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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blackalicious - It's Going Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor throws a head kick that misses.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremiel swings widly with a right hand
and Sailor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eremiel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Eremiel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sailor doesn't seem phased though.
Sailor looks to land a left hand but Eremiel moved out of range nicely.
Sailor fails to land with a series of punches.
Sailor misses the body punch
and Eremiel counters with a straight right hand.
Sailor looks to land a left hand but Eremiel moved out of range nicely.
Eremiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sailor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sailor tests Eremiel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor lands a high kick!
Sailor moves forwards but Eremiel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sailor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sailor motions for Eremiel to come forward. Sailor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sailor.
Eremiel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sailor cracks Eremiel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eremiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eremiel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Sailor misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eremiel.
Sailor slips under a jab.
Sailor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sailor swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Eremiel to counter with a crisp jab.
Sailor misses with a hook to the body
and Eremiel counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailor swats away the attempt to clinch by Eremiel.
Sailor digs a good hook to Eremiel's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eremiel slips a straight right by Sailor.
Sailor misses with a hook. Eremiel ducked under it nicely.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eremiel moves away.
Sailor misses with a kick to the body
and Eremiel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sailor thinking.
Eremiel throws a poor cross that misses
and Sailor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Eremiel tenderised Sailor's leg. Sailor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sailor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eremiel is out of range.
Sailor moves out of range of the strikes.
Eremiel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailor throws a right hand that misses
and Eremiel counters with a straight right hand.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Eremiel is just out of range.
Sailor throws a series of punches but Eremiel avoids them all with ease.
Eremiel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sailor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eremiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eremiel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sailor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eremiel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eremiel throws a head kick that Sailor semi-blocks.
Sailor misses with a body shot
letting Eremiel counter with a right hand.
Sailor is rocked!
Sailor throws a shot from downtown. Eremiel moves away and avoids it.
Sailor looks for the body kick but Eremiel saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor misses with a head kick.
Sailor looks to land a combination but Eremiel avoids it well.
Sailor misses with a body shot
and Eremiel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sailor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eremiel doesn't seem bothered though.
Sailor throws a body punch but Eremiel moves out of range.
Sailor needs to keep his hands up - Eremiel had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Sailor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eremiel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sailor.
Sailor throws a lazy uppercut
and Eremiel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sailor is breathing heavily.
Eremiel lands a leg kick that knocks Sailor off balance momentarily.
Eremiel throws a shot to the body.
Sailor seems to have got his legs back now.
Eremiel digs a good hook to Sailor's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sailor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eremiel can pounce on him.
Sailor misses with a double jab.
Sailor slips a jab and a cross from Eremiel.
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 Wendell Sailor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sailor scores with a jab to the body.
Sailor looks to land a combination but Eremiel avoids it well.
Sailor lands a slapping body shot.
A left lands for Eremiel.
Eremiel looks to score with a jab to the body but Sailor is just out of range.
Sailor swings for the body but Eremiel moves out of range.
Buer Eremiel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sailor misses with a jab to the body
and Eremiel counters with a crisp right that sends Sailor to the canvas! Eremiel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buer Eremiel!
After the fight, Buer Eremiel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Bohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gonna Fly Now. 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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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bas Bohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandora.
Pandora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bohn.
A head kick misses from Pandora.
Bohn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Bohn misses
and Pandora counters with a nice leg kick.
Pandora clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pandora obliges.
Pandora tries to pull guard but Bohn holds him up against the cage and eventually Pandora drops back down to his feet.
Bohn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pandora has him pressed against the cage.
Bohn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandora has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bohn uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bohn postures up.
Pandora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bohn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pandora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bohn has managed to get both his arms back between Pandora's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bohn postures up in Pandora's guard and throws a big left but Pandora blocks it.
Bohn is stalling in the full guard.
Pandora working a defensive guard here.
Bohn is pushing down on Pandora's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pandora is fighting to maintain full guard but Bohn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bohn tries to pass to full mount but Pandora defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pandora is looking to improve his position.
Pandora wants to control but Bohn is keeping busy.
Pandora moves into full guard.
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.
Pandora wants to sweep here but Bohn controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohn has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pandora to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bohn is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pandora pulls down on the head and he's put Bohn to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Pandora!
Our winner, Arthur Pandora, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama darts in and clinches Donelly up against the cage.
Donelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donelly blocking some punches.
Funkyama misses with the head strike.
Donelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donelly misses with the head strike.
Funkyama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Funkyama pulls guard.
Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funkyama wants to sweep here but Donelly controlling him for the moment.
Funkyama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Funkyama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Funkyama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to strike from the bottom.
Donelly trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donelly is aware though and is defending well.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donelly is one step ahead there.
Donelly tries to stand but Funkyama is controlling from the bottom.
Funkyama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donelly passes into side control.
The referee asks Donelly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Donelly prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is looking to regain half guard here but Donelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Donelly trying to control the position but Funkyama is working away.
Donelly just content to control the position.
Funkyama tries to bench press Donelly off him but Donelly keeps the position.
Donelly is staying tight to Funkyama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joseph Donelly.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Donelly, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Donelly against the cage but Donelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Donelly!
Donelly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Funkyama connects with a decent elbow.
Donelly is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Funkyama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Donelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Funkyama's guard! Nice work there by Donelly!
Funkyama looking to control but Donelly passes into half guard.
Donelly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly prevents Funkyama from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funkyama regains half guard.
Donelly wants to stand up but Funkyama has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama lands with a few short shots to the body.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Funkyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Funkyama shoots and misses
and Donelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Funkyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt - Donelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Funkyama slips a jab from Donelly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funkyama is defended easily by Donelly.
Joseph Donelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Funkyama.
Donelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Funkyama has a takedown stuffed.
Donelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Donelly lands a jab-cross combination.
Funkyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donelly can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Funkyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donelly can pounce on him.
Donelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Funkyama. That did some damage!
Donelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been told by Donelly's head coaches at Zombie Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Funkyama forces Donelly back against the cage and clinches.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama is trying to pull guard but Donelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Donelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Donelly scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donelly.
A short right from Donelly.
Donelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donelly lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Donelly.
Donelly lands with a right to the head.
Donelly lands a body shot.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Donelly.
Funkyama is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Funkyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Donelly finish him?
Donelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donelly pushes Funkyama against the cage. Donelly is working some dirty boxing. Donelly pushes off with a quick right hook! Funkyama goes down! Funkyama tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Donelly moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Donelly!
A very excited looking Joseph Donelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hae Ki Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichi Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hae Ki Park!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Park lands with an overhand left.
Takeshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Park circles away.
Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Park. No joy for Takeshi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi goes for a double leg but Park avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Park continues to drive forward.
Takeshi lands with a left to the head.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Park.
Takeshi dodges an elbow strike from Park.
Park taking a breather.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeshi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi misses with the ground and pound.
Takeshi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Park is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Park has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takeshi but great work by Park.
Park staying calm.
Takeshi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Park's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Park wants to get back to his feet.
Park is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takeshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi wants to control but Park is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Park seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Park prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Park controls the pace.
Takeshi working for a triangle but Park defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takeshi is trying to keep Park in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Park tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park wants to get up but he can't break Takeshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takeshi is looking for a triangle but Park pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Park escapes and throws Takeshi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Park trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to bench press Park off him but Park keeps the position.
Takeshi manages to get back to half guard.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Park has control of the leg.
Takeshi has one foot on Park's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Takeshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takeshi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Park - the referee stops the clock and Takeshi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Park. Takeshi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeshi is just out of range.
Takeshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Park avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park looks to throw the jab but Takeshi is out of range.
Takeshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Park moves into the clinch successfully.
Takeshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park lands a nice shot to the body.
Park is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Park stops a takedown attempt from Takeshi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike.
Park is pressed up against the cage. Takeshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Park down to the mat. Park avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hae Ki Park will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Park.
Takeshi fails to land the takedown.
Park lands a jab to the head.
Park is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Takeshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Park sprawls well. He's pushed Takeshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeshi darts in looking for a takedown but Park gets double underhooks and turns Takeshi into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park breaks the clinch.
Park lands a nice looking body kick.
Park throws a body punch but Takeshi moves out of range.
Park fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Park scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Park tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takeshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeshi off to one side.
Takeshi fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takeshi.
Hae Ki Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takeshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Park tries to sprawl out of it but Takeshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Park manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Park lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Park lands with a nice body kick.
Park scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Takeshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Park moves out of range as Takeshi strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeshi at a distance.
Park scoring well with a low kick there.
Takeshi has a takedown stuffed.
Hae Ki Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Park throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Park.
Park ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Park has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Park connects with a looping right hand.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park clinches with his opponent.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Park pushes Takeshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Park gets underhooks to prevent Takeshi's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park presses Takeshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Park lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Park.
Takeshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but Park won't allow it.
Takeshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Park pushes Takeshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Park creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Park.
A shot in the inside from Park.
Takeshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Park is struggling to control the position.
Takeshi working aggressively here.
Park lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Park to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeshi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Park walks away with a smile on his face. Takeshi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park rushes Takeshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Park.
Park lands a left hand.
Park is leaning against Takeshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Park fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takeshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takeshi is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeshi.
Oh Takeshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Park scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hae Ki Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Park! Takeshi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hae Ki Park!
Hae Ki Park gave a mention to BeastMode in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Belle (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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29
233 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taco Belle!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs walks into a jab.
Belle avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Biggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belle moves away.
Belle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belle misses the shot to the body.
Biggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses.
Belle takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Belle thows a body shot but no joy.
Biggs avoids the head kick by Belle.
Biggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belle finds it's way round the side to connect with Biggs's head.
Biggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs jabs Belle right on the nose. Belle blinks but takes it well.
Belle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Belle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Belle 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.
A leg kick checked by Biggs.
Belle misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Biggs's head coaches at Team Ra training camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Belle misses the target.
Biggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle moves out of range of the body kick.
Belle takes one to the chin there.
Belle checks a leg kick.
Biggs throws a body kick that misses.
Belle fails to land with a series of punches.
Biggs takes a swing at Belle's ribcage but misses.
Belle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Biggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Belle misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belle. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Belle avoids them all with ease.
Belle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Belle.
Belle connects with a solid leg kick.
Taco Belle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs gets a double leg takedown into Belle's guard.
Belle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggs postures up and lands a big shot to Belle's brow.
Biggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggs won't allow Belle to get back to his feet.
Biggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biggs stands and throws Belle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs misses with a head shot. Belle uses the momentum to regain guard.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Willy Biggs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belle connects with a body shot that sends Biggs's belly button to the back.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biggs motions for Belle to come forward. Biggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Biggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biggs.
Belle is rocked!
It looks like Taco Belle has been cut.
Belle gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Biggs points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Belle wakes up just in time to hear Biggs thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willy Biggs!
After winning the bout, Willy Biggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brooks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tom Sawyer. Torres has chosen Old Way's as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Torres.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks.
Torres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Torres.
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Brooks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Brooks's head.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
Brooks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torres tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brooks is in Torres's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Brooks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Torres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brooks striking off his back but it's not causing Torres any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres landing with the ground and pound.
Torres throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Brooks!
Brooks postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Brooks trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Brooks throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torres trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Torres scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks is looking to reverse the position.
Torres working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Torres wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
Torres working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Torres dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Torres.
Tyler Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Torres gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage.
Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Brooks circles away.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Miguel Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres 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.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Brooks is looking to wear down Torres with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miguel Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brooks throws a leg kick that misses.
Torres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brooks dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with a body punch
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks feints and as Torres raises his hands in defense, Brooks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miguel Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks pulls Torres into guard.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brooks is trying to keep Torres in close.
Brooks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Torres frees his head nicely. Oh but Brooks has switched to an armbar! Torres is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tyler Brooks!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring It. Ricky Ponting could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nycky Downtime's chin.
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30
160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Downtime ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Downtime digs a good hook to Ponting's body.
Ponting throws a jab but it's blocked by Downtime.
Ponting misses with a double jab
and Downtime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Downtime wants to take the fight to the mat but Ponting manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ponting tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ponting takes an elbow to the temple.
Downtime jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Downtime managing to control the position.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Downtime keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting postures up in Downtime's guard and throws a big left but Downtime blocks it.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Downtime keeps moving.
Ponting is really struggling to control Downtime but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricky Ponting just wasn't active enough.
Ponting shoots in and gets a takedown into Downtime's guard.
Ponting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downtime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ponting trying to control but Downtime is working from the bottom.
Ponting throws an elbow that misses. Downtime uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ponting's guard. Nice move by Downtime!
Ponting is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Thunder Dome that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Downtime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponting swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting keeping moving, preventing Downtime from controlling successfully.
Ponting tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponting controlling Downtime's posture.
Downtime trying to control but Ponting is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Downtime looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nycky Downtime has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ponting throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime throws a sloppy head kick and Ponting moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Downtime misses.
Downtime throws a good cross that connects.
Downtime takes one on the button.
Ponting missing with a left hand there. Downtime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ponting scores with a nice strike.
Downtime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Ponting is predictable there
and Downtime counters with a shoot takedown. Ponting fights it but they end up in guard.
Ponting keeping moving, preventing Downtime from controlling successfully.
Ponting escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Downtime gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ponting is looking to stand back up but Downtime counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ponting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to stand and escape but Ponting is controlling the position.
Downtime is taking a breather. Ponting says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Downtime.
Ponting is looking to improve his position.
Ponting wants to control but Downtime is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downtime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ponting defending well though.
Ponting is looking to improve his position.
Downtime is thwarting Ponting's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nycky Downtime 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.
Ponting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Downtime counter with a right hand.
Ponting throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downtime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ponting closes this distance looking for a takedown but Downtime circles away.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downtime needs to keep his hands up - Ponting had a free shot at his head there.
Ponting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ponting scores with a hook.
Downtime throws a head kick that half lands.
Downtime throws a head kick but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponting throws a lazy uppercut
and Downtime counters with a right hand to the body.
Downtime scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ponting misses with a few strikes there.
Downtime lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting misses with a shot to the body
and Downtime counters with a two punch combo.
Downtime keeps Ponting at a distance using the push kick.
Downtime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ponting needs to keep his hands up - Downtime had a free shot at his head there.
Downtime misses with a body kick.
Downtime misses with a hook to the body
and Ponting counters with a one-two to the body.
Downtime keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ponting throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Ponting.
Downtime throws a jab but it's blocked by Ponting.
No luck for Ponting with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Ponting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponting throws an off balance right hand
and Downtime counters with a straight right hand.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponting is trying hard to land a takedown here. Downtime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Downtime misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Downtime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ponting doesn't seem phased though.
Downtime misses with a double jab.
Ponting looks for a takedown but Downtime sprawls well.
Downtime misses with a head kick.
Ponting misses with a right hand
and Downtime decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ponting's guard.
Ponting controls Downtime momentarily but Downtime frees himself.
Downtime trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ponting's guard.
Downtime throwing strikes from guard but Ponting blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime looking to sit in guard and control but Ponting gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Downtime pulls Ponting in close to prevent any damage.
Downtime trying to keep a closed guard but Ponting is proving a slippery customer.
Nycky Downtime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Downtime keeps moving.
Ponting with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to control the position but Ponting postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nycky Downtime.
Downtime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downtime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ponting lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Downtime misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Ponting.
Downtime throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ponting with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Downtime to score with a decent uppercut.
Ponting fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nycky Downtime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Downtime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ponting feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Downtime looking for a sweep. Not yet Downtime, not yet.
Ponting is looking to advance position but Downtime has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Downtime is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ponting is surviving well by controlling Downtime's body position as best he can.
Downtime looking to control but Ponting is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Downtime trying to control but Ponting is having none of it.
Downtime moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ponting has worked his arm free - good work by Ponting!
Ponting tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downtime goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ponting has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Downtime but great work by Ponting.
Downtime tries to buck Ponting off but Ponting is having none of it.
Nycky Downtime is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Downtime's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Downtime is looking to reverse the position.
Downtime wants to control but Ponting postures up.
Ponting sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Downtime is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Downtime wants to control but Ponting postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime is looking to reverse the position.
Downtime throws a couple of strikes there.
Downtime is trying to control Ponting's posture but Ponting avoids it.
Downtime is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ponting is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime regains half guard.
Ponting throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Downtime wants to control but Ponting is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downtime has his hands clasped together around Ponting's back. He's all about the action.
Downtime regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ponting.
Downtime pulls Ponting in to control the position.
Ponting throws an elbow that misses. Downtime uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ponting's guard. Nice move by Downtime!
Ponting bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Downtime's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ponting throws a strike but Downtime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Downtime controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in Hate Made Me Asylum inform me that Downtime has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ponting throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downtime controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nycky Downtime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Downtime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nycky Downtime!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo's entrance music is Black Sunshine. A fine choice. Mordechai Marx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo throws a low kick but Marx moves out of range easily.
Chikatilo is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
Marx throws a looping overhand right but Chikatilo ducks down to avoid it.
Chikatilo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marx. Marx circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
Chikatilo looks to land a right hand but Marx moved out of range.
Marx slips under a jab.
Chikatilo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chikatilo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marx on his heels. He'll look to pass Marx's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marx is on top in guard.
Chikatilo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marx manages to get himself to full guard.
Chikatilo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chikatilo defends well.
Marx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chikatilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo landing some decent shots from guard.
Marx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chikatilo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chikatilo!
Marx looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chikatilo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chikatilo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chikatilo tries to roll over but Marx keeps him under control.
Chikatilo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo is staying active underneath Marx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chikatilo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chikatilo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatilo working for a triangle but Marx defends it easily.
Marx told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
Chikatilo has his feet on Marx's thighs here. He's pushed Marx off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marx screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Chikatilo!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Chikatilo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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