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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Onra - I Wanna Go Back. How Long could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alan Pitbull's chin.
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitbull moves away.
Pitbull has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Long is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Horrible takedown by Pitbull or perhaps it was just good defense by Long which made him look bad.
Long connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Long tries to clinch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Long wants to clinch but Pitbull slips to the side
and Pitbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Long lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pitbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pitbull blocks the leg kick.
Pitbull throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Long fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitbull, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Long to work.
Pitbull pulls Long into guard.
Pitbull working a defensive guard here.
Long stays in close to Pitbull's body and controls the position.
Long postures up and lands a big shot to Pitbull's brow.
Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long stops Pitbull from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull being controlled here, momentarily.
Long stops Pitbull from standing up.
Pitbull tries to strike from the bottom.
Long wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Long postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Long.
Pitbull controlling Long's posture.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Long throws a solid leg kick but Pitbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Long.
Pitbull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Pitbull.
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pitbull to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pitbull gets to his feet. Long looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Long misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Pitbull.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long 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.
Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
How Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Long is trying to defend but Pitbull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pitbull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Pitbull eventually gives up the hold.
Long keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Long wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pitbull is working for a submission of some sort.
Long wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitbull decides to stand and escape the position.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long throws a right and a left that Pitbull avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long punishes Pitbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Pitbull.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Long connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitbull is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull goes for a double leg but Long avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Long continues to drive forward.
Pitbull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pitbull is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pitbull is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Long lands a body shot.
Pitbull is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitbull drops back down to his feet.
Pitbull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Pitbull jumps guard but Long turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long has Pitbull pushed against the cage.
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Long leaning against his opponent.
Long drops Pitbull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pitbull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Pitbull is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Long forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Long pushes Pitbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a big right hand that drops Pitbull! The killer instinct kicks in and Long finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Long!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). How Long!
In his post fight interview, How Long gave a big smile as he said 'I am not impressed by your performance!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Gynowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Gynowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvaro Gynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Gynowski has knocked Andrews down with a huge combo! Gynowski steps away and waves a wobbly Andrews back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Andrews is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gynowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews is still on wobbly legs! Can Gynowski finish him?
Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gynowski.
Andrews misses with a shot to the body
and Gynowski counters with a huge right that knocks Andrews out cold! Gynowski is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alvaro Gynowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. EYE OF THE TIGER kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Filippo Di Vaio's chin.
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171 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Vaio darts in trying to clinch
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to break free but Di Vaio pushes him back against the cage.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Di Vaio's efforts to push away.
Tatsuhiko Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tatsuhiko Jr manages to end up in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Di Vaio throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tatsuhiko Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Vaio struggling a bit here.
Tatsuhiko Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Tatsuhiko Jr landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Vaio wants to control but Tatsuhiko Jr is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr dominating with strikes here.
Di Vaio is rocked!
Tatsuhiko Jr drops a big elbow. That's hurt Di Vaio! More shots from Tatsuhiko Jr and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr 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 Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove comes to the cage accompanied by Fire. Asa Sharp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steffan Stove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Stove misses the target.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Stove lands a jab.
Stove 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.
Stove lands a nice hook to Sharp's body. Sharp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sharp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steffan Stove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stove.
Sharp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stove sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stove connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stove keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Sharp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sharp misses with a combination
and Stove counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sharp misses.
Stove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp shoots for a double leg takedown but Stove sprawls well. He's pushed Sharp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Stove circles away and keeps his distance.
Stove lands a nice looking body shot.
Stove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharp.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
Stove throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sharp counters with a two punch combo.
Stove scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stove throws a big shot that misses.
Stove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp takes one to the chin there.
Stove cracks the inside of Sharp's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stove enables Sharp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stove manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Stove keeps moving.
Sharp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stove swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stove keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sharp trying to move into half guard but instead Stove has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stove got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stove has managed to get both his arms back between Sharp's legs - danger averted.
Sharp wants to control but Stove passes easily into half guard.
Stove prevents Sharp from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Stove seems content to control.
Sharp is looking for a sweep. Stove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sharp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stove defends well.
Stove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove stays in close to Sharp's body and controls the position.
Sharp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stove throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sharp's body to avoid the submission. Sharp has instead reached around Stove's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sharp arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Asa Sharp!
An intense looking Asa Sharp took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'First, I want to give all praise to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I also want to thank all my fans for your support!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mr Boombastic. Oblaks has chosen Hurt by Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker avoids the head kick by Oblaks.
Oblaks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Becker's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oblaks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Becker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oblaks prevents Becker from getting back to his feet.
Becker working a defensive guard here.
Oblaks slips nicely into half guard.
Becker is refusing to be controlled, as Oblaks sits in half guard.
Becker tries to get to full guard but Oblaks has control of the leg.
Oblaks seems to be working for a kimura but Becker defends the submission attempt.
Becker wants to control the action here but instead Oblaks manages to pass to full mount!
Oblaks moves to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oblaks is cranking Becker's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Becker! He's tightened the choke and Becker is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bembol Oblaks!
An intense looking Bembol Oblaks took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I would like to thank all the fans who came here and witnessed the fight. I feel like I could go on until I'm 80. Thanks for the support it means a lot to me. And my thanks to Sydney BEAST Clothing for providing me with the clothes on my back.'.
Wolfgang Becker spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit I'm outta here!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ickman Woosalala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ickman Woosalala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woosalala lands with an overhand left.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Woosalala pushes him off.
Stark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stark defending well as Woosalala loads up on a big left hand.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Woosalala swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woosalala blocks the elbow strike.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ickman Woosalala has been cut.
Woosalala wants to break free but Stark has control.
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!
Woosalala tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Woosalala drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Woosalala is trying to pull guard but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woosalala's brow.
Nice elbow from Stark.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woosalala dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Woosalala avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ickman Woosalala's cut is getting worse.
Woosalala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ickman Woosalala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Woosalala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Woosalala shrugs off.
Woosalala blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woosalala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Woosalala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Woosalala blocks an elbow strike.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woosalala's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woosalala's brow.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ickman Woosalala's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Woosalala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woosalala takes an elbow to the temple.
Woosalala is trying to pull guard but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woosalala avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Woosalala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Ickman Woosalala's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Woosalala in his tracks for a moment.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Woosalala has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woosalala.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ickman Woosalala's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandon Stark!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Harvey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Sharpe's chin.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe takes one to the chin there.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharpe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harvey breaks from the clinch.
Sharpe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harvey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harvey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harvey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harvey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sharpe backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Harvey scores with a four punch combination!
Harvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sharpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Harvey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey scores with a jab to the body.
Sharpe shoots in looking for a takedown but Harvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sharpe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey with a nice cross.
Harvey throws a right hand that Sharpe ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharpe also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Harvey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harvey's corner calls for a 1-2. Harvey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey lands with a right hand.
Sharpe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harvey cracks Sharpe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sharpe throws out a leg kick but Harvey moves out of range and Sharpe only half commits.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shane Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharpe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harvey clobbers Sharpe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
Harvey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harvey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharpe on the side of the head.
Harvey works over Sharpe's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harvey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Harvey.
Shane Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sharpe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harvey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharpe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harvey lands with a nice combination. Sharpe backs away looking to recover.
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harvey scores with a jab. Sharpe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharpe on the side of the head.
Harvey blocks a jab.
Sharpe tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
We've been told by Harvey's head coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharpe under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharpe moves forwards but Harvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Harvey lands.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
Harvey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harvey connects with a body shot that sends Sharpe's belly button to the back.
Harvey connects with a jab.
Sharpe drops his hands momentarily and Harvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harvey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Harvey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harvey.
Harvey lands with a good body shot.
Harvey lands a really nice looking cross but Sharpe seems unphased.
Sharpe tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Harvey scores with a jab. Sharpe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sharpe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harvey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Harvey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
Sharpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
Sharpe has managed to clinch.
Sharpe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shane Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Sharpe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey avoiding damage.
Harvey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharpe effectively controlling the action here.
Harvey gets through Sharpe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Harvey dominated that round.
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.
The crowd cheers as Harvey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sharpe doesn't seem phased though.
Sharpe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sharpe ducks right into an uppercut from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sharpe in his tracks.
Harvey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sharpe's hands.
Sharpe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharpe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sharpe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harvey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharpe.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharpe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sharpe avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a hook to the body. Sharpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harvey lands an overhand right.
Sharpe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sharpe tries to move into range but Harvey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey throws a body punch but Sharpe moves out of range.
Harvey lands a jab-cross combination.
Sharpe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sharpe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harvey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sharpe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harvey, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharpe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharpe backwards.
Harvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harvey cracks Sharpe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Harvey.
Harvey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harvey.
Harvey lands with a straight right. Sharpe didn't see that one coming.
Harvey cracks Sharpe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sharpe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harvey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharpe throws a leg kick but Harvey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a takedown attempt - Harvey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharpe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharpe can do to turn this around?
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharpe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sharpe.
Harvey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sharpe under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harvey!
Harvey lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Harvey.
Sharpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey throws a right hand that Sharpe ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharpe also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Harvey misses the target.
Harvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvey. That did some damage!
Sharpe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harvey.
Harvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharpe on the side of the head.
Harvey throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Harvey.
Sharpe moves into the clinch.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown.
Sharpe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sharpe trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Harvey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharpe wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharpe tries to clinch but Harvey moves out of range.
Sharpe is looking to clinch.
Shane Harvey is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey connects with a looping right hand.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Harvey connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Harvey misses.
Sharpe tries to clinch up.
Sharpe misses with a low kick.
Sharpe tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Harvey. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Harvey.
Sharpe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harvey lands with a right hand.
Harvey lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Harvey.
Sharpe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey lands a nice looking body shot.
Sharpe rushes Harvey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harvey cracks Sharpe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sharpe ducks right into an uppercut from Harvey.
Harvey scores with a jab. Sharpe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harvey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sharpe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sharpe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harvey's sensitive parts.
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
Harvey cracks Sharpe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sharpe slips a jab and a cross from Harvey.
Harvey throws a series of strikes that have Sharpe backpedaling.
Harvey cracks Sharpe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harvey scores with the left hand. Sharpe knows he should have avoided that one.
Harvey lands a jab to the head.
Sharpe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harvey circles away.
Harvey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sharpe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harvey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harvey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harvey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sharpe walks into a left hand.
Harvey digs a good hook to Sharpe's body.
Harvey digs a good hook to Sharpe's body.
Harvey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sharpe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richard Sharpe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Sharpe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharpe tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Sharpe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharpe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
Harvey cracks Sharpe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sharpe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harvey finds it's way round the side to connect with Sharpe's head.
A nice combination there by Harvey.
Sharpe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sharpe shoots for a takedown but Harvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harvey tests Sharpe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harvey lands a body shot.
Richard Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shane Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harvey lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harvey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Harvey!
Richard Sharpe was interviewed post fight and said 'He's a great fighter, I will learn from this experience and come back stronger than before.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into the arena with Iggy Pop - Lust For Life blaring out of the sound system. Daniel Alkofer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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29
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws a right hand that misses
and Alkofer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williamson really felt that one!
Williamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williamson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alkofer quickly recovers to half guard.
Alkofer tries to get to full guard but Williamson has control of the leg.
Williamson trying to control from Alkofer's half guard. Alkofer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkofer is pulling down on Williamson's head to control his posture.
Williamson postures up and lands a big shot to Alkofer's brow.
Alkofer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson chips away with some ground and pound.
Williamson postures up.
Williamson distracts Alkofer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson postures up in Alkofer's guard and throws a big left but Alkofer blocks it.
Alkofer looking to control.
Alkofer 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.
Williamson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williamson connects with a couple of short punches.
Alkofer is trying to control the position but Williamson postures up.
Williamson trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Alkofer is trying to hold Williamson in close to prevent damage but Williamson has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Williamson.
Williamson wants to control but Alkofer is keeping him busy.
Williamson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alkofer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williamson trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkofer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkofer can't keep his opponent in guard - Williamson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alkofer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williamson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williamson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alkofer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williamson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Alkofer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williamson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alkofer has passed into side control.
Alkofer just content to control the position.
Alkofer working the ground and pound but Williamson is defending the strikes.
Alkofer is looking to take a break and control but Williamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alkofer advances to full mount.
Alkofer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is desperately trying to improve his position but Alkofer has a good base and remains in mount.
Alkofer looking to control but Williamson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williamson regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkofer wants to free his trapped foot but Williamson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williamson is not content to let Alkofer control the position.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.
Alkofer passes to side control.
Williamson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williamson is looking for a sweep.
Alkofer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alkofer looks up at the clock and then as Williamson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alkofer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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 Simon Williamson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Williamson as Alkofer shoots in.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williamson closes the distance but Alkofer moves to the side
and Alkofer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt
so Williamson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alkofer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alkofer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Alkofer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williamson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Alkofer covers up, he's hurt! Williamson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Williamson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Williamson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Boston (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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181 lbs
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180 lbs
16 - 14 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Boston!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boston counters by moving into the clinch.
Gilmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gilmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Gilmore.
Boston jumps into guard, dragging Gilmore to the mat.
Gilmore postures up.
Gilmore gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gilmore lands with a good body shot.
Boston lands a slapping body shot.
Boston is looking to clinch.
Gilmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston misses with a series of wild punches.
Gilmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boston.
Boston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gilmore cracks Boston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boston is looking to clinch.
Boston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is looking to clinch but Gilmore is avoiding it.
Boston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boston tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boston lands a head kick that stumbles Gilmore and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Happy Gilmore has been cut.
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!
Boston wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Boston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boston wants to control from the top but Gilmore keeps moving.
Boston throws an elbow that misses. Gilmore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boston's guard. Nice move by Gilmore!
Gilmore wants to stand but Boston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston pushes Gilmore off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston shoots in and gets a takedown into Gilmore's guard.
Boston is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilmore has wrist control.
Gilmore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gilmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boston scores with the left hand. Gilmore knows he should have avoided that one.
Boston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boston moves out of range of the leg kick from Gilmore.
Happy Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boston wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
Boston connects with a high kick.
Boston misses with a kick to the body.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Boston.
A left and a right from Gilmore both land. Nice combination.
Gilmore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boston misses with an uppercut. Gilmore saw that one coming.
Boston moves out of range as Gilmore throws a body kick.
Gilmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Boston. Boston gets slowly back to his feet.
Boston tried to score with a low kick but Gilmore checks it.
Boston blocks a leg kick.
Gilmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boston.
Gilmore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boston rushes Gilmore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gilmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boston tries to clinch up.
Gilmore avoids the body shot from Boston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore cracks Boston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gilmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Boston.
Boston just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Gilmore.
Boston misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Gilmore misses with a head kick.
Gilmore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boston darts in looking for a takedown but Gilmore gets double underhooks and turns Boston into the cage.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Boston.
Gilmore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boston blocks an uppercut.
Boston wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Gilmore tries to stall but Boston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gilmore is defending well.
Boston looking for a takedown.
Boston lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Boston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Boston tries for a takedown but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boston darts in and clinches Gilmore up against the cage.
Gilmore is pushing Boston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gilmore stops a takedown attempt from Boston.
Gilmore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boston breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boston.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Boston.
Boston misses the shot to the body.
Gilmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilmore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boston.
Boston misses with a hook. Gilmore ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Boston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gilmore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gilmore cracks Boston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bradley Boston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore misses with a double jab
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses
and Boston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boston content to stall in guard here.
Gilmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gilmore is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Boston from controlling successfully.
Boston landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gilmore manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boston blocks a low kick nicely.
Gilmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boston.
Boston lands a jab-cross combination.
Boston dives in for a single leg takedown but Gilmore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands a high kick to the side of Gilmore's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Boston dives into guard, looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boston manages to get himself to full guard.
Gilmore tries to stand but Boston is controlling from the bottom.
Boston wants to stand and escape but Gilmore is having none of it.
Gilmore stands up from Boston's guard - Gilmore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boston tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Boston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boston tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses.
Boston moves into the clinch.
Gilmore throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boston is out of range and Gilmore settles back down.
Boston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gilmore misses with a two punch combination.
Gilmore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boston avoids the body shot from Gilmore.
Gilmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Boston misses with a leg kick
and Gilmore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradley Boston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Boston finds it's way through Gilmore's defenses.
Gilmore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boston moves in looking to clinch but Gilmore pushes him off.
Happy Gilmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Boston.
Gilmore misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Boston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Happy Gilmore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boston shoots for a takedown but Gilmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilmore.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boston.
Boston fails to land with a series of punches.
Boston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gilmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston goes for a double leg but Gilmore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gilmore continues to drive forward.
Gilmore lands a left hand.
Boston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a nice looking combination but Boston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gilmore throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston tries to clinch up.
Boston misses with an uppercut
and Gilmore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gilmore throws a lazy right hand but Boston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gilmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston pushes Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Gilmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gilmore fails to land.
Boston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Boston.
Gilmore is trying to stall.
Gilmore avoiding damage.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boston manages to break the clinch.
Boston takes a swing at Gilmore's ribcage but misses.
Gilmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boston wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
Boston takes one on the button.
Gilmore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boston eats them both and turns towards Gilmore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Happy Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston fails with a takedown attempt.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Boston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gilmore is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boston is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Gilmore. That snapped Boston's head back.
Boston avoids the body shot from Gilmore.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmore.
Gilmore looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Boston moves into the clinch.
Boston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilmore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Gilmore tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilmore lands a lovely overhand right.
Gilmore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boston checks it well.
Boston shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boston.
Boston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilmore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gilmore digs a good hook to Boston's body.
Boston gets the takedown into side control.
Boston working the strikes but Gilmore uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gilmore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boston keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boston misses with a knee strike.
Gilmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Boston clinches with his opponent.
Boston blocks an elbow strike from Gilmore.
Gilmore stalling in the clinch.
Bradley Boston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gilmore can't fight it off and eventually Boston manages to take the fight to the floor. Gilmore looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gilmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boston is one step ahead there.
Boston throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilmore keeping moving, preventing Boston from controlling successfully.
Gilmore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Gilmore.
Well Boston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Boston!
During a confident post fight interview, Bradley Boston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumi Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Henderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kumi Ku!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ku defends well.
Henderson has his foot on Ku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ku works his way back into a safe position though.
Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Ku defends easily.
Ku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ku trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson 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.
Ku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Ku from controlling successfully.
Henderson controls Ku momentarily but Ku frees himself.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ku's guard.
Henderson postures up.
Henderson won't allow Ku to sweep him here.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ku 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.
Ku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henderson drops back looking for a leg! Ku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ku manages to kick Henderson off! Henderson jumps back into Ku's guard.
Ku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson won't allow Ku to sweep him here.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ku has wrist control.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson trying to control but Ku is working from the bottom.
Henderson is working Ku over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Henderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henderson pushing down on Ku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ku defending well though.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Ku dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henderson lands a nice short elbow.
Henderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ku is not content to let Henderson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Henderson dominated that round.
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.
Henderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ku's guard.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ku trying to control the position.
Ku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson trying to control but Ku is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ku is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking for subs off his back but Ku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Henderson is looking to control Ku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ku tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ku prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Henderson with the active half guard here but Ku passes nicely into side control.
Ku trying to control the action but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Henderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henderson wants to control but Ku postures up.
Ku misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Henderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Henderson regains half guard.
Henderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control but Ku postures up.
Ku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Ku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Ku is controlling well.
Ku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jordan Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ku thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control but can't.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ku is trying to control. Henderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ku wants to stand up but Henderson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ku prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ku passes into half guard.
Ku prevents Henderson from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Henderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jordan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to work over Ku's front leg with a kick but Ku checks it.
A leg kick checked by Ku.
Henderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Ku keeps moving.
Ku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ku wants to stand and escape but Henderson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Ku won't let him.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Ku has the dominant position.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ku backs up against the cage.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Henderson coming out on top.
Ku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ku is trying to pull guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ku is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Ku has the dominant position.
Ku is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kumi Ku.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henderson to keep the fight standing.
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ku working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ku wants to get up but he can't break Henderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Ku from controlling successfully.
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ku manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Ku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson is trying to keep Ku in close.
Ku trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ku has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.
Ku drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henderson!
Ku tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kumi Ku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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!
Ku is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Henderson!
Jordan Henderson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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