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Royal Combat 47 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gena Krocodil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beetswatsi Longone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beetswatsi Longone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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283 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gena Krocodil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beetswatsi Longone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krocodil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krocodil somewhat.
Longone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Longone prevents Krocodil from improving his position.
Krocodil is concentrating on defense, preventing Longone from advancing position.
Krocodil trying to control here.
Longone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Longone lands a nice short elbow.
Longone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krocodil keeps working.
Longone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Longone 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.
Krocodil tries to kick Longone off but Longone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krocodil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Longone there.
Longone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krocodil is breathing heavily.
Longone trying to advance position but Krocodil counters by regaining guard.
Longone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krocodil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Longone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krocodil is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krocodil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Longone is aware though and is defending well.
Longone passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longone is trying to control the action in half guard but Krocodil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Longone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krocodil defending well though.
Longone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Longone is trying to control. Krocodil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Longone trying to mount his opponent but Krocodil defends it.
Nice strikes from Longone there.
Longone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krocodil!
Longone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krocodil looks a forlorn figure.
Krocodil is rocked!
A big strike lands for Longone! That's really hurt Krocodil and he's turned his back - Longone keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Longone jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beetswatsi Longone!
Beetswatsi Longone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen All I Do is Win by DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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296 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elroy Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kidd circles away.
Kidd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wayne's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kidd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kidd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
Wayne tries to get to full guard but Kidd has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kidd.
Kidd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd thows a huge punch but Wayne dodges it nicely.
Kidd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kidd passes the guard and advances to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kidd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kidd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kidd with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kidd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kidd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kidd prevents Wayne from getting the reversal.
Kidd dominating with strikes here.
Kidd landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kidd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kidd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wayne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kidd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Kidd sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kidd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
Wayne wants to sweep but Kidd has passed to side control!
Check out the look on Kidd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kidd working the ground and pound but Wayne is defending the strikes.
Wayne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kidd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wayne is avoiding damage well.
Kidd throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kidd throwing strikes but Wayne manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kidd regains half guard.
Wayne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kidd wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne is nestled in close to Kidd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Elroy Kidd has been cut.
Kidd won't allow Wayne to pass to mount.
Kidd striking from the bottom.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
Wayne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kidd gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elroy Kidd's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wayne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kidd was covering up waiting for the punch and Wayne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kidd 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.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wayne cracks Kidd with a solid left hand.
Wayne landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd is looking to stand back up but Wayne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kidd.
Wayne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wayne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wayne is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is pressing down on Kidd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidd is holding on for now.
Wayne controlling the pace.
Kidd moves into full guard.
Wayne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wayne landing with the ground and pound.
Wayne working some strikes from top position.
Wayne is working Kidd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wayne works over Kidd with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne landing some decent shots from guard.
Wayne is in close to Kidd's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kidd is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wayne landing some decent shots from guard.
Wayne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Kidd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wayne loads up on a big left hand. Kidd felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Wayne looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kidd can't hide his disappointment, as Wayne celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Wayne!
In his post fight interview, Damien Wayne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Krozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichabod Klopfenstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
31 - 20 - 0 |
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202 lbs
23 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Krozz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klopfenstein slips under a jab from Krozz.
Krozz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krozz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a head kick.
Krozz throws a lazy uppercut
and Klopfenstein counters with a big head kick but Krozz shrugs it off.
Andres Krozz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krozz fails to land with a series of punches.
Klopfenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Krozz.
Klopfenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krozz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.
Krozz looks to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice body kick.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Krozz wants to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a head kick.
Krozz throws a hook but Klopfenstein avoids it easily.
Klopfenstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krozz.
Krozz misses with an uppercut.
Krozz throws a looping overhand right but Klopfenstein ducks down to avoid it.
Krozz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krozz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Krozz.
Krozz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klopfenstein .
Krozz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krozz misses with a body shot
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Krozz misses with the body kick
and Klopfenstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krozz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krozz misses with a leg kick.
Krozz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krozz looks to land a left hand but Klopfenstein moved out of range nicely.
Krozz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krozz throws a body punch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Krozz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Krozz closes the distance and clinches.
Klopfenstein has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Krozz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Klopfenstein controlling from the back.
Krozz is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krozz is trying to remain composed but Klopfenstein is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
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 Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krozz throws a right and a left that Klopfenstein avoids nicely.
Krozz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krozz tries to clinch there but Klopfenstein circles away.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Krozz looks to score with a jab to the body but Klopfenstein is just out of range.
Krozz tries to close the distance and clinch but Klopfenstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krozz looks to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a head kick.
Krozz missing with a left hand there. Klopfenstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krozz fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Krozz does it's job there.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Krozz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krozz clobbers Klopfenstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krozz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Krozz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krozz tries to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krozz's knee momentarily.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Krozz misses.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves away
and Klopfenstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Klopfenstein moves away from the strike by Krozz.
Klopfenstein staying out of range there.
Krozz looks to land a left hand but Klopfenstein moved out of range nicely.
Klopfenstein slips a jab and a cross from Krozz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krozz. Klopfenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krozz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves away
and Klopfenstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krozz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krozz looks to throw the jab but Klopfenstein is out of range.
Krozz misses with a wild body shot.
Krozz misses the jab.
Krozz wants to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klopfenstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krozz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krozz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krozz tries to clinch but Klopfenstein moves away
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice leg kick.
Krozz moves into the clinch.
Klopfenstein has hold of one of Krozz's legs. Krozz is fighting the takedown attempt but Klopfenstein gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Klopfenstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klopfenstein stopping the sweep attempt from Krozz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klopfenstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Krozz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Krozz takes a swing at Klopfenstein 's ribcage but misses.
Krozz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krozz scores with a nice head shot.
Klopfenstein blocks a jab.
Krozz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klopfenstein defending well as Krozz loads up on a big left hand.
Krozz thows a body shot but no joy.
Krozz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klopfenstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Klopfenstein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Krozz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klopfenstein .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krozz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Krozz misses its intended target.
Klopfenstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krozz.
Krozz misses with a left hand
and Klopfenstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Klopfenstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Krozz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krozz misses with an uppercut. Klopfenstein saw that one coming.
Krozz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice body kick.
Krozz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krozz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krozz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krozz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klopfenstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krozz.
Krozz thows a body shot but no joy.
Krozz tries to clinch
and Klopfenstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Krozz really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krozz. Klopfenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krozz swings widly with a right hand
and Klopfenstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krozz wants to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Krozz is rocked!
Krozz misses with a hook to the body
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick.
Krozz is still on wobbly legs! Can Klopfenstein finish him?
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!
Krozz tries to clinch up
and Klopfenstein counters with a good low kick that Krozz was not able to check.
Krozz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klopfenstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Krozz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a good low kick that Krozz was not able to check.
Krozz moves to clinch but Klopfenstein breaks away
and Klopfenstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krozz tries to clinch up
and Klopfenstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krozz misses with a body punch
and Klopfenstein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Krozz misses with a body punch
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Krozz throws a poor cross that misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klopfenstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krozz can do to turn this around?
Krozz looks to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a huge right that knocks Krozz out cold! Klopfenstein is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein gave a mention to Xtreme Merchandise in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Very Important Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Filipovic's choice of entrance music: Wild Boys. Mirko Filipovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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206 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Very Important Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Person throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipovic counters with a good low kick that Person was not able to check.
Person misses with a left hand
and Filipovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Person misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Filipovic counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Very Important Person has been cut.
Person keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Person tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic jabs at Person's body.
Filipovic lands a body shot.
Person tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Person shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Very Important Person. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Person is breathing heavily.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Person counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Person tries to pass.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Person is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Person stands and throws Filipovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Person is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Person tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filipovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Person wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person moves into full mount!
Person controlling the position easily from mount.
Person is working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic frees his head quite easily.
Person controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Important Person 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!
Person swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Person misses with a double jab
and Filipovic counters with a head kick that drops Person to the mat! Person scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Person throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Person misses with a hook
and Filipovic counters with a nice body kick.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Person avoids it well.
Person misses with a shot to the body
and Filipovic counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Person! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Filipovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mirko Filipovic!
Our winner, Mirko Filipovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lidae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by boom!!!. Lidae has chosen Lighters as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
215 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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28
215 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Lidae!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Padilla counters with a head kick.
Padilla blocks a jab.
Padilla has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lidae pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lidae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Padilla has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Lidae.
Lidae fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Padilla checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae lands a jab-cross combination.
Lidae throws a right and a left that Padilla avoids nicely.
Lidae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Lidae does no damage.
Lidae shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Padilla defends it nicely.
Padilla checks a low kick from Lidae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae throws a series of punches but Padilla avoids them all with ease.
Padilla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Lidae misses.
Lidae fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Lidae misses its intended target.
Lidae just misses with a punch to the body.
Lidae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Lidae.
Some wild striking there from Lidae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidae misses with a hook to the body
and Padilla counters with a good, hard body kick but Lidae shrugs it off.
Lidae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Lidae. Those never looked like landing.
Lidae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lidae misses with a hook to the body
and Padilla counters with a body kick that stops Lidae in his tracks momentarily.
Lidae with a lazy takedown attempt
and Padilla counters with a solid body kick.
Robin Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lidae.
Lidae takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
Robin Padilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lidae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidae throws a combination. Padilla tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lidae.
Lidae fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Padilla checks it well.
Lidae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lidae lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lidae gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Lidae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Padilla avoids the body shot from Lidae.
Lidae scores with a nice right hand.
Lidae throws a right hand that Padilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Padilla also avoids with ease.
Padilla slips under a jab.
Lidae misses with the combination.
Lidae looks to land a left hand but Padilla moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
Lidae walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Padilla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lidae throws a predictable looking body shot
and Padilla counters with an outside leg kick.
Lidae tries for a takedown but Padilla circles away easily
and Padilla makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lidae really felt that one!
Lidae misses the jab.
Lidae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae misses with a takedown attempt - Padilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lidae swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lidae motions for Padilla to come forward. Lidae throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lidae misses with a wild body shot.
Lidae punishes Padilla's body with a nice straight punch.
Lidae lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidae tried to score with a low kick but Padilla checks it.
Lidae thuds a left hand into Padilla's body.
A swing and a miss from Lidae.
Lidae throws a head kick that misses.
Lidae shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lidae was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Padilla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lidae is looking to take a break and control but Padilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla is trying to control Lidae's posture but Lidae avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidae misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Padilla is looking for a sweep.
Padilla gets back to half guard.
Padilla preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Padilla is looking to improve his position.
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!
Lidae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Padilla is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lidae throwing strikes but missing.
Padilla wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Lidae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lidae scores with a decent looking hook.
Lidae misses with a looping left.
Padilla slips under a jab.
Lidae will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lidae misses with a takedown attempt
and Padilla finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lidae swings widly with a right hand
and Padilla counters with a nice body kick.
Lidae throws a lazy uppercut
and Padilla counters with a head kick. That will keep Lidae thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lidae misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae shoots in for a takedown but Padilla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lidae misses the body punch
and Padilla counters with a stiff right hand.
Lidae wants to land a leg kick but Padilla is out of range.
Padilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla blocks a jab.
Lidae misses with an uppercut. Padilla saw that one coming.
Lidae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Robin Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae looks to land a right hand but Padilla moved out of range.
Lidae throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Padilla counters with a body kick.
Lidae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lidae misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lidae.
A jab from Lidae misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidae shoots and misses
and Padilla counters with a body kick.
Robin Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lidae.
Lidae misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steven Lidae is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lidae has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Padilla.
Lidae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lidae misses with a body shot.
Lidae swings widly with a right hand
and Padilla counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lidae is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Padilla defending well as Lidae loads up on a big left hand.
Lidae looks to score with a jab to the body but Padilla is just out of range.
Padilla checks a leg kick.
Lidae throws a jab when Padilla was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lidae throws out a loose jab but Padilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Padilla makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lidae really felt that one!
Lidae throws an off balance right hand
and Padilla counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lidae misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Padilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lidae.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Lidae.
I've got Lidae 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Lidae!
Steven Lidae decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandragoran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danny Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
251 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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25
280 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelli Kuukeri!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandragoran misses with a double jab.
Mandragoran moves into the clinch.
Mandragoran misses with a knee to the head.
Kuukeri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mandragoran to keep the fight standing.
Kuukeri working aggressively here.
Kuukeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandragoran stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandragoran leaves Kuukeri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mandragoran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuukeri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuukeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kuukeri fails to land.
A knee to the head by Mandragoran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Kuukeri shrugs off.
Mandragoran landing knees to the head.
Mandragoran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Mandragoran.
Kuukeri looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mandragoran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nelli Kuukeri has been cut.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mandragoran works on Kuukeri's body with a couple of short punches.
Mandragoran lands an elbow that stopped Kuukeri in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Mandragoran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mandragoran.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mandragoran with a knee to the head.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuukeri's defenses.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuukeri backwards.
Kuukeri misses with the head strike.
Mandragoran scores with a knee to the head.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Kuukeri 's eye.
Kuukeri is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuukeri blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuukeri's defenses.
Mandragoran with a knee to the head.
Kuukeri is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandragoran finish him?
Mandragoran scores with a shoulder strike.
Mandragoran creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kuukeri! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Mandragoran.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lan Mandragoran!
A very excited looking Lan Mandragoran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
212 lbs
16 - 11 - 1 |
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29
200 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygard moves away.
Nygard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nygard lands with a nice body punch.
Gibbons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Leif Nygard has been cut.
Gibbons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Nygard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gibbons doesn't seem phased though.
Nygard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard tries to throw a body punch but Gibbons avoids it by throwing Nygard back against the cage.
Gibbons blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Gibbons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gibbons is defended easily by Nygard.
Nygard lands with an overhand left.
Gibbons looks for the body kick but Nygard saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nygard's head.
Nygard misses with a wild combination.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Nygard connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Nygard.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Gibbons misses
and Nygard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gibbons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nygard.
Nygard scores with a three punch combo!
Gibbons lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard misses with a body kick.
Nygard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gibbons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nygard.
Gibbons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nygard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Nygard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbons.
Nice cross by Nygard.
Gibbons misses with the combination.
Gibbons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbons misses with a kick to the body.
Nygard throws an overhand right that lands on Gibbons's shoulder, as Gibbons tries to avoid the shot.
Gibbons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gibbons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nygard misses with a wild combination.
Nygard tries to clinch there but Gibbons circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard misses with a right hand
and Gibbons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nygard thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Nygard.
Gibbons is looking to wear down Nygard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nygard digs a good hook to Gibbons's body.
Nygard moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
Nygard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gibbons's head backwards.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but Nygard avoids them all with ease.
Nygard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gibbons had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nygard tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nygard.
Gibbons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nygard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nygard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nygard sizes up Gibbons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nygard. That's going to slow Gibbons down.
Gibbons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nygard lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibbons off the cage and back into range.
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. Nygard moves away and avoids it.
Nygard stuffs the takedown attempt from Gibbons. Gibbons gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Gibbons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibbons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nygard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nygard connects with a jab.
Nygard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Nygard.
Nygard steps in with a hook that catches Gibbons right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nygard follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gibbons looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Nygard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leif Nygard made sure he mentioned Syndicate Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Celtics. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kafka's choice of entrance music: Haters Gonna Hate. This should be a great matchup!
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30
293 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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33
265 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka stuffs the takedown.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Davis scores with a hook.
Kafka looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kafka as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kafka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kafka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kafka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Kafka's guard.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Kafka blocks nicely.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Kafka has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis 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.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kafka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis trying to control but Kafka is working from the bottom.
Kafka keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kafka controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis advances position into side control!
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kafka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis is trying to ground and pound but Kafka uses the momentary lack of control by Davis to regain half guard.
Kafka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kafka is looking to improve his position.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Kafka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kafka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kafka is on top in guard.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Kafka pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Kafka defends easily.
Kafka postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kafka is aware though and is defending well.
Kafka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kafka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kafka.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kafka as he jumps to the side.
Davis throws the left hand but Kafka avoids the punch easily.
Kafka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
It looks like Glen Davis has been cut.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Glen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kafka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kafka looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis distracts Kafka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis 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.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kafka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Kafka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis postures up.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka working a defensive guard here.
Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kafka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Kafka in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his foot on Kafka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kafka works his way back into a safe position though.
Kafka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kafka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kafka wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kafka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kafka won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Kafka is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kafka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davis.
Kafka is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kafka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davis to see if he's OK.
Davis wants to control but Kafka postures up.
Davis tries to buck Kafka off but Kafka is having none of it.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kafka off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kafka wants to escape the position.
Davis misses with an elbow to the head.
Kafka is covering up but some of the strikes from Davis are getting through and doing damage.
Davis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kafka has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Davis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kafka to the ground. Davis is now in Kafka's guard.
Davis postures up in Kafka's guard and throws a big left but Kafka blocks it.
Davis is pushing down on Kafka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kafka is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Kafka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kafka is trying is best to control the position here.
Kafka trying to control here.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Kafka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Davis.
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!
Davis is looking for a kimura but Kafka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka is looking to improve his position.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kafka's head.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kafka can do to turn this around?
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Kafka tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis working Kafka over with strikes.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kafka trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Kafka is trying to control but can't.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kafka is rocked!
Davis lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kafka! Davis sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kafka and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Glen Davis!
Glen Davis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Junior Johns is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Johns!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
Johns throws a front kick aimed at DeVito's knee but DeVito avoids it well.
Johns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeVito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johns's sensitive parts.
Johns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Johns.
DeVito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns thows a body shot but no joy.
DeVito throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeVito misses with a two punch combination.
Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeVito.
A good leg kick by DeVito.
DeVito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito checks a low kick from Johns.
DeVito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johns avoids the body shot from DeVito.
DeVito checks a low kick from Johns.
DeVito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from DeVito as Johns shoots in.
DeVito checks a leg kick.
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
Johns throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.
Johns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVito is able to avoid easily.
DeVito lands a leg kick that knocks Johns off balance momentarily.
DeVito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
Johns throws a big shot that misses.
Johns throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeVito counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a leg kick
letting DeVito counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
Johns misses with a looping right.
Johns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeVito throws out the jab.
Johns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito cracks Johns with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeVito moves out of range of the leg kick from Johns.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns motions for DeVito to come forward. Johns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Johns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johns thows a leg kick but DeVito checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johns misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from DeVito.
DeVito lands a jab to the nose.
Johns throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
Johns blocks a jab.
Johns throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johns.
DeVito throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns motions for DeVito to come forward. Johns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns throws a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
A solid body kick from DeVito.
Johns swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
Johns lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johns throws a solid leg kick but DeVito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johns.
Johns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but DeVito shows good takedown defense.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Johns.
Johns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johns shoots for a double leg takedown but DeVito sprawls well. He's pushed Johns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeVito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeVito checks it well.
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns throws a front kick aimed at DeVito's knee but DeVito avoids it well.
Johns throws a right hand that DeVito ducks under and follows up with a left that DeVito also avoids with ease.
Johns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeVito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeVito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeVito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeVito connects with a jab.
DeVito lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johns misses with a body shot.
A jab from DeVito misses.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
Johns throws a leg kick
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeVito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johns throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johns throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeVito.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeVito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johns misses with an uppercut. DeVito saw that one coming.
Johns throws a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
Johns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Johns misses the target.
Johns looks to throw the jab but DeVito is out of range.
DeVito throws a leg kick which misses Johns's front leg but catches the back leg as Johns tries to avoid it.
Johns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns shoots in but no luck this time.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
Johns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeVito. DeVito obviously looking to wear him down.
Johns swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito staying out of range there.
Johns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
DeVito is looking to improve his position.
Johns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeVito defending well though.
DeVito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DeVito trying to hold on to Johns's head to control him but Johns postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to control. DeVito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeVito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johns is trying to control the action in half guard but DeVito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get 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!
Johns throwing shots but DeVito is blocking nicely.
Johns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito looks to land a combination but Johns avoids it well.
A lazy left from DeVito finds it's target.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Johns down.
Johns throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johns moves away.
Johns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeVito thuds his right hand into Johns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeVito takes a swing at Johns's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws out a leg kick but DeVito moves out of range and Johns only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeVito, right into the meat.
Johns throws a leg kick
and Johns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Johns with that takedown attempt.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Johns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito checks a leg kick.
Johns throws a front kick aimed at DeVito's knee but DeVito avoids it well.
Johns throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
Johns throws a leg kick but DeVito moved away.
DeVito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johns with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johns.
DeVito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Johns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johns shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
DeVito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johns.
Johns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeVito's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVito is trying to get back to full guard.
DeVito is trying to maintain the position but Johns is very close to passing his half guard.
Johns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johns is trying to control the action in half guard but DeVito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeVito is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but DeVito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeVito trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Johns tries to control but DeVito wriggling away.
Junior Johns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns breaks from DeVito's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DeVito is in a horrible position here. Johns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johns looking to ground and pound but DeVito is blocking nicely.
DeVito is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is working hard here to advance position.
DeVito blocking the ground and pound.
Johns unloads with some shots from mount but DeVito bucks and avoids them well.
Johns prevents DeVito from getting the reversal.
DeVito wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johns.
Johns is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johns.
Johns working DeVito over with strikes here.
Johns looking to finish DeVito with some ground and pound. This is bad for DeVito!
Johns punching from mount but DeVito doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johns scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DeVito?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns working the ground and pound effectively.
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DeVito's face.
Johns landing shots from mount.
Johns looking to land elbow strikes but DeVito uses the position to regain half guard.
Johns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeVito is just riding it out for now. Johns eventually gives up the hold.
DeVito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Johns.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeVito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johns.
DeVito regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johns.
Johns preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVito has momentary wrist control but Johns slips an elbow through the middle.
Johns throwing strikes from guard but DeVito blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Johns!
After the fight, Junior Johns was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let's Go-Lil Jon ft. Trick Daddy and Twista. Krynn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. Mason Terell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Terell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huma Krynn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krynn tries to clinch up but Terell circles away and keeps his distance.
Krynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Terell. That snapped Krynn's head back.
Terell looks to throw the jab but Krynn is out of range.
Krynn blocks a jab.
Terell shoots for a takedown but Krynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terell throws out a loose jab but Krynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krynn leaves Terell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krynn - the referee stops the clock and Terell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krynn. Terell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Terell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Terell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krynn throws a leg kick which misses Terell's front leg but catches the back leg as Terell tries to avoid it.
Terell is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Krynn.
Krynn moves into the clinch successfully.
Terell takes an elbow to the temple.
Krynn lands an elbow that stopped Terell in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.
Krynn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell breaks the clinch.
Terell moves out of range as Krynn throws a body kick.
Krynn misses with a kick to the body.
Terell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krynn.
Krynn misses with a combination
and Terell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krynn closes the distance and clinches.
Krynn lands a left hand.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
Terell tries to work over Krynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krynn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terell avoids it.
Krynn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terell backwards.
Terell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Terell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krynn is keeping busy.
Terell blocks the elbow strike.
Terell takes a shot to the head.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Terell shrugs off.
Krynn lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell misses with the head strike.
Terell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krynn's elbow.
Krynn lands a damaging elbow.
Krynn tries to land knees in the clinch but Terell avoids the damage to the body.
Terell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krynn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Terell's brow.
Terell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terell throws a head punch that misses.
Krynn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Terell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terell throws a punch but it's blocked by Krynn.
Nice elbow from Krynn.
Terell tries to work over Krynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krynn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terell.
Krynn throws an elbow but it misses.
Terell takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Terell.
Terell breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Krynn.
Krynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell misses with a hook. Krynn ducked under it nicely.
Terell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Terell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krynn under the eye.
Terell misses with a body shot.
Terell throws a hook but Krynn avoids it easily.
Krynn sizes up Terell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krynn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Terell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krynn scores with a kick to the body.
Krynn lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Krynn.
Krynn lands a front kick.
Krynn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krynn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terell is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Krynn Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Terell is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huma Krynn!
An out of breath Huma Krynn 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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