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Evil Empire Throwdown 13-PPV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Old Way's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reschke pinned against the cage. Reschke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reschke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Reschke throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reschke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Reschke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reschke cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
We've been informed that Reschke 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.
Torres blocks the body kick.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reschke was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Zarek Reschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres misses the jab.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres tries to work over Reschke's front leg with a kick but Reschke checks it.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reschke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reschke doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke lands a nice shot to the body.
Reschke throws a shot to the body.
Reschke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reschke.
Reschke thumps Torres with a low kick.
Reschke throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
Reschke misses with a wild body shot.
Torres pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reschke is out of range and Torres settles back down.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reschke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reschke thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres misses with a low kick as Reschke jumps back.
Reschke misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Reschke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres swings for the body but Reschke moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke is looking to score with low kicks.
Reschke throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reschke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reschke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Reschke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reschke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws a body punch but Reschke moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Reschke.
Reschke is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reschke.
Reschke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reschke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reschke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zarek Reschke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reschke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reschke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reschke.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres lands the left hand.
Torres fails with the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Torres. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Reschke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torres tries to work over Reschke's front leg with a kick but Reschke checks it.
Reschke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reschke cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torres is looking to wear down Reschke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reschke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Torres throws a right hand that Reschke ducks under and follows up with a left that Reschke also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Reschke moved out of range.
Reschke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reschke feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Reschke connects with a looping right hand.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reschke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reschke tries to clinch up.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Reschke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Reschke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres staying out of range there.
Reschke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reschke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Reschke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torres's sensitive parts.
Torres scores with a nice head shot.
Reschke looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reschke has time to react.
Torres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reschke lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Torres throws a leg kick but Reschke moved away.
Reschke throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Reschke gets a clinch.
Reschke is looking to control Torres's arms but Torres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reschke has his back to the cage.
Reschke is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Torres has denied him.
Torres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reschke is defending well.
Reschke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Reschke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Reschke.
Torres pushes Reschke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reschke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Torres is trying to trip Reschke. He has hold of a leg but Reschke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Torres persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Reschke is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reschke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reschke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reschke!
Reschke decides to stand back up. Reschke steps back and let's Torres get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Reschke.
Torres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reschke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reschke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reschke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Torres lands.
Reschke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reschke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reschke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres avoids the head kick by Reschke.
Reschke moves into the clinch.
Reschke misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Reschke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Reschke.
Zarek Reschke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Reschke slips the punch.
Reschke fakes the leg kick and cracks Torres in the body.
Reschke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Reschke moves out of range easily.
Torres checks a low kick from Reschke.
Reschke has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Reschke working Torres over with knees to the body.
Reschke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reschke scores with a shoulder strike.
Torres tries to circle away but Reschke has him pinned against the cage.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Reschke.
Torres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torres has hold of one of Reschke's legs. Reschke is fighting the takedown attempt but Torres gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Reschke keeps moving.
Reschke 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reschke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Reschke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zarek Reschke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reschke sprawls well. Reschke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reschke avoids it really well and circles away.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres throws a series of punches but Reschke avoids them all with ease.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Reschke moves out of range easily.
Reschke scores with a head kick.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reschke.
Reschke tries to clinch up.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reschke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reschke lands with a shot to the body.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Reschke.
Reschke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reschke scrambles back to his feet.
Reschke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Reschke tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reschke.
Zarek Reschke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Reschke.
Reschke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Reschke controls the action.
Reschke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reschke lands a nice uppercut.
Reschke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Reschke's shoulder, as Reschke tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reschke.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reschke.
Reschke works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Reschke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reschke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reschke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Torres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reschke!
Torres taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reschke tries to escape but Torres is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reschke defending against the ground and pound.
Reschke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres lands a few punches from side control.
Miguel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres 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.
Reschke regains half guard, as Torres was trying to land strikes.
Reschke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miguel Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reschke!
Torres throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reschke because Torres loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reschke is bucking up trying to escape but Torres cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zarek Reschke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reschke is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reschke 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zarek Reschke!
During a confident post fight interview, Zarek Reschke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hurricane. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
20 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The throws a quick inside leg kick.
The slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter lands a jab.
Carter misses with an uppercut. The saw that one coming.
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carter lands with an overhand left.
Carter jabs The right on the nose. The blinks but takes it well.
Carter moves into the clinch successfully.
The has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The lands an elbow that stopped Carter in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter stalling in the clinch but The improves position.
The is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carter looking to stall.
The tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The is struggling to control the position.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter breaks the clinch.
The shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed The's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The.
Carter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
The is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
The tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter keeps The at a distance using the push kick.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses The's front leg but catches the back leg as The tries to avoid it.
Carter misses with a looping right.
The defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped The's head back.
The is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter looks to land a left hand but The moved out of range nicely.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and The counters with a low kick, right behind Carter 's knee.
The closes the distance and clinches.
The has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carter is defending well.
The tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thes head.
The throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Carter looking to throw knees to the head but The is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but The gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Carter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carter tries to stall but The uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for The.
The has clasped his hands together around Carter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carter is looking to control The's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Carter is controlling The's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if The is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carter trying to control but The postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The wants to advance to full mount but Carter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
The passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter 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.
The is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
The tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rubin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Carter blocks a leg kick.
Carter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The throws a half hearted mid kick.
The blocks a leg kick.
The moves out of range as Carter throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from The misses.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fails with a takedown attempt.
The wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The clinches with his opponent.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but The gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
The creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from The.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carter is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
The is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
The throws an elbow but it misses.
The is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The leaning his opponent against the cage.
The is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter pressing his opponent against the cage.
The goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carter prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The lands a nice elbow.
The gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carter regains guard.
The lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The throws a big right hand that misses.
The throwing strikes but missing.
The trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is trying to control the position but The postures up.
The postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
The has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake The was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Carter is trying to control but The passes into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
The working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter tries to clinch up but The circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter rushes The and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The breaks from the clinch.
The takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The counters with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Carter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but The pushes him off.
Carter lands a high kick!
Carter throws the left hand but The avoids the punch easily.
The ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Jake The is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as The shoots in.
Carter wants to clinch up but The keeps it at a distance.
The tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Carter.
The tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The tries to keep at a distance but Carter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pulls guard successfully.
The is trying to keep Carter in close.
The looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Carter wants to take a breather but The is having none of it.
Carter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rubin Carter just wasn't active enough.
The scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is looking to pass into half guard but Carter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carter is in guard.
The is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips nicely into half guard.
The is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
An out of breath Rubin Carter 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Serebryakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Serebryakov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twister loads up on a big right hand but Serebryakov slips the punch.
Nice shot by Serebryakov.
Twister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serebryakov as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the body from Serebryakov misses
and Twister counters with a straight right hand.
Serebryakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twister.
Serebryakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Twister to the mat! Twister manages to get full guard.
Twister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Serebryakov preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Twister is looking for a triangle but Serebryakov pushes his legs off easily.
Twister trying to keep a closed guard but Serebryakov is proving a slippery customer.
Serebryakov wants to pass the guard but Twister is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serebryakov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Twister has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Serebryakov is looking to defend but Twister has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Serebryakov! Twister pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Serebryakov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Twister!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Twister thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichi Takeshi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichi Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandoval has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Takeshi throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joseph Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sandoval forces Takeshi back against the cage and clinches.
Takeshi tries for a takedown but Sandoval manages to get underhooks.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandoval gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joseph Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Takeshi can't get the takedown.
Takeshi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Takeshi manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sandoval has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sandoval knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeshi on the ground.
Takeshi swings around for an armbar but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Takeshi's guard.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is taking a breather. Takeshi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sandoval's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Takeshi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sandoval pulls his head out easily.
Takeshi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sandoval manages to mount him!
Sandoval prevents Takeshi from getting the reversal.
Takeshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sandoval content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi is looking to get to half guard.
Sandoval trying to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Sandoval controlling the pace for now.
Takeshi tries to hold on but Sandoval pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takeshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Takeshi is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joseph Sandoval just wasn't active enough.
Takeshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandoval sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takeshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a leg kick.
Takeshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Takeshi can't get the takedown.
Sandoval gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takeshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takeshi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandoval gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeshi has Sandoval pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takeshi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sandoval tumbling to the mat - Takeshi dives into Sandoval's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Sandoval dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takeshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Takeshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Takeshi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sandoval to regain full guard.
Takeshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Takeshi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Takeshi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takeshi trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Takeshi has gone for a leg lock! Sandoval slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takeshi's guard.
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandoval trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Takeshi wants to stand but Sandoval is controlling the position.
Ichi Takeshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeshi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sandoval escapes and throws Takeshi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Takeshi tries to bench press Sandoval off him but Sandoval keeps the position.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying to improve his position.
Takeshi wants to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval slows the pace down.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control Sandoval's posture but Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takeshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a low kick, right behind Takeshi 's knee.
Sandoval connects with a crisp jab.
Sandoval moves in looking to clinch but Takeshi pushes him off.
Sandoval fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval jabs Takeshi right on the nose. Takeshi blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Takeshi should have avoided that one.
Takeshi throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Takeshi throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichi Takeshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by Sandoval.
Sandoval darts in and clinches Takeshi up against the cage.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Sandoval.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Sandoval is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeshi lands a shoulder strike.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi wants to stall.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Sandoval stops a takedown attempt from Takeshi.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takeshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandoval avoids the damage to the body.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Sandoval.
Takeshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Takeshi lands a right hand.
Sandoval is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Takeshi.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeshi has Sandoval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandoval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandoval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeshi.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
A nice left hand lands by Takeshi.
Sandoval scores with a knee to the head.
Takeshi pushes Sandoval back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeshi looking to stall.
Sandoval on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Takeshi looking for a takedown.
Takeshi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandoval after a bit of a struggle.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi trying to control the position but instead, Sandoval has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takeshi into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandoval is pressed up against the cage. Takeshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sandoval down to the mat. Sandoval avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Sandoval lands but Takeshi takes it in his stride.
Sandoval connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ichi Takeshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandoval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeshi manages to avoid it.
Sandoval instigates a clinch.
Sandoval lands a nice knee to the body.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeshi's elbow.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it misses.
Joseph Sandoval has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeshi avoids it.
Takeshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Takeshi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandoval after a bit of a struggle.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takeshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandoval has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Takeshi is blocking nicely.
Takeshi looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandoval throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Sandoval throws knees to the body.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks it.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but Takeshi blocks with his arms.
Takeshi can't get the takedown.
Takeshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Takeshi in his tracks for a moment.
Sandoval crunches a lovely knee into Takeshi's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sandoval obliges.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Takeshi is looking for a takedown.
Takeshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sandoval lands a nice knee to the body.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval gets underhooks to prevent Takeshi's takedown attempt.
Sandoval prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandoval connects with a knee to the head.
Sandoval with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Sandoval!
A relieved looking Joseph Sandoval 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring It. Sai has chosen Made In Thailand as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kon Sai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kon Sai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Downtime.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Sai. That snapped Downtime's head back.
Sai has Downtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Sai told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downtime tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sai has Downtime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Downtime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai working aggressively here.
Sai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Downtime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Downtime.
Our sources have told us that Downtime has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downtime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Downtime changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai tries for a takedown but Downtime circles away easily
and Downtime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downtime dodges the punch combination from Sai.
Downtime walks into a left hand.
Sai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Downtime is out of range.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Downtime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sai throws out a loose jab but Downtime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Downtime swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kon Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Downtime.
Downtime takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Downtime counters with a head kick. That will keep Sai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Downtime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Downtime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sai keeping his opponent close.
Downtime trying to control the action but Sai is working from the bottom.
Sai is trying to get back to half guard.
Downtime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Downtime working away.
Downtime scores with a couple of short elbows.
Downtime remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Downtime in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sai struggling a bit here.
Sai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Downtime is staying active.
Sai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Downtime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries for a kimura but Sai is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sai gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai is looking to improve his position.
Downtime controlling the pace.
Downtime seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sai trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downtime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.
Downtime is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sai defends it well.
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 Nycky Downtime will probably get the nod.
That's time! Downtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sai throws a poor cross that misses
and Downtime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sai slips under a jab.
Sai gets the takedown into side control.
Downtime wants to control but Sai postures up.
Downtime is looking to reverse the position.
Sai is looking to take a break and control but Downtime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Downtime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Downtime struggling a bit here.
Sai is looking to take a break and control but Downtime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Downtime rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sai's guard! Nice work there by Downtime!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Sai keeps moving.
Downtime looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nycky Downtime.
Downtime feints a jab promting Sai to slip. Downtime then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Kon Sai has been cut.
Downtime throws a body punch but Sai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Downtime moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Downtime checks a leg kick.
Downtime looks for the body kick but Sai saw that one coming.
Sai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downtime counters with a head kick. That will keep Sai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Downtime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sai throws a sloppy head kick
and Downtime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sai thinking.
Downtime scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai throws a poor cross that misses
and Downtime finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Downtime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sai counters with a one-two to the body.
Downtime connects with a body shot that sends Sai's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime connects with a nice looking jab.
Sai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Downtime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sai manages to avoid it.
Downtime throws a sloppy head kick and Sai moves out of range easily.
Sai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Downtime.
Downtime lands the left hand.
Downtime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sai.
Downtime scores with a nice head shot.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Sai tries to clinch up but Downtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Sai throws a head kick that misses.
Downtime lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Downtime to score with a decent uppercut.
Sai missing with a left hand there. Downtime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Downtime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime punishes Sai's body with a nice straight punch.
Downtime lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Downtime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sai doesn't seem bothered though.
Sai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Downtime.
Sai avoids the head kick by Downtime.
Sai lands with a hook. Downtime tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Sai.
Sai throws a poor cross that misses
and Downtime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nycky Downtime dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kon Sai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downtime scores with a nice right hand.
Sai throws a series of punches but Downtime moves out of range.
Sai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Downtime counters with a one-two to the body.
Downtime jabs at Sai's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Downtime wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sai is looking for a takedown.
Downtime decides to pull guard.
Downtime keeping moving, preventing Sai from controlling successfully.
Sai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downtime's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai is looking to pass Downtime's guard but actually Downtime recovers to full guard.
Downtime wants to sweep here but Sai controlling him for the moment.
Sai trying to control but Downtime is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downtime looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downtime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sai trying to control the position from guard on top but Downtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nycky Downtime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kon Sai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Downtime slips a jab and a cross from Sai.
Sloppy strikes from Sai. Those never looked like landing.
Sai throws a series of punches but Downtime moves out of range.
Sai tries to clinch
and Downtime counters with a good low kick that Sai was not able to check.
Sai lands with a nice body punch.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downtime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Sai. No joy for Downtime on that attempt.
Sai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sai tries to clinch but Downtime is having none of it.
Sai throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai misses with a combination
and Downtime counters with a nice body kick.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Downtime scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sai moves into the clinch successfully.
Sai misses with some punches.
Downtime is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nycky Downtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Sai.
Downtime looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sai misses with a knee to the head.
Sai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime blocks the elbow strike.
Sai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Downtime dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Downtime.
Kon Sai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Downtime breaks the clinch.
Downtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sai swinging wildly here.
Downtime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sai tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Sai misses
and Downtime counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sai is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sai misses with a double jab
and Downtime counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Downtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kon Sai.
I think Downtime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirby has chosen Forgot about dre. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Trane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby throws a big shot that misses.
Trane scores with a hook to the body. Kirby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trane!
It looks like John Kirby has been cut.
Trane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirby thuds a left hand into Trane's body.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trane was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
John Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trane moves in looking to clinch but Kirby pushes him off.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Trane ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Trane moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Trane misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kirby.
A combination from Kirby does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kirby.
Trane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirby dips to his left and cracks Trane with an uppercut!
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Trane throws a leg kick but Kirby moved away.
Trane slips under a jab from Kirby.
Trane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Trane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirby avoids the head kick by Trane.
Kirby misses with a two punch combination.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Trane avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Trane.
A combination from Kirby does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trane drops his hands momentarily and Kirby takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Trane throws the left hand but Kirby avoids the punch easily.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trane has Kirby up against the cage in a clinch.
Trane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane pushes Kirby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Trane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trane.
Trane stalling against the cage.
Trane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trane tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Trane back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Trane.
Trane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trane looking to stall.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Trane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby misses with some punches.
Trane effectively controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Trane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trane has Kirby pressed against the cage.
Trane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kirby misses with the head strike.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirby dodges an elbow strike from Trane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby blocks an elbow strike from Trane.
Trane tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
Trane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Trane to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Trane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kirby's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kirby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trane misses with a leg kick
and Kirby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby throws a body punch but Trane moves out of range.
Kirby throws a wild body kick that Trane sees coming a mile off.
Kirby misses with a few strikes there.
Kirby swings widly with a right hand
and Trane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Trane.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trane.
Trane clinches with his opponent.
Trane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby stalling in the clinch but Trane improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby swings wildly with an uppercut but Trane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirby is trying to maintain a safe position but Trane gets an underhook and turns Kirby into the cage.
Kirby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trane tries to clinch up but Kirby circles away and keeps his distance.
Trane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trane blocks a head kick by Kirby.
Kirby throws a hook but Trane avoids it easily.
A jab from Trane finds it's way through Kirby's defenses.
Kirby misses with a combination
and Trane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trane blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Trane misses with a body punch.
Trane lands an elbow inside that Kirby shrugs off.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirby was well out of range. Poor timing from Trane.
Kirby throws a lazy uppercut
and Trane counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby throws a low kick but Trane avoids it.
Kirby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirby misses with a few strikes there.
Trane defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
Kirby misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane gets a clinch.
Trane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trane taking a breather.
Kirby lands a right hand.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirby avoids the elbow strike from Trane, against the cage.
Kirby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trane.
Trane misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Trane.
Trane lands an elbow inside that Kirby shrugs off.
Trane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kirby tries to circle away but Trane has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trane's elbow.
Kirby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trane lands a knee to the body.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trane landing knees to the head.
Trane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up John Kirby's cut even more.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trane.
Trane connects with a knee to the head.
Trane lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Trane on the inside.
Trane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trane stalling against the cage.
Trane lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Trane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Kirby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trane manages to avoid it.
Kirby tries to score with a low kick but Trane moves his leg out of the way.
Kirby looks to score with a jab to the body but Trane is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Trane.
Trane thows a body shot but no joy.
Trane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trane lands a nice hook to Kirby's body. Kirby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trane has time to react.
Trane walks into a jab.
Kirby misses with an uppercut. Trane saw that one coming.
Kirby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Kirby.
Kirby digs a good body shot into Trane's ribs.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Trane ducks down to avoid it.
Trane tries to clinch up.
Kirby misses with a kick to the body.
Trane scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirby scores with a nice strike.
John Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trane slips a straight right by Kirby.
Trane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirby misses with a two punch combination.
Kirby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Kirby is predictable there
letting Trane counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trane tries to clinch up but Kirby circles away and keeps his distance.
Trane tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
Kirby scoring well with a low kick there.
Trane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trane lands with an overhand left.
Trane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirby throws a body punch but Trane moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby checks the leg kick.
Kirby throws a right hand that misses
and Trane counters by moving into the clinch.
Trane connects with a knee to the head.
Trane crunches a lovely knee into Kirby's ribcage.
Trane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Trane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirby's defenses.
A body shot lands from Trane.
Trane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trane slowing the pace effectively.
John Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trane landing knees to the body.
Trane presses Kirby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trane counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above John Kirby's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sloppy strikes from Kirby. Those never looked like landing.
Trane tries to clinch but Kirby moves out of range.
Trane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle, before Trane throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kirby's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Trane lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Trane!
A very excited looking John Trane 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce's entrance music is Eve 6 - Inside Out. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierce tries to avoid it but Ngo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierce to the ground. Pierce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce tries to keep at a distance but Ngo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ngo breaks from the clinch.
Pierce lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pierce counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pierce moves into full mount! Ngo won't be happy about that!
Pierce connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce working Ngo over with strikes here.
Pierce moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ngo has worked his arm free - good work by Ngo!
Check out the look on Pierce's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pierce slows the pace down.
Pierce 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.
You can see the frustration on Ngo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control but Ngo is keeping him busy.
Ngo is looking for a sweep.
Pierce scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ngo to see if he's OK.
Pierce working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngo tries to buck Pierce off but Pierce is having none of it.
Ngo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pierce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngo keeps working.
Pierce looking to control but instead Ngo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to control. Ngo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pierce prevents Ngo from standing back up.
Pierce thows a huge punch but Ngo dodges it nicely.
Pierce is working for a kimura but Ngo is defending it quite comfortably.
Pierce prevents Ngo from improving his position.
Pierce is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngo is not content to let Pierce control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ngo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pierce manages to pass to mount!
Pierce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ngo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ngo tries to lock up and control but Pierce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierce lands a nice shot to the head.
Pierce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Henry Ngo's cut even more.
Ngo tries to reverse the position but Pierce maintains control.
Pierce pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngo is in a horrible position here. Pierce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Henry Ngo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pierce wants to control the pace but Ngo is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce raining down shots from the mount!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Ngo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damon Pierce!
Damon Pierce was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donelly comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco Rocha scoring well with a low kick there.
Blanco Rocha connects with a nice looking jab.
Donelly is looking to clinch but Blanco Rocha is avoiding it.
Donelly catches Blanco Rocha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donelly misses the shot to the body.
Donelly has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Donelly.
Blanco Rocha working Donelly over with knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donelly takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Donelly as the two fighters clinch.
Blanco Rocha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donelly.
Donelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blanco Rocha's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blanco Rocha avoids a wild elbow strike from Donelly.
A short uppercut from Donelly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donelly.
Donelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly trying to land knees to the body.
Donelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanco Rocha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donelly's brow.
Blanco Rocha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donelly scores with a hook to the body.
Donelly lands with a light punch inside.
Donelly avoiding damage as Blanco Rocha throws knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha working aggressively here.
Donelly lands a nice uppercut.
Blanco Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donelly blocks the elbow strike.
Donelly scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanco Rocha.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanco Rocha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donelly's brow.
A body shot lands from Donelly.
Donelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blanco Rocha's brow.
Donelly dodges an elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Donelly managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Donelly.
Blanco Rocha looks winded!
Donelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blanco Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donelly is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Donelly.
Donelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Blanco Rocha is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donelly.
Blanco Rocha is still on wobbly legs! Can Donelly finish him?
Donelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Donelly lands a body punch.
Donelly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blanco Rocha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanco Rocha backwards.
Donelly lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donelly.
Donelly lands a nice elbow.
Donelly looking to throw knees to the head but Blanco Rocha is blocking nicely.
Donelly lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco Rocha.
Nice body punch from Donelly.
Blanco Rocha takes an elbow to the temple.
Donelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donelly creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Blanco Rocha's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Blanco Rocha drops to his knees and Donelly pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Donelly!
Joseph Donelly retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Joseph Donelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes into the arena with Lose yourself blaring out of the sound system. Red Gym has chosen It's a long road as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakuraba tries a low kick but Red Gym avoids it.
Red Gym blocks the body kick.
A big left from Red Gym misses.
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuraba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown attempt from Red Gym. Red Gym gets slowly back to his feet.
Red Gym takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Red Gym takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Red Gym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Red Gym persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Good work by Red Gym as he checks the leg kick.
Sakuraba scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym misses with a hook.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Red Gym slips the punch.
Sakuraba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakuraba wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sakuraba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakuraba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Red Gym takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sakuraba misses with the head strike.
Sakuraba misses with some punches.
Sakuraba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sakuraba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Sakuraba digs a right hand underneath Red Gym's ribcage. Red Gym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Red Gym blocks the elbow strike.
Sakuraba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakuraba lands a damaging elbow.
Red Gym goes for a takedown attempt but Sakuraba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Sakuraba there.
Red Gym tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakuraba defends well and Red Gym ends up having to push Sakuraba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakuraba gets underhooks to prevent Red Gym's takedown attempt.
Sakuraba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakuraba presses Red Gym against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakuraba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Sakuraba has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sakuraba is pressed up against the cage. Red Gym has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakuraba down to the mat. Sakuraba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy head kick and Red Gym moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba scores with a sloppy right hand. Red Gym should have avoided that one.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba moves in looking to clinch but Red Gym pushes him off.
Sakuraba cracks Red Gym with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Red Gym.
Sakuraba scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakuraba scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Sakuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Sakuraba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red Gym is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sakuraba is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Red Gym.
Red Gym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Red Gym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Red Gym throws out a loose jab but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Red Gym.
Sakuraba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakuraba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym checks a low kick from Sakuraba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Red Gym is avoiding it.
Red Gym goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.
Sakuraba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakuraba lands an elbow just above Red Gym 's eye.
Sakuraba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Sakuraba lands an elbow inside that Red Gym shrugs off.
Sakuraba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Sakuraba.
Red Gym changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakuraba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sakuraba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Red Gym looking to score a takedown here. Sakuraba is defending well but Red Gym drives through and ends up in Sakuraba's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Red Gym landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Red Gym is proving a slippery customer.
Red Gym with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
Red Gym won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Red Gym is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym postures up.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym postures up.
Red Gym missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Red Gym works over Sakuraba with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuraba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Red Gym trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakuraba has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controls Red Gym momentarily but Red Gym frees himself.
Red Gym pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kazushi Sakuraba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba slips a jab from Red Gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakuraba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Red Gym trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suporn Red Gym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Red Gym is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym 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.
Red Gym is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Red Gym is wriggling around trying to escape.
Red Gym tries to improve his position but instead Sakuraba has taken his back!
Sakuraba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Red Gym knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Red Gym for a finish.
Red Gym controlling Sakuraba 's hands.
Red Gym is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sakuraba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suporn Red Gym will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakuraba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Red Gym.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakuraba - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Sakuraba tenderised Red Gym's leg. Red Gym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Red Gym shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
Sakuraba slips under a jab from Red Gym.
Sakuraba lands with an uppercut that bounces Red Gym off the cage and back into range.
Sakuraba throws a leg kick which misses Red Gym's front leg but catches the back leg as Red Gym tries to avoid it.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Red Gym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red Gym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Red Gym persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Red Gym scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sakuraba as Red Gym shoots in.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Sakuraba with a jab.
Sakuraba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakuraba doesn't manage to clinch there - Red Gym circles away.
Sakuraba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakuraba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakuraba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red Gym moves away.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Red Gym misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Red Gym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Red Gym walks into a straight right hand from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Sakuraba slams his shin into Red Gym's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym shoots in but Sakuraba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red Gym misses with a left hand
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Sakuraba catches Red Gym right on the button with a cross.
Sakuraba misses with a kick to the body.
Red Gym moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Red Gym's head backwards.
Sakuraba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakuraba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakuraba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakuraba tries to clinch there but Red Gym circles away.
Sakuraba swinging wildly here.
Sakuraba throws a nice looking combination but Red Gym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakuraba catches Red Gym with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Red Gym has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Red Gym throws a big shot that misses.
Red Gym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakuraba at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sakuraba. No joy for Red Gym on that attempt.
Sakuraba lands a front kick.
Sakuraba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Red Gym's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakuraba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Red Gym scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Red Gym gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Red Gym throws a strike aimed at the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Red Gym working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Sakuraba!
A very excited looking Kazushi Sakuraba 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dane Brigglett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Kennedy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Brigglett stumbling back into the cage.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Brigglett is just out of range.
Brigglett throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Brigglett counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brigglett throws out the jab.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Brigglett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brigglett misses with a left hand
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
Brigglett 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.
Brigglett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy lands a head kick. Brigglett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dane Brigglett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigglett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennedy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigglett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Brigglett misses the jab.
Kennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Kennedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Brigglett circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Kennedy does it's job there.
Brigglett scores with a punch to the head.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brigglett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Brigglett didn't see that one coming.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brigglett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brigglett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brigglett with a hook.
Kennedy connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brigglett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Brigglett circles away.
Kennedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brigglett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Brigglett.
Brigglett misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Brigglett's head but Brigglett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brigglett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brigglett.
Brigglett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brigglett throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Kennedy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brigglett clinches.
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!
Brigglett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Brigglett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brigglett backwards.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Brigglett.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Brigglett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dane Brigglett's cut is getting worse.
Brigglett trying to control the position but instead, Kennedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brigglett into the cage.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Brigglett controls his hands.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brigglett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dane Brigglett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Brigglett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Kennedy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brigglett swinging wildly here.
Brigglett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Brigglett sees coming a mile off.
Brigglett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brigglett checks the leg kick.
Brigglett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brigglett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks.
Brigglett cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
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!
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brigglett.
Brigglett looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
John Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brigglett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy rushes Brigglett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brigglett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Brigglett.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Brigglett avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Brigglett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brigglett just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.
Brigglett misses with the head strike.
Brigglett tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Brigglett is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Brigglett takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brigglett misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett takes a shot to the head.
Brigglett is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brigglett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Brigglett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brigglett throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Brigglett taking a breather.
Brigglett struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Good body shot from Brigglett.
Brigglett wants to break the clinch but can't.
John Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brigglett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brigglett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Brigglett with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Brigglett 's eye.
Dane Brigglett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brigglett trying to control the position but instead, Kennedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brigglett into the cage.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Brigglett in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to work over Brigglett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Brigglett fails to land.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brigglett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Brigglett scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
A short left from Brigglett.
Brigglett misses with some punches.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dane Brigglett's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Kennedy!
John Kennedy is the new light heavyweight champion!
As John Kennedy got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm here to win. Much love to my adversary.'.
Dane Brigglett spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to apologize to all my fans! I went to the strip club last night and I still have a f*****g hangover...plus...My huge penis threw me off balance a few times during the fight, I may tape it to my leg next fight.'.
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