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Evil Empire Throwdown 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Rehab has chosen saturday nights alright for fighting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rab Rehab!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandora tries to land a front kick but Rehab steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rehab attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rehab misses with a body shot.
Pandora throws a leg kick but Rehab sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pandora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandora throws a head kick but Rehab moves out of range.
Rehab does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Rehab there.
Rehab throws an off balance right hand
and Pandora counters with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Rehab.
It looks like Arthur Pandora has been cut.
Rehab lands a leg kick that knocks Pandora off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rehab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehab throws a shot from downtown. Pandora moves away and avoids it.
Rehab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pandora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rehab avoids it.
Pandora scores a nice knee to the body.
Rehab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rehab managing to block the knees to the body from Pandora.
Pandora is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rehab is defending well for now.
Pandora with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rehab swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rehab lands with a light punch inside.
Pandora blocks an uppercut.
Rehab blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rehab jumps into guard, dragging Pandora to the mat.
Pandora preventing the sweep.
Rehab is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pandora rolls with it to try and escape but Rehab cranks on the arm and Pandora is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rab Rehab!
Rab Rehab very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Horse - Hero of the Day. Ladin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Highway to hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Ladin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladin looks to land a left hand but Solseng moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Ladin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ladin tries to clinch but Solseng is having none of it.
Solseng is looking to slow Ladin down with leg kicks.
Ladin blocks a head kick by Solseng.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solseng avoiding damage as Ladin throws knees to the body.
Solseng tries to work over Ladin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solseng managing to block the knees to the body from Ladin.
Ladin tries to work over Solseng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ladin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ladin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Solseng blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ladin.
Solseng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solseng can't find room to land a body shot as Ladin controls the action.
Ladin landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Solseng breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Solseng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ladin wants to clinch up but Solseng keeps it at a distance.
Ladin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solseng.
Solseng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solseng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solseng blocks a head kick by Ladin.
Solseng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ladin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ladin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solseng manages to avoid it.
Ladin misses with a head kick.
Ladin scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng tries to score with a low kick but Ladin moves his leg out of the way.
Ladin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solseng.
Ladin wants to slow Solseng down by chopping away at his legs.
Solseng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solseng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ladin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solseng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solseng tests Ladin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solseng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ladin swinging wildly here.
Solseng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but Ladin moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladin tests Solseng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solseng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Solseng.
Solseng walks into a left hand.
Ladin lands a jab to Solseng's midsection.
Solseng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Ladin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ladin throws a head kick that half lands.
Solseng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ladin is looking to clinch but Solseng is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladin misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Ladin.
Solseng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ladin moves out of range of the strikes.
Solseng throws an off balance right hand
and Ladin counters with a series of strikes. Solseng will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solseng swings for the body but Ladin moves out of range.
Solseng throws a hook to the side of Ladin's head but Ladin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solseng lands a jab to Ladin's midsection.
Ladin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solseng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solseng throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solseng connects with a looping right hand.
Ladin tries a low kick but Solseng avoids it.
A jab lands there for Solseng.
Solseng misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Ladin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ole Solseng's cut.
That's time! Solseng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ladin has closed the distance and engaged Solseng in a clinch.
Solseng wants to get back to striking at distance but Ladin won't allow it.
Ladin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solseng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solseng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solseng lands an uppercut.
Ladin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solseng.
Ladin misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ladin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Solseng's brow.
Ladin with a knee to the head.
Ladin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Solseng to keep the fight standing.
Solseng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ladin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Solseng misses with a body punch.
A short right from Solseng on the inside.
Ladin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Solseng blocks a couple of punches on the 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!
Solseng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladins head.
Ladin is rocked!
Solseng lands a nice uppercut.
Ladin is still on wobbly legs! Can Solseng finish him?
Solseng creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ladin with a big uppercut! Ladin tries to clinch up but Solseng pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ladin to the mat! Ladin covers up and Solseng unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ole Solseng!
Ole Solseng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krynn comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huma Krynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krynn wants to slow Doom down by chopping away at his legs.
Krynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krynn blocks the body kick.
Doom works the jab nicely.
Krynn clinches up with Doom and pushes him back against the cage.
Doom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Doom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doom has Krynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doom wants a takedown but no success here.
Krynn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huma Krynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Doom.
Doom takes an elbow to the temple.
Krynn lands a hook that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Doom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krynn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doom throws a push kick but Krynn slaps the foot to one side.
Doom rushes Krynn and presses him up against the cage.
Krynn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krynn to the mat. Krynn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom won't allow Krynn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krynn controlling the position.
Doom throwing strikes but missing.
Doom connects with a couple of short punches.
Doom wants to pass the guard but Krynn is keeping the position.
Krynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doom.
Krynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doom with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn is controlling Doom's posture.
Krynn wants to get back to his feet but Doom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doom.
Doom won't allow Krynn to get back to his feet.
Doom wants to control from the top but Krynn keeps moving.
Doom throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking to pass the guard.
Doom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Doom wants to control from the top but Krynn keeps moving.
Doom throws a strike but Krynn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krynn trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doom 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.
Doom keeping moving, preventing Krynn from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.
Krynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom dominated that round.
That's time! Krynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krynn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huma Krynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Doom misses
and Krynn counters with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krynn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krynn looks to land a body kick but Doom moved away.
Krynn has managed to clinch.
Krynn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doom's defenses.
Krynn prevents the takedown attempt.
Krynn cracks Doom with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom blocks a body shot from Krynn.
A nice left hand lands by Krynn.
Krynn lands an elbow that stopped Doom in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dave Doom has been cut.
Doom wants a takedown.
Krynn blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krynn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krynn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krynn lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn is working Doom over against the cage.
Krynn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doom is trying to force a seperation but Krynn has the dominant position.
Doom wants the takedown. Krynn is fighting it off but Doom persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Krynn's guard against the cage.
Doom is breathing heavily.
Krynn is pulling down on Doom's head. It's preventing any offense from Doom, at least for the moment.
Doom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom is looking to work some ground and pound but Krynn has wrist control.
Krynn wants to stand but Doom is controlling the position.
Doom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krynn is keeping the position for now.
Doom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doom trying to control but Krynn is working from the bottom.
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!
Doom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doom throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom stops Krynn from standing up.
Doom trying to control the position from guard on top but Krynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doom tries to free his leg and advance position but Krynn is retaining full guard.
Doom throws an elbow that misses. Krynn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doom's guard. Nice move by Krynn!
Doom looking to control but Krynn passes into half guard.
Doom is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Doom tries to roll over but Krynn keeps him under control.
Krynn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doom moves into full guard.
Doom working for a triangle but Krynn defends it easily.
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 Huma Krynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Doom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Krynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krynn moves out of range as Doom throws a body kick.
Krynn connects with a high kick.
Doom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doom working aggressively here.
Doom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doom fails to land.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Doom shrugs off.
Doom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Krynn can't fight it off and eventually Doom manages to take the fight to the floor. Krynn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Doom throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doom manages to get himself to full guard.
Krynn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doom can't keep his opponent in guard - Krynn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krynn prevents Doom from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom moves into full guard.
Doom trying to control the position.
Doom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krynn defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krynn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Doom working a defensive guard but Krynn passes into half guard.
Doom is looking for a sweep. Krynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doom regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Krynn has passed into side control.
Doom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dave Doom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krynn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Krynn scores with a three punch combo!
Doom is looking to land body kicks.
Doom shoots in but no luck this time.
Krynn connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krynn avoids a kick to the body.
Krynn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krynn motions for Doom to come forward. Krynn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krynn gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Doom to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Doom.
I think Doom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kennedy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine!. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bartholomew Simpson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Simpson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simpson's head.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Simpson gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson taking a breather.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bartholomew Simpson has been cut.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Simpson.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Simpson stalling in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
Simpson is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Simpson is struggling to control the position.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Simpson presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson taking a breather.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Bartholomew Simpson's cut even more.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Simpson has Kennedy pressed against the cage.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson taking a breather.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
The cut above Bartholomew Simpson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
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 John Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kennedy tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Simpson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kennedy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Simpson can turn it around.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
John Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Bartholomew Simpson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Simpson taking a breather.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bartholomew Simpson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Kennedy!
In his post fight interview, John Kennedy gave a big smile as he said 'I'm here to win. Much love to my adversary.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donelly has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. 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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184 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan De Wilde!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donelly. De Wilde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Wilde.
De Wilde takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donelly lands with a cross.
Donelly throws a low kick but De Wilde avoids it.
Donelly throws a series of punches but De Wilde avoids them all with ease.
Donelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Donelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Wilde avoids the head kick by Donelly.
Donelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from De Wilde misses.
Donelly throws a hook to the side of De Wilde's head but De Wilde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donelly misses with a looping right.
De Wilde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donelly has closed the distance and engaged De Wilde in a clinch.
De Wilde cracks Donelly with a nice body shot.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
De Wilde tries a body shot but Donelly blocks it.
De Wilde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donelly up against the cage.
Donelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Wilde dodges an elbow strike from Donelly.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from De Wilde fails to land.
Donelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donelly lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jordan De Wilde has been cut.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Donelly.
Donelly throws an elbow but it misses.
De Wilde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donellys head.
Donelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Wilde misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde tries to work over Donelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Wilde.
Donelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donelly lands an elbow that stopped De Wilde in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donelly throws an elbow but misses.
Donelly misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Wilde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Wilde avoids the elbow strike from Donelly, against the cage.
De Wilde blocks the elbow strike.
Donelly misses with a body punch.
De Wilde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donelly's elbow.
De Wilde blocking some punches.
De Wilde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Wilde.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donelly.
Donelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Wilde misses with a punch to the body.
Donelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly has a couple of punches blocked by De Wilde.
De Wilde blocks an uppercut.
Donelly tries to work over De Wilde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from De Wilde.
De Wilde blocking some punches.
De Wilde avoiding damage as Donelly throws knees to the body.
De Wilde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donelly blocks an uppercut.
De Wilde avoids the elbow strike from Donelly, against the cage.
Donelly digs a right hand underneath De Wilde's ribcage. De Wilde let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donelly misses with the head strike.
Donelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Donelly.
De Wilde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
Donelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Wilde backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde takes an elbow to the temple.
Donelly throws an elbow that misses.
Donelly misses with an elbow strike.
Donelly misses with a body punch.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.
Donelly works on De Wilde's body with a couple of short punches.
Donelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Wilde's elbow.
Donelly lands an elbow just above De Wilde 's eye.
Donelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
De Wilde throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donelly lands a shoulder strike.
Donelly blocking some punches.
Donelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Wilde blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Wilde's defenses.
De Wilde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donelly backwards.
Donelly lands an elbow inside that De Wilde shrugs off.
A hook to the body from De Wilde.
De Wilde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Donelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan De Wilde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Wilde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donelly.
De Wilde shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donelly's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Wilde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Wilde trying to control the position from guard on top but Donelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Wilde stopping the sweep attempt from Donelly.
De Wilde wants to pass the guard but Donelly is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde gets to his feet - Donelly follows without any prompting.
De Wilde lands with a nice body kick.
Donelly throws a series of punches but De Wilde moves out of range.
Donelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting De Wilde counter with a right hand.
De Wilde blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Donelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Wilde.
Donelly rushes De Wilde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
Donelly working aggressively here.
De Wilde has a couple of punches blocked by Donelly.
De Wilde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donelly backwards.
De Wilde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donelly backwards.
A shot in the inside from De Wilde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donelly looking to throw knees to the head but De Wilde is blocking nicely.
De Wilde prevents a body shot from Donelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donelly.
Joseph Donelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donelly throws an elbow that misses.
Donelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Wilde's elbow.
Donelly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donelly blocks a body shot from De Wilde.
Donelly blocking some punches.
De Wilde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Wilde scores with a shoulder strike.
De Wilde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Wilde misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Wilde swings wildly with an uppercut but Donelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly tries to throw a body punch but De Wilde avoids it by throwing Donelly back against the cage.
Donelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Wilde's elbow.
De Wilde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donelly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Donelly.
De Wilde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Wilde misses with a body punch.
Donelly misses with an elbow over the top.
De Wilde takes an elbow to the temple.
Donelly working aggressively here.
Donelly lands an elbow just above De Wilde 's eye.
De Wilde trying to control the position but instead, Donelly has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Wilde into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Donelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Donelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde blocks an elbow strike.
Donelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Wildes head.
De Wilde takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donelly struggles to land a body shot inside as De Wilde controls his hands.
Donelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Wilde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Wilde can't find room to land a body shot as Donelly controls the action.
Donelly lands a right hand.
De Wilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Wilde.
Donelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from De Wilde.
Donelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donelly throws a punch but it's blocked by De Wilde.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Wilde's brow.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Donelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jordan De Wilde's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Wilde moves out of range of the leg kick from Donelly.
De Wilde missing with a left hand there. Donelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donelly loads up on a big right hand but De Wilde slips the punch.
De Wilde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donelly misses with a straight left.
De Wilde lands with a nice body kick.
Joseph Donelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Wilde back to the cage. Donelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donelly wants to clinch.
Donelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Wilde avoids the head kick by Donelly.
De Wilde blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly throws a poor cross that misses
and De Wilde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Wilde.
De Wilde postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Wilde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Wilde postures up in Donelly's guard and throws a big left but Donelly blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Wilde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donelly seems keen to control De Wilde's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Wilde stopping the sweep attempt from Donelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joseph Donelly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Donelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donelly cracks De Wilde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Wilde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Wilde scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Wilde blocks a jab.
Donelly throws a jab when De Wilde was well out of range.
Donelly misses with a left hand
and De Wilde counters with an inside leg kick.
De Wilde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donelly looks to land a left hand but De Wilde moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly misses with an uppercut. De Wilde saw that one coming.
Donelly tries to clinch there but De Wilde circles away.
De Wilde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donelly.
De Wilde moves out of range as Donelly strikes.
De Wilde scores with a hook.
Donelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Wilde.
De Wilde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donelly throws a sloppy head kick and De Wilde moves out of range easily.
Donelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Wilde moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donelly.
De Wilde tries to throw a body punch but Donelly avoids it by throwing De Wilde back against the cage.
De Wilde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donelly's elbow.
Donelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for De Wilde.
De Wilde tries a body shot but Donelly blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donelly swings wildly with an uppercut but De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Wilde's brow.
Donelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from De Wilde.
Donelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Wilde misses with a punch to the body.
De Wilde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donelly looking to throw knees to the head but De Wilde is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from De Wilde as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donelly prevents a body shot from De Wilde.
De Wilde effectively controlling the action here.
De Wilde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jordan De Wilde did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jordan De Wilde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Wilde thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Wilde instigates a clinch.
Donelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Wildes head.
Donelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Wilde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Wilde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donelly lands an uppercut.
Donelly lands an elbow inside.
Donelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde dodges an elbow strike from Donelly.
De Wilde tries to throw a body punch but Donelly avoids it by throwing De Wilde back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Donelly.
Donelly lands a hook that snaps the head of De Wilde backwards.
De Wilde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Wilde blocks an uppercut.
De Wilde prevents a body shot from Donelly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Wilde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Wilde blocks it with crossed arms.
De Wilde taking a breather.
De Wilde lands a shoulder strike.
De Wilde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donelly working aggressively here.
Donelly misses with a punch to the body.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Donelly.
Donelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Donelly takes a shot to the head.
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!
De Wilde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Wilde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Wilde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donelly is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Donelly.
Donelly blocks an uppercut.
Donelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Wilde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donelly backwards.
Donelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donelly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Wilde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donelly lands an uppercut.
De Wilde avoids a wild elbow strike from Donelly.
Donelly scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde blocks an elbow strike from Donelly.
Donelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donelly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donelly tries to work over De Wilde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Donelly.
De Wilde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donelly throws an elbow but misses.
Donelly blocks an uppercut.
De Wilde misses with a punch to the body.
Donelly lands a nice elbow.
Donelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Wilde backwards.
Donelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Wilde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Donelly.
Donelly can't find room to land a body shot as De Wilde controls the action.
Donelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Wilde has a couple of punches blocked by Donelly.
Donelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Wilde backwards.
Donelly misses with an elbow strike.
Donelly throws a head punch that misses.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.
Donelly scores with a hook to the body.
De Wilde blocks an uppercut.
Donelly pushes De Wilde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donelly lands a nice uppercut.
De Wilde avoids the elbow strike from Donelly, against the cage.
De Wilde dodges an elbow strike from Donelly.
Donelly with a knee to the head.
De Wilde misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Wilde's brow.
Donelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Donelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Donelly dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jordan De Wilde's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donelly connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Donelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Wilde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donelly was well out of range. Poor timing from De Wilde.
Donelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donelly looks to land a body kick but De Wilde moved away.
De Wilde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Wilde checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donelly.
Donelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Wilde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donelly at a distance.
Donelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Wilde stuns Donelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly misses with the body kick
and De Wilde counters with a straight right hand.
De Wilde takes one on the button.
De Wilde clinches.
Donelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Wilde taking a breather.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
De Wilde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Wilde takes an elbow to the temple.
De Wilde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Donelly.
De Wilde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donellys head.
De Wilde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donelly misses with the head strike.
Donelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donelly lands a right hand.
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!
Nice elbow from Donelly.
Donelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jordan De Wilde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Donelly on the inside.
De Wilde is stalling here.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.
De Wilde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Wilde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donelly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Wilde blocks a body shot from Donelly.
Donelly misses with some punches.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Donelly.
Donelly throws a head punch that misses.
De Wilde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Wilde prevents a body shot from Donelly.
Donelly misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donelly backwards.
Donelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donelly lands a nice uppercut.
De Wilde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donelly blocking some punches.
De Wilde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Wilde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donelly has a couple of punches blocked by De Wilde.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Wilde's brow.
De Wilde tries to throw a body punch but Donelly avoids it by throwing De Wilde back against the cage.
De Wilde struggles to land a body shot inside as Donelly controls his hands.
Donelly blocking some punches.
Donelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donelly has a couple of punches blocked by De Wilde.
Donelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
De Wilde dodges an elbow strike from Donelly.
De Wilde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde lands a right hand.
Donelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Wilde.
Joseph Donelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donelly.
De Wilde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Wilde misses with a punch to the body.
De Wilde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donelly's elbow.
Donelly misses with an elbow over the top.
Donelly misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Wilde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Wilde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Wilde misses with some punches.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Donelly.
I think Donelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Donelly!
Joseph Donelly is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joseph Donelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Rubble has chosen Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter as his entrance music. Alberto Lopez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barney Rubble's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubble throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Rubble shrugs it off.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Rubble.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Rubble moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rubble really felt that one!
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
Rubble throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Rubble throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Jab by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez clobbers Rubble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Rubble swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Rubble connects with a body shot.
Lopez checks a low kick from Rubble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble keeps Lopez at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Rubble.
Lopez stuns Rubble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barney Rubble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a lazy body kick
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubble throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubble looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Rubble.
Lopez slips a jab from Rubble.
Rubble lands with a shot to the body.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rubble takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Rubble throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Rubble jabs at Lopez's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubble.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rubble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Rubble throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rubble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rubble. Rubble obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubble scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Rubble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubble.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rubble.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Lopez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rubbles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
A jab from Rubble does it's job there.
Rubble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Rubble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rubble lands with a good body shot.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Rubble is predictable there
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez throws a head kick but Rubble moves out of range.
Good exchange - Rubble coming out on top.
Barney Rubble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Rubble.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
Rubble tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Rubble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rubble.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rubble's calf.
Rubble connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Rubble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lopez swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Rubble thuds his shin into the meat of Lopez's side.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Rubble just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Rubble lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Rubble misses
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Rubble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubble avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
Nice shot by Rubble.
Rubble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubble throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Rubble's leg. Rubble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubble misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubble.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Rubble.
Lopez lands a jab to Rubble's midsection.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubble.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble throws a leg kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
A shot to the body from Rubble misses
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Rubble blocks a low kick nicely.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lunges at Rubble with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubble's hand.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rubble.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Barney Rubble just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
Rubble tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Rubble scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rubble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubble.
Rubble swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble lands a head shot.
Lopez cracks the inside of Rubble's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Lopez motions for Rubble to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubble throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
Rubble misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Rubble takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Rubble looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rubble on the side of the head.
Rubble scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Rubble takes one to the side of the head.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Rubble tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Rubble misses the jab.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rubble dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rubble tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rubble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez thows a body kick. Rubble tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rubble throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Rubble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Rubble is looking to land body kicks.
Rubble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rubble throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Rubble throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the liver by Rubble. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubble.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rubble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rubble misses with a series of wild punches.
Rubble throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Rubble. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Rubble's leg. Rubble is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rubble throws a big shot that misses.
Rubble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rubble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
Rubble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubble, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
A low kick from Rubble is predictable there
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Rubble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rubble. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubble throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Rubble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
Barney Rubble is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Barney Rubble thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandragoran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danny Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
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225 cm
34
286 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
Mandragoran scoring well with a low kick there.
Russo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mandragoran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Mandragoran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russo working aggressively here.
Russo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandragoran pushes off an throws an elbow but Russo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Russo gets through Mandragoran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Mandragoran has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Russo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Russo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mandragoran is keeping busy.
Mandragoran avoids the elbow strike from Russo, against the cage.
Mandragoran throws an elbow that misses.
Mandragoran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russo.
Mandragoran throws an elbow but it misses.
Russo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandragoran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandragoran avoids the elbow strike from Russo, against the cage.
Russo misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mandragoran is aware though and is defending well.
Mandragoran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Russo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mandragoran has managed to get both his arms back between Russo's legs - danger averted.
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mandragoran passes into side control.
Mandragoran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Mandragoran.
Russo misses with a body kick.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Mandragoran slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Russo.
We've been informed that Russo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Russo connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran swinging wildly here.
Mandragoran lands a nice shot that snaps Russo's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo blocks the body kick.
Russo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Russo blocks a leg kick.
Mandragoran thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandragoran takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Mandragoran lands with a straight right. Russo didn't see that one coming.
Mandragoran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Mandragoran does it's job there.
Mandragoran forces Russo back against the cage and clinches.
Mandragoran lands with a short shot to the head.
Mandragoran lands a good knee to the midsection. Russo won't want to take too many of those.
Russo looks winded!
A body shot lands from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russo.
Mandragoran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandragoran.
It looks like Leeroy Russo has been cut.
Russo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mandragoran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Russo or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandragoran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Russo is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran dodges an elbow strike from Russo.
Mandragoran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mandragoran as Russo tries to tie him up.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mandragoran lands with a right to the head.
Mandragoran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Russo wants to break free but Mandragoran has control.
Mandragoran trying to land knees to the body.
Russo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran lands an uppercut.
Russo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mandragoran lands a knee to the body.
Mandragoran is working Russo over against the cage.
Mandragoran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Mandragoran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mandragoran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Russo.
Mandragoran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo is rocked!
Mandragoran pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Russo! Mandragoran unloads with more strikes and Russo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lan Mandragoran!
Lan Mandragoran retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Lan Mandragoran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Leeroy Russo was interviewed post fight and said 'Man, that dude's tough as nails! I can't believe he took some of those shots. He was the better man tonight. Tonight!'.
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hype
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