushes him away.
Moo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moo trying to control here.
Moo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ellis working over Moo with some ground and pound. Moo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ellis moves into full mount! Moo won't be happy about that!
Moo is desperately trying to improve his position but Ellis has a good base and remains in mount.
Ellis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mikey Moo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moo somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ellis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown but Moo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moo rushes Ellis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ellis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moo is defending well.
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!
Ellis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellis is trying to trip Moo. He has hold of a leg but Moo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ellis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Moo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ellis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Ellis wants to get up but he can't break Moo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moo trying to control the position.
Moo looking for a sweep. Not yet Moo, not yet.
Moo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ellis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo controls Ellis momentarily but Ellis frees himself.
Moo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moo looking for subs off his back but Ellis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ellis slips a nice elbow through Moo's hands, connecting with Moo's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moo is trying to maintain the position but Ellis is very close to passing his half guard.
Ellis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moo to get to his feet.
Moo clobbers Ellis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moo motions for Ellis to come forward. Moo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moo gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Ellis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moo tries to advance to mount but Ellis denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Moo is looking to clinch but Ellis is avoiding it.
Ellis misses with a kick to the body.
Ellis doesn't manage to clinch there - Moo circles away.
Moo avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Moo tries to clinch up but Ellis circles away and keeps his distance.
Josh Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Ellis gets underhooks to prevent Moo's takedown attempt.
Ellis pulls guard.
Ellis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ellis trying to pass the guard but Moo defending well.
Ellis is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ellis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moo is pressing down on Ellis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moo wants to get back to his feet but Ellis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ellis looking to pass the guard.
Moo is trying to keep Ellis in close.
Moo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellis sprawls well. Ellis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moo gets slowly back to his feet.
Moo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellis circles away.
Josh Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Moo.
Moo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Moo. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moo tries to sprawl but Ellis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moo wants to control but Ellis is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellis prevents Moo from improving his position.
Moo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ellis advances position into side control!
Moo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellis trying to control the action but Moo is working from the bottom.
Moo sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo wants to improve his position but Ellis is controlling well.
Moo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moo wants to get back to full guard.
Josh Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikey Moo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ellis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Ellis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Moo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Quo Titan Kirbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juergen Blin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirbs comes to the cage accompanied by Steve Miller Band - The Joker. Trent Quo Titan Kirbs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Quo Titan Kirbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juergen Blin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kirbs.
Kirbs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirbs momentarily.
Blin misses with a double jab.
Kirbs ducks under a wild hook from Blin.
Kirbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blin manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirbs misses the target.
Kirbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Blin counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirbs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirbs.
Kirbs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirbs fakes the leg kick and cracks Blin in the body.
Blin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirbs manages to avoid it.
Kirbs slips under a jab from Blin.
Kirbs lands with a shot to the body.
Kirbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Kirbs coming out on top.
Kirbs tries to bum rush Blin with a series of wild strikes but Blin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blin lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Juergen Blin has been cut.
Blin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirbs comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Blin stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Kirbs is on him like rabid pit bull! Blin slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Quo Titan Kirbs!
After winning the bout, Trent Quo Titan Kirbs 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Kennedy pulls guard successfully.
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kennedy looking for a guillotine here but Ax defends easily.
Kennedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ax wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ax manages to get himself to full guard.
Ax being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy trying to control but Ax is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ax tries to buck Kennedy off but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ax has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kennedy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kennedy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kennedy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ax is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Kennedy!
Marcus Kennedy is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Kennedy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac- Me Against The World. Griffin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 300 Violin. Randy Natural has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Natural!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natural is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natural gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Natural wants a takedown.
Natural scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Natural is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Natural stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Natural.
Natural works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natural throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Natural throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Natural postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Natural with a flurry of punches that miss.
Natural throws a big elbow that misses.
Natural passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Griffin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Natural trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Natural 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.
The ground and pound from Natural seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Griffin wants to control but Natural postures up.
Natural is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natural working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to bench press Natural off him but Natural keeps the position.
Natural is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natural tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Natural has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natural. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Natural working the head and body with strikes.
Natural decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natural fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Natural tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Griffin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randy Natural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natural takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Griffin with a hook.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natural looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Natural wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Natural circles away quickly and effectively.
Natural tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Natural counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natural breaks the clinch.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natural tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natural has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natural slows down the pace here.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Natural is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Natural avoids them all with ease.
Natural tries to clinch up.
Natural wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Natural is looking to clinch.
Natural wants to clinch.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Natural.
Natural doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Natural moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Randy Natural is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natural moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Natural circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Natural.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Natural counters by clinching up.
Natural breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natural has managed to clinch.
Natural manages to break the clinch.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Natural holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Griffin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Natural pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randy Natural has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Griffin.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Natural rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Natural gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natural winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Natural looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Natural throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Natural sits in half guard.
Natural decides to stand and escape the position.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Natural tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Phil Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Natural tries to clinch up.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Natural is looking to clinch.
Natural closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Natural lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
It looks like Phil Griffin has been cut.
Natural breaks from the clinch.
Natural tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natural tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natural doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Natural tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Natural is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looks like Randy Natural has been cut.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Natural counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Natural.
Natural breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natural.
Griffin throws a right hand that Natural ducks under and follows up with a left that Natural also avoids with ease.
Natural tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Natural is looking to clinch.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Natural ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Natural counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Natural lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Natural to work.
Natural makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Natural throws an elbow but it misses.
Natural lands a left hand.
Natural has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Griffin regains guard immediately.
Natural trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Natural drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Natural jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Natural with a flurry of punches that miss.
Natural decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Griffin, up you get!
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Natural holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natural leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Natural scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Natural as the two fighters clinch.
Natural pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Natural fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natural is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Natural fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natural tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Natural bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Natural.
Natural is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Natural is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Natural showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Natural avoids a punch combination nicely.
Natural has taken the fight to the clinch.
Natural breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natural.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Natural fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natural closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Natural breaks the clinch.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natural tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natural fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin throws an off balance right hand
and Natural moves into the clinch.
Natural lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Natural breaks from the clinch.
Natural takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Natural tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Natural is looking to clinch.
Griffin misses with a lunging right hand
and Natural counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Natural has clasped his hands together around Griffin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natural decides to stand up, so the ref orders Griffin to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natural is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Natural slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Natural is looking to clinch.
Natural moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Natural fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natural rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natural scores with a shoulder strike.
Natural breaks from the clinch.
Natural moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Natural avoids it well.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Natural was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Natural wants to clinch but Griffin slips to the side
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Natural wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Natural moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natural looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natural tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Natural fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffin, pushing him back against the cage.
Natural lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Natural seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Natural is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Natural passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natural is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Natural to get the leverage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natural throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Natural had his way with Phil Griffin in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Natural uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Natural moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Natural creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Natural lands a right hand.
Natural slowing the pace effectively.
Natural stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Natural lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Natural.
Randy Natural has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natural breaks the clinch.
Natural wants to clinch up but Griffin keeps it at a distance.
Griffin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Griffin misses with the combination.
Natural is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural tries to clinch up.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Natural tries to clinch up.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Natural moves into the clinch.
Natural lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Natural lands a right hand.
Griffin is rocked!
Natural tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Natural finish him?
Natural breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natural clinches up against the cage.
Griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Natural misses with a punch on the inside.
Natural misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Natural tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Natural breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Natural fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural tries to clinch up.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Natural holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Natural's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natural fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natural doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Natural bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Natural forces Griffin back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Natural.
Natural breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natural tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Natural moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Natural moves into the clinch.
Natural slowing the pace effectively.
Natural lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natural stands up and waves to Griffin to follow him.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Natural moved out of range.
Natural is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natural doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Phil Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural wants to clinch.
Natural clinches.
Natural pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Natural tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natural doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natural tries to clinch up but Griffin circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natural gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randy Natural is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Natural lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Natural showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Natural 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Natural!
Randy Natural retains his heavyweight title!
Randy Natural seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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