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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zalicker Zukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Krzysztof Jotko enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zalicker Zukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Jotko!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jotko, as that shot connected.
Jotko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zukowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Zukowski's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jotko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zukowski is trying to control the position but Jotko postures up.
Jotko passes Zukowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jotko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zukowski is rocked!
Jotko lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Zukowski! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jotko jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krzysztof Jotko!
Krzysztof Jotko made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Look Eldoka slowly You have her ahead mind freed Ready to fight like Lobo and like Cop Robo I purfit town with...snyfff...with empty head So see how the slow Eldo is going the whole world falls to his knees here Look, Eldo is constantly trying Because defending champions will destroy anyone who kick'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byongsun Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byongsun Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
We've been hearing reports that Sonnen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sonnen swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sonnen wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sonnen is keeping busy.
Sonnen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonnen, pushing him back against the cage.
Sonnen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sonnen moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen lands with a punch from half guard.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Robinson's hands, connecting with Robinson's forehead.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
Robinson trying to hold on to Sonnen's head to control him but Sonnen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sonnen is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Robinson wants to stand back up but Sonnen manages to pass into side control.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robinson gets back to half guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sonnen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen with good strikes from the mount here!
Sonnen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sonnen wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Sonnen lands a big elbow.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Sonnen raining down shots from the mount!
Sonnen prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen landing shots from mount.
Sonnen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Robinson hang on?
Sonnen lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robinson is rocked!
Sonnen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Robinson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sonnen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sonnen stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belizariusz Bizantyjski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Sotaheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizantyjski comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Liberate. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ari Sotaheimo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Belizariusz Bizantyjski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Sotaheimo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotaheimo clinches.
Bizantyjski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sotaheimo stops a takedown attempt from Bizantyjski.
Sotaheimo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sotaheimo lands a nice knee to the body.
Bizantyjski looking for a takedown.
Bizantyjski blocks an elbow strike from Sotaheimo.
Bizantyjski takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotaheimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sotaheimo lands with a slapping head kick.
Sotaheimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotaheimo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sotaheimo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizantyjski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sotaheimo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotaheimo is trying to buck Bizantyjski off.
Sotaheimo is looking to reverse the position.
Bizantyjski wants to control but Sotaheimo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bizantyjski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sotaheimo is trying to control Bizantyjski's posture but Bizantyjski avoids it.
Sotaheimo is trying to improve his position.
Bizantyjski just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bizantyjski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sotaheimo instigates a clinch.
Bizantyjski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sotaheimo tries a knee to the head but Bizantyjski blocks it.
Sotaheimo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bizantyjski avoiding damage as Sotaheimo throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo breaks the clinch.
Bizantyjski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bizantyjski moves away.
Sotaheimo throws a sloppy head kick and Bizantyjski moves out of range easily.
Bizantyjski swats away the attempt to clinch by Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo tries to score with a low kick but Bizantyjski moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotaheimo throws the left hand but Bizantyjski avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Sotaheimo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bizantyjski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sotaheimo tries to clinch up.
Sotaheimo has closed the distance and engaged Bizantyjski in a clinch.
Sotaheimo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sotaheimo misses with a knee to the head.
Sotaheimo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bizantyjski blocks it with crossed arms.
Bizantyjski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sotaheimo connects with a knee to the head.
Sotaheimo missing with knees to the body.
Sotaheimo looking to throw knees to the head but Bizantyjski is blocking nicely.
Bizantyjski is working for takedown but Sotaheimo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sotaheimo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bizantyjski.
Bizantyjski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sotaheimo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sotaheimo missing with knees to the body.
Bizantyjski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belizariusz Bizantyjski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizantyjski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sotaheimo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sotaheimo misses with a knee strike.
Sotaheimo working Bizantyjski over with knees to the body.
Bizantyjski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sotaheimo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sotaheimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bizantyjski is defending well for now.
Bizantyjski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sotaheimo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bizantyjski drops his hands momentarily and Sotaheimo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizantyjski counters with a single leg into guard. Sotaheimo didn't expect that.
Sotaheimo trying to control the position here.
Sotaheimo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sotaheimo wants to control the position but Bizantyjski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo tries to kick Bizantyjski off but Bizantyjski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bizantyjski trying to control the pace.
Bizantyjski wants to take a breather but Sotaheimo is having none of it.
Bizantyjski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sotaheimo is just riding it out for now. Bizantyjski eventually gives up the hold.
Sotaheimo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bizantyjski manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Sotaheimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sotaheimo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizantyjski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sotaheimo's guard now.
Sotaheimo keeping moving, preventing Bizantyjski from controlling successfully.
Bizantyjski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sotaheimo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bizantyjski has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sotaheimo working Bizantyjski over with knees to the body.
Bizantyjski tries for a takedown but Sotaheimo manages to get underhooks.
Sotaheimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotaheimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sotaheimo throws a looping overhand right but Bizantyjski ducks down to avoid it.
Sotaheimo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sotaheimo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sotaheimo moves in looking to clinch but Bizantyjski pushes him off.
Bizantyjski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo misses with a straight left.
Ari Sotaheimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotaheimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Sotaheimo.
Sotaheimo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bizantyjski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sotaheimo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bizantyjski avoids it.
Sotaheimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bizantyjski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotaheimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sotaheimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sotaheimo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bizantyjski blocks it with crossed arms.
Sotaheimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizantyjski avoids the damage to the body.
Sotaheimo landing knees to the body.
Sotaheimo tries to break free but Bizantyjski pushes him back against the cage.
Sotaheimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bizantyjski avoids the damage to the body.
Bizantyjski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bizantyjski manages to end up in side control.
Sotaheimo is trying to improve his position.
Sotaheimo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bizantyjski is trying to control. Sotaheimo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ari Sotaheimo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sotaheimo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bizantyjski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bizantyjski avoids the attempt from Sotaheimo to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Sotaheimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sotaheimo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Sotaheimo!
A victorious Ari Sotaheimo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiko Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Digital Summer - Just Run. Aiko Zeus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ace Centura's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centura tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Centura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Centura avoids the head kick by Zeus.
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Centura tries to clinch
and Zeus counters with a head kick. That will keep Centura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeus. Centura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeus throws a head kick but Centura moves out of range.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Centura doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Zeus throws a nice looking combination but Centura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ace Centura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centura tries to clinch up but Zeus circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Centura is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus keeps the fight on the outside.
Centura tries to clinch but Zeus moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Zeus.
Zeus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Centura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zeus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses.
Zeus just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Centura wants to clinch up but Zeus keeps it at a distance.
Centura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zeus counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Zeus misses
and Centura moves into the clinch.
Zeus wants to get back to striking at distance but Centura won't allow it.
Zeus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura is controlling him.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Zeus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Zeus blocks an uppercut.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Centura has Zeus pressed against the cage, preventing Zeus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Centura misses with the head strike.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Centura.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Centura scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zeus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Centura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zeus is trying to force a seperation but Centura has the dominant position.
Zeus blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Zeus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Centura misses with some punches.
Zeus is trying to force a seperation but Centura has the dominant position.
Centura has Zeus pressed against the cage, preventing Zeus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Centura throws a head punch that misses.
Centura throws a punch but it's blocked by Zeus.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zeus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Zeus tries to circle away but Centura has him pinned against the cage.
Zeus wants to break free but Centura has control.
Centura has a couple of punches blocked by Zeus.
Zeus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centura misses with the head strike.
Zeus tries to break the clinch but Centura is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus wants to break free but Centura has control.
Centura lands a nice uppercut.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zeus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zeus blocking some punches.
Zeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Centura working aggressively here.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Centura lands a hook that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Centura prevents Zeus from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
Centura has Zeus pressed against the cage, preventing Zeus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Centura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zeus blocks an uppercut.
Centura prevents Zeus from breaking the clinch.
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 Ace Centura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Centura is looking to clinch but Zeus is avoiding it.
Zeus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Centura tries to clinch up.
Centura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeus.
Zeus throws the kick towards the body but Centura avoids it.
Centura has closed the distance and engaged Zeus in a clinch.
Ace Centura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Centura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Centura scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Centura has Zeus pressed against the cage, preventing Zeus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Centura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Centura lands a nice uppercut.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
Centura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
Zeus blocks an uppercut.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
Zeus is looking to break free of the clinch but Centura has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Zeus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zeus tries to break the clinch but Centura is controlling the position.
Zeus is trying to break free.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Centura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Centura scores with a shot to the side of Zeus's head.
A short uppercut from Centura.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura is controlling him.
Zeus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zeus is trying to break free.
Zeus can't break the clinch.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura is controlling him.
Zeus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeus.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Centura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus blocking some punches.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Centura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Centura.
Zeus is trying to push Centura away but Centura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zeus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Centura misses with some punches.
Centura gets through Zeus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Centura working aggressively here.
Centura throws a head punch that misses.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeus.
Centura has Zeus pressed against the cage, preventing Zeus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Centura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centura throws a head punch that misses.
Centura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Centura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Centura throws a punch but it's blocked by Zeus.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura is controlling him.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
Centura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Centura keeps control of Zeus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zeus can't break the clinch.
Centura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centura has a couple of punches blocked by Zeus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeus.
Centura throws a head punch that misses.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeus is looking to break free of the clinch but Centura has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
Centura misses with a punch on the inside.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeus.
Centura working aggressively here.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centura lands a shoulder strike.
Centura working aggressively here.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Centura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centura misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Centura fails to land.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeus blocking some punches.
Zeus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Centura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus tries to break the clinch but Centura is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Centura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zeus misses with a double jab.
Zeus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeus throws a sloppy head kick and Centura moves out of range easily.
Centura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centura tries to clinch there but Zeus circles away.
Centura wants to clinch up but Zeus keeps it at a distance.
Zeus throws a nice looking combination but Centura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Centura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aiko Zeus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Centura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Centura doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Zeus misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Zeus scores with a four punch combination!
Centura tries to clinch but Zeus is having none of it.
Centura drives through and clinches with Zeus against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centura keeps control of Zeus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Centura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeuss head.
Zeus tries to break the clinch but Centura is controlling the position.
Centura misses with some punches.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Centura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centura misses with the head strike.
Centura misses with some punches.
Zeus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Zeus is trying to break the clinch but Centura is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Centura.
Zeus blocking some punches.
Centura working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Centura.
Centura throws a punch but it's blocked by Zeus.
Zeus takes a shot to the head.
Centura has a couple of punches blocked by Zeus.
Centura lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Zeus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Centura working aggressively here.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zeus tries to circle away but Centura has him pinned against the cage.
Aiko Zeus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Centura fails to land.
Centura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centura has a couple of punches blocked by Zeus.
Centura swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Centura working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Centura fails to land.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zeus blocks an uppercut.
Centura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Centura misses with the head strike.
Zeus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus wants to get back to striking at distance but Centura won't allow it.
Centura has a couple of punches blocked by Zeus.
Zeus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
Centura prevents Zeus from breaking the clinch.
Centura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Centura on the inside.
Zeus working hard to break the clinch.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zeus blocks an uppercut.
Centura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Zeus tries to break the clinch but Centura is controlling the position.
Centura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zeus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Centura has him pressed against the cage.
Zeus is looking to break free of the clinch but Centura has double underhooks.
A short right from Centura on the inside.
Zeus can't break the clinch.
Centura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zeus's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Centura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Centura fails to land.
Zeus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Centura misses with the head strike.
Zeus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Zeus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Centura lands with a light punch inside.
Centura misses with the head strike.
Centura throws a head punch that misses.
Zeus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus struggles to land a body shot inside as Centura controls his hands.
Zeus has had enough of the clinch but Centura keeps him there for the moment.
Centura working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centura misses with some punches.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeus tries to break free but Centura pushes him back against the cage.
Ace Centura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeus tries to circle away but Centura has him pinned against the cage.
Centura lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Centura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Centura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Centura!
Ace Centura bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Gary has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Gary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ardona!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardona throws a lazy right hand but Gary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ardona defending well as Gary loads up on a big left hand.
Gary defending well as Ardona loads up on a big left hand.
Ardona has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Gary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ardona doesn't seem phased though.
Ardona misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardona lands a glancing blow to the side of Gary's head.
Gary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Ardona.
Gary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ardona as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gary. Ardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ardona ducks under a wild hook from Gary.
Ardona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gary's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gary shoots in looking for a takedown. Ardona tries to sprawl out of it but Gary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ardona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gary definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James Ardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardona tries to bum rush Gary with a series of wild strikes but Gary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ardona throws a series of punches but Gary avoids them all with ease.
Ardona's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ardona duly obliges.
Gary is rocked!
Ardona misses the jab.
Oh Gary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ardona loads up on a big right hand but Gary slips the punch.
Ardona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ardona throws a shot from downtown. Gary moves away and avoids it.
Ardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ardona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ardona tries to bum rush Gary with a series of wild strikes but Gary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardona misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardona fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Ardona misses its intended target.
Ardona throws a right and a left that Gary avoids nicely.
Ardona might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Ardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardona slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardona lands a nice looking body shot.
Gary slips a jab and a cross from Ardona.
Ardona looks winded!
Ardona throws a hook but Gary blocks it.
Ardona looks to land a combination but Gary avoids it well.
Gary seems to have got his legs back now.
Ardona misses with a wild combination.
Ardona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ardona.
Ardona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gary.
Gary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gary manages to avoid it.
Gary connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gary moves away from the strike by Ardona.
Ardona scores with a jab to the jaw.
James Ardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardona misses with a series of wild punches.
Gary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ardona pinned against the cage. Ardona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Gary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ardona lands a body shot.
Gary takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gary gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gary misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ardona gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gary is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Ardona!
James Ardona thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hank Williams III - Thrown out of the Bar. Dan Price has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cesar Sampaio's chin.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price looks to land a left hand but Sampaio moved out of range nicely.
Sampaio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sampaio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Sampaio slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price misses with a hook. Sampaio ducked under it nicely.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sampaio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sampaio.
Sampaio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio misses with the body kick
and Price moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Sampaio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Price throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sampaios head.
Sampaio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sampaio.
Price misses with some punches.
Sampaio wants to get back to striking at distance but Price won't allow it.
Sampaio stalling against the cage.
Price is working Sampaio over against the cage.
Sampaio stalls.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio trying to control the position but instead, Price has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sampaio into the cage.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Price as the two fighters clinch.
Price lands a right hand.
Sampaio is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Price.
Oh Sampaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sampaio's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sampaio drops to his knees and Price pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Price!
Our winner, Dan Price, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shikou Endou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endou comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
202 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikou Endou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Endou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Endou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Endou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gracie is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Endou wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endou wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Endou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Endou is working to tighten his grip on Gracie's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gracie has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Endou is really squeezing tight and eventually Gracie passes out! Endou breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shikou Endou!
Shikou Endou took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Next... Thanks to Team Goroshi - Tokyo United Fightwear - Knox Energy'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frontalik Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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134 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Godin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frontalik Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilder misses with a takedown attempt
and Godin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilder!
Wilder tries to bench press Godin off him but Godin keeps the position.
Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.
Godin working away.
Godin staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Who's going to make the next move?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Godin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder is looking to reverse the position.
Godin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Godin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Godin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.
Godin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilder tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder struggling a bit here.
Wilder holds on to Godin's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilder is trying to control Godin's posture but Godin avoids it.
Godin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wilder!
Godin controlling the position easily from mount.
Godin looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilder is having none of it.
Wilder tries to reverse the position but Godin maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilder is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilder and Godin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wilder struggling a bit here.
Godin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
Godin is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilder is defending well.
Wilder struggling a bit here.
Wilder is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder keeps Godin under control for a moment.
Godin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Godin tries for a kimura but Wilder is defending well.
Wilder is trying to control Godin's posture but Godin avoids it.
Godin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Godin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Godin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Godin circles away easily
and Godin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilder's guard now.
Godin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilder holds on and takes a little breather.
Godin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Godin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Godin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Godin is working hard here to advance position.
Godin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Godin trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at McGarrys plant works inform us that Wilder has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wilder has Godin pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
Godin forces his way into half guard.
Wilder trying to control but Godin postures up.
Godin wants to free his trapped foot but Wilder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Godin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilder is trying to maintain the position but Godin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is looking to improve his position.
Godin is looking for a kimura but Wilder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Godin to get the leverage.
Godin controlling the action here.
Godin trying to control the action but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Godin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diego Godin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Godin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is looking for a sweep. Godin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godin trying to mount his opponent but Wilder defends it.
Godin trying to control from half guard but Wilder is working away.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.
Godin is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godin is looking for a kimura here.
Godin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilder is concentrating on defense, preventing Godin from advancing position.
Wilder trying to control but Godin postures up.
Wilder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wilder wants to control but Godin is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Godin is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Godin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wilder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Godin tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilder is retaining full guard.
Wilder controls Godin momentarily but Godin frees himself.
Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godin is aware though and is defending well.
Godin drops back looking for a leg! Wilder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilder manages to kick Godin off! Godin jumps back into Wilder's guard.
Godin trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Wilder is trying to control the position but Godin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder pulls Godin in close to his closed guard and prevents Godin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Godin wants to control from the top but Wilder keeps moving.
Godin wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.
Wilder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilder shoots and misses
so Godin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Godin looking to pass the guard.
Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Godin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godin advances position into side control!
Godin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Godin tries to advance to mount but Wilder denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is trying to improve his position.
Godin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wilder is looking for a sweep.
Wilder can't do much from the bottom here.
Godin tries to move to mount but Wilder blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilder, who protects the arm well.
Wilder wants to control but Godin postures up.
Diego Godin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godin wants to control but Wilder is keeping him busy.
Wilder manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilder is looking to control Godin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilder avoid being mounted?
Frontalik Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilder keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Godin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Godin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by You shall not pass. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski pushes Grey up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ostrowski fails to land.
Ostrowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grey manages to break the clinch.
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey feints and then cracks Ostrowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ostrowski down.
Nice body punch from Ostrowski.
Grey tests Ostrowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grey swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Grey.
Grey throws a hook but Ostrowski blocks it.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grey misses with a jab to the body
and Ostrowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ostrowski connects with a body shot that sends Grey's belly button to the back.
Ostrowski takes one on the button.
Ostrowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grey circles away.
Grey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
Grey cracks Ostrowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Grey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ostrowski checks it well.
Grey cracks Ostrowski with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Gandalf Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey looks to throw the jab but Ostrowski is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ostrowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Grey throws a hook but Ostrowski avoids it easily.
Grey throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ostrowski counter with a right hand.
Grey takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
Gandalf Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ostrowski.
A big right from Grey misses.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Grey misses with a double jab
and Ostrowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grey wants to stand and escape but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Ostrowski postures up in Grey's guard and throws a big left but Grey blocks it.
Grey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ostrowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ostrowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grey tries to escape but Ostrowski is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ostrowski.
Grey wants to control but Ostrowski postures up.
Ostrowski throwing strikes but Grey manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is looking to reverse the position.
Grey wants to stand but Ostrowski has his arm trapped.
Ostrowski wants to control but Grey postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostrowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grey's best efforts.
Grey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Ostrowski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grey misses with a double jab.
Ostrowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Ostrowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Grey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ostrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ostrowski.
Grey lands with a straight right. Ostrowski didn't see that one coming.
Ostrowski punishes Grey's body with a nice straight punch.
Grey with a hook.
Ostrowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Grey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Grey scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Ostrowski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a jab to the body
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ostrowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grey swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Donk. Grey catches Ostrowski right on the button with a cross.
Grey throws a big shot that misses.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ostrowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Grey.
Grey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ostrowski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski cracks Grey with a good jab.
Ostrowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey finish him?
A left lands for Grey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey doesn't seem bothered though.
Grey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ostrowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ostrowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ostrowski loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with a one-two to the body.
Grey throws a wild body kick that Ostrowski sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Grey.
Grey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ostrowski throws out the jab.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Ostrowski moves away from the strike by Grey.
Grey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ostrowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grey has one of Ostrowski's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grey keeps working.
Ostrowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ostrowski off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski prevents Grey from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey keeps control of the position easily here as Ostrowski tries to buck him off.
Ostrowski staying busy and making it hard for Grey to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey gets his hands free as Ostrowski looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ostrowski tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Ostrowski throws an off balance right hand
letting Grey counter with a right hand.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
Ostrowski connects with the punch.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
Grey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ostrowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Grey scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey scores with a head kick. Ostrowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ostrowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grey rather than just go for the knockout.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey jabs at Ostrowski's body.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Ostrowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ostrowski tries to avoid it.
Grey scores with a body shot.
Grey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ostrowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
Grey misses with a leg kick.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ostrowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ostrowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey.
Grey misses the jab.
Ostrowski lands a right hook to the body.
Ostrowski cracks Grey with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey works the jab nicely.
Grey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ostrowski momentarily.
Ostrowski misses with a hook.
Ostrowski throws the left hand but Grey avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Grey.
Ostrowski cracks Grey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ostrowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ostrowski clobbers Grey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grey throws the kick towards the body but Ostrowski avoids it.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey is looking to land body kicks.
Ostrowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grey.
Grey is looking to land body kicks.
Ostrowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gandalf Grey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Ostrowski digs a good body shot into Grey's ribs.
Grey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ostrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grey.
Ostrowski moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Ostrowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Grey sprawls well. He's pushed Ostrowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ostrowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Ostrowski throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ostrowski shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with a good low kick that Ostrowski was not able to check.
A low kick from Ostrowski misses
and Grey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ostrowski. Grey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostrowski lands a slapping body shot.
Ostrowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grey.
Grey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey looks to land a left hand but Ostrowski moved out of range nicely.
Ostrowski throws a big shot that misses.
Grey takes a swing at Ostrowski's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey swinging wildly here.
Ostrowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grey misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey clearly takes that round.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ostrowski instigates a clinch.
Ostrowski misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ostrowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ostrowski is stalling here.
Grey breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Ostrowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostrowski with a hook.
Ostrowski looks to land a left hand but Grey moved out of range nicely.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey's head backwards.
Grey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ostrowski tries to land a front kick but Grey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ostrowski lands a jab.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ostrowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostrowski slips under a jab from Grey.
Ostrowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ostrowski tests Grey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Ostrowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grey as he avoids it easily.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ostrowski throws a looping overhand right but Grey ducks down to avoid it.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Grey lands a body shot.
Ostrowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Gandalf Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski jabs Grey right on the nose. Grey blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grey. Ostrowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostrowski shoots in for a double leg but Grey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ostrowski. Ostrowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grey lands a slapping body shot.
Grey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ostrowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Ostrowski moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ostrowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ostrowski jabs at Grey's body.
Ostrowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grey scores with the left hand. Ostrowski knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ostrowski sprawling to the canvas! Ostrowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Grey finish him?!
Ostrowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grey takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ostrowski walks into a straight right hand from Grey.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski slips a jab from Grey.
Ostrowski throws out a powerful jab.
Grey digs a good body shot into Ostrowski's ribs.
Ostrowski throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Grey lands a nice shot that snaps Ostrowski's head back.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey throws a body punch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt - Grey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ostrowski throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey feints a jab promting Ostrowski to slip. Grey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ostrowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grey misses with a hook. Ostrowski ducked under it nicely.
Ostrowski blocks a jab.
Grey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Ostrowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostrowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
Good leg kick by Grey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey had his way with Frankie Ostrowski in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ostrowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Ostrowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ostrowski trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ostrowski is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ostrowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is trying to improve his position.
Ostrowski working the ground and pound.
Grey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ostrowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grey has his hands clasped together around Ostrowski's back. He's all about the action.
Grey wants to improve his position but Ostrowski is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is controlling the pace.
Ostrowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ostrowski looks to land a strike but Grey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ostrowski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grey has passed into half guard!
Ostrowski wants to get back to full guard but Grey has passed into side control.
Ostrowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frankie Ostrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gandalf Grey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey controlling the pace.
Ostrowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grey jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Ostrowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gandalf Grey!
Gandalf Grey retains his light heavyweight title!
Gandalf Grey decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Pain!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pain scrambles back to his feet.
Pain shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogers's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pain won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers is trying to keep Pain in close.
Rogers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Pain has control of the leg.
Pain trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers moves into full guard.
Rogers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rogers is adopting a defensive guard.
Pain wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogers prevents Pain from improving his position.
Rogers 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.
Pain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Pain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pain is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
Pain is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers 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.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers prevents Pain from improving his position.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Rogers trying to control but not successfully.
Rogers is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rogers is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers tries to hold on but Pain postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pain wants to finish this one by submission but Rogers is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers leaves Pain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain.
Decent striking displayed by Rogers there.
Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pain was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steve Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers is pushing down on Pain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pain is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pain!
We've been hearing that Rogers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rogers prevents Pain from getting the reversal.
Pain is still trying to improve position.
Rogers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rogers trying to control but Pain is having none of it.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Pain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain taking shots to the head.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Pain is rocked!
Rogers lands a couple of good shots and Pain has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pain is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Pain is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
A relieved looking Steve Rogers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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