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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Robico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Robico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Robico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victory misses with an uppercut. Robico saw that one coming.
Robico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Victory circles away.
A head kick misses from Victory.
Robico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Victory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victory throws a head kick that misses.
Victory cracks Robico with a good jab.
Victory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Victory as he jumps to the side.
Victory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Victory.
Victory throws a series of punches but Robico moves out of range.
Robico avoids the head kick by Victory.
Victory swinging wildly here.
Robico shoots in and drives through. Victory sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Robico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robico fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Victory, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victory throws a one two combo.
Robico scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Aussie Victory has been cut.
Victory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robico shoots in and drives through. Victory sprawls well.
Victory stuffs the takedown attempt from Robico. Robico gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Victory.
Victory looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robico is refusing to be controlled, as Victory sits in half guard.
Victory lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Victory drops an elbow to the side of Robico's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robico wants to control but Victory is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Victory is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Victory scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Victory seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robico is defending against the submission attempts here by Victory.
Victory is trying to work for a kimura but Robico is defending well.
Robico manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory looking to pass the guard.
Robico is looking for a triangle but Victory pushes his legs off easily.
Victory is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robico keeping moving, preventing Victory from controlling successfully.
Robico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Victory's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robico stopping the sweep attempt from Victory.
Robico throws a strike but Victory rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Victory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Victory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robico keeping moving, preventing Victory from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victory throws a big right hand that misses.
Victory passes Robico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aussie Victory's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Victory throws a nice head kick!
Victory scores with a head kick.
Robico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Victory to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Victory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Victory scores with a takedown into Robico's guard.
Victory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robico can't keep his opponent in guard - Victory advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Victory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robico defending well though.
Victory is trying to control the action in half guard but Robico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory misses with a head shot. Robico uses the momentum to regain guard.
Victory trying to control but Robico is working from the bottom.
Victory thows a big elbow that misses.
Victory postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robico controls Victory momentarily but Victory frees himself.
Victory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victory postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robico wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robico's head.
Victory drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robico!
Robico controls the position.
Victory tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aussie Victory has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robico wants to control but Victory is keeping him busy.
Robico goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Victory has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Robico but great work by Victory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robico to see if he's OK.
Victory in side control, throwing shots but Robico defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victory working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Victory working the head with strikes.
Victory cracks Robico with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victory wants to take a breather but Robico manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Victory.
Victory trying to control but Robico is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Victory. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Victory stopping the sweep attempt from Robico.
Victory lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robico keeping full guard, as Victory tries to pass.
Victory drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robico manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Victory has Robico in his guard.
Robico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robico looking to sit in guard and control but Victory gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Victory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aussie Victory'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. This is the final round!
Robico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Victory counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robico's guard now.
Victory chips away with some ground and pound.
Robico is pulling down on Victory's head to control his posture.
Victory wants to control from the top but Robico keeps moving.
Victory wants to stand and escape but instead Robico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robico passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robico wants to control but Victory is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory tries to escape but Robico is in control.
Victory manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Victory sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Victory moves into full guard.
Victory manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robico manages to get himself to full guard.
Victory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robico wants to sweep here but Victory controlling him for the moment.
Victory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Victory thows a big elbow that misses.
Victory content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Victory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robico's head.
Victory is working Robico over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Victory manages to get himself to full guard.
Victory pushes Robico off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Victory lands a jab to the head.
Victory works Robico's body with a nice hook.
Michael Robico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victory.
Victory scores with a takedown into Robico's guard.
Victory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victory is looking to stand up but Robico won't let him.
Robico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Victory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Victory trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Victory passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robico managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Victory.
Victory landing a few strikes.
Victory is trying to get an arm triangle but Robico is defending well.
Victory wants to control but Robico is keeping him busy.
Michael Robico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aussie Victory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes there by Victory.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aussie Victory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victory has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aussie Victory!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Sam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bad Sam!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger lands a jab to the nose.
Burger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Burger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Burger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sam's back!
Burger is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Burger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sam has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sam is defending well though. Burger let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger is trying to stick to Sam's back but Sam is turning into Burger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sam.
Sam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sam has managed to get both his arms back between Burger's legs - danger averted.
Burger keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Sam tries to free his leg and advance position but Burger is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burger keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Sam pushes down on Burger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burger defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burger is just riding it out for now. Sam eventually gives up the hold.
Sam wants to pass to mount but Burger is defending the position.
Burger wants to control but Sam is keeping busy.
Sam is looking to take a break and control but Burger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sam is looking for a kimura here.
Burger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Burger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sam's back!
Sam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sam is looking for a sweep. Burger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burger seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sam is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). King Burger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters's entrance music is Sid Vicious - My Way. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Peters throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Peters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peters avoids it really well and circles away.
Peters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mann in his tracks.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peters but Peters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
so Mann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mann manages to get himself to full guard.
Mann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peters defends it easily.
Mann looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peters wants to get up but he can't break Mann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peters wanted to stand there but Mann had control of the position.
Mann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peters looking to pass the guard.
Peters trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Peters wants to stand but Mann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Peters defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters landing some decent shots from guard.
Mann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Peters uses it to pass to side control.
Peters stands up and beckons Mann to his feet.
Roy Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peters scores with a three punch combo!
Peters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters scores with a nice strike.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Peters.
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peters.
Peters throws a one two combo.
Mann is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Peters! Mann is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Peters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Rae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Webster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Rae's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rae takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rae slaps away a takedown attempt from Webster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rae circles away.
Webster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Rae.
Webster shoots for a takedown but Rae saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Webster.
Webster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Webster takes one to the chin there.
Rae cracks Webster with an open hand slap.
Webster takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Webster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rae is fending him off so far but Webster persists. Nope, Rae circles away and we're back to standing.
Rae lands a jab-cross combination.
Rae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rae sprawls well. Rae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster looks gassed!
No joy there for Rae, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James Rae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Webster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rae throws a series of strikes that have Webster backpedaling.
Rae connects with a crisp jab.
Rae misses with a double jab.
Rae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Webster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rae lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rae lands a nice hook to Webster's body. Webster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Rae does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rae throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webster on the side of the head.
Webster closes the distance and clinches up with Rae, looking for a takedown. Webster pushes Rae against the cage but Rae circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rae throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Andreas Webster has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Rae there.
Rae lands a lovely overhand right.
Rae lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rae misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rae.
Rae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Webster dodges the punch combination from Rae.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rae lands a jab-cross combination.
Crunch! Rae slams his shin into Webster's torso.
Crunch! Rae slams his shin into Webster's torso.
Webster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab from Rae.
Rae is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rae throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rae scores with a nice body kick.
Webster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rae throws a nice looking combination but Webster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Webster dodges the punch combination from Rae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rae lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rae.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rae. Webster shrugs it off though.
Good shot there by Rae.
Rae throws a good cross that connects.
Rae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rae scores with a sloppy right hand. Webster should have avoided that one.
Rae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rae jabs at Webster's body.
Webster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rae pushes Webster away with a front kick.
Rae lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rae scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Webster in his tracks.
Webster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rae.
Webster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rae lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Rae.
Rae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rae throws a combination. Webster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rae is working the combinations to good effect here.
Webster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Webster moves forwards but Rae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rae lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rae, as that shot connected.
Rae lands with a straight right. Webster didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rae scores with a jab to the jaw.
Webster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rae lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Webster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rae is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Webster.
Webster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webster there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Webster's cut.
That's time! Rae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rae throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Webster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Webster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Webster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Webster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rae scores with a push kick.
Rae displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Webster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rae throws a one two combo.
Crunch! Rae slams his shin into Webster's torso.
A cross from Rae lands.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Rae cracks a nice hook into Webster's ribs.
Rae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rae catches Webster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae throws a head kick that half lands.
Rae scores with a jab. Webster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rae with a hook.
Rae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Webster in his tracks.
Rae scores with a punch to the head.
Webster has a takedown stuffed.
Rae scores with a jab.
Rae is looking to slow Webster down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Rae both land. Nice combination.
Webster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Webster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webster can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rae.
Good exchange - Rae coming out on top.
Webster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick from Rae lands but Webster takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rae lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rae throws a head kick that Webster semi-blocks.
Rae scores with a jab to the body.
Rae stuffs the takedown attempt from Webster. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rae lands with a slapping head kick.
Rae connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Webster's hands.
James Rae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rae connects with a looping right hand.
Rae stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rae wants it to stay on the feet.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Webster.
Rae lands with an overhand left.
Rae cracks Webster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Webster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rae.
Webster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rae finds it's way round the side to connect with Webster's head.
Rae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Webster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rae counters with a one-two to the body.
Rae lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Rae lands but Webster takes it in his stride.
Rae lands with an uppercut that bounces Webster off the cage and back into rage.
Rae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Webster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Webster has his takedown stuffed
and Rae counters with a straight right hand.
Rae lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Webster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rae to score with a decent uppercut.
Webster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James Rae is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rae throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Webster's head.
Rae lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Webster backs up against the cage.
Rae paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Rae.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rae.
A right-left combo lands from Rae.
Webster is rocked!
Webster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Webster is still on wobbly legs! Can Rae finish him?
Webster tries for a takedown but Rae circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rae counters with a left and a right that stings Webster.
Rae scores with a head kick.
Webster seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Webster shoots and misses
and Webster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rae keeps Webster at a distance using the push kick.
Webster moves forwards but Rae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Webster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rae throws a series of strikes that have Webster backpedaling.
Webster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rae scores with a hook.
Rae lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Rae misses the target.
Rae throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Rae.
Webster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webster shoots in but Rae avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rae scores with a head kick.
Webster misses with a takedown attempt
and Rae finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
James Rae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Webster.
Webster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rae.
Rae lands a high kick!
Rae connects with a single shot there.
Rae jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Webster has his takedown stuffed
and Rae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rae lands a nice looking body kick.
Rae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rae throws a leg kick which misses Webster's front leg but catches the back leg as Webster tries to avoid it.
Rae scores with a decent looking hook.
Webster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rae lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rae keeps Webster at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rae throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
Rae jabs at Webster's body.
Rae connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rae throws a head kick that Webster semi-blocks.
Rae plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rae.
Rae throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Webster.
Rae throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Webster.
Webster fails with the takedown
and Rae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rae lands an overhand right.
Rae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Webster.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rae.
Rae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Rae.
Webster takes one to the chin there.
Rae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rae lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rae scores with a shot to the body.
Rae cracks Webster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Rae there.
Rae plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rae closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Webster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rae has got the better of the exchanges.
Rae catches Webster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Webster misses with a takedown attempt
and Rae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Rae.
Rae sizes up Webster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Webster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rae digs a good hook to Webster's body.
Rae scores with the left hand. Webster knows he should have avoided that one.
Rae lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andreas Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rae lands a body shot.
Webster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster shoots and misses
letting Rae counter with a right hand.
Rae lands a jab to the head.
Rae misses with the combination.
Webster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rae connects with a jab.
Rae throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rae moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rae lands a glancing blow to the side of Webster's head.
James Rae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rae digs a good body shot into Webster's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rae 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 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rae!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Mushroomhead. 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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212 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrappypants misses with a body shot.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrappypants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scrappypants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones wants to clinch.
Scrappypants throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Scrappypants attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scrappypants takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scrappypants.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Scrappypants looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scrappypants's calf.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scrappypants tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrappypants finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scrappypants throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Scrappypants.
A swing and a miss from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Scrappypants shrugs it off.
Crunch! Scrappypants slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Scrappypants takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Scrappypants walks into a left hand.
Scrappypants misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Scrappypants gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scrappypants looks gassed!
Scrappypants misses with a body kick.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones keeps Scrappypants at a distance using the push kick.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scrappypants tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tests Scrappypants's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Scrappypants avoids it well.
Scrappypants on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scrappypants was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Scrappypants is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scrappypants trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scrappypants has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Scrappypants manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrappypants passes into half guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scrappypants connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Scrappypants is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scrappypants pulls his head out easily.
Scrappypants is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Scrappypants is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scrappypants seems to be looking for submissions.
Scrappypants is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scrappypants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scrappypants throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Scrappypants only half commits.
Jones works over Scrappypants's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrappypants.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scrappypants doesn't seem bothered though.
Scrappypants walks into a jab.
Jones with a hook.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scrappypants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrappypants takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scrappypants swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Scrappypants throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scrappypants misses with a wild body shot.
Scrappypants misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scrappypants counters with a nice uppercut.
Scrappypants is breathing heavily.
Scrappypants moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scrappypants throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scrappypants wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Scrappypants tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Scrappypants moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scrappypants wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Scrappypants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scrappypants.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Elkerton Scrappypants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scrappypants throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scrappypants gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scrappypants has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scrappypants drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Scrappypants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Scrappypants 's knee.
Scrappypants throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Scrappypants - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Scrappypants sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scrappypants tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scrappypants is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones lands with a hook. Scrappypants tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones cracks the inside of Scrappypants's front leg.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Scrappypants misses its intended target.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Scrappypants thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a right hand that Scrappypants ducks under and follows up with a left that Scrappypants also avoids with ease.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scrappypants's head.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scrappypants looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants misses with a leg kick
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones catches Scrappypants with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones scores with a body shot.
Scrappypants avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scrappypants on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Jones catches Scrappypants right on the button with a cross.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Scrappypants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scrappypants tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrappypants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Jones.
Scrappypants misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a head kick by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants misses with a body kick.
Jones clobbers Scrappypants with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Scrappypants takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scrappypants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scrappypants tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones cracks Scrappypants with a good jab.
Scrappypants walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scrappypants has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Scrappypants's head.
Scrappypants takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scrappypants takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scrappypants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to clinch up but Scrappypants circles away and keeps his distance.
Scrappypants looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappypants with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Scrappypants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones staying out of range there.
Scrappypants misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scrappypants stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones pushes Scrappypants away with a front kick.
Scrappypants takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scrappypants slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Scrappypants throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scrappypants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones with a jab.
Scrappypants looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones scores with a one two! Scrappypants had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Scrappypants has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a body kick. Scrappypants tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrappypants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scrappypants swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Scrappypants in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scrappypants can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones 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.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones stands up from Scrappypants's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Scrappypants misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scrappypants doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones rushes Scrappypants and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scrappypants will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones tests Scrappypants's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scrappypants throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a one two! Scrappypants had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrappypants misses the target.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scrappypants missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jim Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scrappypants will feel that in the morning.
Scrappypants throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elkerton Scrappypants 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.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Scrappypants on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt has chosen Static X (Destroyer) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Devan Pratt has been cut.
Pratt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jenkins.
Nice shot lands for Jenkins.
Pratt is rocked!
Pratt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Pratt is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Pratt dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Pratt's head and hops out.
Pratt seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkins throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Pratt colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jenkins as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Pratt is left battered and dazed whilst Jenkins and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Blitzkrieg Bop. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Saga!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saga takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Saga avoids the body shot from Drake.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drake.
The fighters circling - Saga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saga scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drake lands a jab.
It looks like Ian Saga has been cut.
A nice combination there by Saga.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Ian Saga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saga lands a front kick.
Saga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake throws a series of punches but Saga moves out of range.
Saga throws a head kick that half lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Saga as he connects with a hook.
Saga stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Saga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Saga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drake really felt that one!
Saga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saga scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
A big right from Drake misses.
Drake swings for the body but Saga moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saga.
Saga lands a high kick!
Drake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saga. That one must have hurt.
Saga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drake drops his hands momentarily and Saga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Drake throws a head kick but Saga moves out of range.
Saga is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga throws a good cross that connects.
Saga throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Saga counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Saga as he connects with a hook.
Drake takes one on the button.
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drake throws a body kick the misses
and Saga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Saga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
A shot to de liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Saga.
A head kick from Saga lands but Drake takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake needs to keep his hands up - Saga had a free shot at his head there.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Saga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a hook.
Drake connects with a looping right hand.
Drake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drake wants to slow Saga down by chopping away at his legs.
Saga lands a head kick. Drake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Saga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drake had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saga.
Drake is looking to wear down Saga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saga misses with a shot to the body
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big left from Saga misses.
Saga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saga throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Ian Saga's cut even more.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saga.
Saga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drake tries to land a body kick
and Saga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Saga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saga fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake throws a right hand that Saga ducks under and follows up with a left that Saga also avoids with ease.
Saga throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Saga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Drake.
Saga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian Saga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Saga is just out of range.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Saga saw that one coming.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nick Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Saga loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Saga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saga throws a head kick that misses.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nick Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saga looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake throws a leg kick
and Saga counters with a nice body kick.
Saga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Saga counters with a head kick.
Saga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Saga looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Saga is out of range.
Saga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Saga.
Saga thows a body shot but no joy.
Saga throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Saga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Saga's head back.
Nice cross by Saga.
Saga lands with a right hand.
Saga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Saga counters with a big head kick but Drake shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saga.
Saga scores with a three punch combo!
Drake looks to land a left hand but Saga moved out of range nicely.
Drake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drake works Saga's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake cracks Saga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake throws a hook but Saga avoids it easily.
Saga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saga defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Saga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saga lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Saga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Saga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Saga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Saga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Drake throws the kick towards the body but Saga avoids it.
A shot to de liver by Saga. Beautiful body shot.
Saga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saga dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Saga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to move into range but Saga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Saga counters with a solid body kick.
Drake lands a jab to Saga's midsection.
Saga lands with a shot to the body.
Saga misses with a combination
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Ian Saga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saga misses with a double jab.
Drake defending well as Saga loads up on a big left hand.
Drake misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saga misses with a two punch combination.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Saga counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ian Saga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ian Saga's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Drake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake throws the left hand but Saga avoids the punch easily.
Drake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saga, right into the meat.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saga scores with a nice head shot.
Saga with a jab.
Saga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Saga.
Saga lands a nice shot that snaps Drake's head back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Saga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Saga.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a swing at Saga's ribcage but misses.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donk. Saga catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Saga lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Saga.
Saga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake avoids the head kick by Saga.
Drake misses with a combination
enabling Saga to counter with a crisp jab.
Saga connects with a solid leg kick.
Saga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake throws a jab when Saga was well out of range.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Saga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saga scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saga.
Saga throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Saga throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Saga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Saga.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Saga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake avoids the head kick by Saga.
Drake misses with a kick to the body
and Saga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saga throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Saga moves away from the strike by Drake.
Saga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Saga lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saga stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
Drake catches Saga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ian Saga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Saga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Saga counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Saga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake misses the body punch
enabling Saga to counter with a crisp jab.
Saga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saga with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saga.
Saga thumps Drake with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saga misses with a looping left.
Saga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Saga throws a head kick that misses.
Saga lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Saga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Saga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon staying out of range there.
Vernon moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vernon.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vernon.
Vernon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vernon wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen lands with an overhand left.
Vernon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Vernon defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Takanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Takanen.
Jab from Takanen.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen misses with a hook. Vernon ducked under it nicely.
Vernon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takanen.
Takanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Vernon moved out of range.
Vernon throws a front kick that sends Takanen stumbling back into the cage.
Vernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanen throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vernon lands with a nice body punch.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vernon can pounce on him.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Vernon.
Takanen tests Vernon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Takanen misses.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Vernon.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen misses with a body shot
enabling Vernon to counter with a crisp jab.
Takanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vernon scores with a head kick.
Vernon checks a low kick from Takanen.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Vernon ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen scores with a jab.
Vernon moves out of range of the strikes.
Vernon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vernon!
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vernon slips under a jab.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen misses with a shot to the body
and Vernon counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Vernon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vernon lands a good knee to the midsection. Takanen won't want to take too many of those.
Takanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vernon scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Vernon.
Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Vernon slips a straight right by Takanen.
Vernon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vernon moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanen scores with a nice strike.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Vernon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takanen's knee momentarily.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Vernon moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vernon, right into the meat.
Takanen throws a hook but Vernon blocks it.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vernon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sid Vernon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vernon misses with a low kick as Takanen jumps back.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Vernon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen misses with a leg kick
and Vernon counters with a thumping low kick.
Takanen lunges at Vernon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vernon's hand.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vernon.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Takanen both land. Nice combination.
Takanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Vernon.
Vernon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vernon throws a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vernon. That's going to slow Takanen down.
Takanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vernon counters with an inside leg kick.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Takanen throws the left hand but Vernon avoids the punch easily.
Vernon lands a with a good body shot.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Vernon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vernon.
Vernon slips under a jab from Takanen.
Vernon throws a head kick that Takanen semi-blocks.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen tries to keep at a distance but Vernon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takanen is trying to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Vernon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takanen tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
Takanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Vernon lands.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vernon counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vernon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takanen sprawls well. Takanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vernon gets slowly back to his feet.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Vernon ducks down to avoid it.
Vernon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vernon staying out of range there.
A big left from Vernon misses.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Takanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon clinches.
Takanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vernon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takanen's face.
Takanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Takanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
Vernon blocking some punches.
Takanen is trying to force a seperation but Vernon has the dominant position.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vernon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vernon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takanen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takanen can't break the clinch.
Takanen is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
Takanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Vernon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Takanen is blocking nicely.
Vernon connects with a knee to the head.
Takanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vernon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Takanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vernon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vernon 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 Takanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Takanen.
Vernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Vernon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vernon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takanen.
Vernon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takanen misses with a double jab
and Vernon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takanen's knee momentarily.
Vernon walks into a jab.
Takanen misses with a body shot
and Vernon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vernon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Takanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vernon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Takanen misses
and Vernon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanen lands a nice hook to Vernon's body. Vernon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Vernon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takanen throws a combination that misses
and Vernon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Takanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vernon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Vernon.
Vernon stalks Takanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takanen's face. Takanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Vernon checks it
and Vernon counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Takanen throws a front kick aimed at Vernon's knee but Vernon avoids it well.
Vernon scores with a sloppy right hand. Takanen should have avoided that one.
Takanen checks a low kick from Vernon.
Takanen tries to bum rush Vernon with a series of wild strikes but Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Takanen misses
and Vernon counters with an outside leg kick.
Takanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Takanen - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Vernon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanen checks a low kick from Vernon.
Takanen misses with a leg kick
and Vernon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen throws a jab when Vernon was well out of range.
Vernon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takanen pinned against the cage. Takanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vernon throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
Takanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vernon momentarily.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanen circles away.
Vernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takanen pinned against the cage. Takanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vernon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vernon.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vernon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vernon's head backwards.
Vernon defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Vernon throws a low kick, looking for Takanen's leg but Takanen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen throws the left hand but Vernon avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Takanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takanen.
Vernon tries to clinch but Takanen is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takanen, right into the meat.
Takanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vernon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vernon.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vernon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen throws a combination that misses
and Vernon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vernon.
Takanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Vernon tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanen avoids the damage to the body.
Vernon keeps control of Takanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vernon goes for a takedown attempt but Takanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Vernon.
Takanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vernon is out of range and Takanen settles back down.
Takanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vernon wants to clinch.
Vernon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vernon defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Vernon tries to score with a low kick but Takanen moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Vernon cracks Takanen with a good jab.
Vernon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Takanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Vernon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen thuds his right hand into Vernon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vernon counters with a leg kick.
Vernon scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Vernon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vernon.
Vernon lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vernon really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vernon slips a jab from Takanen.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
Vernon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vernon doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vernon counters with a low kick, right behind Takanen 's knee.
Takanen misses the body punch
and Vernon counters with an inside leg kick.
Takanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vernon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vernon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vernon.
Takanen misses with a hook. Vernon ducked under it nicely.
Vernon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takanen is looking to slow Vernon down with leg kicks.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Takanen pushes him off.
Takanen throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vernon counters with a left and a right that stings Takanen.
Vernon slips under a jab.
Vernon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vernon slips a jab from Takanen.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Vernon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Vernon instigates a clinch.
Takanen breaks the clinch.
Takanen tries to score with a low kick but Vernon moves his leg out of the way.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Vernon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vernon.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Vernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vernon.
Vernon slips a straight right by Takanen.
Vernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Some wild striking there from Takanen.
Vernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen dips to his left and cracks Vernon with an uppercut!
Vernon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a body punch
and Vernon counters by moving into the clinch.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Vernon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takanen's face.
Vernon crunches a lovely knee into Takanen's ribcage.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Vernon won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Takanen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takanen's face.
Vernon tries to land a knee to the head but Takanen blocks with his arms.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vernon connects with a knee to the head.
Takanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takanen is trying to force a seperation but Vernon has the dominant position.
Vernon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vernon has Takanen pressed against the cage, preventing Takanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vernon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vernon manages to end up in side control.
Takanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Takanen parries the strikes from Vernon easily there. Vernon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Takanen to escape.
Takanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vernon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takanen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vernon moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Vernon defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen lands a jab to the nose.
Takanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Vernon defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vernon at a distance.
Takanen scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Vernon gets a clinch.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vernon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takanen manages to break the clinch.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takanen is looking to slow Vernon down with leg kicks.
Vernon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vernon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Vernon counters with a leg kick.
Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Takanen.
Vernon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanen checks a leg kick.
Vernon connects with a solid leg kick.
Vernon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vernon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vernon slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Good leg kick by Takanen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanen takes a swing at Vernon's ribcage but misses.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanen.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen misses with a hook. Vernon ducked under it nicely.
Takanen misses with a hook. Vernon ducked under it nicely.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Vernon knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon connects with a solid leg kick.
Vernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Takanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vernon counters with an outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vernon.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sid Vernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vernon blocks a leg kick.
Takanen thows a leg kick but Vernon checks it
and Vernon counters with a thumping low kick.
Takanen misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Takanen
and Vernon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Takanen circles away.
Takanen misses with a leg kick
and Vernon counters with a two punch combo.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Vernon's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses
and Vernon counters with a good, hard body kick but Takanen shrugs it off.
Vernon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Vernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takanen's head.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Vernon moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takanen.
Takanen misses the jab.
Vernon staying out of range there.
Vernon pushes Takanen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Vernon.
Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vernon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esko Takanen.
Well Vernon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Vernon!
Sid Vernon is the new welterweight champion!
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