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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalifa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Random Arab Music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Riddler!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riddler is trying to defend but Khalifa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Riddler tries to kick Khalifa off but Khalifa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khalifa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khalifa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Riddler pushes Khalifa off looking to stand but Khalifa dives back in and keeps control.
Khalifa slips a nice elbow through Riddler's hands, connecting with Riddler's forehead.
Khalifa works his foot free and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riddler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riddler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Khalifa raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalifa raining down shots from the mount!
Khalifa lands a big elbow.
Riddler is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddler trying desperately to get to his feet.
Khalifa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riddler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Khalifa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Khalifa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Riddler scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Khalifa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Khalifa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalifa Khalifa!
A victorious Khalifa Khalifa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka's entrance music is The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka clinches with his opponent.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka moves into range and clinches up with Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom working aggressively here.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kjellstrom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suokuokka thows a body kick. Kjellstrom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka has Kjellstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kjellstrom avoiding damage as Suokuokka throws knees to the body.
Kjellstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Suokuokka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kjellstrom lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kjellstrom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kjellstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Bjorn Kjellstrom has been cut.
Kjellstrom rushes Suokuokka and presses him up against the cage.
Kjellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suokuokka scores with a shoulder strike.
Kjellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Kjellstrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suokuokkas head.
A bit of stalling here from Suokuokka.
Kjellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka blocks an uppercut.
Suokuokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suokuokka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suokuokka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kjellstrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suokuokka misses with a body shot.
Suokuokka misses the shot to the body.
Kjellstrom is looking to clinch.
Suokuokka moves out of range as Kjellstrom strikes.
Kjellstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka clinches up against the cage.
Suokuokka blocks a body shot from Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Kjellstrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suokuokka walks away with a smile on his face. Kjellstrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suokuokka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kjellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kjellstrom.
Suokuokka is working Kjellstrom over against the cage.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch.
Suokuokka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kjellstrom is not content to let Suokuokka control the position.
Kjellstrom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suokuokka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kjellstrom's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom tries to get to full guard but Suokuokka has control of the leg.
Suokuokka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kjellstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Suokuokka stalling.
Kjellstrom tries to roll over but Suokuokka keeps him under control.
Suokuokka 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.
Suokuokka wants to control but Kjellstrom is keeping him busy.
Kjellstrom tries to get to full guard but Suokuokka has control of the leg.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Akseli Suokuokka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Kjellstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suokuokka blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Suokuokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suokuokka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suokuokka rushes Kjellstrom and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka darts in trying to clinch
letting Kjellstrom counter with a right hand.
Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka swings for the body but Kjellstrom moves out of range.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up but Suokuokka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kjellstrom moves out of range as Suokuokka strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka has a takedown stuffed.
Kjellstrom tries to keep at a distance but Suokuokka has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Kjellstrom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suokuokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Suokuokka gets a clinch.
Suokuokka scores with a shot to the side of Kjellstrom's head.
Suokuokka blocking some punches.
Kjellstrom has picked Suokuokka up - he's going for a ride! Kjellstrom dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kjellstrom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kjellstrom is looking for a kimura but Suokuokka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kjellstrom to get the leverage.
Suokuokka trying to hold on to Kjellstrom's head to control him but Kjellstrom postures up.
Kjellstrom is pressing down on Suokuokka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suokuokka is holding on for now.
Suokuokka is concentrating on defense, preventing Kjellstrom from advancing position.
Suokuokka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kjellstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjellstrom pushing down on Suokuokka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Suokuokka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kjellstrom.
Suokuokka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suokuokka is trying to keep Kjellstrom in close.
Suokuokka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kjellstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Suokuokka is retaining full guard.
Suokuokka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kjellstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka trying to control the position.
Kjellstrom wants to control from the top but Suokuokka keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka wants to sweep here but Kjellstrom controlling him for the moment.
Suokuokka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suokuokka controls Kjellstrom momentarily but Kjellstrom frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Akseli Suokuokka just wasn't active enough.
Suokuokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kjellstrom circles away.
Nice shot by Suokuokka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kjellstrom circles away.
A swing and a miss from Kjellstrom.
Akseli Suokuokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suokuokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjellstrom manages to avoid it.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kjellstrom scores with a jab to the head.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kjellstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
Kjellstrom misses with some punches.
Suokuokka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kjellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kjellstrom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Suokuokka drags the fight down to the ground.
Suokuokka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kjellstrom's guard.
Suokuokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kjellstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kjellstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suokuokka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kjellstrom's head.
Akseli Suokuokka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka is in close to Kjellstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kjellstrom is looking to sweep but instead, Suokuokka has passed into half guard.
Kjellstrom trying to hold on to Suokuokka's head to control him but Suokuokka postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kjellstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suokuokka controlling the action here.
Suokuokka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kjellstrom keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka is working for a kimura but Kjellstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Suokuokka works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Kjellstrom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Suokuokka keeps the fight on the outside.
Kjellstrom instigates a clinch.
Suokuokka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kjellstrom's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjellstrom.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch.
Kjellstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kjellstrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suokuokka somewhat.
Suokuokka scores with a head kick. Kjellstrom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Suokuokka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kjellstrom missing with a left hand there. Suokuokka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kjellstrom is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kjellstrom will feel that in the morning.
Suokuokka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suokuokka clobbers Kjellstrom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kjellstrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kjellstrom is looking to clinch.
Akseli Suokuokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kjellstrom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kjellstrom wants to clinch up but Suokuokka keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kjellstrom as Suokuokka shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kjellstrom blocks a jab.
Suokuokka lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suokuokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kjellstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Kjellstrom pushes him off.
Akseli Suokuokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom dives in and grabs Suokuokka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suokuokka pushes down on Kjellstrom's head and hops out.
Suokuokka wants to clinch up but Kjellstrom keeps it at a distance.
Suokuokka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suokuokka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kjellstrom keeps working.
Kjellstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suokuokka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suokuokka controlling the position from side mount.
Kjellstrom tries to buck Suokuokka off but Suokuokka is having none of it.
Suokuokka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kjellstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Suokuokka keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka controls the position.
Suokuokka trying to control the action but Kjellstrom is working from the bottom.
Akseli Suokuokka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kjellstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka pushes Kjellstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suokuokka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kjellstrom's brow.
Kjellstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kjellstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjellstrom working aggressively here.
Kjellstrom has Suokuokka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Suokuokka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kjellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suokuokka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjellstrom.
Kjellstrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kjellstrom avoids the head kick by Suokuokka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suokuokka.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up
and Suokuokka counters with a series of strikes. Kjellstrom will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli Suokuokka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suokuokka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akseli Suokuokka!
A victorious Akseli Suokuokka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu Paraiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu Paraiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dudu Paraiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paraiba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sigurdsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sigurdsson's back!
Paraiba lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sigurdsson.
Paraiba is working for a rear naked choke. Sigurdsson is not defending it well and Paraiba has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sigurdsson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sigurdsson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dudu Paraiba!
Our winner, Dudu Paraiba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Dega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Dega is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Dega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Dega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dega dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin clinches up with Dega and pushes him back against the cage.
Dega breaks the clinch.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dega lands with a right hand.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dega throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Dega only half commits.
Steve Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dega has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dega was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Dega throws a body kick that misses.
Dega slips under a jab from Martin.
Jab from Martin.
Dega is rocked!
Martin tries to clinch up
and Dega counters with a head kick.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Dega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin cracks Dega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin throws a right hand that Dega ducks under and follows up with a left that Dega also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Dega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Dega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Dega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dega seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
Dega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dega can pounce on him.
Martin throws a hook but Dega blocks it.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dega's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dega throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Dega counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Dega is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Dega dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin misses with a combination
and Dega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
Dega defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Dega does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin tries to clinch
and Dega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dega ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Dega misses the jab.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dega.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dega scrambles back to his feet.
Dega tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Dega counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Dega.
Martin cracks Dega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a head shot.
Dega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dega misses with a leg kick.
Martin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dega! Martin dives in looking to finish! Dega is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Martin!
An out of breath Steve Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roni Size-Bite The Bullet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kimmo does no damage.
Kimmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deep.
Kimmo walks into a stiff left hand from Deep.
Deep moves out of range of the body kick.
Deep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimmo sprawls well. Kimmo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deep gets slowly back to his feet.
Deep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimmo is fending him off so far but Deep persists. Nope, Kimmo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deep will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deep has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Deep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo misses with an uppercut.
Deep looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimmo is just out of range.
Kimmo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deep sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep blocks a head kick by Kimmo.
Deep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
Nice defenses there by Deep.
Kimmo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kimmo throws a push kick but Deep slaps the foot to one side.
Kimmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Deep tries for a takedown but Kimmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a head kick but Deep moves out of range.
Kimmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael Kimmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Kimmo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimmo misses with a body kick.
Kimmo missing with a left hand there. Deep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimmo sprawls well initially but Deep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kimmo looking for submissions off his back.
Kimmo wants to get back to full guard.
Deep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Deep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deep is trying to work for a kimura but Kimmo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimmo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimmo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deep.
Deep avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimmo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deep slips a straight right by Kimmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep tries for a takedown but Kimmo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Deep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmo moves into the clinch.
Kimmo breaks the clinch.
Deep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
Kimmo 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.
Deep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deep blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a wild body kick that Deep sees coming a mile off.
Kimmo scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimmo.
Michael Kimmo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimmo tries to land a front kick but Deep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnny Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimmo sizes up Deep with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deep closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kimmo did well to prevent Deep getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo is trying to stand.
Kimmo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Deep wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimmo is staying active underneath Deep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimmo is trying to get back to full guard.
Deep wants to pass the guard but Kimmo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo tries to roll over but Deep keeps him under control.
Kimmo is trying to stand.
Deep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimmo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deep.
Kimmo is refusing to be controlled, as Deep sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimmo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimmo lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimmo throwing strikes but missing.
Kimmo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimmo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimmo trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimmo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deep is trying to keep Kimmo in close.
Kimmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kimmo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimmo throws a sloppy strike and Deep has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kimmo is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Deep!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Deep!
A victorious Johnny Deep thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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286 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daouda Kaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaho tries to clinch up
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Russo misses the jab.
Russo cracks Kaho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Russo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kaho to stand back up!
Kaho is rocked!
It looks like Daouda Kaho has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Kaho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaho is breathing heavily.
Russo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kaho square on the jaw! Damn, Kaho is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leeroy Russo!
Post fight, an emotional Leeroy Russo said 'I told you he couldn't handle me! Better luck next time chump!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damageplan's Save Me. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ehrmantraut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Banner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ehrmantraut's head.
Ehrmantraut wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Ehrmantraut trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
Ehrmantraut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ehrmantraut is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut tries to improve position but can't.
Banner tries for a kimura but Ehrmantraut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ehrmantraut tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Ehrmantraut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ehrmantraut is trying to improve his position.
Banner throws a strike aimed at the side of Ehrmantraut's head but Ehrmantraut avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Banner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Banner working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Ehrmantraut gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ehrmantraut tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Ehrmantraut is concentrating on defense, preventing Banner from advancing position.
Ehrmantraut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ehrmantraut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Ehrmantraut looking for a sweep. Not yet Ehrmantraut, not yet.
Ehrmantraut has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Ehrmantraut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner postures up and lands a big shot to Ehrmantraut's brow.
Ehrmantraut wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banner is working for a kimura but Ehrmantraut is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner thows a huge punch but Ehrmantraut dodges it nicely.
Banner throws a strike but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ehrmantraut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut gets caught flat footed, as Banner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banner stands and throws Ehrmantraut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
Ehrmantraut struggling a bit here.
Banner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Banner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ehrmantraut tries to improve position but can't.
Banner has hold of Ehrmantraut's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ehrmantraut tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Banner cranks the arm and Ehrmantraut screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ehrmantraut, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruce Alvarez Banner!
Bruce Alvarez Banner gave a mention to BeastMode in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uther Champy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. Hannibal Lecter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uther Champy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Champy as he connects with a hook.
Lecter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Champy's guard.
Champy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Champy has his foot on Lecter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter works his way back into a safe position though.
Lecter postures up.
Lecter passes Champy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Champy wants to control but Lecter is keeping busy.
Lecter seems to be looking for submissions.
Champy is trying to get back to full guard.
Champy trying to control here.
Lecter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter is looking for a kimura but Champy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lecter to get the leverage.
Lecter is trying to work for a kimura but Champy is defending well.
Champy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lecter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Champy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lecter manages to get himself to full guard.
Lecter controls Champy momentarily but Champy frees himself.
Lecter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecter has his foot on Champy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Champy works his way back into a safe position though.
Champy won't allow Lecter to sweep him here.
Champy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Champy is standing up over Lecter. Lecter looks to escape but Champy dives into side control.
Champy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lecter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lecter is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champy wants to control but Lecter is keeping him busy.
Champy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lecter is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Champy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champy cracks Lecter with a big right hand but Lecter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Champy in side control, throwing shots but Lecter defends.
Lecter can't do much from the bottom here.
Champy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Champy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecter keeps working.
Champy scoring with punches and elbows.
Lecter taking a bit of punishment here - Champy scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champy working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champy advances to mount.
BOOM! Champy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lecter is squirming around, avoiding Champy's attempts to control the action.
Lecter gets back to half guard.
Champy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champy trying to mount his opponent but Lecter defends it.
Lecter is looking to escape.
Champy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lecter sees it coming and defends easily.
Lecter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Champy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Champy working the head and body with strikes.
Champy misses with a head shot. Lecter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lecter is trying to keep Champy in close.
Champy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lecter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Champy defends well.
Champy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Champy chips away with some ground and pound.
Lecter is pulling down on Champy's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uther Champy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lecter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Champy throws a series of punches but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter gets the takedown into side control.
Champy tries to improve position but can't.
Lecter tries to score with some ground and pound. Champy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Champy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lecter off and has taken his back!
Can Lecter hold on?! Champy is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lecter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lecter wants to control but Champy is having none of it.
Champy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lecter is rocked!
Champy postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lecter in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lecter to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uther Champy!
Uther Champy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janos's entrance music is Predator Theme. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Janos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janos moves in looking to clinch but Schkelpt pushes him off.
Janos clinches.
Janos taking a breather.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
Schkelpt has had enough of the clinch but Janos keeps him there for the moment.
Janos lands an elbow just above Schkelpt 's eye.
It looks like Mikey Schkelpt has been cut.
Janos has Schkelpt pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Schkelpt.
A head punch on the inside from Schkelpt fails to land.
Janos misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schkelpt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schkelpt dodges an elbow strike from Janos.
Janos throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schkelpt's brow.
Schkelpt swings wildly with an uppercut but Janos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schkelpt lands an uppercut.
Janos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schkelpt is defending well for now.
Schkelpt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schkelpt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janos instigates a clinch.
Schkelpt swings wildly with an uppercut but Janos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos lands a nice elbow.
Schkelpt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schkelpt is trying to break free.
Janos trying to land knees to the body.
Janos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Janos lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Mikey Schkelpt's cut even more.
Janos lands an elbow inside that Schkelpt shrugs off.
Janos tries a knee to the head but Schkelpt blocks it.
Janos has Schkelpt pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Janos lands an elbow just above Schkelpt 's eye.
The cut above Mikey Schkelpt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Schkelpt blocks an elbow strike.
Schkelpt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schkelpt working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schkelpt working hard to break the clinch.
Janos taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schkelpt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janos tries to stall but Schkelpt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Janos.
Schkelpt takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikey Schkelpt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Janos!
After winning the bout, Jim Janos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Machine Civilization. The crowd seem to be enjoying Red Gym's choice of entrance music: It's a long road. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Red Gym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Red Gym closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palahnuik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palahnuik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palahnuik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palahnuik wants to sweep but no luck.
Red Gym keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palahnuik's head.
Red Gym postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Red Gym makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Red Gym's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Red Gym throwing strikes but missing.
Palahnuik wants to sweep but no luck.
Red Gym lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Palahnuik managing to control the position.
Red Gym lands a couple of digs.
Palahnuik is rocked!
Red Gym stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palahnuik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palahnuik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palahnuik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Red Gym throwing strikes but missing.
Red Gym working some strikes from top position.
Red Gym postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Red Gym missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palahnuik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
Palahnuik working a defensive guard here.
Red Gym passes Palahnuik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym winds up and cracks Palahnuik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Red Gym throwing shots but Palahnuik is blocking nicely.
Palahnuik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Red Gym lands a nice short elbow.
Red Gym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palahnuik defending well though.
Red Gym is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Red Gym not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palahnuik tries to kick Red Gym off but Red Gym keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palahnuik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Red Gym winds up and cracks Palahnuik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Palahnuik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Red Gym not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palahnuik seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
Red Gym is pressing down on Palahnuik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palahnuik is holding on for now.
Palahnuik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palahnuik working for a triangle but Red Gym defends it easily.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym distracts Palahnuik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Red Gym stands up over Palahnuik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Red Gym stands up over Palahnuik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Red Gym lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym won't allow Palahnuik to sweep him here.
Red Gym lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Palahnuik has wrist control.
Palahnuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red Gym is working Palahnuik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Red Gym stands up over Palahnuik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palahnuik is looking to stand up but Red Gym isn't so interested in that idea.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Red Gym working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Red Gym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Red Gym postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suporn Red Gym dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palahnuik throws out a loose jab but Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Red Gym fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palahnuik feints and then cracks Red Gym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Red Gym down.
Palahnuik slaps away a takedown attempt from Red Gym, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palahnuik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palahnuik wants it to stay on the feet.
Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym checks a leg kick.
Palahnuik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym fails to land the takedown.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick as Red Gym jumps back.
Red Gym moves out of range of the leg kick from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik tries to work over Red Gym's front leg with a kick but Red Gym checks it.
Palahnuik tries to work over Red Gym's front leg with a kick but Red Gym checks it.
Jab from Red Gym.
Red Gym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that Red Gym ducks under and follows up with a left that Red Gym also avoids with ease.
Palahnuik just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym takes one to the chin there.
Red Gym takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick which misses Red Gym's front leg but catches the back leg as Red Gym tries to avoid it.
Palahnuik slaps away a takedown attempt from Red Gym, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palahnuik lands with a straight right. Red Gym didn't see that one coming.
Palahnuik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Gym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Palahnuik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a big shot that misses.
Palahnuik lands with a nice body punch.
Palahnuik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Red Gym closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Red Gym lands in his opponent's guard.
Palahnuik looking for a sweep. Not yet Palahnuik, not yet.
Palahnuik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red Gym's guard.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Red Gym trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palahnuik controls the pace.
Red Gym tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym keeping moving, preventing Palahnuik from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palahnuik gets caught napping as Red Gym dives in and scores a takedown. Palahnuik manages to retain guard.
Red Gym postures up in Palahnuik's guard and throws a big left but Palahnuik blocks it.
Red Gym must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Palahnuik has his hands on Red Gym's head, controlling the position.
Palahnuik trying to control the position.
Red Gym throwing strikes from guard but Palahnuik blocks nicely.
Palahnuik wants to stand up but Red Gym is controlling him.
Palahnuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palahnuik wants to sweep here but Red Gym controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red Gym preventing the sweep.
Palahnuik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Palahnuik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Red Gym counters with a takedown into side control.
Palahnuik dodges the ground and pound from Red Gym.
Red Gym scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Palahnuik to see if he's OK.
Palahnuik regains half guard, as Red Gym was trying to land strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suporn Red Gym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palahnuik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palahnuik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red Gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym passes the guard and advances to mount!
Palahnuik tries to lock up and control but Red Gym gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palahnuik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palahnuik's head.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palahnuik's head.
Palahnuik is looking to improve his position.
Palahnuik is trying to control but can't.
Palahnuik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red Gym.
Red Gym looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Red Gym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palahnuik defending well though.
Palahnuik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Red Gym lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Red Gym prevents Palahnuik from getting back to his feet.
Red Gym lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palahnuik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Gym makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Red Gym missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Red Gym tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palahnuik wants to control but Red Gym is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Red Gym throwing shots but Palahnuik is blocking nicely.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palahnuik's head.
Red Gym is looking to advance position but Palahnuik won't allow it.
Red Gym throwing shots but Palahnuik is blocking nicely.
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Red Gym is thwarting Palahnuik's attempts to control the position.
Red Gym looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palahnuik tries to kick Red Gym off but Red Gym keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suporn Red Gym really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palahnuik tries to clinch but Red Gym is having none of it.
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palahnuik misses with a hook
and Red Gym counters with a shoot takedown. Palahnuik fights it but they end up in guard.
Palahnuik managing to control the position.
Palahnuik wants to stand and escape but Red Gym is having none of it.
Palahnuik wants to sweep here but Red Gym controlling him for the moment.
Palahnuik trying to control the position here.
Red Gym postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palahnuik wants to stand and escape but Red Gym is having none of it.
Red Gym passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Red Gym working the head and body with strikes.
Red Gym fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Red Gym throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Red Gym in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Red Gym connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Palahnuik some visible discomfort.
Red Gym landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Red Gym scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Palahnuik is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Red Gym can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suporn Red Gym!
Suporn Red Gym is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Suporn Red Gym thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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