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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heero Yuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coma Black - Marilyn Manson. Heero Yuy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willy Coffey's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heero Yuy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuy throws a combination that misses
and Coffey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heero Yuy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuy throws a right hand that Coffey ducks under and follows up with a left that Coffey also avoids with ease.
Yuy misses with a double jab
and Yuy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coffey blocks a head kick by Yuy.
Coffey is looking to clinch but Yuy is avoiding it.
Coffey dodges the punch combination from Yuy.
Yuy swinging wildly here.
Yuy misses with a double jab.
Yuy drives through and clinches with Coffey against the cage.
Coffey is trying to pull guard but Yuy has him pressed against the cage.
Yuy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuy doesn't manage to clinch there - Coffey circles away.
Yuy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Coffey has closed the distance and engaged Yuy in a clinch.
Coffey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coffey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuy looks to score with a jab to the body but Coffey is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey shoots in for a double leg but Yuy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coffey rushes Yuy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yuy goes for a takedown attempt but Coffey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coffey tries to clinch up
and Yuy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coffey tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Yuy.
Yuy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coffey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuy misses with the combination.
Yuy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coffey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coffey wants to clinch.
Yuy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yuy's waist but Yuy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coffey off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coffey scores with a nice body kick.
Coffey instigates a clinch.
Yuy manages to break the clinch.
Coffey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coffey fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuy throws a jab but it's blocked by Coffey.
Coffey moves into range and clinches up with Yuy.
Yuy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coffey controlling the action here for a moment.
Yuy is trying to force a seperation but Coffey has the dominant position.
Coffey is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is working for takedown but Yuy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coffey lands a nice elbow.
Yuy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coffey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yuy uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yuy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coffey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coffey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yuy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coffey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coffey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coffey tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuy works over Coffey with some ground and pound from guard.
Yuy passes Coffey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yuy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coffey sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Coffey doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuy circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuy tries to bum rush Coffey with a series of wild strikes but Coffey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coffey avoids the head kick by Yuy.
Coffey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heero Yuy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yuy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coffey wants to clinch up but Yuy keeps it at a distance.
Yuy misses with a series of wild punches.
Coffey tries to clinch up.
Yuy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coffey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuy gets a takedown into half guard.
Yuy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Coffey controls his leg.
Yuy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coffey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuy wants to pass the guard but Coffey is defending well.
Coffey taking some punishment here, with Yuy in his half guard.
Yuy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coffey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active 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. Yuy connects with a nice short shot to Coffey's temple.
Yuy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coffey!
Yuy dominating with strikes here.
Yuy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Coffey badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Yuy around the waist but Yuy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Yuy is the winner by TKO! Yuy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heero Yuy!
Heero Yuy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor O Mally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Mally has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Rose Tattoo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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185 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor O Mally!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Mally. O Mally obviously looking to wear him down.
Hume tries to clinch up
and O Mally counters with a right hand to the body.
Hume is looking to clinch.
Hume throws a series of punches but O Mally avoids them all with ease.
Hume tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Mally connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hume throws a head kick that misses.
Hume moves out of range as O Mally strikes.
Hume really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hume keeps O Mally at a distance using the push kick.
Hume rushes O Mally and presses him up against the cage.
O Mally can't find room to land a body shot as Hume controls the action.
Hume gets control of O Mally's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hume will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume is pulling down on O Mally's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Mally misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hume.
Hume slaps away a takedown attempt from O Mally, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hume throws a head kick that misses
enabling O Mally to counter with a crisp jab.
Hume throws a low kick but O Mally moves out of range easily.
O Mally throws out a loose jab but Hume uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hume scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Hume
and O Mally counters with a straight right hand.
Hume defending well as O Mally loads up on a big left hand.
Hume swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Mally misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Hume lands but O Mally takes it in his stride.
Hume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hume throws a head kick that misses.
Hume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Mally takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Hume. Beautiful body shot.
Hume looks to land a body kick but O Mally moved away.
Hume lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hume misses with a hook to the body
and O Mally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Mally catches Hume with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hume is rocked!
O Mally on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Hume is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Mally misses with a hook.
BOOM! O Mally lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hume. Hume tries to recover but O Mally is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hume lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor O Mally!
Our winner, Connor O Mally, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lesner's choice of entrance music: down with the sickness. Brock Lesner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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260 lbs
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248 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daouda Kaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaho moves in looking to clinch but Lesner pushes him off.
Kaho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesner throws a looping overhand right but Kaho ducks down to avoid it.
Kaho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaho manages to break the clinch.
Lesner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaho throws a leg kick which misses Lesner's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesner tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Lesner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaho's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Brock Lesner has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaho but Kaho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daouda Kaho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesner.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaho.
Kaho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesner's sensitive parts.
Lesner looks winded!
A punch combination from Lesner misses.
Kaho clinches.
Kaho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lesner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lesner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaho controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesner's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kaho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesner misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaho closes the distance and pushes Lesner back into the cage.
Kaho connects with a knee to the head.
Kaho connects with a knee to the head.
Lesner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lesner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaho counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lesner! Kaho lets Lesner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kaho tries to clinch there but Lesner circles away.
Kaho clinches up against the cage.
Kaho landing knees to the head.
Lesner is rocked!
That has opened up Brock Lesner's cut even more.
Lesner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaho looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Kaho backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lesner's temple! It sends Lesner violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Kaho celebrates and the doctors try to help Lesner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Daouda Kaho!
Our winner, Daouda Kaho, 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 Blair Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blair Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Menzies's chin.
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140 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blair Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Menzies!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menzies doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis is looking to clinch but Menzies is avoiding it.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis tries to clinch up but Menzies circles away and keeps his distance.
Menzies throws a big shot that misses.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Menzies. Menzies gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis slips under a jab from Menzies.
Menzies gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Menzies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Menzies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Menzies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis wants to stand back up but Menzies manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Menzies trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is pushing Menzies's head away, looking to escape. Menzies manages to hold on to the position though.
Menzies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Menzies is controlling him well.
Menzies trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Menzies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Menzies controls the position.
Davis tries to escape but Menzies is in control.
Davis looks to move to half guard but instead Menzies has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menzies punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Menzies's attempts to control the action.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Menzies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Menzies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menzies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menzies looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!
Menzies won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Menzies throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis wants to hold on but Menzies pushes him away.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Menzies there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Davis is trying to stand up.
Davis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davis tries to get out of the position.
Menzies cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Menzies won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Menzies has hold of Davis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menzies misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Menzies prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Menzies tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Menzies throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davis because Menzies loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Menzies.
Menzies connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Menzies looking to ground and pound but Davis is blocking nicely.
Menzies lands with some strikes.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menzies on the ground.
Menzies prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Menzies misses with a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Menzies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Davis'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Menzies dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis tries to clinch but Menzies is having none of it.
Davis tries to clinch there but Menzies circles away.
Menzies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Menzies.
Menzies misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Menzies misses with a straight left.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries to clinch but Menzies is having none of it.
Menzies misses with a wild body shot.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis wants to clinch up but Menzies keeps it at a distance.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Menzies tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Menzies takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Menzies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Menzies gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Menzies is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Menzies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis pushes Menzies off looking to stand but Menzies dives back in and keeps control.
Davis is controlling Menzies's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Menzies trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Menzies throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Menzies seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menzies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menzies trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Menzies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menzies is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Menzies keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is not content to let Menzies control the position.
Menzies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menzies is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Menzies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Menzies is controlling him well.
Menzies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menzies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Menzies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menzies stops Davis from getting back to his feet.
Menzies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Menzies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis has one foot on Menzies's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Menzies misses with a straight right.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menzies avoids it.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menzies avoids it.
Menzies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Menzies wants a takedown.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis working Menzies over with knees to the body.
Menzies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menzies struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blair Davis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davis tries to clinch but Menzies moves out of range.
Menzies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Menzies.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Menzies throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menzies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis tries to clinch but Menzies moves out of range.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menzies thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis tries to clinch but Menzies is having none of it.
Menzies misses with a wild combination.
Davis wants to clinch.
Menzies misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Menzies.
A big right from Menzies misses.
Menzies takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menzies jabs at Davis's body.
Menzies throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Menzies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menzies.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Menzies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menzies.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Menzies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Menzies has his back to the cage.
Menzies tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Menzies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis working Menzies over with knees to the body.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Menzies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Menzies tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menzies avoids it.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Menzies won't want to take too many of those.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Menzies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is stalling here.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menzies avoids it.
Menzies takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menzies.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Menzies avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blair Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blair Davis!
Blair Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veljko has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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201 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep fails with the takedown.
Veljko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Veljko clinches up with Deep and pushes him back against the cage.
Deep looking to throw knees to the head but Veljko is blocking nicely.
Deep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Veljko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Veljko tries to free his leg and advance position but Deep is retaining full guard.
Veljko wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.
Veljko is looking to work some ground and pound but Deep has wrist control.
Veljko throws a big right hand that misses.
Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Veljko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veljko looking to improve position, pressing down on Deep's thigh with his hand. Deep seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Veljko paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Veljko's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Deep picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Deep!
After winning the bout, Johnny Deep 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Kjellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Kjellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjellstrom tries to clinch up but Marx circles away and keeps his distance.
Marx misses with a hook.
Kjellstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Marx cracks Kjellstrom with an open hand slap.
Kjellstrom walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Marx coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Kjellstrom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjellstrom tries to clinch but Marx moves out of range.
Kjellstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marx misses with a straight right.
Marx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kjellstrom.
Marx shoots for a double leg takedown but Kjellstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Marx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kjellstrom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marx's guard.
Marx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kjellstrom wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjellstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kjellstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kjellstrom is sitting in close to Marx's body. Marx has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kjellstrom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kjellstrom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marx.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mordechai Marx!
Mordechai Marx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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13 - 11 - 1 |
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196 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
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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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Rourke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Rourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rourke scores with a nice body kick.
McNamara misses with a looping left.
Rourke connects with a leg kick. McNamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rourke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McNamara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rourke cracks McNamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
Rourke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Rourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rourke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McNamara did well to prevent Rourke getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rourke is looking to advance position but McNamara won't allow it.
Rourke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNamara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rourke is trying to control the action in half guard but McNamara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rourke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McNamara to regain full guard.
Rourke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rourke throwing strikes from guard but McNamara blocks nicely.
Rourke throws a big elbow that misses.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNamara looking to control.
Rourke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke is looking to work some ground and pound but McNamara has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rourke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rourke throws a big elbow that misses.
Rourke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Rourke might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
Rourke avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara swings for the body but Rourke moves out of range.
Rourke throws a leg kick which misses McNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as McNamara tries to avoid it.
Rourke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Rourke.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rourke scoring well with a low kick there.
McNamara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rourkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Rourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McNamara misses the target.
Rourke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Rourke counters with a left to the body.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
Rourke throws a nice outside leg kick.
McNamara takes a swing at Rourke's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rourke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McNamara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown by Rourke or perhaps it was just good defense by McNamara which made him look bad.
McNamara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rourke. That's going to slow McNamara down.
Rourke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNamara manages to avoid it.
Rourke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNamara. That did some damage!
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rourke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNamara misses with a wild combination.
McNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rourke connects with a single shot there.
Rourke throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rourke. That's going to slow McNamara down.
A jab from McNamara does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Rourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara throws a hook but Rourke avoids it easily.
Rourke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but Rourke slips the punch.
McNamara stuffs the takedown.
McNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
Rourke avoids the body shot from McNamara.
The fighters circling - Rourke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rourke ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Rourke avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a straight left.
McNamara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rourke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands a nice looking kick to the body. McNamara takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rourke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNamara's calf.
McNamara throws a body punch but Rourke moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rourke. That's going to slow McNamara down.
Rourke connects with a body shot.
McNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNamara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rourke manages to avoid it.
Rourke scores with a decent looking hook.
Rourke lands with a straight right. McNamara didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Rourke.
A swing and a miss from McNamara.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rourke and McNamara goes tumbling to the canvas! Rourke follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
McNamara is rocked!
Rourke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McNamara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh McNamara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rourke throwing shots but McNamara is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McNamara has his hands clasped together around Rourke's back. He's all about the action.
Rourke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rourke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikko Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rourke is pressing down on McNamara's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNamara is holding on for now.
McNamara seems to have got his legs back now.
Rourke controlling the pace.
Rourke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke trying to mount his opponent but McNamara defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke thows a huge punch but McNamara dodges it nicely.
Rourke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McNamara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rourke.
Well, if Rourke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McNamara trying to control but Rourke postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from McNamara misses.
McNamara throws a shot from downtown. Rourke moves away and avoids it.
McNamara moves forwards but Rourke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
McNamara slips under a jab from Rourke.
Rourke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rourke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McNamara.
McNamara lands an overhand right.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
Rourke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rourke 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rourke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Rourke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rourke connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNamara. McNamara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rourke scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McNamara to the canvas! McNamara doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rourke keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Rourke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mikko Rourke thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo comes into the arena with Roni Size-Bite The Bullet blaring out of the sound system. Malikai has chosen Big in Japan - Guano Apes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
194 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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27
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Malikai blocks the body kick.
Kimmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimmo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kimmo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malikai shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malikai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kimmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimmo lands a front kick.
A nice combination there by Kimmo.
Malikai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kimmo.
Kimmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick by Malikai misses
and Kimmo counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kimmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kimmo.
Malikai needs to keep his hands up - Kimmo had a free shot at his head there.
Malikai shoots in looking for a takedown but Kimmo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malikai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kimmo. That snapped Malikai's head back.
Kimmo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jade Malikai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Malikai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Malikai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick and Kimmo moves out of range easily.
Malikai misses with a body kick.
Kimmo misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kimmo.
Kimmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kimmo misses the jab.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kimmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kimmo avoids the head kick by Malikai.
Kimmo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Kimmo.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malikai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimmo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malikai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malikai scores with a push kick.
Malikai tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimmo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malikai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimmo circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malikai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimmo 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.
Malikai rushes Kimmo and presses him up against the cage.
Kimmo tries a knee to the head but Malikai blocks it.
Kimmo trying to land knees to the body.
Malikai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a body kick.
Malikai connects with a high kick.
Malikai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a head kick. That will keep Malikai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kimmo has closed the distance and engaged Malikai in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malikai working hard to break the clinch.
Malikai misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Kimmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malikai misses with a body shot.
Kimmo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malikai tries to land a body kick
and Kimmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malikai is breathing heavily.
Malikai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimmo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malikai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimmo scores with a jab. Malikai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Michael Kimmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Malikai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malikai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malikai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimmo scores with a one two! Malikai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a series of strikes. Malikai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malikai is rocked!
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo breaks the clinch.
Kimmo moves out of range of the body kick from Malikai.
Malikai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Kimmo.
Malikai slips a jab and a cross from Kimmo.
Malikai looks to clinch
and Kimmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Malikai moves out of range easily.
Kimmo scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo lands a really nice looking cross but Malikai seems unphased.
Kimmo avoids the head kick by Malikai.
Kimmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Malikai throws a push kick but Kimmo slaps the foot to one side.
Malikai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malikai is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimmo finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimmo forces Malikai back against the cage and clinches.
Malikai seems to have recovered his senses.
Malikai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kimmo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Kimmo does no damage.
Kimmo cracks the inside of Malikai's front leg.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael Kimmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Kimmo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malikai doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Kimmo.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai throws a front kick that sends Kimmo stumbling back into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kimmo. Malikai shrugs it off though.
Malikai takes one on the button.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimmo counters with a right hand to the body.
Malikai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimmo scores with a spinning back kick!
Malikai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kimmo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kimmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malikai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Jade Malikai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malikai thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimmo cracks Malikai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kimmo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malikai looks for the body kick but Kimmo saw that one coming.
Kimmo scores with a hook to the body. Malikai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimmo lands a two punch combo.
Kimmo works the jab nicely.
Malikai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malikai moves forwards but Kimmo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Kimmo.
Kimmo tests Malikai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malikai throws a lazy head kick
and Kimmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimmo digs a good body shot into Malikai's ribs.
Kimmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malikai throws a sloppy head kick and Kimmo moves out of range easily.
Kimmo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kimmo throws a head kick but Malikai moves out of range.
Kimmo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malikai if he has to take too many more of those.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses
and Kimmo counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malikai tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Kimmo throws a combination that misses
and Malikai counters with a head kick. That will keep Kimmo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kimmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimmo 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!
Michael Kimmo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reschke was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin pushes Reschke up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reschke throws an elbow but misses.
Reschke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Reschke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reschke throws a head punch that misses.
Reschke lands with a left to the head.
Reschke is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Reschke missing with knees to the body.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reschke.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reschke throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Reschke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reschke blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reschke backwards.
Martin lands with a short shot to the head.
Reschke throws an elbow that misses.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Martin.
Reschke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reschke looking to slow down the pace here.
Reschke swings wildly with an uppercut but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Martin.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reschke tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reschke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin lands a body shot.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reschke backwards.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Reschke.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Reschke.
Reschke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Reschke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reschke keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reschke lands a knee to the head.
Reschke lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Steve Martin has been cut.
Martin tries to stall but Reschke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Reschke.
Reschke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Reschke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin lands a left hand.
Reschke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Reschke avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Reschke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.
Reschke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reschke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reschke.
Martin digs a right hand into Reschke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reschke's gas tank.
Reschke lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Reschke lands a nice knee to the body.
Reschke lands a damaging elbow.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin misses with a left hand
and Reschke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reschke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martin feints a jab promting Reschke to slip. Martin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reschke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reschke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reschke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reschke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Reschke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Reschke throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reschke.
Reschke drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Reschke misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reschke misses with a knee strike.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Reschke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reschke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reschke struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Reschke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Reschke lands a head kick. Martin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 Steve Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Martin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reschke delivers a nice body kick.
Reschke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Reschke tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin scores with a one two! Reschke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reschke.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reschke.
Reschke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reschke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin blocks a head kick by Reschke.
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from Reschke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reschke.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reschke can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin takes a swing at Reschke's ribcage but misses.
Reschke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin looks to land a combination but Reschke avoids it well.
Reschke moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Reschke jabs at Martin's body.
Steve Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swings for the body but Reschke moves out of range.
Reschke throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Reschke connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reschke.
Martin scores with a jab. Reschke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reschke.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Reschke misses its intended target.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Martin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reschke staying out of range there.
Reschke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reschke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Martin misses with the combination.
Reschke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reschke avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Reschke.
Reschke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Reschke misses with a looping left.
Reschke defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Reschke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reschke tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martin's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Reschke tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reschke throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin misses with a body shot
and Reschke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Reschke.
Reschke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reschke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reschke moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Reschke throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reschke.
Martin checks a low kick from Reschke.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin misses with a jab to the body
and Reschke counters with a nice leg kick.
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Reschke moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reschke.
Reschke lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reschke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin looks to land a combination but Reschke avoids it well.
Reschke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Reschke scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Reschke tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some bone on bone action there as Martin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reschke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin blocks a head kick by Reschke.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reschke's head.
Reschke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zarek Reschke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Martin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martin misses with a right hand
and Reschke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reschke dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reschke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reschke tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Reschke scores with a shot to the body.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reschke.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin misses with a hook. Reschke ducked under it nicely.
Reschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Reschke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reschke backwards.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Reschke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reschke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martin's elbow.
Reschke pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reschke tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reschke doesn't seem bothered though.
Reschke throws a head kick that misses.
Reschke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reschke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin moves out of range of the leg kick from Reschke.
Reschke dodges the punch combination from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reschke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Reschke wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Reschke.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reschke misses with a straight left.
Reschke tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin sizes up Reschke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Reschke throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reschke.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reschke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin instigates a clinch.
Reschke misses with a body punch.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Reschke.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reschke as Martin tries to tie him up.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Reschke.
Reschke unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Martin is pushing Reschke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reschke throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reschke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Reschke.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Reschke avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reschke backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reschke struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Reschke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reschke has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Steve Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Martin takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reschke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reschke trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Reschke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reschke lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
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 Steve Martin.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eideann comes to the cage accompanied by We Didn't Start the Fire. Penguin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Cant We Be Friends. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socially Awkward Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eideann tests Penguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Eideann catches Penguin right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Socially Awkward Penguin has been cut.
Penguin takes one on the button.
Penguin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brande Eideann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eideann cracks Penguin with an open hand slap.
Penguin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eideann sprawls well initially but Penguin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eideann is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penguin prevents Eideann from improving his position.
Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eideann wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penguin pulls his head out easily.
Penguin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penguin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eideann defending well though.
Eideann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eideann wants to improve his position but Penguin is controlling well.
Penguin trying to control the action but Eideann is working from the bottom.
Penguin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eideann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eideann trying to control from the bottom.
Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penguin pulls his head out easily.
Eideann trying to hold on to Penguin's head to control him but Penguin postures up.
Penguin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penguin pulls his head out easily.
Penguin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penguin 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.
Eideann wants to control but Penguin is keeping busy.
Penguin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin is nestled in close to Eideann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eideann looking for submissions off his back.
Eideann wants to improve his position but Penguin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann has hold of Penguin's hands but Penguin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Penguin wants to control but Eideann is keeping him busy.
Eideann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eideann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penguin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penguin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eideann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eideann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eideann is looking for a triangle but Penguin pushes his legs off easily.
Eideann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Eideann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Eideann's brow.
Penguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin is pushing down on Eideann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eideann is fighting to maintain full guard but Penguin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penguin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penguin moves nicely into side control.
Eideann takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penguin trying to control the action but Eideann is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penguin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eideann some visible discomfort.
Eideann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Socially Awkward Penguin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Socially Awkward Penguin'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.
Eideann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eideann tests Penguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eideann lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Eideann coming out on top.
Penguin wants to clinch but Eideann slips to the side
and Eideann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eideann throws a body punch but Penguin moves out of range.
Eideann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penguin.
Eideann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Eideann misses.
Penguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eideann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eideann lands a right hook to the body.
Eideann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eideann somewhat.
Eideann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penguin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eideann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eideann misses with a lunging right hand
and Penguin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penguin tries to clinch there but Eideann circles away.
A jab lands there for Eideann.
Penguin tries to clinch up but Eideann circles away and keeps his distance.
Eideann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Penguin misses with a low kick.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penguin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eideann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penguin was well out of range. Poor timing from Eideann.
Eideann fails with a takedown attempt.
Penguin misses with a kick to the body.
Eideann tries to bum rush Penguin with a series of wild strikes but Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penguin closes the distance and clinches.
Penguin landing knees to the body.
Penguin prevents a body shot from Eideann.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
Penguin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penguin blocks an uppercut.
Penguin lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann can't find room to land a body shot as Penguin controls the action.
Penguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eideann.
Eideann throws a punch but it's blocked by Penguin.
Penguin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brande Eideann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eideann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penguin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eideann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Penguin crunches a lovely knee into Eideann's ribcage.
Eideann managing to block the knees to the body from Penguin.
Penguin scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Penguin obliges.
Penguin has Eideann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penguin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eideann tumbling to the mat - Penguin dives into Eideann's 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!
Penguin wants to control from the top but Eideann keeps moving.
Penguin pushes down on Eideann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penguin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eideann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eideann is trying to maintain the position but Penguin is very close to passing his half guard.
Eideann wants to get back to full guard.
Eideann is working hard here to advance position.
Penguin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eideann is refusing to be controlled, as Penguin sits in half guard.
Penguin is thwarting Eideann's attempts to control the position.
Eideann wants to control but Penguin passes into side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eideann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eideann takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Socially Awkward Penguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Socially Awkward Penguin's cut.
That's time! Eideann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eideann swats away the attempt to clinch by Penguin.
Brande Eideann is winning the standup battle so far.
Eideann connects with a body shot that sends Penguin's belly button to the back.
Socially Awkward Penguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eideann lands a really nice looking cross but Penguin seems unphased.
Eideann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Eideann.
Penguin has closed the distance and engaged Eideann in a clinch.
Eideann tries to pull guard but Penguin won't allow it.
Penguin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penguin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penguin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penguin misses with a knee to the head.
Eideann can't find room to land a body shot as Penguin controls the action.
Penguin trying to land knees to the body.
Penguin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penguin with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eideann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penguin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penguin lands a nice knee to the body.
Penguin tries to land knees in the clinch but Eideann avoids the damage to the body.
Penguin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eideann.
Penguin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eideann after a bit of a struggle.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Eideann tries to pull guard but Penguin holds him up against the cage and eventually Eideann drops back down to his feet.
Eideann misses with the head strike.
Penguin tries to land knees in the clinch but Eideann avoids the damage to the body.
Penguin blocks an uppercut.
Penguin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eideann is defending well for now.
Penguin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penguin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penguin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eideann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Socially Awkward Penguin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eideann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eideann misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Eideann fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eideann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eideann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penguin misses with a knee strike.
Penguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eideann.
Penguin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eideann blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penguin.
Eideann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eideann avoiding damage as Penguin throws knees to the body.
Eideann avoiding damage as Penguin throws knees to the body.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Penguin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eideann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penguin blocking some punches.
Eideann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eideann lands an uppercut.
Eideann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eideann.
Eideann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penguin blocks a body shot from Eideann.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but Eideann blocks it.
Eideann lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Eideann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eideann pushes Penguin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penguin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eideann is defending well for now.
Eideann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penguin regains guard immediately.
Penguin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eideann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eideann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penguin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin wants to stand and escape but Eideann is having none of it.
Brande Eideann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eideann postures up in Penguin's guard and throws a big left but Penguin blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penguin has momentary wrist control but Eideann slips an elbow through the middle.
Eideann throws a strike but Penguin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eideann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eideann working for a triangle but Penguin defends it easily.
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 Brande Eideann.
I think Penguin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Socially Awkward Penguin!
A very excited looking Socially Awkward Penguin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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