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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes to the cage accompanied by Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sasha Lagoo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagoo.
Lagoo scores with a hook to the body. Canthropus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lagoo cracks Canthropus with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Pithe Canthropus has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Lagoo as he connects with a hook.
Lagoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Canthropus off the cage and back into range.
Canthropus is rocked!
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!
Lagoo throws the left hand but Canthropus avoids the punch easily.
Lagoo throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus ducks down to avoid it.
Lagoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lagoo closes the distance and clinches up with Canthropus, looking for a takedown. Lagoo pushes Canthropus against the cage but Canthropus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lagoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canthropus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canthropus misses with a hook. Lagoo ducked under it nicely.
Lagoo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Canthropus.
Lagoo throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Lagoo looks to clinch
and Canthropus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lagoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canthropus throws a wild hook but Lagoo just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Canthropus gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lagoo raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Lagoo!
Sasha Lagoo very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War is my destiny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Stark.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Ramirez controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez pulls Stark in close to his closed guard and prevents Stark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stark controls the pace.
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Ramirez working for submissions but it's allowed Stark to get to half guard.
Ramirez is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez .
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stark wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.
Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Stark pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stark's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alarcon Ramirez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez .
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Alarcon Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Stark.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Ramirez punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Alarcon Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez . Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark blocks a head kick by Ramirez .
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Ramirez scores with a takedown into Stark's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alarcon Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Stark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark gets back to half guard.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez .
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stark to regain full guard.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Ramirez 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Ramirez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alarcon Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramirez dives in and grabs Stark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes down on Ramirez 's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Ramirez .
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Stark's guard.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark trying to control here.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stark regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramirez .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez .
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez throws a strike but Stark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stark uses it to pass to side control.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Stark working away.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alarcon Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alarcon Ramirez !
Post fight, an emotional Alarcon Ramirez said 'Anyone who stands in my way will get destroyed...bottom line.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Professor Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chaos. Drake has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Chaos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Chaos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Drake is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chaos connects with a decent elbow.
Chaos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chaos moves into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Chaos .
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!
Drake wants to control but Chaos is having none of it.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaos . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chaos working for a submission but Drake is keeping him at bay.
Chaos lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos working for a guillotine from mount but Drake is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chaos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Chaos looking for a guillotine here but Drake defends easily.
Chaos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chaos is on top in guard.
Chaos throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throwing strikes but missing.
Chaos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Chaos cracks Drake with a solid left hand.
Chaos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos 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.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos throwing strikes but missing.
Chaos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drake's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Chaos 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.
Chaos scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Chaos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Chaos advances position into side control!
Chaos working the head with strikes.
Professor Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to buck Chaos off but Chaos is having none of it.
Chaos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chaos is chipping away with strikes.
Chaos is putting a hurting on Drake here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
Drake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chaos .
Chaos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drake tries to bench press Chaos off him but Chaos keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chaos looking to control but instead Drake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Chaos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
Chaos throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Chaos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
Chaos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chaos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chaos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chaos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chaos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chaos unloading with bombs!
Drake holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chaos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Drake holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chaos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drake looks a forlorn figure.
Drake is rocked!
Chaos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drake is still in real trouble! Can Chaos finish him?
Chaos cracks Drake with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Professor Chaos !
Professor Chaos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blackalicious - It's Going Down. 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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35
289 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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32
224 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sailor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King wants to control from the top but Sailor keeps moving.
King 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.
Sailor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Sailor misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sailor looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Sailor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sailor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sailor blocks an uppercut.
Sailor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sailor.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sailor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King slips under a jab from Sailor.
King avoids the body shot from Sailor.
Sailor misses with a head kick.
Sailor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailor is trying to control but can't.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sailor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from King there.
King wants to pass to mount but Sailor is defending the position.
Sailor taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailor keeps working.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sailor defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sailor's head.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sailor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sailor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sailor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sailor.
Sailor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sailor seems keen to control King's posture.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sailor controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Sailor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sailor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Sailor misses.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sailor avoids it really well and circles away.
Sailor misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Sailor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sailor throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Sailor throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sailor misses with a low kick.
King scores with a takedown into Sailor's guard.
King preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Sailor is keeping the position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailor working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sailor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sailor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wendell Sailor.
Sailor swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King pushes down on Sailor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King winds up and cracks Sailor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sailor is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Sailor is defending well.
Sailor is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
Sailor tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King is working for a kimura but Sailor is defending it quite comfortably.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sailor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sailor actively working from the bottom here.
Sailor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
Sailor scores with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King trying to control the hands but Sailor won't let him.
King turns into Sailor and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King trying to control but Sailor is working from the bottom.
Sailor is trying to keep King in close.
Sailor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King trying to control but Sailor is working from the bottom.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sailor scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sailor throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Sailor throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sailor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
King slips a straight right by Sailor.
Sailor throws a big shot that misses.
Sailor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sailor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sailor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sailor circles away.
King moves forwards but Sailor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sailor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sailor throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailor lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Bako King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bako King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Sailor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailor.
Sailor throws a leg kick but King moved away.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor connects with a high kick.
Wendell Sailor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bako King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops King to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! King looks to clinch but Sailor throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! King taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wendell Sailor!
A very excited looking Wendell Sailor 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Da Ruckus. Stevie Hinch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Starks's chin.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Hinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinch avoids the head kick by Starks.
Hinch misses with a takedown attempt - Starks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starks throws a hook to the side of Hinch's head but Hinch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hinch fails with a takedown attempt.
Starks misses with a head kick.
Stevie Hinch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinch shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hinch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinch misses with a takedown
and Starks counters with an outside leg kick.
Hinch shoots in but no luck this time.
Hinch forces Starks back against the cage and clinches.
Starks breaks the clinch.
Hinch closes the distance and clinches up with Starks, looking for a takedown. Hinch pushes Starks against the cage but Starks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hinch shoots in for a double leg but Starks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hinch fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Starks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hinch misses with a takedown attempt
and Starks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hinch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hinch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinch wants to clinch up but Starks keeps it at a distance.
Starks throws a hook but Hinch avoids it easily.
Hinch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Starks keeping full guard, as Hinch tries to pass.
Starks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starks keeping moving, preventing Hinch from controlling successfully.
Starks is pulling down on Hinch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hinch, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinch won't allow Starks to sweep him here.
Hinch throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinch controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hinch takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Stevie Hinch has been cut.
Starks looks to land a right hand but Hinch moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hinch.
Hinch misses with a takedown attempt
and Starks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hinch shoots in for a takedown but Starks shows good takedown defense.
Hinch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hinch somewhat.
Hinch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Starks to score with a decent uppercut.
Hinch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starks counters with a straight right hand.
Hinch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starks swivels and escapes.
Hinch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starks is in close to Hinch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Starks slips nicely into half guard.
Starks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hinch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Starks scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinch actively working from the bottom here.
Starks working Hinch over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Starks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starks 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.
Hinch is rocked!
Starks lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hinch quite badly. Hinch pulls Starks in close trying to recover. Starks postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hinch on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hinch doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Starks!
Tony Starks got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnie Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kingsley Ciprut has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kingsley Ciprut 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Ballantine!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprut moves in looking to clinch but Ballantine pushes him off.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballantine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ciprut throws a low kick but Ballantine avoids it.
Ciprut throws the kick towards the body but Ballantine avoids it.
Ciprut tries a low kick but Ballantine avoids it.
Ballantine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballantine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ciprut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ballantine counters with a three punch combo that has Ciprut backing up. Ciprut nods at Ballantine to acknowledge the strikes.
Ballantine throws a body punch but Ciprut moves out of range.
Ciprut rushes Ballantine and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Ciprut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciprut.
Ballantine scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
Come on Ciprut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballantine prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballantine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballantine lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciprut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballantine pushes Ciprut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Ciprut tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Ballantine scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballantine controls his hands.
Ballantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballantine throws a head punch that misses.
Ballantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciprut tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ballantine misses with some punches.
Ballantine scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballantine.
Ciprut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballantine.
Ballantine misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballantine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballantine pushes Ciprut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
Ciprut is breathing heavily.
Ballantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ballantine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ballantine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ballantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ballantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ciprut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ballantine prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries a body shot but Ballantine blocks it.
Ciprut has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantine.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballantine avoids it.
Ballantine misses with some punches.
Ballantine tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballantine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballantine misses with a punch to the body.
Ballantine managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ballantine tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballantine is defending well for now.
Ciprut prevents a body shot from Ballantine.
Ballantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ballantine tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantine lands a nice uppercut.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballantine is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ciprut blocks a body shot from Ballantine.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballantine.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but Ballantine blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ciprut throws a head kick but Ballantine moves out of range.
Ciprut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballantine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ciprut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ballantine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballantine. Ciprut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballantine closes the distance and pushes Ciprut back into the cage.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ciprut tries a knee to the head but Ballantine blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Ballantine.
A head punch on the inside from Ballantine fails to land.
Ballantine can't find room to land a body shot as Ciprut controls the action.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballantine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballantine.
Johnie Ballantine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ciprut tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballantine lands with a left to the head.
Ballantine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballantine blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballantine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprut lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballantine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ballantine working aggressively here.
Ciprut working aggressively here.
Ballantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciprut stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine tries to work over Ciprut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside.
Ciprut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballantine blocks it with crossed arms.
Ciprut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciprut misses with some punches.
Ballantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ballantine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ciprut avoiding damage.
Ciprut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballantines head.
Ciprut tries to work over Ballantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballantine controls his hands.
Ballantine lands with a left to the head.
Ballantine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprut.
Ballantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut is trying to maintain a safe position but Ballantine gets an underhook and turns Ciprut into the cage.
Ballantine has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprut.
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ciprut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ballantine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciprut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Ballantine controls the action.
Ballantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch but Ballantine improves position.
Ballantine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ciprut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballantine is defending well for now.
Ballantine tries to throw a body punch but Ciprut avoids it by throwing Ballantine back against the cage.
Ballantine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
Ciprut has a couple of punches blocked by Ballantine.
Ballantine tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ballantine throws a head punch that misses.
Ballantine lands with a short shot to the head.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut pushes off an throws an elbow but Ballantine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ciprut is looking to control Ballantine's arms but Ballantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ciprut has his back to the cage.
Ballantine managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballantine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballantine controls his hands.
Ballantine lands with a light punch inside.
Ballantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprut backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnie Ballantine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ballantine lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ciprut falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ballantine dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnie Ballantine!
Johnie Ballantine 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bera's entrance music is Parasite :D . A fine choice. Styxx has chosen Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Styxx.
Styxx throws a leg kick
and Bera counters with a straight right hand.
Styxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Styxx.
Bera moves out of range as Styxx strikes.
Styxx misses with a jab to the body
and Bera counters with a nice uppercut.
Styxx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styxx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bera is out of range and Styxx settles back down.
Styxx misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bera checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Styxx.
Styxx misses with a head kick.
Bera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styxx at a distance.
Styxx throws a lazy uppercut
and Bera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Bera as he checks the leg kick.
Bera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Styxx gets tackled into the cage by Bera. Bera maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styxx.
Bera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Styxx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bera lands a shot to the body.
Bera scores with a hook to the body.
Bera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Styxx looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styxx.
Styxx manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Styxx misses.
Styxx throws a big shot that misses.
Styxx misses with a jab to the body
and Bera counters with a nice uppercut.
Styxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Styxx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Bera.
Styxx misses with a shot to the body
and Bera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bera walks into a stiff left hand from Styxx.
Bera blocks a jab.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bera moves away.
Bera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Styxx napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Styxx takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bera working the ground and pound but Styxx is defending the strikes.
Bera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bera in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Styxx sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styxx regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bera trying to control from half guard but Styxx is working away.
Styxx kicks Bera off and gets back to his feet.
Styxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styxx rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Styxxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styxx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bera moves away.
Styxx wants to slow Bera down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Styxx misses its intended target.
Styxx looks to land a combination but Bera avoids it well.
Styxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styxx slips a jab from Bera.
Bera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Styxx to the mat! Styxx manages to get full guard.
Bera throwing strikes but missing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bera is looking to advance position but Styxx has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bera is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Styxx looks to land a combination but Bera avoids it well.
Styxx misses with a double jab.
Bera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dis Styxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styxx scores with a body shot.
Styxx cracks Bera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bera blocks a leg kick.
Dis Styxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bera working Styxx over with strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bera here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Styxx reverses the position - he's now on top in Bera's guard.
Styxx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Bera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bera seems keen to control Styxx's posture.
Styxx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Styxx throws a big elbow that misses.
Styxx being controlled here momentarily.
Matt Bera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Styxx throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Styxx off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Styxx throws a series of punches but Bera avoids them all with ease.
Bera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bera staying out of range there.
Styxx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Styxx misses with the combination.
Bera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bera closes the distance and clinches.
Bera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Styxxs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera swings wildly with an uppercut but Styxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styxx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bera tries to work over Styxx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Styxx walks away with a smile on his face. Bera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Styxx.
Styxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Bera shoots in looking for a takedown but Styxx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styxx misses with a double jab.
Bera checks a low kick from Styxx.
No luck for Bera with that takedown attempt.
Styxx swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bera to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Styxx scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styxx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Styxx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bera staying out of range there.
Bera has a takedown stuffed.
Dis Styxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Bera.
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 telegraphed right hand from Styxx misses the target.
Styxx misses with a low kick as Bera jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styxx scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Styxx misses with the combination.
Styxx tries to bum rush Bera with a series of wild strikes but Bera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dis Styxx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Styxx wants to land a leg kick but Bera is out of range.
Styxx cracks Bera with an open hand slap.
Bera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bera moves into range and clinches up with Styxx.
Bera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Styxx wants a takedown.
Bera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bera.
Bera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Styxx tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Bera!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Bera waved his t-shirt featuring BeastMode's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vamos. Tao has chosen Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Tao misses with a body punch.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tao fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Tao scores with a shoulder strike.
Tao trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tao into the cage.
Tao blocking some punches.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tao is leaning against Lopez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tao is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Tao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Still in the clinch, Tao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tao as Lopez tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Tao.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Tao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao lands with a left to the head.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Tao.
Tao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Tao.
Tao prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Tao.
Tao being controlled against the cage.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Tao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Tao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez misses with a left hand
and Tao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lopez 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.
Lopez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tao if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Tao throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Tao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tao back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tao lands a front kick.
Tao connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Tao misses
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Tao.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Tao looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tao's knee momentarily.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Tao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Tao.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez catches Tao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Tao counters with a thumping low kick.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Tao avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Lopez lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Tao tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez cracks the inside of Tao's front leg.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tao misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Tao.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Tao tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tao misses the shot to the body.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Tao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez lands a jab.
Tao checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Tao's shoulder, as Tao tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tao scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Tao tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Tao.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Tao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
Tao throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tao is rocked!
Lopez cracks Tao with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tao tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lopez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tao is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez retains his lightweight title!
Miguel Lopez very nearly forgot to thank Syndicate Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killing In The Name. Bateman has chosen Huey Lewis and The News - Hip to be Square as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matias feints a jab and as Bateman dips his head, Matias unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bateman right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bateman falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Matias smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leighton Matias!
Leighton Matias retains his heavyweight title!
Leighton Matias 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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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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