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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloan comes to the cage accompanied by What you know about that. Mike Morales struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Trevor Sloan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trevor Sloan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Morales!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan throws a sloppy head kick and Morales moves out of range easily.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloan has managed to clinch.
Morales is trying to stall.
Sloan jumps guard but Morales stands there with Sloan around his waist. Sloan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sloan jumps guard but Morales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sloan jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sloan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sloan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sloan wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sloan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morales defends it easily.
Sloan is working an open guard so Morales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Sloan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morales napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloan wants to control but Morales is keeping him busy.
Sloan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is not content to let Sloan control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trevor Sloan.
Morales moves to clinch but Sloan breaks away
and Sloan counters with a head kick. That will keep Morales thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily
and Sloan counters by clinching up.
Morales looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Sloan.
Morales misses with an elbow over the top.
Sloan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sloan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sloan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sloan is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Sloan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloan gets a takedown into half guard.
Sloan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is staying active underneath Sloan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trevor Sloan just wasn't active enough.
Morales wants to clinch but Sloan slips to the side
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Morales taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sloan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morales keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Sloan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sloan prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Sloan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sloan lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloan trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Sloan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloan gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Sloan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sloan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morales is not content to let Sloan control the position.
Sloan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morales, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to control but Morales is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trevor Sloan just wasn't active enough.
Morales has his takedown stuffed
and Sloan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sloan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morales's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Sloan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloan misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Sloan dominated that second round.
That's time! Sloan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morales gets caught flat footed, as Sloan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sloan wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sloan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morales.
Sloan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloan throws a head kick but Morales moves out of range.
Morales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sloan's waist but Sloan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morales off to one side.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales lands a damaging elbow.
Sloan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morales prevents it.
Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Trevor Sloan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan misses with a double jab.
Sloan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sloan.
Sloan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sloan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Morales missing with knees to the body.
Sloan scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Sloan avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sloan.
Sloan gets control of Morales's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sloan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment.
Sloan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morales postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sloan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sloan controlling Morales's posture.
Mike Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloan tries to strike from the bottom.
Sloan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Morales was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morales takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morales tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sloan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morales's guard now.
Morales wants to stand but Sloan is controlling the position.
Sloan is standing up over Morales. Morales looks to escape but Sloan dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Sloan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sloan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Sloan!
After winning the bout, Trevor Sloan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Ammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Ammo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael drives through with a takedown into Ammo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ammo keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Rafael is looking to work some ground and pound but Ammo has wrist control.
Rafael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ammo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafael.
Rafael throwing strikes from guard but Ammo blocks nicely.
Rafael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafael won't allow Ammo to sweep him here.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rafael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rafael is fighting to break Ammo's control of his arms but Ammo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rafael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael stands up over Ammo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ammo keeping full guard, as Rafael tries to pass.
Rafael 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.
Ammo has control of Rafael's left arm, preventing Rafael from doing any damage.
Rafael looking to pass the guard.
Rafael throws a strike but Ammo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ammo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk Ammo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rafael tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rafael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael tries to move into range but Ammo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ammo misses with a low kick.
Rafael misses with a head kick.
Rafael swings for the body but Ammo moves out of range.
Rafael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rafael shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ammo is trying to defend but Rafael finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafael wants to control but Ammo is keeping him busy.
Ammo is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael prevents Ammo from standing back up.
Rafael seems to be looking for submissions.
Ammo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rafael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rafael is looking to pass Ammo's guard but actually Ammo recovers to full guard.
Rafael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ammo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ammo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ammo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ammo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ammo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ammo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rafael wants to control but Ammo is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rafael dominated that round.
That's time! Rafael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ammo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ammo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ammo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ammo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rafael misses with a takedown attempt - Ammo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafael is defended easily by Ammo.
Ammo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rafael checks a leg kick.
Ammo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ammo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick and Ammo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael gets a double leg takedown into Ammo's guard.
Ammo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rafael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rafael looking to pass the guard.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ammo keeping full guard, as Rafael tries to pass.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael throwing strikes but missing.
Rafael throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafael advances to half guard.
Ammo won't allow Rafael to pass to mount.
Rafael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ammo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rafael.
Rafael working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael prevents Ammo from improving his position.
Ammo taking some punishment here, with Rafael in his half guard.
Ammo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rafael.
Ammo is looking to control Rafael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ammo avoid being mounted?
Jack Rafael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ammo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rafael is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ammo is just riding it out for now. Rafael eventually gives up the hold.
Rafael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ammo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ammo is defending against the submission attempts here by Rafael.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafael is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ammo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rafael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafael wants to pass the guard but Ammo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rafael dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafael is defended easily by Ammo.
Rafael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ammo.
A jab from Ammo does it's job there.
No luck for Rafael with that takedown attempt.
Ammo throws a body punch but Rafael moves out of range.
Ammo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rafael.
Rafael looks to score with a jab to the body but Ammo is just out of range.
Rafael takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rafael will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Rafael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ammo jabs Rafael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ammo misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Ammo blocks a head kick by Rafael.
Rafael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ammo misses with a straight left.
Rafael misses with a body shot.
Rafael moves out of range as Ammo strikes.
Ammo throws a hook to the side of Rafael's head but Rafael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk Ammo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rafael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ammo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ammo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk Ammo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ammo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ammo scores with a hook to the body. Rafael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rafael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ammo looks to land a left hand but Rafael moved out of range nicely.
Rafael throws a body kick that misses.
Ammo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ammo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rafael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ammo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafael moves out of range of the body kick.
Rafael shoots in and bounces Ammo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafael won't allow Ammo to get back to his feet.
Rafael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rafael is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rafael loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael working some strikes from top position.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rafael throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ammo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rafael working some strikes from top position.
Rafael with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jack Rafael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rafael is looking to work some ground and pound but Ammo has wrist control.
Ammo keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
Rafael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rafael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk Ammo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rafael wants to control from the top but Ammo keeps moving.
Rafael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ammo keeping moving, preventing Rafael from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ammo's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rafael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rafael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rafael!
Jack Rafael decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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23
195 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Sahebt!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahebt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godbolt.
Sahebt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sahebt tries a head kick but it misses.
Godbolt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Godbolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godbolt tries for a takedown but Sahebt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Godbolt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sahebt on his heels. He'll look to pass Sahebt's guard now, I'm sure.
Sahebt pushes Godbolt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sahebt throws a big shot that misses.
Godbolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sahebt.
A slow jab from Sahebt misses its intended target.
Sahebt misses with an uppercut.
Sahebt shoots for a double leg takedown but Godbolt sprawls well. He's pushed Sahebt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sahebt but Sahebt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Sahebt misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sahebt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godbolt circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt gets a double leg takedown into Sahebt's guard.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Sahebt keeps moving.
Sahebt wants to get back to his feet but Godbolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Godbolt throwing strikes but missing.
Sahebt is looking to stand up but Godbolt isn't so interested in that idea.
Sahebt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godbolt throws an elbow that misses. Sahebt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godbolt's guard. Nice move by Sahebt!
Godbolt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sahebt defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is trying to keep Sahebt in close.
Godbolt has his foot on Sahebt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sahebt works his way back into a safe position though.
Godbolt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sahebt stacks Godbolt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sahebt!
Sahebt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godbolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sahebt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godbolt.
Godbolt dodges the punch combination from Sahebt.
Sahebt lands a really nice looking cross but Godbolt seems unphased.
Godbolt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godbolt lands in his opponent's guard.
Godbolt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Sahebt keeps moving.
Godbolt throwing strikes from guard but Sahebt blocks nicely.
Sahebt keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Godbolt trying to control but Sahebt is working from the bottom.
Godbolt throws an elbow that misses. Sahebt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godbolt's guard. Nice move by Sahebt!
Godbolt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sahebt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sahebt tries to free his leg and advance position but Godbolt is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sahebt is looking to stand up but Godbolt won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Godbolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sahebt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sahebt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Godbolt blocks a jab.
Godbolt fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Sahebt misses.
Godbolt dives in and grabs Sahebt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sahebt pushes down on Godbolt's head and hops out.
Godbolt cracks Sahebt with a good jab.
Sahebt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godbolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Sahebt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sahebt fails with the takedown.
Godbolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Sahebt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godbolt.
Godbolt tries to clinch up but Sahebt circles away and keeps his distance.
Sahebt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sahebt. Godbolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sahebt gets tackled into the cage by Godbolt. Godbolt maintains the clinch.
Godbolt misses with a body punch.
Godbolt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sahebt backwards.
A short uppercut from Godbolt.
Sahebt throws a punch but it's blocked by Godbolt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sahebt throws an elbow but misses.
Sahebt is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Godbolt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Godbolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sahebt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sahebt lands with a short shot to the head.
Godbolt is working for takedown but Sahebt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sahebt manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Godbolt or perhaps it was just good defense by Sahebt which made him look bad.
Godbolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sahebt throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godbolt clinches.
Godbolt tries to throw a body punch but Sahebt avoids it by throwing Godbolt back against the cage.
Godbolt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godbolt can't find room to land a body shot as Sahebt controls the action.
Godbolt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sahebt tries to kick Godbolt off but Godbolt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Godbolt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard but Sahebt defending well.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt thows a huge punch but Sahebt dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Godbolt.
Godbolt is stalling here. Sahebt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Godbolt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sahebt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Godbolt tries to buck Sahebt off but Sahebt is having none of it.
Sahebt tries to stand but Godbolt is controlling his head.
Sahebt working away.
Godbolt gets back to half guard.
Sahebt stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt throws a hook but Godbolt blocks it.
James Sahebt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sahebt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Godbolt pinned against the cage. Godbolt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Godbolt clinches up with Sahebt and pushes him back against the cage.
Godbolt is working for takedown but Sahebt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Godbolt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sahebt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sahebt misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godbolt blocking some punches.
Sahebt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sahebt is trying to break the clinch but Godbolt has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sahebt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godbolt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sahebt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Godbolt is working for takedown but Sahebt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Godbolt goes for a takedown attempt but Sahebt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sahebt. No joy for Godbolt on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Godbolt dives in and grabs Sahebt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sahebt pushes down on Godbolt's head and hops out.
Godbolt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sahebt is looking to clinch.
Godbolt stuffs the takedown attempt from Sahebt. Sahebt gets slowly back to his feet.
Godbolt tries to sprawl but Sahebt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Godbolt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sahebt tries to stand but can't do so whilst Godbolt controls his leg.
Godbolt tries to roll over but Sahebt keeps him under control.
Godbolt keeping hold of Sahebt's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt looking for submissions off his back.
Godbolt is looking to get back to full guard here but Sahebt has managed to pass to side control instead.
Godbolt tries to improve position but can't.
Sahebt is looking to take a break and control but Godbolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sahebt stands up and beckons Godbolt to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt shoots in but Godbolt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Godbolt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sahebt is looking for a sweep.
Godbolt lands a nice forearm strike.
Godbolt throws a strike aimed at the side of Sahebt's head but Sahebt avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahebt pushes Godbolt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Godbolt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sahebt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Check out the look on Godbolt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Godbolt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sahebt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Godbolt but great work by Sahebt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt tries to buck Sahebt off but Sahebt is having none of it.
Godbolt is working hard here to advance position.
Godbolt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sahebt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Godbolt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James Sahebt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godbolt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Godbolt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Godbolt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Godbolt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sahebt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godbolt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sahebt has worked his arm free - good work by Sahebt!
Matthew Godbolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sahebt throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Godbolt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godbolt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
Matthew Godbolt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Cutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Syd Cutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Bill!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill shoots for a double leg takedown but Cutter sprawls well. He's pushed Bill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cutter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutter closes the distance and clinches.
Bill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bill looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sonny Bill has been cut.
Cutter lands an elbow inside that Bill shrugs off.
Cutter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutter.
Nice elbow from Cutter.
Bill is working for takedown but Cutter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Syd Cutter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bill.
Cutter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bill's defenses.
Cutter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bill is rocked!
Cutter working Bill over with knees to the body.
Bill is still on wobbly legs! Can Cutter finish him?
Cutter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cutter is leaning against Bill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cutter is working the Thai clinch up against the cage. He yanks Bill's head to one side and delivers a picture perfect knee, right on the button! Boom! Down goes Bill! He's out! He's out! The fight is over, just like that!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Syd Cutter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Lonely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Garret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mister Lonely!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lonely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garret looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lonely sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Garret is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lonely wants to control but Garret is keeping him busy.
Lonely working the ground and pound.
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!
Lonely throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lonely looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garret is avoiding damage well.
Garret explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Garret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lonely misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lonely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garret avoids the head kick by Lonely.
Mister Lonely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lonely looks to throw the jab but Garret is out of range.
Garret misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lonely tries to clinch up.
Garret tries to work over Lonely's front leg with a kick but Lonely checks it.
Garret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret scores with a shot to the body.
Garret throws a body punch but Lonely moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Garret.
Lonely closes the distance and pushes Garret back into the cage.
Lonely is looking to control Garret's arms but Garret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lonely has his back to the cage.
Lonely is stalling here.
Lonely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lonely wants to stall.
Lonely's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garret lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lonely backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonely misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Garret.
Garret escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lonely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garret looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garret dodges the ground and pound from Lonely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garret defending against the ground and pound.
Lonely tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Lonely are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lonely sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Garret is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonely tries for a kimura but Garret is defending well.
Lonely trying to control the action but Garret is working from the bottom.
Lonely tries to move to mount but Garret blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lonely is looking to take a break and control but Garret is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonely throws an elbow but Garret slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lonely looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garret is avoiding damage well.
Lonely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lonely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garret keeps working.
Lonely working the ground and pound.
Lonely looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garret is not content to let Lonely control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lonely dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garret goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lonely looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garret avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lonely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lonely throws a big right hand that misses.
Lonely is looking to work some ground and pound but Garret has wrist control.
Garret is looking to stand up but Lonely isn't so interested in that idea.
Lonely wants to control from the top but Garret keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lonely throws an elbow that misses. Garret uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lonely's guard. Nice move by Garret!
Lonely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lonely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lonely looking for a guillotine here but Garret defends easily.
Lonely lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Garret!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonely goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garret is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lonely is on top in guard.
Garret pushes Lonely off and scrambles back to his feet.
Seth Garret is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garret throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Garret as Lonely shoots in.
Lonely throws a solid leg kick but Garret takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lonely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Garret. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonely lands a slapping body shot.
Lonely has closed the distance and engaged Garret in a clinch.
Lonely is working Garret over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lonely slowing the pace effectively.
Garret wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lonely has him pressed against the cage.
Garret looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lonely manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lonely is trying to keep Garret in close.
Lonely managing to control the position.
Garret wants to get up but he can't break Lonely's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret stopping the sweep attempt from Lonely.
Garret postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mister Lonely was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab lands there for Lonely.
Lonely pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garret looks for the body kick but Lonely saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garret misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garret tries to bum rush Lonely with a series of wild strikes but Lonely uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garret throws a jab but it's blocked by Lonely.
Garret misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Lonely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garret throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lonely gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lonely just misses with a punch to the body.
Lonely throws a leg kick but Garret sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garret moves away from the strike by Lonely.
Lonely connects with the punch.
Lonely looks for a takedown but Garret sprawls well.
Garret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garret looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lonely slips a jab and a cross from Garret.
Garret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lonely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garret avoids it really well and circles away.
Garret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garret throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lonely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lonely 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.
Lonely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garret throws a combination. Lonely tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garret tries a head kick but it misses.
Lonely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garret as he jumps to the side.
Seth Garret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lonely.
Lonely throws a front kick aimed at Garret's knee but Garret avoids it well.
Lonely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garret was well out of range. Poor timing from Lonely.
Garret keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lonely throws a body punch but Garret moves out of range.
Garret throws a series of punches but Lonely moves out of range.
Seth Garret is winning the standup battle so far.
Lonely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Garret.
Lonely misses with a low kick.
Lonely darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lonely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garret defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lonely stalling.
Lonely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garret is just riding it out for now. Lonely eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garret keeps working.
Mister Lonely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garret is looking for a sweep. Lonely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lonely working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lonely is trying to control. Garret wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lonely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garret is just riding it out for now. Lonely eventually gives up the hold.
Seth Garret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mister Lonely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lonely wants to take a breather but Garret is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lonely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garret defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lonely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lonely winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lonely!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Dustup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Dustup!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohmeri scores with a shot to the body.
Dustup lunges at Lohmeri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lohmeri's hand.
Lohmeri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dustup as he avoids it easily.
Dustup lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lohmeri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dustup is fending him off so far but Lohmeri persists. Nope, Dustup circles away and we're back to standing.
Dustup avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lohmeri gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lohmeri working over Dustup with some ground and pound. Dustup looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lohmeri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dustup doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lohmeri.
Dustup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lohmeri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohmeri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lohmeri working the head and body with strikes.
Lohmeri with the ground and pound but Dustup uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lohmeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dustup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lohmeri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lohmeri has gone for a leg lock! Dustup slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lohmeri's guard.
Dustup trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lohmeri's guard.
Dustup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dustup postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dustup makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dustup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lohmeri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dustup.
Lohmeri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lohmeri wants to control but Dustup passes easily into half guard.
Lohmeri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lohmeri.
Lohmeri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dustup preventing the sweep.
Lohmeri is trying to control the position but Dustup postures up.
Dustup postures up and lands a big shot to Lohmeri's brow.
Dustup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dustup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dustup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dustup wanted to stand there but Lohmeri had control of the position.
Dustup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lohmeri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dustup wants to stand but Lohmeri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohmeri is trying to control the position but Dustup postures up.
Lohmeri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dustup throws a big right hand that misses.
Dustup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lohmeri has a closed guard, preventing Dustup from standing up.
Dustup preventing the sweep.
Dustup trying to control the position from guard on top but Lohmeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dustup moves into the clinch.
Lohmeri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lohmeri wants to break free but Dustup has control.
Lohmeri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dustup has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dustup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustup listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri has been cut.
Lohmeri scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Damo Dustup has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lohmeri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dustup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dustup scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lohmeri in his tracks.
Lohmeri connects with a single shot there.
Lohmeri needs to keep his hands up - Dustup had a free shot at his head there.
Lohmeri throws a right and a left that Dustup avoids nicely.
Dustup scores with a decent looking hook.
Dustup tests Lohmeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's cut is getting worse.
Dustup cracks Lohmeri with an uppercut from hell and Lohmeri crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dustup's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lohmeri is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lohmeri keeping moving, preventing Dustup from controlling successfully.
Dustup is looking to stand up but Lohmeri won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damo Dustup dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lohmeri throws a looping overhand right but Dustup ducks down to avoid it.
Dustup shoots in but no luck this time.
Lohmeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lohmeri circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Dustup with that takedown attempt.
Lohmeri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dustup's guard.
Lohmeri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dustup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lohmeri.
Lohmeri with a nice head shot there.
Dustup is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lohmeri postures up and lands a big shot to Dustup's brow.
Dustup is still in real trouble! Can Lohmeri finish him?
Lohmeri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lohmeri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dustup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lohmeri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dustup's head.
Lohmeri landing with the ground and pound.
That has opened up Damo Dustup's cut even more.
Lohmeri loads up on a big left hand. Dustup felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lohmeri looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dustup can't hide his disappointment, as Lohmeri celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri!
A very excited looking Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Horse - Hero of the Day. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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272 lbs
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285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ole Solseng!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grabowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solseng lands a head shot.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Solseng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Solseng avoids it well.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up with Solseng, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes Solseng against the cage but Solseng circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grabowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grabowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solseng struggling a bit here.
Solseng tries to bench press Grabowski off him but Grabowski keeps the position.
Grabowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Solseng is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Grabowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Grabowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng dodges the ground and pound from Grabowski.
Grabowski looks up at the clock and then as Solseng takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grabowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grabowski scoring with punches from side control.
Grabowski trying to control the position but Solseng is working away.
Solseng prevents Grabowski from moving into mount.
Grabowski in side control, throwing shots but Solseng defends.
Grabowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Solseng some visible discomfort.
Solseng is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski in side control, throwing shots but Solseng defends.
Grabowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Solseng controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Solseng tries to bench press Grabowski off him but Grabowski keeps the position.
Solseng manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Solseng is staying active underneath Grabowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solseng sees it coming and defends easily.
Grabowski throwing shots but Solseng is blocking nicely.
Grabowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Solseng wants to improve his position but Grabowski is controlling well.
Solseng trying to hold on to Grabowski's head to control him but Grabowski postures up.
Grabowski thows a huge punch but Solseng dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng is staying active underneath Grabowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grabowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solseng gets full guard.
Solseng is trying to keep Grabowski in close.
Grabowski is fighting to break Solseng's control of his arms but Solseng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Solseng has Grabowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Grabowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng seems keen to control Grabowski's posture.
Grabowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solseng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski landing with the ground and pound.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Grabowski postures up in Solseng's guard and throws a big left but Solseng blocks it.
Grabowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Solseng is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solseng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grabowski postures up in Solseng's guard and throws a big left but Solseng blocks it.
Grabowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Solseng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Grabowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Solseng closes the distance and clinches.
Grabowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solseng has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Solseng.
Grabowski looking for a takedown.
Solseng misses with a punch on the inside.
Grabowski working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Solseng.
A right hook to the body lands for Solseng.
Grabowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grabowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Solseng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Solseng.
Solseng lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng stops a takedown attempt from Grabowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Grabowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solseng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grabowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solseng working aggressively here.
Grabowski wants a takedown.
Solseng lands an uppercut.
Solseng keeps control of Grabowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grabowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solseng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Solseng stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solseng with a nice cross.
Solseng gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Solseng has a couple of punches blocked by Grabowski.
Solseng pushes Grabowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grabowski wants to break free but Solseng has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solseng tries a body shot but Grabowski blocks it.
Solseng prevents a takedown attempt there.
Solseng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solseng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Solseng lands a left hand.
Solseng lands with a right to the head.
Grabowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Solseng prevents the takedown attempt.
Solseng lands with a left to the head.
Grabowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grabowski working hard to break the clinch.
Solseng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Solseng won't allow it.
Solseng throws a head punch that misses.
Solseng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Solseng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solseng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Solseng tries to throw a body punch but Grabowski avoids it by throwing Solseng back against the cage.
Solseng swings wildly with an uppercut but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Solseng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grabowski is trying to force a seperation but Solseng has the dominant position.
Grabowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solseng prevents it.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng gets through Grabowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grabowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Solseng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Solseng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Solseng there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solseng catches Grabowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Solseng sends Grabowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Solseng is motioning to the referee to let Grabowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Grabowski is rocked!
Solseng closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Grabowski out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ole Solseng!
Ole Solseng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Zorrander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Zorrander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorrander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Zeus Zorrander has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polo tries to clinch but Zorrander moves out of range.
Polo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zorrander counters with a nice body shot.
Zorrander dodges the punch combination from Polo.
Polo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zorrander stuns Polo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zorrander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polo shoots in looking for a takedown. Zorrander tries to sprawl out of it but Polo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zorrander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Polo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zorrander avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zeus Zorrander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zorrander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marco Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo moves to clinch but Zorrander breaks away
and Zorrander counters with a nice uppercut.
Polo throws a nice looking combination but Zorrander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zorrander thuds a left hand into Polo's body.
Polo misses with the combination.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch but Zorrander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Polo.
A telegraphed right hand from Zorrander misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zorrander back to the cage. Polo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Polo punishes Zorrander's body with a nice straight punch.
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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polo.
Polo throws a series of punches but Zorrander moves out of range.
Polo wants to clinch but Zorrander slips to the side
and Zorrander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polo is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zorrander cracks Polo with a nice body shot.
Zorrander is trying to push Polo away but Polo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Polo wants a takedown but no success here.
Zorrander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zorrander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zorrander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zorrander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Polo. Those never looked like landing.
Zorrander takes one to the chin there.
Polo shoots in but Zorrander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Polo throws a sloppy body shot
and Zorrander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeus Zorrander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polo is looking to clinch.
Polo fails with the takedown.
Polo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zorrander counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Polo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zorrander circles away.
Zorrander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Zorrander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zorrander.
Polo connects with a body shot.
Zorrander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Polo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zorrander tries to avoid it but Polo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zorrander to the ground. Zorrander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorrander misses with a wild body shot.
Zorrander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polo on the side of the head.
Polo tries for a takedown but Zorrander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Polo throws a series of punches but Zorrander avoids them all with ease.
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 Zeus Zorrander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeus Zorrander's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zorrander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Polo thinking.
Polo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zorrander counters with a monster head kick that knocks Polo out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zeus Zorrander!
Zeus Zorrander is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Zeus Zorrander thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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