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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Da Silva (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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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhandunka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zhandunka is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva with a jab.
Da Silva throws a low kick but Zhandunka avoids it.
Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Zhandunka's head but Zhandunka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhandunka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Silva.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Zhandunka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zhandunka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhandunka is able to avoid easily.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Zhandunka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhandunka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Zhandunka does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva rushes Zhandunka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Da Silva.
Da Silva pulls guard.
Zhandunka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Da Silva looking for a triangle here. Zhandunka is fighting it but it looks tight! Da Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zhandunka is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Santiago Da Silva!
An out of breath and clearly excited Santiago Da Silva thanked BeastMode for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela swings widly with a right hand
and Utu counters with a nice body kick.
Utu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brizuela manages to avoid it.
Brizuela misses with a wild combination.
Utu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brizuela is out of range.
Brizuela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Utu fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Brizuela.
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
Brizuela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Brizuela.
Utu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brizuela controls his hands.
Utu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brizuela misses with a knee strike.
Utu dodges an elbow strike from Brizuela.
Utu misses with the head strike.
Brizuela looking to throw knees to the head but Utu is blocking nicely.
Brizuela struggles to land a body shot inside as Utu controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Utu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brizuela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Utu avoids it.
Utu takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Utu.
Brizuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Utu lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Brizuela.
Utu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brizuela missing with knees to the body.
Brizuela working aggressively here.
Brizuela misses with a punch on the inside.
Brizuela misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Utu scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brizuela trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brizuela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Utu's brow.
Utu tries a body shot but Brizuela blocks it.
Brizuela lands a left hand.
Brizuela tries to work over Utu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brizuela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brizuela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Utu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela misses with a body punch.
Utu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brizuela.
Utu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brizuela.
Brizuela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Utu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brizuela's elbow.
Utu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Utu lands a right hand.
Brizuela tries to land a knee to the head but Utu blocks with his arms.
Brizuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Utu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brizuela backwards.
Utu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Utu blocks an uppercut.
Utu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Utu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brizuela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Utu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utu blocks an elbow strike.
Utu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Utu prevents a body shot from Brizuela.
Utu trying to stall but Brizuela improves his position.
Brizuela blocking some punches.
Utu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brizuela backwards.
Brizuela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brizuela trying to land knees to the body.
Utu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brizuela prevents a body shot from Utu.
Utu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brizuela blocking some punches.
Utu blocks an uppercut.
Utu avoiding damage as Brizuela throws knees to the body.
Utu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utu leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brizuela obliges.
Utu tries to throw a body punch but Brizuela avoids it by throwing Utu back against the cage.
Brizuela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Utu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brizuela lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brizuela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brizuela can't find room to land a body shot as Utu controls the action.
Brizuela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Utu breaks from the clinch.
Utu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brizuela throws out the jab.
Utu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brizuela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Utu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brizuela misses with a hook
and Utu counters with a head kick.
Utu throws a hook to the side of Brizuela's head but Brizuela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brizuela throws a lazy uppercut
and Utu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rau Utu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rau Utu's cut.
That's time! Brizuela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Utu throws a leg kick but Brizuela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brizuela throws a hook but Utu avoids it easily.
Utu moves out of range of the strikes.
Brizuela is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Utu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brizuela looks to land a left hand but Utu moved out of range nicely.
Utu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Utu.
A big left from Brizuela misses.
Brizuela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Utu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rau Utu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Utu blocks a jab.
Utu 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.
Utu staying out of range there.
Brizuela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Utu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Utu moves out of range of the strikes.
Utu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Utu misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brizuela.
Brizuela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brizuela throws a hook but Utu avoids it easily.
Utu motions for Brizuela to come forward. Utu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Utu 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.
Brizuela throws a poor cross that misses
and Utu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brizuela misses with a wild body shot.
Brizuela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brizuela connects with a right hand. Utu shakes it off.
Utu throws a head kick that misses.
Utu avoids the body shot from Brizuela.
Brizuela misses with a hook.
Utu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brizuela keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brizuela is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brizuela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brizuela checks a leg kick.
Utu misses with a low kick as Brizuela jumps back.
Brizuela misses with the combination.
Brizuela keeps the fight on the outside.
Utu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brizuela looks to land a left hand but Utu moved out of range nicely.
Brizuela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Utu.
Utu dips to his left and cracks Brizuela with an uppercut!
Brizuela misses with a hook.
Utu avoids the body shot from Brizuela.
Utu throws a leg kick
and Brizuela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brizuela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brizuela works Utu's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utu throws a series of punches but Brizuela avoids them all with ease.
Utu lands a nice looking body kick.
Utu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Utu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brizuela throws a big shot that misses.
Utu scores with a jab. Brizuela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brizuela loads up on a big right hand but Utu slips the punch.
Utu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Utu scores with a kick to the body.
Utu throws a body kick that misses.
Utu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Utu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Rau Utu's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Brizuela lands.
Brizuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Utu moves away.
Brizuela throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brizuela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Utu.
Utu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Utu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brizuela's sensitive parts.
Brizuela misses with an uppercut
and Utu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brizuela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Utu lands with a nice body punch.
Brizuela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Utu.
Utu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Francis Brizuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Utu scores with a jab to the head.
Utu lands a nice hook to Brizuela's body. Brizuela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Utu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rau Utu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rau Utu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Utu cracks Brizuela with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Utu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brizuela to stand back up!
Brizuela is rocked!
Brizuela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utu is looking to slow Brizuela down with leg kicks.
Utu blocks a jab.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Utu! Brizuela is out on his feet! Utu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Brizuela is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Brizuela is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rau Utu!
Rau Utu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche comes to the cage accompanied by 835 - SLAPDASH. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimanche throws an overhand right that lands on HighLife's shoulder, as HighLife tries to avoid the shot.
Miller HighLife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HighLife misses with a body kick.
HighLife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimanche throws out the jab.
HighLife scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from HighLife.
Nice defenses there by HighLife.
Dimanche swings for the body but HighLife moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dimanche. Those never looked like landing.
HighLife throws a half hearted mid kick.
HighLife circles away from the clinch attempt.
HighLife takes one on the chin but seems OK.
HighLife scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimanche uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Dimanche thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimanche has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimanche there as he acknowledges the shot.
HighLife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dimanche throws a series of punches but HighLife moves out of range.
Dimanche gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dimanche misses with a two punch combination.
Dimanche tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimanche blocks the leg kick.
Dimanche works HighLife's body with a nice hook.
Dimanche forces HighLife back against the cage and clinches.
HighLife has Dimanche pressed against the cage, preventing Dimanche from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for HighLife.
HighLife gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dimanche looking for a guillotine here but HighLife defends easily.
HighLife stopping the sweep attempt from Dimanche.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HighLife accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimanche trying to keep a closed guard but HighLife is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and HighLife defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HighLife keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dimanche's head.
Dimanche being controlled here, momentarily.
Dimanche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimanche controls HighLife momentarily but HighLife frees himself.
Dimanche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
HighLife lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dimanche keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
Dimanche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for HighLife!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche with a couple of short strikes.
HighLife tries to hold on but Dimanche pushes him away.
Dimanche throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for HighLife because Dimanche loaded up on that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dimanche postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. HighLife looks a forlorn figure.
Dimanche 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.
Dimanche throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimanche throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
HighLife is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
HighLife wants to control but Dimanche is having none of it.
Dimanche throws some wild stikes that HighLife manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife wants to control but Dimanche is having none of it.
Dimanche scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish HighLife?
Dimanche throwing strikes but HighLife uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dimanche wants to take a breather but HighLife is having none of it.
Dimanche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HighLife's head.
Dimanche wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimanche is looking to advance position but HighLife won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Dimanche dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dimanche throws a series of punches but HighLife moves out of range.
HighLife ducks under a wild hook from Dimanche.
Dimanche needs to keep his hands up - HighLife had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Dimanche.
HighLife throws a head kick but Dimanche moves out of range.
HighLife manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dimanche on his heels. He'll look to pass Dimanche's guard now, I'm sure.
HighLife must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dimanche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
HighLife is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
HighLife won't allow Dimanche to sweep him here.
Dimanche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
HighLife scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dimanche manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. HighLife manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dimanche wants to control from the top but HighLife keeps moving.
Dimanche throws a big right hand that misses.
HighLife wants to sweep but no luck.
Alec Dimanche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dimanche with a flurry of punches that miss.
HighLife looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
HighLife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimanche distracts HighLife with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
HighLife is trying to keep Dimanche in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche wants to pass the guard but HighLife is keeping the position.
Dimanche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimanche with a flurry of punches that miss.
HighLife wants to sweep but no luck.
HighLife wants to stand and escape but Dimanche is having none of it.
Dimanche throwing strikes but missing.
Dimanche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dimanche won't allow HighLife to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche cracks HighLife with a solid left hand.
Dimanche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dimanche is looking to work some ground and pound but HighLife has wrist control.
Dimanche is in close to HighLife's body, working some short punches and elbows.
HighLife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimanche.
Dimanche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
HighLife manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dimanche manages to get himself to full guard.
Dimanche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. HighLife gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife sitting in guard here, content to control.
HighLife lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
HighLife content to stall in guard here.
Dimanche has momentary wrist control but HighLife slips an elbow through the middle.
Dimanche working for submissions but it's allowed HighLife to get to half guard.
HighLife is keen to just control but Dimanche is a slippery customer.
HighLife is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimanche blocking the ground and pound attempt from HighLife.
HighLife controlling the action here.
HighLife prevents Dimanche from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alec Dimanche will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dimanche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alec Dimanche is winning the standup battle so far.
Dimanche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
HighLife throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dimanche was covering up waiting for the punch and HighLife finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dimanche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimanche being controlled here, momentarily.
HighLife throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HighLife accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
HighLife loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
HighLife is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dimanche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
HighLife landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
HighLife connects with a couple of short punches.
HighLife works over Dimanche with some ground and pound from guard.
HighLife showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dimanche is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! HighLife rolls with it to try and escape but Dimanche cranks on the arm and HighLife is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alec Dimanche!
A very excited looking Alec Dimanche made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ashley Davies was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Ashley Davies!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davies preventing the sweep.
Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Oswaldo Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Davies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez pulls Davies in close to his closed guard and prevents Davies from doing any damage or advancing position.
Davies stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Davies being controlled here momentarily.
Davies throwing strikes but missing.
Davies wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Davies on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ashley Davies has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Davies.
Davies throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
Davies is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davies's efforts to push away.
Davies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez has Davies pressed against the cage, preventing Davies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davies's elbow.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Davies controls his hands.
Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davies is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez wants to stand but Davies is controlling the position.
Davies won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Oswaldo Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davies checks it well.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davies's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Davies misses
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Davies is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
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 Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ashley Davies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davies throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davies jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
Sanchez trying to stall but Davies improves his position.
Davies is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oswaldo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Davies.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davies's hands.
Davies throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davies thinking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick by Davies misses
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Davies misses
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez drops Davies with a big left hand and mounts him. Davies is in big trouble!
Davies is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Davies is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Davies is breathing heavily.
Sanchez looking to finish Davies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davies!
Sanchez tries to control but Davies wriggling away.
Davies seems to have recovered his senses.
Davies wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing punches.
Sanchez lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Ashley Davies's cut even more.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Davies can't escape the position.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The cut above Ashley Davies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ashley Davies's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ashley Davies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oswaldo Sanchez!
An out of breath Oswaldo Sanchez 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boondocks Theme Song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
155 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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25
159 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lickertwat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lickertwat is stalling in the full guard.
Lickertwat chips away with some ground and pound.
Lickertwat trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
Lickertwat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lickertwat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leeroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lickertwat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lickertwat wants to pass the guard but Leeroy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lickertwat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lickertwat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leeroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lickertwat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lickertwat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lickertwat stopping the sweep attempt from Leeroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy trying to control the position.
Leeroy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lickertwat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leeroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leeroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lickertwat forces his way into half guard.
Lickertwat thows a huge punch but Leeroy dodges it nicely.
Lickertwat trying to control the action but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is looking for a sweep. Lickertwat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lickertwat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leeroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leeroy is trying to get back to full guard.
Lickertwat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leeroy's head.
Leeroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lickertwat thows a huge punch but Leeroy dodges it nicely.
Lickertwat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy is pressing down on Lickertwat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leeroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throwing strikes but missing.
Lickertwat is looking to work some ground and pound but Leeroy has wrist control.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Leeroy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lickertwat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leeroy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leeroy shoots in looking for a takedown but Lickertwat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leeroy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leeroy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lickertwat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lickertwat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leeroy. Leeroy obviously looking to wear him down.
Lickertwat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leeroy.
Leeroy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy takes a swing at Lickertwat's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lickertwat.
Leeroy lands with a hook. Lickertwat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lickertwat clobbers Leeroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leeroy misses with a head kick.
Lickertwat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leeroy's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Leeroy finds it's target.
It looks like AL Lickertwat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lickertwat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leeroy tries to work over Lickertwat's front leg with a kick but Lickertwat checks it.
Leeroy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lickertwat has time to react.
Lickertwat is rocked!
Leeroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lickertwat.
Decent striking displayed by Lickertwat there.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy throws a solid leg kick but Lickertwat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leeroy.
Leeroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lickertwat is just out of range.
Lickertwat lunges at Leeroy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leeroy's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat moves out of range as Leeroy strikes.
Lickertwat scores with a jab.
Leeroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Lickertwat is looking to slow Leeroy down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Lickertwat coming out on top.
Leeroy connects with a body shot that sends Lickertwat's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lickertwat.
Bruce Leeroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lickertwat lands a leg kick that knocks Leeroy off balance momentarily.
Leeroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Leeroy throws an overhand right that lands on Lickertwat's shoulder, as Lickertwat tries to avoid the shot.
Lickertwat scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Leeroy.
Lickertwat slips under a jab.
Lickertwat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leeroy was covering up waiting for the punch and Lickertwat finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lickertwat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lickertwat stands up over Leeroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
AL Lickertwat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Leeroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lickertwat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lickertwat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat lands a couple of digs.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leeroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leeroy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lickertwat controls the pace.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. AL Lickertwat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Leeroy missing with a left hand there. Lickertwat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeroy misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lickertwat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lickertwat wants to control but Leeroy is keeping him busy.
Leeroy looks to move to half guard but instead Lickertwat has passed into mount! Damn!
Lickertwat is landing with some decent strikes but Leeroy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lickertwat landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lickertwat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leeroy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leeroy is rocked!
Lickertwat landing punches.
Oh Leeroy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lickertwat postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Leeroy in real trouble here! The ref calls for Leeroy to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AL Lickertwat!
During a confident post fight interview, AL Lickertwat 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 Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Leighton Matias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andres Aguinaldo's chin.
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30
280 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Matias moves into the clinch.
Matias with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo is looking to control Matias's arms but Matias gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aguinaldo has his back to the cage.
Matias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aguinaldo is trying to stall.
Matias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aguinaldo.
Matias connects with a knee to the head.
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Aguinaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguinaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matias is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Matias.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matias avoiding damage.
Aguinaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Matias controls the action.
Matias is trying to maintain a safe position but Aguinaldo gets an underhook and turns Matias into the cage.
Aguinaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aguinaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Matias controls the action.
Nice elbow from Matias.
That has opened up Andres Aguinaldo's cut even more.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Aguinaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aguinaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aguinaldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Matias gets an underhook and turns Aguinaldo into the cage.
Aguinaldo lands an uppercut.
Aguinaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Matias.
Aguinaldo lands an uppercut.
Matias comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Aguinaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aguinaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Aguinaldo misses with a body punch.
Matias misses with a knee to the head.
Matias tries a knee to the head but Aguinaldo blocks it.
Aguinaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguinaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matias to keep the fight standing.
Matias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Andres Aguinaldo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but Aguinaldo blocks with his arms.
Matias missing with knees to the body.
Matias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matias lands an elbow inside.
Matias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andres Aguinaldo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Matias lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Aguinaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theoran Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo's entrance music is "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole . A fine choice. Fleury has chosen Oh Canada! 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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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
30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theoran Fleury!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fleury.
Fleury avoids the body shot from Koyo.
Fleury misses with the body kick
and Koyo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fleury's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fleury pulls Koyo in close to prevent any damage.
Koyo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleury is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koyo defends well.
Koyo postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koyo is looking to work some ground and pound but Fleury has wrist control.
Fleury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fleury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koyo throwing strikes from guard but Fleury blocks nicely.
Fleury looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koyo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Koyo thows a huge punch but Fleury dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleury trying to control from the bottom.
Fleury controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo winds up and cracks Fleury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fleury is looking to improve his position.
Koyo is looking to stall here but Fleury recovers full guard.
Koyo throws an elbow that misses. Fleury uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koyo's guard. Nice move by Fleury!
Fleury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleury's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleury wants to pass the guard but Koyo is keeping the position.
Koyo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Theoran Fleury wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fleury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koyo.
Fleury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koyo moves away.
Fleury thuds his shin into the meat of Koyo's side.
Koyo tried to score with a low kick but Fleury checks it.
Nice body kick from Fleury.
Koyo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Koyo is breathing heavily.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fleury.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fleury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fleury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koyo's head backwards.
Koyo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fleury finds it's way round the side to connect with Koyo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theoran Fleury dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fleury. That's going to slow Koyo down.
Koyo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fleury counters with an outside leg kick.
Koyo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
Fleury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fleury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koyo back to the cage. Fleury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fleury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koyo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleury, right into the meat.
Fleury lands a nice looking body kick.
Fleury lands a big uppercut and Koyo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Koyo looks OK. Fleury waves Koyo back to his feet!
Fleury connects with a right that clearly hurt Koyo. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Fleury proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Koyo collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theoran Fleury!
A less than humble Theoran Fleury misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Deadly Sins. Pierce has chosen Eve 6 - Inside Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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33
195 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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31
195 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Sullivan IV manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pierce throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sullivan IV tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pierce is in Sullivan IV's guard.
Pierce works over Sullivan IV with some ground and pound from guard.
Pierce is looking to work some ground and pound but Sullivan IV has wrist control.
Pierce looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan IV gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sullivan IV's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pierce is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sullivan IV defends well.
Pierce working a defensive guard but Sullivan IV passes into half guard.
Pierce wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan IV decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierce shoots in but no luck this time.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierce swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan IV misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce shoots in and gets a takedown into Sullivan IV's guard.
Pierce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan IV bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pierce's guard.
Sullivan IV is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sullivan IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan IV is proving a slippery customer.
Sullivan IV not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John L Sullivan IV wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pierce slips under a jab.
Pierce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sullivan IV looks to move to half guard but instead Pierce has passed into mount! Damn!
Pierce lands a big elbow.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pierce throwing strikes but Sullivan IV bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Sullivan IV from controlling successfully.
Pierce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan IV is aware though and is defending well.
Pierce is trying to keep Sullivan IV in close.
Pierce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan IV passes into half guard.
Pierce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pierce controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is trying is best to control the position here.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan IV.
Pierce gets back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV preventing the sweep.
Sullivan IV gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John L Sullivan IV's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sullivan IV's guard.
Pierce being controlled here momentarily.
Sullivan IV working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierce.
Sullivan IV keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan IV is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control but Sullivan IV is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Pierce was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pierce closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan IV, looking for a takedown. Pierce pushes Sullivan IV against the cage but Sullivan IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pierce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pierce takes a swing at Sullivan IV's ribcage but misses.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce misses with a straight left.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight left.
Sullivan IV displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierce.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan IV swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV scores with a leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan IV misses the shot to the body.
Pierce dives in and grabs Sullivan IV's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan IV pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan IV is just out of range.
Sullivan IV moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Pierce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierce wants to clinch up but Sullivan IV keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan IV cracks Pierce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
John L Sullivan IV is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pierce tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan IV has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV misses with some punches.
Sullivan IV stops a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sullivan IV walks away with a smile on his face. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierce moves out of range of the strikes.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan IV closes the distance and pushes Pierce back into the cage.
Pierce blocks the elbow strike.
Pierce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierce's elbow.
Sullivan IV lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierce.
Pierce taking a breather.
Pierce successfully pulls guard.
Pierce is trying to control the position but Sullivan IV postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sullivan IV stands up and beckons Pierce to his feet.
Pierce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick but Pierce moves out of range.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan IV throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan IV.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sullivan IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierce lands a slapping body shot.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sullivan IV throws a wild body kick that Pierce sees coming a mile off.
Sullivan IV scores with a hook.
Sullivan IV misses with a few strikes there.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.
Pierce throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Sullivan IV cracks the inside of Pierce's front leg.
Pierce throws a body punch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Pierce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sullivan IV is fending him off so far but Pierce persists. Nope, Sullivan IV circles away and we're back to standing.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan IV tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan IV manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierce needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan IV had a free shot at his head there.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan IV.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Sullivan IV.
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan IV avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierce.
Sullivan IV tries to land a front kick but Pierce steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan IV.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan IV.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV clinches.
Sullivan IV lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan IV scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce can't get the takedown.
Sullivan IV tries to work over Pierce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan IV lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sullivan IV is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierce is defending well for now.
Pierce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sullivan IV just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierce has Sullivan IV pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sullivan IV manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pierce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan IV after a bit of a struggle.
Sullivan IV gets through Pierce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Sullivan IV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands with a light punch inside.
Sullivan IV creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV breaks the clinch.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Sullivan IV connects with a body shot.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sullivan IV rather than just go for the knockout.
Sullivan IV cracks the inside of Pierce's front leg.
Sullivan IV has Pierce up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sullivan IV on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan IV.
Pierce's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but Sullivan IV has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the side of Pierce's head.
Pierce is rocked!
Sullivan IV stalling in the clinch but Pierce improves position.
Sullivan IV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan IV lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
Pierce is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan IV finish him?
Sullivan IV misses with an elbow over the top.
Pierce seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan IV lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Damon Pierce's cut even more.
Sullivan IV working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV scores with a shot to the side of Pierce's head.
Pierce missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan IV creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pierce's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pierce drops to his knees and Sullivan IV pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John L Sullivan IV!
John L Sullivan IV really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba has chosen Bezerker by Love Among Freaks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
275 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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236 lbs
23 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samba motions for Powers to come forward. Samba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samba looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers tries to clinch up
letting Samba counter with a right hand.
Powers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powers lands a jab to Samba's midsection.
Samba connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samba with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Samba.
Powers scores with a jab to the head.
Samba jabs Powers right on the nose. Powers blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
A jab from Powers misses.
Samba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Powers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Powers.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samba, as that shot connected.
Powers feints a jab promting Samba to slip. Powers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Samba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samba jabs Powers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samba misses with an uppercut.
Austin Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samba throws a body punch but Powers moves out of range.
Powers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Samba lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba blocks the body kick.
Samba lands a nice looking body shot.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Samba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powers. That did some damage!
Samba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samba lands in his opponent's guard.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Samba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samba is looking to work some ground and pound but Powers has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christopher Samba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Powers feints and then cracks Samba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samba down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samba needs to keep his hands up - Powers had a free shot at his head there.
Samba feints and then cracks Powers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powers down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers throws the kick towards the body but Samba avoids it.
Samba is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
Powers moves forwards but Samba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powers throws a body punch but Samba moves out of range.
Samba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samba wants to slow Powers down by chopping away at his legs.
Powers takes one on the button.
Jab by Samba.
Powers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from Powers.
Samba scores with a hook to the body. Powers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samba misses with a wild body shot.
Samba missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samba loads up on a big right hand but Powers slips the punch.
Samba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powers.
Powers throws a wild body kick that Samba sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
Samba throws a head kick that misses.
Samba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samba lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Samba. That snapped Powers's head back.
Christopher Samba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samba. Samba obviously looking to wear him down.
Samba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samba fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Samba is now in Powers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Samba scoring with some ground and pound.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Samba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers 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.
Powers wants to control the position but Samba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Samba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Samba thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
Samba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samba.
Samba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powers defending well though.
Samba thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Samba trying to control from Powers's half guard. Powers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba 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!
Samba moves into range and clinches up with Powers.
Samba can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
Samba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Powers tries a low kick but Samba avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Samba blocks the low kick.
Samba throws an overhand right that lands on Powers's shoulder, as Powers tries to avoid the shot.
Samba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Powers counters with a nice leg kick.
Samba missing with a left hand there. Powers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samba cracks Powers with an open hand slap.
Samba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Samba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samba misses with the combination.
Samba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Powers - that will leave a mark!
Samba tries for a takedown but Powers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Powers throws a leg kick that is checked
so Samba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samba trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Samba being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Austin Powers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers looks to land a right hand but Samba moved out of range.
Samba scoring well with a low kick there.
Powers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Powers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Powers.
Powers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Samba or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Austin Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Samba.
Samba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christopher Samba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Samba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samba scoring well with a low kick there.
Austin Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
Samba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers gets caught napping as Samba dives in and scores a takedown. Powers manages to retain guard.
Samba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powers is pulling down on Samba's head. It's preventing any offense from Samba, at least for the moment.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Samba.
Well Samba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Samba!
Christopher Samba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaely Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into the arena with Blood Sugar - Pendulum blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaely Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Merrick Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Cullen moved out of range.
Kane throws a low kick but Cullen avoids it.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Cullen should have avoided that one.
Kane is looking to clinch but Cullen is avoiding it.
Cullen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Kane leaves Cullen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Cullen slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kane misses.
Cullen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaely Cullen.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Kane misses with a combination
and Cullen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kane!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cullen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cullen trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cullen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane pushes Cullen off looking to stand but Cullen dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cullen.
Kane trying to control here.
Kane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cullen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cullen's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kane gets his way!
Kane throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cullen turns into Kane and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to control.
Kane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen being controlled here momentarily.
Cullen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cullen digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Cullen checks a low kick from Kane.
Kane takes a swing at Cullen's ribcage but misses.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
Cullen throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
Kane cracks the inside of Cullen's front leg.
Kane throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Cullen moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen blocks a head kick by Kane.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
A solid body kick from Kane.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cullen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Kaely Cullen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kane tries to clinch there but Cullen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane throws a series of punches but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. Kane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kane swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cullen thuds a left hand into Kane's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Kane off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Cullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.
Cullen cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cullen, right into the meat.
Cullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kane rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaely Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen misses with a kick to the body.
Cullen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Cullen.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cullen blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen is struggling to control the position.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaely Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaely Cullen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane tries to clinch but Cullen moves out of range.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Cullen ducks down to avoid it.
Cullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane tries to clinch there but Cullen circles away.
Merrick Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cullen connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cullen. That's going to slow Kane down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cullen.
Cullen tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Kane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cullen is able to avoid easily.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cullen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cullen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kane has hold of Cullen's hands but Cullen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen uses his free foot to push down on Kane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kane.
Cullen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cullen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cullen lands a big elbow.
Cullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cullen trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Kane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to control but Kane wriggling away.
Kane tries to hold on but Cullen pushes him away.
Cullen wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cullen lands a big shot there that rocks Kane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaely Cullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cullen 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaely Cullen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kaely Cullen thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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