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BFT-276 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Blake Axe enters the cage!
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28
185 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
33
177 lbs
24 - 22 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Axe!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe misses the jab.
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Axe avoids nicely.
Axe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axe swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Gunn looks to land a combination. Axe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Axe moves out of range easily.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axe slips under a jab.
Gunn tries to clinch but Axe is having none of it.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Axe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Gunn cracks Axe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Axe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a body punch but Axe moves out of range.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn lands a head kick. Axe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Axe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Axe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn wants to clinch up but Axe keeps it at a distance.
Axe moves out of range of the body kick.
Axe takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axe connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Axe pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Axe.
A left and a right from Gunn both land. Nice combination.
Axe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Axe throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws a lazy body kick
and Axe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axe throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Axe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Axe in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Gunn.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Axe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Axe.
Axe taking a breather.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Axe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Axe's brow.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Gunn.
Axe looking to throw knees to the head but Gunn is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but Axe improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Axe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaice Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Gunn throws the kick towards the body but Axe avoids it.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Axe lands a really nice looking cross but Gunn seems unphased.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses
and Axe counters with a low kick, right behind Gunn 's knee.
Gunn connects with a high kick.
Axe misses with a looping right.
Axe is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Axe throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Axe.
Kaice Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn tries to clinch but Axe is having none of it.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Axe blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Axe is just out of range.
Gunn tries to move into range but Axe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Axe blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Axe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.
Axe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axe throws out the jab.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Axe pushes him off.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn throws a hook but Axe avoids it easily.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axe lands with a straight right. Gunn didn't see that one coming.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Axe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn throws a head kick but Axe moves out of range.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Gunn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Axe if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Axe in a clinch.
Gunn working hard to break the clinch.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.
Axe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn scores a nice knee to the body.
Axe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Axe tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Axe avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaice Gunn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gunn looks to clinch
and Axe counters with a left to the body.
Axe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Axe.
Gunn taking a breather.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axe avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunn.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axe blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Axe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axe walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gunn scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Axe misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Axe.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axe.
Axe misses with a hook.
Axe avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Axe misses.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.
Axe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn lands with a cross.
Gunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Axe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Axe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Axe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axe.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axe throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Axe avoids them all with ease.
Axe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Gunn.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
Gunn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Axe pushes him off.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Axe blocks with his arms.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axe trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Axe scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Axe looking to slow down the pace here.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Axe.
Blake Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Axe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaice Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaice Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaice Gunn!
In his post fight interview, Kaice Gunn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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23
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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30
160 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Eel controls the action.
Eel lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Eel backwards.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eel.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Eel is controlling the position.
Kozlov can't find room to land a body shot as Eel controls the action.
Kozlov stalls.
Kozlov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eel is keeping busy.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eel prevents Kozlov from breaking the clinch.
Eel breaks from the clinch.
Eel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Eel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kozlov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eel trying to control the position but Kozlov is working away.
Kozlov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kozlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozlov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kozlov misses with a low kick.
Eel tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kozlov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kozlov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eel dives in and scores a takedown into Kozlov's guard.
Kozlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Kozlov keeping moving, preventing Eel from controlling successfully.
Kozlov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kozlov lands a body punch.
Eel is pushing Kozlov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Eel slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to break free of the clinch but Eel has double underhooks.
Eel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eel shoots in but Kozlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov cracks Eel with an open hand slap.
Kozlov scores with the left hand. Eel knows he should have avoided that one.
Eel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kozlov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Eel wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Eel moves into the clinch.
Kozlov lands with a left to the head.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov tries a body shot but Eel blocks it.
Kozlov lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Eel is controlling the position.
Kozlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Eel won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kozlov is trying to keep an underhook but Eel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kozlov tries to get to full guard but Eel has control of the leg.
Kozlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet but Eel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eel wants to pass the guard but Kozlov is keeping the position.
Eel stops Kozlov from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kozlov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Eel is now in half guard.
Kozlov pushes Eel off looking to stand but Eel dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov 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.
Eel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kozlov is being controlled here.
Eel prevents Kozlov from escaping the position.
Kozlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kozlov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Eel is on him like a limpet, forcing Kozlov back against the cage.
Eel is trying to pull guard but Kozlov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eel.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eel shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Kozlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eric Eel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eel.
Kozlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Eel circles away.
Kozlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eel on the side of the head.
Kozlov lands with a straight right. Eel didn't see that one coming.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Eel moves out of range.
Jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov works Eel's body with a nice hook.
Ivan Kozlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kozlov enables Eel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kozlov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eel pushes down on Kozlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kozlov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kozlov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kozlov lands a slapping body shot.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eel doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Eel takes one on the button.
Kozlov throws a right hand that Eel ducks under and follows up with a left that Eel also avoids with ease.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Eel circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozlov jabs Eel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kozlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Eel circles away.
Eel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Eel is controlling the position.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eel backwards.
Kozlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kozlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kozlov can't break the clinch.
Eel manages to break the clinch.
Eel takes one to the side of the head.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel walks into a straight right hand from Kozlov.
Kozlov sizes up Eel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivan Kozlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eel tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eel is defended easily by Kozlov.
A right-left combo lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kozlov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eel is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Eel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kozlov finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eel slips under a jab.
Kozlov defending well as Eel loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kozlov connects with a body shot.
Eel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kozlov digs a good body shot into Eel's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Eel.
Eel seems to have recovered his senses.
Eel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kozlov blocks the leg kick.
Eel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eel gets slowly back to his feet.
Eel misses with a looping right.
Kozlov lands a body shot.
Kozlov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kozlov thows a body shot but no joy.
Eel tries to clinch there but Kozlov circles away.
Eel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kozlov tries to avoid it but Eel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kozlov to the ground. Kozlov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kozlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eel fails to land the takedown.
Ivan Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov throws a body punch but Eel moves out of range.
Eel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov avoids it really well and circles away.
Eel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eel's head.
Eel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kozlov swivels and escapes.
Kozlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Eel walks into a jab.
No luck for Eel with that takedown attempt.
Eel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kozlov connects with the punch.
Kozlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kozlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozlov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov is controlling Eel's posture.
Kozlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Eel wants to control from the top but Kozlov keeps moving.
Eel won't allow Kozlov to get back to his feet.
Kozlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kozlov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kozlov tries to get out of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ivan Kozlov just wasn't active enough.
Eel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Eel.
Kozlov is trying to break free.
Eel is struggling to control the position.
Kozlov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov scores with a jab.
Kozlov lands a body shot.
Kozlov misses with a body shot.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Eel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozlov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kozlov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kozlov trying to control from the bottom.
Kozlov tries to kick Eel off but Eel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eel thows a huge punch but Kozlov dodges it nicely.
Kozlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eel is working away from the top position though.
Eric Eel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kozlov kicks Eel off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kozlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kozlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kozlov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Canthropus's choice of entrance music: Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Russo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Russo leaves Canthropus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canthropus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canthropus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canthropus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Frankie Russo has been cut.
Canthropus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Russo if he has to take too many more of those.
No luck for Canthropus with that takedown attempt.
Frankie Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pithe Canthropus.
Canthropus lands a nice looking body kick.
Canthropus tries to bum rush Russo with a series of wild strikes but Russo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Russo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Russo tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canthropus to score with a decent uppercut.
Canthropus throws a nice head kick!
Canthropus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Canthropus shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
Russo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canthropus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Russo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Russo is rocked!
Russo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Russo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frankie Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Canthropus comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Russo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Russo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pithe Canthropus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pithe Canthropus thanked DTK Designs (Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Brennan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fistface counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brennan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fistface defends it nicely.
Fistface keeps the fight on the outside.
Fistface misses with a double jab.
Brennan lands with a cross.
Matt Fistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan is looking to clinch but Fistface is avoiding it.
Fistface has managed to clinch.
Fistface breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fistface walks into a straight right hand from Brennan.
Fistface uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brennan.
Fistface shoots in looking for a takedown but Brennan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fistface's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Brennan tries to move into range but Fistface moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Brad Brennan has been cut.
Brennan drives through and clinches with Fistface against the cage.
Fistface breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brennan drives through and clinches with Fistface against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is trying to push Fistface away but Fistface has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fistface manages to break the clinch.
Fistface throws a sloppy head kick and Brennan moves out of range easily.
Fistface fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brennan sprawls well initially but Fistface persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brennan is looking to improve his position.
Fistface slips a nice elbow through Brennan's hands, connecting with Brennan's forehead.
Fistface is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fistface blocks the strikes from Brennan.
Fistface landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fistface connects with a nice short shot to Brennan's temple.
Fistface drops an elbow to the side of Brennan's head.
Fistface is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fistface missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan wants to get back to his feet.
Fistface throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fistface is thwarting Brennan's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fistface lands a nice short elbow.
Brennan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fistface takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brennan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fistface scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fistface lands strikes from half guard.
Fistface tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brennan.
Fistface looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fistface missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brennan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brennan is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fistface lands a nice short elbow.
Brennan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistface trying to control the action but Brennan is working from the bottom.
Brennan tries to kick Fistface off but Fistface keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fistface is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fistface will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fistface throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brennan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fistface scores with a couple of nice shots.
That has opened up Brad Brennan's cut even more.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fistface is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fistface is looking to take a break and control but Brennan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fistface landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The cut above Brad Brennan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fistface is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fistface scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brad Brennan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brad Brennan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Fistface!
A relieved looking Matt Fistface thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Kochanowski has chosen Midgard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
210 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski misses with the combination.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowie but Bowie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowie shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kochanowski misses with a hook. Bowie ducked under it nicely.
Bowie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bowie working away.
Kochanowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bowie advances to mount.
Kochanowski is in a horrible position here. Bowie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowie with shots to the head and body - Kochanowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bowie 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.
Kochanowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie working for a submission but Kochanowski is keeping him at bay.
Bowie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kochanowski?
Kochanowski can't escape the position.
Kochanowski wants to hold on but Bowie pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowie working Kochanowski over with strikes here.
Bowie fails to move to back control.
Bowie working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kochanowski manages to control the position for a moment.
Kochanowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Bowie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie landing strikes from the mount.
Kochanowski wants to control but Bowie is having none of it.
Bowie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kochanowski is rocked!
Kochanowski can't escape the position.
Bowie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bowie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kochanowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kochanowski can't escape the position.
Bowie cracks Kochanowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kochanowski is still in real trouble! Can Bowie finish him?
Bowie moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kochanowski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kochanowski for a finish.
Kochanowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bowie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kochanowski escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Kochanowski moves nicely into side control.
Bowie is not content to let Kochanowski control the position.
Bowie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bowie!
Bowie is working to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kochanowski can't control as he wanted to and Bowie manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kochanowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bowie wants to control but Kochanowski is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kochanowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Bowie regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Bowie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bowie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kochanowski defends it nicely.
Kochanowski is looking to slow Bowie down with leg kicks.
Bowie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bowie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowie controls Kochanowski momentarily but Kochanowski frees himself.
Bowie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kochanowski defends it easily.
Bowie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kochanowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kochanowski is pushing down on Bowie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowie is fighting to maintain full guard but Kochanowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowie!
Kochanowski wants to take Bowie's back but he can't do it this time.
Bowie is trying to escape the mount.
Kochanowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kochanowski wants to take Bowie's back here but Bowie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bowie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kochanowski throwing strikes here but Bowie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been informed that Kochanowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kochanowski is looking to stand but Kochanowski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Kochanowski content just to control the position here.
Kochanowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kochanowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kochanowski is stalling here but it's allowed Bowie to get half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Kochanowski wants to pass the guard but Bowie is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jakub Kochanowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bowie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kochanowski!
Bowie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kochanowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kochanowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bowie's best efforts.
Kochanowski tries to get to full guard but Bowie has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski trying to control here.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Bowie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bowie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kochanowski wants to control but Bowie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bowie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kochanowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kochanowski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bowie manages to move to mount!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bowie has control of Kochanowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kochanowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakub Kochanowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bowie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kochanowski misses with a two punch combination.
Kochanowski tries a low kick but Bowie avoids it.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up.
Bowie has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Kochanowski scores with a four punch combination!
Kochanowski has managed to clinch.
Kochanowski digs a right hand into Bowie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowie's gas tank.
Bowie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kochanowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kochanowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kochanowski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bowie to take his back!
Bowie breaks Kochanowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bowie postures up.
Kochanowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bowie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bowie 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.
Bowie wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Bowie's hips, looking to push off. But Bowie grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Kochanowski screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Raphael Bowie!
A relieved looking Raphael Bowie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Tangis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wild Boys. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
206 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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26
218 lbs
12 - 8 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Tangis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangis rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tangis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Filipovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Tangis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tangis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filipovic up against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Tangis is controlling him.
Tangis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Tangis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.
Filipovic tries to pull guard but Tangis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tangis tries for a takedown but Filipovic manages to get underhooks.
Filipovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tangis is pushing Filipovic's head away, looking to escape. Filipovic manages to hold on to the position though.
Filipovic wants to stand but Tangis has his arm trapped.
Filipovic prevents Tangis from escaping the position.
Filipovic wants to stand but Tangis has his arm trapped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangis tries to escape but Filipovic is in control.
Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tangis on the ground.
Filipovic wants to stand but Tangis has his arm trapped.
Tangis is trying to buck Filipovic off.
Filipovic wants to stand but Tangis is controlling his arm.
Filipovic prevents Tangis from escaping the position.
Filipovic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tangis pushes Filipovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Filipovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Filipovic tries to stand but Tangis is controlling his head.
Tangis wants to get back to his feet.
Filipovic wants to stand but Tangis is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic prevents Tangis from escaping the position.
Filipovic tries to stand but Tangis controls the position and pulls Filipovic into his guard.
Filipovic prevents Tangis from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic wants to stand but Tangis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Filipovic won't allow Tangis to get back to his feet.
Tangis has a closed guard, preventing Filipovic from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tangis wriggles free and stands up.
Tangis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Filipovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Tangis crashes against the mat.
Tangis trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic stops Tangis from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangis in side control, throwing shots but Filipovic defends.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tangis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tangis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangis stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Tangis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tangis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filipovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tangis. That did some damage!
Tangis wants to clinch.
Tangis throws a head kick that misses
enabling Filipovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Tangis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tangis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Tangis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tangis shoots in but no luck this time.
Tangis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tangis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tangis is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tangis tries to clinch up
and Filipovic counters with a body kick that stops Tangis in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Tangis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic is staying active underneath Tangis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tangis passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis prevents Filipovic from escaping the position.
Filipovic is not content to let Tangis control the position.
Tangis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangis wants to control but Filipovic is keeping him busy.
Tangis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tangis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tangis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filipovic is not content to let Tangis control the position.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tangis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tangis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tangis moves out of range of the leg kick from Filipovic.
Tangis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovic's waist but Filipovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tangis off to one side.
Tangis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tangis drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.
Tangis is working for takedown but Filipovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Filipovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tangis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Tangis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangis with a poor takedown
and Filipovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Tangis.
Tangis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovic 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.
Tangis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Filipovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tangis is just out of range.
Filipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Kova Tangis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tangis shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Tangis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tangis's calf.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Tangis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tangis walks into a stiff left hand from Filipovic.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Filipovic! Tangis is backing up but he can't get away as Filipovic lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Tangis and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mirko Filipovic!
A very excited looking Mirko Filipovic 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes into the arena with D-12 - Fight Music blaring out of the sound system. Buster Cherry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hamish Gaffney's chin.
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182 lbs
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Hamish Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaffney throws a series of punches but Cherry avoids them all with ease.
Gaffney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaffney lands in his opponent's guard.
Gaffney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now.
Gaffney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaffney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaffney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Cherry's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cherry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaffney defends it easily.
Cherry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cherry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaffney defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry is pulling down on Gaffney's head to control his posture.
Gaffney wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaffney trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaffney landing with the ground and pound.
Cherry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaffney manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry postures up and lands a big shot to Gaffney's brow.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
Cherry throwing strikes from guard but Gaffney blocks nicely.
Cherry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cherry postures up and lands a big shot to Gaffney's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gaffney's head.
Cherry throws a big right hand that misses.
Gaffney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cherry 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.
Gaffney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cherry trying to control but Gaffney is working from the bottom.
Cherry stands up over Gaffney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cherry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cherry throwing strikes from guard but Gaffney blocks nicely.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaffney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry works over Gaffney with some ground and pound from guard.
Gaffney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cherry is controlling him.
Gaffney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaffney has his feet on Cherry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gaffney throws a right hand that Cherry ducks under and follows up with a left that Cherry also avoids with ease.
Gaffney 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.
Cherry throws a couple of heel strikes.
Cherry working for a triangle but Gaffney defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaffney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney stopping the sweep attempt from Cherry.
Cherry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaffney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cherry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cherry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cherry trying to control from half guard but Gaffney is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaffney wants to control but Cherry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cherry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gaffney tries to get to full guard but Cherry has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cherry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cherry lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cherry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
Cherry landing some decent shots from guard.
Cherry throwing strikes from guard but Gaffney blocks nicely.
Cherry looking to sit in guard and control but Gaffney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cherry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaffney is aware though and is defending well.
Cherry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaffney is one step ahead there.
Cherry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cherry is looking for a triangle but Gaffney pushes his legs off easily.
Cherry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cherry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaffney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cherry is keeping the position for now.
Gaffney throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaffney wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Gaffney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaffney wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry trying to control the position here.
Cherry is trying to keep Gaffney in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaffney closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cherry quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaffney wants to pass the guard but Cherry is defending well.
Cherry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaffney slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
Gaffney prevents Cherry from standing back up.
Cherry is staying active underneath Gaffney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buster Cherry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cherry tries to roll over but Gaffney keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to maintain the position but Gaffney is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaffney is looking for a kimura but Cherry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaffney to get the leverage.
Cherry is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gaffney is tapping! Great win for Cherry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buster Cherry!
A very excited looking Buster Cherry 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Vimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Vimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yusuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakamura cracks Vimes with a big elbow.
Vimes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura is nestled in close to Vimes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vimes controlling the position for now.
Vimes wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Vimes is doing well to control the position and prevent Nakamura from advancing to side control.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vimes is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Vimes is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Nakamura there.
Vimes wants to get back to full guard.
Vimes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vimes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakamura, into his guard.
Vimes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vimes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakamura holds on and takes a little breather.
Vimes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vimes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vimes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Vimes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vimes throws a series of punches but Nakamura avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vimes circles away.
Nakamura moves forwards but Vimes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Vimes moves out of range.
Vimes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vimes pinned against the cage. Vimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Vimes finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
The fighters circling - Vimes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vimes throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Vimes.
Nakamura taking a breather.
Vimes lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes gets underhooks to prevent Nakamura's takedown attempt.
Samuel Vimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuke Nakamura.
Vimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vimes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Vimes with a nice cross.
Nakamura dives in for a single leg takedown but Vimes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nakamura looks winded!
Vimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Vimes lands with a left to the head.
Vimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vimes slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vimes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Vimes moves away and avoids it.
Vimes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vimes tries to sprawl but Nakamura drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakamura.
Vimes gets back to full guard.
Vimes controlling Nakamura's posture.
Vimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Vimes controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Vimes pulls Nakamura in to control the position.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Vimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Samuel Vimes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vimes works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Vimes ducked under it nicely.
Nakamura darts in and clinches Vimes up against the cage.
The referee calls for Nakamura to work.
Nakamura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakamura is working for takedown but Vimes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Vimes.
Vimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Vimes.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Vimes.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Samuel Vimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuke Nakamura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vimes.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Vimes controls the action.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vimes.
Nakamura has Vimes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vimes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Vimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura wants a takedown but no success here.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Vimes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes is working Nakamura over against the cage.
Vimes cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.
Vimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Vimes on the inside.
Vimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Vimes lands a left hand.
Nakamura tries to stall but Vimes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vimes tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Vimes lands a shot to the body.
Vimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vimes lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vimes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Vimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vimes lands with a light punch inside.
Vimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vimes scores with a shoulder strike.
Vimes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Samuel Vimes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vimes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vimes.
Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura is looking to control Vimes's arms but Vimes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakamura has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vimes.
Nakamura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vimes is defending well.
Vimes lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Vimes finish him?
Vimes lands with a short shot to the head.
Vimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.
Vimes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Vimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakamura.
Vimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vimes lands a body punch.
Vimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Vimes.
Vimes lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Vimes.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vimes.
Vimes scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Vimes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vimes.
Vimes dips a shoulder and cracks Nakamura with a mighty uppercut! Nakamura falls back against the cage and Vimes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nakamura is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vimes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Vimes!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Samuel Vimes made sure he mentioned Hilo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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