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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen The Slam as his entrance music. Alejandro Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Clarkson's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clarkson.
Clarkson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarkson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarkson moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarkson has a takedown stuffed.
Clarkson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clarkson somewhat.
Clarkson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarkson. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Garcia throws a hook but Clarkson blocks it.
Clarkson misses with a two punch combination.
Clarkson throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Clarkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarkson gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia swings for the body but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia is trying to trip Clarkson. He has hold of a leg but Clarkson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garcia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Clarkson looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarkson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Clarkson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Clarkson pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Clarkson is controlling him
Clarkson 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.
Clarkson controlling the action here.
Clarkson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Clarkson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clarkson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarkson seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Clarkson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarkson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Clarkson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Clarkson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia stuns Clarkson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clarkson is looking to clinch.
Clarkson shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clarkson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia throws a body punch but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarkson moves away.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Clarkson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarkson misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarkson dives in and scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Clarkson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarkson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Clarkson.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarkson.
Clarkson gets a clinch.
Clarkson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Clarkson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Clarkson is controlling him well.
Clarkson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarkson controlling the action here.
Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Clarkson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarkson trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Clarkson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Clarkson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Clarkson misses with a straight right.
Ryan Clarkson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarkson manages to avoid it.
Clarkson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Clarkson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarkson misses with a straight left.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Clarkson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Clarkson moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Clarkson loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
A big right from Garcia misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Clarkson fails with the takedown.
Clarkson tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Clarkson.
Alejandro Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Clarkson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarkson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clarkson lands with an overhand left.
Clarkson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Clarkson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarkson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Clarkson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarkson throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarkson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alejandro Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarkson.
Clarkson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarkson fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Clarkson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarkson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clarkson looking to score a takedown here. Garcia is defending well but Clarkson drives through and ends up in Garcia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clarkson throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Clarkson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clarkson manages to get to full guard.
Clarkson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan Clarkson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Clarkson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Clarkson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarkson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Clarkson!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Clarkson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gusmero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maunu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Solid chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Gusmero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maunu Tua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua tries for a takedown but Gusmero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gusmero is fending him off so far but Tua persists. Nope, Gusmero circles away and we're back to standing.
Gusmero misses with a wild body shot.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Gusmero is out of range.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Gusmero slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Maunu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Gusmero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maunu Tua.
Tua missing with a left hand there. Gusmero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gusmero thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Tua.
Gusmero looks to land a right hand but Tua moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmero misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Gusmero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua lands with a hook. Gusmero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Gusmero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gusmero sprawls well. Gusmero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tua gets slowly back to his feet.
Gusmero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusmero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tua swings for the body but Gusmero moves out of range.
Gusmero lands an overhand right.
Gusmero throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmero.
Tua misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmero misses with the combination.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua scores with a body shot.
A jab from Gusmero finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
Gusmero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gusmero tries to move into range but Tua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gusmero throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Gusmero slips a straight right by Tua.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmero.
Gusmero misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero 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.
Gusmero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tua wants to sweep but no luck.
Tua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusmero trying to control the position from guard on top but Tua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusmero landing with the ground and pound.
Gusmero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gusmero wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Gusmero throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tua holds on and takes a little breather.
Gusmero with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gusmero 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.
Gusmero tries to land a front kick but Tua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gusmero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gusmero misses with a hook.
A big right from Tua misses.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Gusmero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gusmero.
Gusmero is pushing down on Tua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tua is fighting to maintain full guard but Gusmero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gusmero is looking to take a break and control but Tua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusmero trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusmero.
Tua is looking to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gusmero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tua keeps working.
Gusmero controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gusmero just wasn't active enough.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Gusmero moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tua throws a series of punches but Gusmero moves out of range.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Gusmero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmero.
Gusmero misses with a right hand
and Tua counters with a right hand to the body.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gusmero.
Gusmero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmero is just out of range.
Gusmero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tua on his heels. He'll look to pass Tua's guard now, I'm sure.
Gusmero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gusmero throwing strikes from guard but Tua blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gusmero advances to half guard.
Gusmero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tua is just riding it out for now. Gusmero eventually gives up the hold.
Gusmero misses with a head shot. Tua uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Gusmero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Gusmero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusmero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmero moves away.
Tua shoots in but no luck this time.
Gusmero misses with a body shot.
A big right from Tua misses.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusmero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jose Gusmero is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Tua lands.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Gusmero connects with a single shot there.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Gusmero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gusmero swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gusmero.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusmero.
Gusmero thows a body shot but no joy.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gusmero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gusmero ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Gusmero is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gusmero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gusmero lands with a nice combination. Tua backs away looking to recover.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Gusmero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tua thinking.
Gusmero misses with a looping left.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Gusmero circles away.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gusmero slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmero blocks a jab.
Gusmero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gusmero moves away.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmero.
Gusmero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua.
Tua shoots in looking for a takedown. Gusmero tries to sprawl out of it but Tua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gusmero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses the jab.
Tua connects with a nice looking jab.
Gusmero misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Gusmero misses its intended target.
Gusmero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gusmero wants it to stay on the feet.
Jose Gusmero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maunu Tua.
Tua tries to clinch but Gusmero moves away
and Gusmero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gusmero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua takes one on the button.
Tua misses with a double jab
and Gusmero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusmero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jose Gusmero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero 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.
Gusmero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gusmero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maunu Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Gusmero just wasn't active enough.
Gusmero ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Gusmero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gusmero 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Gusmero!
Jose Gusmero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolf West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Coon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West wants to clinch up but Coon keeps it at a distance.
Coon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as West backs up against the cage.
It looks like Wolf West has been cut.
West thows a body shot but no joy.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
West misses with a hook. Coon ducked under it nicely.
Coon tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
Coon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coon tries to score a power double leg takedown but West sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coon somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
West throws a series of punches but Coon avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West swings widly with a right hand
and Coon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West digs a good hook to Coon's body.
Coon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
West tries to bum rush Coon with a series of wild strikes but Coon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Coon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West punishes Coon's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coon fails with a takedown attempt.
West thuds a left hand into Coon's body.
Coon slips a straight right by West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West stuns Coon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coon looks winded!
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West misses with an uppercut
and Coon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coon blocks an uppercut.
Coon blocking some punches.
West scores with a shot to the side of Coon's head.
Coon tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Coon drops back down to his feet.
Wolf West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Coon.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
West presses Coon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coon tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage.
West will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coon up against the cage.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coon is looking for a takedown.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coon.
West throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Coon's jaw, knocking him onto his back! West dives in looking to finish as Coon flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block West's strikes! West is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Coon's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Coon was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolf West!
In his post fight interview, Wolf West gave a big smile as he said 'Fuck with the WEST get your ass laid to REST '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renee Mondeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick O Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mondeux comes to the cage accompanied by Ronnie McCoury-Cajun Man. O Sullivan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys--shipping up to boston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Patrick O Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renee Mondeux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick O Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondeux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mondeux closes the distance and clinches up with O Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Mondeux pushes O Sullivan against the cage but O Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mondeux fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondeux bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
O Sullivan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mondeux passes to full mount! That's big trouble for O Sullivan!
Mondeux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Sullivan is looking to escape.
Mondeux is really struggling to control O Sullivan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
O Sullivan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
O Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Sullivan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mondeux lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mondeux landing shots from mount.
Mondeux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondeux lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
O Sullivan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mondeux is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Sullivan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
O Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mondeux.
Mondeux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Sullivan wants to control but Mondeux is having none of it.
Mondeux punishing his opponent with strikes.
O Sullivan is rocked!
Mondeux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
O Sullivan is still in real trouble! Can Mondeux finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondeux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can O Sullivan hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondeux cracks O Sullivan 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 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renee Mondeux!
Renee Mondeux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Skelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate comes to the cage accompanied by Peanuts Theme. Skelton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Example - Midnight Run 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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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Skelton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kate as he avoids it easily.
Skelton throws a right and a left that Kate avoids nicely.
Kate pushes Skelton away with a front kick.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kate sprawls well. Kate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skelton gets slowly back to his feet.
Kate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skelton doesn't seem bothered though.
Kate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skelton.
Hettie Kate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Skelton.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt.
Kate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kate slips a jab and a cross from Skelton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skelton. Kate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skelton lands a nice hook to Kate's body. Kate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skelton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kate lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate moves into the clinch successfully.
Kate tries to stall but Skelton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skelton.
Skelton is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Kate.
Skelton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skelton's face.
It looks like Manny Skelton has been cut.
Kate is looking to control Skelton's arms but Skelton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kate has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Kate.
Skelton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Skelton avoids the damage to the body.
Kate looking to slow down the pace here.
Skelton managing to block the knees to the body from Kate.
Kate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kate is defending well.
Skelton wants to take the fight to the mat but Kate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skelton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skelton is trying to push Kate away but Kate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skelton working hard to break the clinch.
Kate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skelton blocks an elbow strike.
Skelton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kate throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kate.
Skelton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skelton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skelton goes for a takedown attempt but Kate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skelton cracks Kate with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate stalks Skelton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skelton's face. Skelton staggers backwards, shaken.
Kate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skelton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kate moves to clinch but Skelton breaks away
and Skelton counters with a takedown into side control.
Kate is trying to get back to his feet.
Kate is breathing heavily.
Kate is looking to get back to his feet here but Skelton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kate's back.
Skelton landing with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skelton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kate.
Skelton lands a shot to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Kate as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Skelton!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton is landing with strikes from the back.
Skelton scores with punches to the body.
Skelton scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Can Kate hold on?! Skelton is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skelton on the ground.
Skelton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kate doesn't escape.
Skelton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skelton is landing with strikes from the back.
Kate trying to control the hands but Skelton won't let him.
Skelton softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kate is trapped and Skelton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kate covers up after that shot from Skelton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Skelton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Skelton'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.
Kate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skelton shoots in but Kate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skelton is defended easily by Kate.
Kate scores with a head kick. Skelton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kate tries to clinch there but Skelton circles away.
Skelton moves out of range as Kate throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Skelton. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skelton closes the distance and clinches up with Kate, looking for a takedown. Skelton pushes Kate against the cage but Kate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hettie Kate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Skelton.
Kate clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skelton's brow.
Kate gets underhooks to prevent Skelton's takedown attempt.
Kate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skelton is keeping busy.
Kate lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skelton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skelton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skelton is breathing heavily.
Skelton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skelton is looking for a takedown.
Skelton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kate after a bit of a struggle.
Skelton is trying to break the clinch but Kate is controlling him.
Hettie Kate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kate stalling in the clinch.
Skelton is looking to break free of the clinch but Kate has double underhooks.
Kate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skelton blocks a body shot from Kate.
Skelton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kate obliges.
Kate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Kate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kate lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Skelton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kate lands an elbow inside.
Skelton has picked Kate up - he's going for a ride! Skelton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kate is trying to stand up here but Skelton is controlling him well.
Skelton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skelton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skelton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skelton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kate is trying to control but Skelton manages to pass to mount!
Kate taking shots to the head.
Kate is in a horrible position here. Skelton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kate is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kate is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skelton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manny Skelton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skelton lands a couple of good shots and Kate has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Skelton is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kate up.
Skelton punches Kate on the ear.
Kate trying to get back to his feet but Skelton is in full control for now.
Skelton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kate.
Will Skelton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kate covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Good control from Skelton.
Kate trying to control the hands but Skelton won't let him.
Kate is trapped and Skelton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Skelton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kate doesn't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skelton has Kate flattened out and is raining down punches.
Skelton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Skelton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Skelton's cut.
That's time! Kate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kate scoring well with a low kick there.
Skelton fails to land the takedown.
Hettie Kate is winning the standup battle so far.
Kate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kate fakes the leg kick and cracks Skelton in the body.
Skelton keeps the fight on the outside.
Kate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kate throws a push kick but Skelton slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Kate. No joy for Skelton on that attempt.
Skelton keeps the fight on the outside.
Kate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kate tries a head kick but it misses.
Skelton dives in and grabs Kate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kate pushes down on Skelton's head and hops out.
Hettie Kate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Skelton.
Skelton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skelton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skelton misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate wants to clinch up but Skelton keeps it at a distance.
Kate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skelton on the side of the head.
No joy there for Kate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kate throws a body kick that misses.
Skelton swinging wildly here.
Kate misses with a wild combination.
Hettie Kate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kate misses.
A head kick misses from Kate.
Skelton avoids the body shot from Kate.
Skelton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kate pinned against the cage. Kate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skelton shoots in for a double leg but Kate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hettie Kate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kate both land. Nice combination.
Kate is looking to clinch.
Kate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skelton.
Skelton swinging wildly here.
Skelton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kate but Kate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skelton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kate swings for the body but Skelton moves out of range.
Kate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Skelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skelton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate pushes Skelton up against the cage in a clinch.
Skelton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kate prevents it.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skelton is trying to force a seperation but Kate has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skelton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Skelton blocks a body shot from Kate.
Skelton is working for takedown but Kate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kate lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate scores a nice knee to the body.
Skelton can't get the takedown.
Skelton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kate prevents it.
Kate lands an elbow inside that Skelton shrugs off.
Kate connects with a knee to the head.
Skelton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skelton wants the takedown. Kate is fighting it off but Skelton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kate's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skelton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate is striking off his back. Skelton thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hettie Kate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skelton 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Skelton!
A very excited looking Manny Skelton 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Cadge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles Gerard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadge comes to the cage accompanied by Jaws of Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Cadge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilles Gerard!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cadge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gerard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cadge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cadge pulls Gerard in close to prevent any damage.
Gerard postures up in Cadge's guard and throws a big left but Cadge blocks it.
Cadge wants to sweep but no luck.
Cadge pulls Gerard in to control the position.
Cadge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gerard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cadge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerard won't allow Cadge to sweep him here.
Gerard wants to stand but Cadge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gerard throws a body punch but Cadge moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadge ducks under a wild hook from Gerard.
Gerard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gerard dives in and scores a takedown into Cadge's guard.
Cadge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerard.
Cadge trying to control the position here.
Gerard distracts Cadge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gerard preventing the sweep.
Gerard wants to stand but Cadge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gerard stopping the sweep attempt from Cadge.
Cadge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gerard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cadge's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerard.
Cadge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadge, not yet.
Cadge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gerard works over Cadge with some ground and pound from guard.
Cadge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gerard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cadge with shots to the head and body - Gerard looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Cadge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadge scoring with strikes but Gerard is staying in there.
Cadge with good strikes from the mount here!
Cadge raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gerard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Cadge.
Gerard is still in real trouble! Can Cadge finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cadge! Gerard is hurt baaadly! Cadge is firing away with more strikes - Gerard is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Cadge!
Post fight, Nathan Cadge took to the microphone: 'RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonifacio comes into the arena with Live & Let Die blaring out of the sound system. Pacquiao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Its Time for War. 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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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Bonifacio moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonifacio scores with the left hand. Pacquiao knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Bonifacio. Those never looked like landing.
Bonifacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonifacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
Bonifacio tries to work over Pacquiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Pacquiao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bonifacio prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
No joy there for Bonifacio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio staying out of range there.
Bonifacio wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Bonifacio with a series of wild strikes but Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonifacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Bonifacio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Bonifacio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonifacio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Bonifacio moved out of range.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Bonifacio throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio scores with a leg kick.
Pacquiao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonifacio finds it's way round the side to connect with Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonifacio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Bonifacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonifacio dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Bonifacio moves away and avoids it.
Bonifacio lands a glancing blow to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Bonifacio's ribs.
Bonifacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonifacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Bonifacio does it's job there.
Pacquiao misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonifacio slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Bonifacio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bonifacio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Victor Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonifacio lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Bonifacio's shoulder, as Bonifacio tries to avoid the shot.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Victor Bonifacio is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Bonifacio's shoulder, as Bonifacio tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bonifacio.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
A right hand to the body from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Bonifacio 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonifacio forces Pacquiao back against the cage and clinches.
Victor Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bonifacio.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonifacio's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifacio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Bonifacio.
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bonifacio to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonifacio rushes Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio's elbow.
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonifacio circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Bonifacio with a series of wild strikes but Bonifacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio rushes Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Bonifacio keeps him there for the moment.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio gets a clinch.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Pacquiao avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bonifacio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bonifacio moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Bonifacio backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Pacquiao against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a left to the head.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacquiao has time to react.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio lands a jab.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Bonifacio avoids nicely.
Pacquiao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonifacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Bonifacio throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Pacquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Pacquiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pacquiao throws an off balance right hand
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonifacio can pounce on him.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao tests Bonifacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacquiao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonifacio under the eye.
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!
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Bonifacio ducks down to avoid it.
Bonifacio lands a jab to the head.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonifacio closes the distance and clinches.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonifacio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
Bonifacio tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonifacio can pounce on him.
Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonifacio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to stall.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bonifacio.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the head.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
Bonifacio working aggressively here.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Victor Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Pacquiao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the side of Pacquiao's head.
Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Bonifacio misses.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Bonifacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonifacio 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Bonifacio!
Our winner, Victor Bonifacio, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yang.
Yang thows a body shot but no joy.
Yang loads up on a big right hand but Tatsuhiko Jr slips the punch.
Tatsuhiko Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatsuhiko Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Yang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr passes Yang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yang is looking to improve his position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is taking a breather. Yang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang won't allow Tatsuhiko Jr to pass to mount.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Tatsuhiko Jr works his way into side control.
Yang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the position but Yang is working away.
Yang is trying to control Tatsuhiko Jr's posture but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking for a sweep.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control but Yang is keeping him busy.
Yang seems a little lost for a moment, as Tatsuhiko Jr dominates the positioning.
Yang is looking to reverse the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr working the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yang keeps working.
Yang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yang.
Yang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to improve his position but Yang is controlling well.
Yang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to maintain the position but Yang is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yang.
Yang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tatsuhiko Jr's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Yang from advancing position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tatsuhiko Jr's head.
Yang throwing shots but Tatsuhiko Jr is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tatsuhiko Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yang with a nice head shot there.
Yang is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatsuhiko Jr has wrist control.
Tatsuhiko Jr has his foot on Yang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yang works his way back into a safe position though.
Yang passes into half guard.
Yang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to control Yang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatsuhiko Jr avoid being mounted?
Yang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tatsuhiko Jr's head.
Yang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tatsuhiko Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yang postures up in Tatsuhiko Jr's guard and throws a big left but Tatsuhiko Jr blocks it.
Yang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yang throwing strikes from guard but Tatsuhiko Jr blocks nicely.
Yang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tatsuhiko Jr has Yang pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yang postures up in Tatsuhiko Jr's guard and throws a big left but Tatsuhiko Jr blocks it.
Yang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richie Yang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tatsuhiko Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr dodges the punch combination from Yang.
Richie Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang is looking to clinch.
Yang takes a swing at Tatsuhiko Jr's ribcage but misses.
Yang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatsuhiko Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yang's calf.
Some wild striking there from Yang.
Yang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yang is looking to clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr is avoiding it.
Good work by Yang as he checks the leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a jab.
Yang is looking to clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr is avoiding it.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tatsuhiko Jr is in Yang's guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yang's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to pass.
Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tatsuhiko Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control from half guard but Yang is working away.
Yang tries to roll over but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps him under control.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Tatsuhiko Jr seems content to control.
Yang is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to roll over but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps him under control.
Tatsuhiko Jr drops an elbow to the side of Yang's head.
Yang taking some punishment here, with Tatsuhiko Jr in his half guard.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tatsuhiko Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tatsuhiko Jr pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Nice strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr there.
Tatsuhiko Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is pressing down on Yang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yang is holding on for now.
Yang wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Yang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang actively working from the bottom here.
Tatsuhiko Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr there.
Yang wants to improve his position but Tatsuhiko Jr is controlling well.
Yang with the active half guard here but Tatsuhiko Jr passes nicely into side control.
Yang is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yang is not content to let Tatsuhiko Jr control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatsuhiko Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yang just misses with a punch to the body.
Yang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yang lands a right hook to the body.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Richie Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatsuhiko Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Yang lands a jab to Tatsuhiko Jr's midsection.
Nice jab there from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yang 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!
Yang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yang swings for the body but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
Yang swings for the body but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
Yang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a jab to Yang's midsection.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yang.
Tatsuhiko Jr swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatsuhiko Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Yang lands an overhand right.
Tatsuhiko Jr missing with a left hand there. Yang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatsuhiko Jr cracks Yang with an open hand slap.
Yang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuhiko Jr is just out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr jabs at Yang's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Yang throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to clinch there but Tatsuhiko Jr circles away.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yang moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Tatsuhiko Jr manages to break the clinch.
Yang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yang feints a jab promting Tatsuhiko Jr to slip. Yang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tatsuhiko Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has been cut.
That kick from Tatsuhiko Jr tenderised Yang's leg. Yang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yang misses with the combination.
Tatsuhiko Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yang will feel that in the morning.
Yang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yang looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatsuhiko Jr is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Yang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richie Yang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatsuhiko Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Yang.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a leg kick. Yang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tatsuhiko Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yang. Tatsuhiko Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yang's half guard.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tatsuhiko Jr pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatsuhiko Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is thwarting Yang's attempts to control the position.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tatsuhiko Jr pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to advance position but Yang won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatsuhiko Jr 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
A very excited looking Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr 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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