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disobedience 133 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graco Gregoravich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Manfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graco Gregoravich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregoravich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manfield at a distance.
Gregoravich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregoravich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gregoravich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gregoravich throws a big elbow that misses.
Gregoravich drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gregoravich as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Manfield screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gregoravich! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Graco Gregoravich!
A victorious Graco Gregoravich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julle Bulle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoda Haka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haka has chosen Boyz In Da Hood as his entrance music. Julle Bulle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julle Bulle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoda Haka!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bulle. Haka shrugs it off though.
Haka throws a hook but Bulle blocks it.
The fighters circling - Haka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Julle Bulle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bulle.
Bulle tries to clinch but Haka moves out of range.
Haka has a takedown stuffed.
Bulle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haka throws out the jab.
Bulle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haka.
Bulle lands a leg kick that knocks Haka off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulle defending well as Haka loads up on a big left hand.
Bulle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulle doesn't manage to clinch there - Haka circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulle tries to clinch there but Haka circles away.
Haka swings for the body but Bulle moves out of range.
Haka misses with a looping left.
Haka throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulle counters with a nice body kick.
Bulle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Bulle. Beautiful body shot.
Haka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haka looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulle doesn't manage to clinch there - Haka circles away.
Bulle wants to clinch.
Bulle tries to move into range but Haka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Julle Bulle has been cut.
Bulle fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulle. Bulle obviously looking to wear him down.
Haka misses with a hook
and Bulle counters with a nice uppercut.
Haka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bulle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haka will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulle.
Bulle drops Haka with a beautiful combination! Haka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bulle is looking for the KO!
Haka is rocked!
Bulle closes the distance and pushes Haka back into the cage.
Bulle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haka backwards.
Haka is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulle finish him?
Bulle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bulle blocks an uppercut.
Haka has a couple of punches blocked by Bulle.
Haka seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bulle blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bulle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bulle has Haka pressed against the cage.
Bulle blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haka.
Haka misses with some punches.
Haka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bulle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Julle Bulle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoda Haka.
Bulle fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Bulle's head coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulle moves into the clinch successfully.
Haka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bulle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haka.
Haka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bulle backwards.
Haka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haka lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Bulle trying to land knees to the body.
Haka misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haka's efforts to push away.
Bulle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haka working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julle Bulle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julle Bulle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haka misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bulle tries to clinch up.
Bulle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haka avoids the head kick by Bulle.
Bulle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haka keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bulle is looking to clinch.
Bulle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haka gets tackled into the cage by Bulle. Bulle maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bulle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Haka as the two fighters clinch.
Bulle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haka as Bulle tries to tie him up.
Bulle prevents a body shot from Haka.
Bulle looking to throw knees to the head but Haka is blocking nicely.
Haka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haka misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Haka.
Haka misses with a punch on the inside.
Haka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulle.
Haka misses with some punches.
Bulle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Bulle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bulle scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haka wants to take the fight to the mat but Bulle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bulle has Haka pressed against the cage.
Haka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bulle.
Haka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bulle lands a hook that snaps the head of Haka backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bulle.
Haka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulle controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haka working aggressively here.
Haka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulle wants to stall.
Haka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haka tries to throw a body punch but Bulle avoids it by throwing Haka back against the cage.
Haka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Haka.
Haka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulle's elbow.
Haka misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Haka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bulle lands a hook that snaps the head of Haka backwards.
Bulle trying to control the position but instead, Haka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bulle into the cage.
Bulle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haka misses with the head strike.
Bulle crunches a lovely knee into Haka's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Bulle.
Haka has a couple of punches blocked by Bulle.
Bulle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haka scores with a shot to the side of Bulle's head.
Bulle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haka working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haka can't find room to land a body shot as Bulle controls the action.
Haka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haka throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julle Bulle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julle Bulle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Haka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haka blocks a head kick by Bulle.
Haka loads up on a big right hand but Bulle slips the punch.
Julle Bulle is winning the standup battle so far.
Haka throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulle counters with a good low kick that Haka was not able to check.
Haka misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Bulle.
Haka 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.
Haka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulle is looking to clinch but Haka is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Bulle.
Bulle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bulle lunges at Haka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haka's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulle lands a big head kick that sends Haka tumbling to the mat! Bulle takes a step backwards and waves Haka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Haka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bulle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Julle Bulle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulle wants to clinch up but Haka keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haka has a takedown stuffed.
Bulle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bulle moves into the clinch.
Haka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulle controls his hands.
Bulle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bulle stalling in the clinch but Haka improves position.
Haka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulle's elbow.
Haka tries to work over Bulle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulle's elbow.
Haka wants to break free but Bulle has control.
Yoda Haka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haka misses with a punch to the body.
Haka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haka wants to get back to striking at distance but Bulle won't allow it.
Haka misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulle just leaning against Haka, taking a breather.
Yoda Haka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haka lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Haka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bulle dives on top into guard.
Haka has a closed guard, preventing Bulle from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulle passes into side control.
Bulle stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bulle connects with a high kick.
Haka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haka fails to land the takedown.
Haka throws a lazy right hand but Bulle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haka throws a right hand that misses
and Bulle counters with a nice right hand that sends Haka toppling to the canvas! Haka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bulle finish him?!
Julle Bulle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Haka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Julle Bulle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulle feints a jab and as Haka dips his head, Bulle unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Haka right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Haka falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Bulle smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julle Bulle!
In defeat, Yoda Haka stepped up to the mic, saying 'I dont know what to say I always go for the finish and it didnt go my way this time. I will be back tho and better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chubbs Hefty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chubbs Hefty has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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283 lbs
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357 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chubbs Hefty!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips under a jab from Hefty.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hefty which made him look bad.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hefty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Hefty goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hefty but great work by Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hefty down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hefty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hefty tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hefty's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the action but Hefty is working from the bottom.
Jackson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hefty can't do much from the bottom here.
Hefty tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hefty wants to control but Jackson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Hefty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jackson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hefty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hefty taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson is working to tighten his grip on Hefty's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hefty has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jackson is really squeezing tight and eventually Hefty passes out! Jackson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Jackson!
The defeated Chubbs Hefty had this to say: 'Well that sucks. Let's go get some cheeseburgers. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes to the cage accompanied by ass and titties. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucky Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton throws a wild body kick that Slick sees coming a mile off.
Hutton throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Slick blocks a head kick by Hutton.
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses
and Slick counters with a body kick that stops Hutton in his tracks momentarily.
Hutton is looking to land body kicks.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses
and Slick counters with a head kick. That will keep Hutton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hutton throws a lazy head kick
and Slick counters with a nice leg kick.
Slick moves into the clinch successfully.
Hutton tries to break free but Slick pushes him back against the cage.
Hutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick moves in looking to clinch but Hutton pushes him off.
Hutton throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Hutton throws a sloppy head kick
and Slick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hutton throws a leg kick which misses Slick's front leg but catches the back leg as Slick tries to avoid it.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses
and Slick counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hutton.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hutton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slick breaks from the clinch.
Slick slips under a jab from Hutton.
Slick clinches.
Slick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hutton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slick.
Hutton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hutton can't break the clinch.
Slick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hutton's efforts to push away.
Our sources have told us that Slick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hutton breaks the clinch.
Slick avoids the head kick by Hutton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutton scores with a head kick. Slick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hutton looks to throw the jab but Slick is out of range.
Slick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hutton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Hutton.
Slick clinches up with Hutton and pushes him back against the cage.
Hutton is looking to break free of the clinch but Slick has double underhooks.
Slick breaks from the clinch.
Slick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slick tries to clinch but Hutton is having none of it.
Hutton tries a head kick but it misses.
Slick tries to clinch up.
Hutton throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Slick wants to clinch.
Slick avoids the head kick by Hutton.
Slick moves in looking to clinch but Hutton pushes him off.
Hutton misses with a leg kick
and Slick counters with a leg kick.
Slick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hutton.
Hutton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick moves in looking to clinch but Hutton pushes him off.
Hutton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Hutton.
Hutton lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Lucky Slick has been cut.
Hutton throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
We've been informed that Hutton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hutton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutton throws a lazy head kick
and Slick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robert Hutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutton throws a head kick that misses.
Hutton throws a sloppy head kick
and Slick counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Hutton misses
and Slick counters with an inside leg kick.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses
and Slick counters with a body kick that stops Hutton in his tracks momentarily.
Hutton looks winded!
Slick closes the distance and pushes Hutton back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Hutton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucky Slick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slick blocks a head kick by Hutton.
Hutton misses with a straight right.
Slick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hutton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hutton's knee momentarily.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses.
Hutton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hutton looks to land a body kick but Slick moved away.
Slick drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.
Slick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hutton's face.
It looks like Robert Hutton has been cut.
Slick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hutton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Slick is stalling here.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Slick to work.
Slick keeps control of Hutton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slick just leaning against Hutton, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lucky Slick.
Slick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hutton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slick tries to clinch up but Hutton circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses.
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slick tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Hutton misses
and Slick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hutton blocks a head kick by Slick.
Hutton misses with a leg kick
and Slick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slick moves into the clinch.
Hutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hutton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hutton's defenses.
Slick lands a good knee to the midsection. Hutton won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slick lands a good knee to the midsection. Hutton won't want to take too many of those.
Slick is stalling here.
Hutton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slick blocks a head kick by Hutton.
Hutton keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick lands a front kick.
Slick closes the distance and clinches.
Slick prevents Hutton from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slick.
Hutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hutton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lucky Slick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutton is trying to break the clinch but Slick has him pressed against the cage.
Slick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slick tries to clinch up but Hutton circles away and keeps his distance.
Slick tries to clinch but Hutton moves out of range.
Slick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Hutton misses
and Slick counters with a left and a right that stings Hutton.
Hutton throws a right hand that misses
and Slick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hutton thinking.
A head kick by Hutton misses
and Slick counters with a thumping low kick.
Slick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutton looks to land a left hand but Slick moved out of range nicely.
Lucky Slick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slick with a knee to the head.
Hutton is rocked!
Hutton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hutton is still on wobbly legs! Can Slick finish him?
Slick breaks from the clinch.
Slick rushes Hutton and presses him up against the cage.
Slick has Hutton pressed against the cage, preventing Hutton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slick has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Hutton - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Slick, and another! Hutton is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lucky Slick!
An intense looking Lucky Slick took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'next?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyes Badaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Boschat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyes Badaoui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thor Boschat's chin.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyes Badaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thor Boschat!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Badaoui there.
Boschat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badaoui misses with a right hand
and Boschat counters with a stiff right hand.
Boschat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badaoui. Badaoui circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Badaoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Badaoui misses.
Boschat connects with a jab.
Boschat catches Badaoui with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badaoui thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badaoui clinches up with Boschat and pushes him back against the cage.
Badaoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badaoui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boschat.
Badaoui shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boschat sprawls well. Boschat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Badaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
Badaoui misses with a two punch combination.
Badaoui shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Badaoui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaoui moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Boschat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boschat tries to break the clinch but Badaoui is controlling the position.
Badaoui slowing the pace effectively.
Badaoui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boschat's efforts to push away.
Badaoui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boschat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boschat is trying to break the clinch but Badaoui has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Badaoui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badaoui wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyes Badaoui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badaoui has clasped his hands together around Boschat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Badaoui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boschat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boschat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badaoui creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Badaoui is putting a hurting on Boschat here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've been hearing that Badaoui has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boschat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Badaoui connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boschat some visible discomfort.
Boschat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boschat wants to get back to his feet but Badaoui drags him back down.
Badaoui advances to full mount.
Boschat takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Badaoui's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyes Badaoui!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon McGruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Normous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGruder comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus is a Friend of Mine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon McGruder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixie Normous!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Normous throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGruder.
Normous looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McGruder!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McGruder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Normous is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Normous is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGruder is surviving well by controlling Normous's body position as best he can.
Normous punching from mount but McGruder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGruder is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGruder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGruder tries to hold on but Normous pushes him away.
Normous goes for an armbar but McGruder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McGruder.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Normous is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normous throwing strikes but missing.
McGruder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Normous wants to pass the guard but McGruder is keeping the position.
Normous throwing strikes but missing.
Normous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGruder is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous with a flurry of punches that miss.
Normous thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGruder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGruder tries to get out of the position.
Normous postures up in McGruder's guard and throws a big left but McGruder blocks it.
Normous is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGruder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGruder has escaped and now he's on top!
McGruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Normous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGruder defends it easily.
McGruder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Normous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGruder has managed to get both his arms back between Normous's legs - danger averted.
McGruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Normous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGruder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGruder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Normous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGruder has managed to get both his arms back between Normous's legs - danger averted.
Normous is trying to control the position but McGruder postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Normous is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGruder is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Normous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGruder trying to control the position from guard on top but Normous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Normous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGruder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGruder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Normous keeping moving, preventing McGruder from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Normous dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Normous goes for a double leg but McGruder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGruder continues to drive forward.
McGruder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGruder misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Normous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Normous goes for a takedown attempt but McGruder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGruder with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruder scores with a shot to the body.
Normous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGruder.
McGruder swings for the body but Normous moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McGruder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGruder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGruder.
McGruder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGruder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGruder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGruder can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGruder - that will leave a mark!
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 good leg kick by McGruder.
McGruder is looking to slow Normous down with leg kicks.
Normous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon McGruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.
McGruder thuds his right hand into Normous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGruder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normous needs to keep his hands up - McGruder had a free shot at his head there.
McGruder misses with a low kick.
McGruder lands a nice hook to Normous's body. Normous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Normous was well out of range. Poor timing from McGruder.
McGruder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McGruder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by McGruder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGruder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGruder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Normous misses with a takedown
and McGruder counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Normous throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jon McGruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGruder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Normous.
Normous on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGruder lands a nice looking body kick.
McGruder jabs at Normous's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGruder throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGruder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon McGruder dominated that second 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.
McGruder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGruder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Normous will feel that in the morning.
Normous fails with a takedown attempt.
McGruder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Normous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGruder throws a shot to the body.
Normous takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Normous manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruder digs a good hook to Normous's body.
McGruder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Normous under the eye.
Normous's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Normous drops his hands momentarily and McGruder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGruder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGruder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jon McGruder is winning the standup battle so far.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGruder!
Normous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGruder delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Normous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGruder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGruder finds it's way round the side to connect with Normous's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Normous is defended easily by McGruder.
An inside leg kick lands from McGruder.
McGruder punishes Normous's body with a nice straight punch.
Normous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon McGruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGruder, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normous shoots in and drives through. McGruder sprawls well.
Jab from McGruder.
Normous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGruder defends it nicely.
Normous moves forwards but McGruder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGruder works Normous's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruder scores with a hook to the body. Normous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGruder throws a front kick that sends Normous stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by McGruder. Beautiful body shot.
Normous has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGruder.
McGruder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGruder scores with a hook to the body. Normous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGruder cracks Normous with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGruder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGruder lands a leg kick that knocks Normous off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon McGruder clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Normous has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGruder.
Normous on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Normous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from McGruder.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGruder!
Normous tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGruder jabs at Normous's body.
McGruder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Normous's calf.
McGruder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Normous can do to turn this around?
Normous is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGruder - that will leave a mark!
McGruder lands a nice looking body kick.
McGruder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGruder connects with a crisp jab.
McGruder lands a nice looking body shot.
McGruder scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGruder digs a good body shot into Normous's ribs.
McGruder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGruder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Normous's head.
McGruder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Normous.
McGruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGruder scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGruder. That's going to slow Normous down.
McGruder thuds a left hand into Normous's body.
Normous tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGruder moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Normous doesn't seem bothered though.
McGruder connects with a leg kick. Normous looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Normous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body kick there by McGruder.
Normous sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Normous on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGruder connects with a body shot that sends Normous's belly button to the back.
Jab from McGruder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGruder scores with a kick to the body.
McGruder lands a nice shot to the body.
McGruder cracks Normous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGruder is looking to wear down Normous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGruder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGruder - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGruder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGruder lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon McGruder had his way with Dixie Normous in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGruder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Normous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGruder avoids it really well and circles away.
Normous looks for a takedown but McGruder sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGruder.
McGruder connects with a leg kick. Normous looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Normous is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruder thuds a left hand into Normous's body.
McGruder connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGruder, right into the meat.
McGruder digs a good hook to Normous's body.
McGruder scores with a leg kick.
McGruder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Normous's head backwards.
McGruder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGruder lands with a straight right. Normous didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGruder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Normous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGruder pinned against the cage. McGruder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jon McGruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Normous.
McGruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGruder connects with an inside leg kick.
McGruder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Normous. That did some damage!
Jon McGruder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGruder.
Normous takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Normous on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Normous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGruder.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGruder.
McGruder lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGruder.
Normous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruder lands with a slapping head kick.
McGruder lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGruder throws a series of strikes that have Normous backpedaling.
McGruder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Normous closes the distance and clinches up with McGruder, looking for a takedown. Normous pushes McGruder against the cage but McGruder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Normous fails with the takedown
and McGruder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon McGruder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGruder 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:42
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 49:42
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon McGruder!
Jon McGruder retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Jon McGruder 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ropuitururapthlaka comes to the cage accompanied by One - Metallica. Brian Garcia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Ropuitururapthlaka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ropuitururapthlaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ropuitururapthlaka moves away and avoids it.
Ropuitururapthlaka shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ropuitururapthlaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia has his feet on Ropuitururapthlaka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ropuitururapthlaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ropuitururapthlaka ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Ropuitururapthlaka ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ropuitururapthlaka jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Ropuitururapthlaka around his waist. Ropuitururapthlaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ropuitururapthlaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Garcia gets underhooks to prevent Ropuitururapthlaka's takedown attempt.
Garcia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ropuitururapthlaka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garcia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ropuitururapthlaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Garcia looking to break Ropuitururapthlaka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ropuitururapthlaka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garcia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garcia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ropuitururapthlaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ropuitururapthlaka tries to escape the position.
Garcia is looking to control Ropuitururapthlaka but Ropuitururapthlaka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ropuitururapthlaka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Ropuitururapthlaka.
Ropuitururapthlaka won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ropuitururapthlaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka forces his way into half guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ropuitururapthlaka wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ropuitururapthlaka preventing the sweep.
Ropuitururapthlaka pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Ropuitururapthlaka tries to pass.
Ropuitururapthlaka 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.
Ropuitururapthlaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ropuitururapthlaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ropuitururapthlaka defends it easily.
Garcia controls Ropuitururapthlaka momentarily but Ropuitururapthlaka frees himself.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Ropuitururapthlaka controlling him for the moment.
Ropuitururapthlaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuitururapthlaka drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Ropuitururapthlaka off! Ropuitururapthlaka jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Ropuitururapthlaka has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ropuitururapthlaka's guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ropuitururapthlaka is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ropuitururapthlaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ropuitururapthlaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ropuitururapthlaka is tightening it up a little... Garcia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcia taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ropuitururapthlaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka!
Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Misuaksual Ropuitururapthlaka, 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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