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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jobert Sucaldito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jobert Sucaldito! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power! The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sucaldito.
It looks like Madhead Power has been cut. Some wild striking there from Power.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sucaldito moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power misses with a combination
and Sucaldito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power throws a combination that misses and Sucaldito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Power! Sucaldito lets Power back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Power is rocked! Power looks winded! This has been an exciting period of action! Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Sucaldito finish him? Sucaldito closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Power out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobert Sucaldito!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Glazer! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot lands for Glazer. Carter swinging wildly here.
Carter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glazer is out of range. Carter looks to land a combination but Glazer avoids it well. Glazer looking to score a takedown here. Carter is defending well but Glazer drives through and ends up in Carter's guard. Carter wants to get back to his feet but Glazer is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glazer. Glazer wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving. Glazer throwing strikes but missing. Glazer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Glazer trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Glazer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carter wants to stand but Glazer is controlling the position. Glazer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Glazer lands a couple of elbows. Glazer wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving. Glazer stops Carter from standing up. Glazer lands a couple of elbows. Carter wants to stand but Glazer is controlling the position. Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glazer passes into half guard. Glazer is nestled in close to Carter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Glazer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Glazer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Glazer wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it. Glazer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glazer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Glazer controlling the pace. Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glazer. Glazer is just content to waste time from the top position. Carter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Glazer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard. Glazer stops Carter from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glazer is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control. Carter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Glazer manages to pass to side control. Carter is trying to stand up here but Glazer is controlling him well. Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glazer. Glazer wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy. Glazer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carter wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Glazer wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Glazer dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Glazer, before circling back to the center of the mat. Glazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Glazer scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Carter tries to clinch but Glazer moves out of range. Carter misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Chad Glazer 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! Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination! Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A combination from Carter does no damage. Glazer blocks a head kick by Carter.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at Finch Farm that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Glazer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Glazer controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Glazer lands some shots froms side control. Glazer is chipping away with strikes.
Carter wants to get back to his feet. Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Glazer tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Glazer lands some shots froms side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Glazer in side control lands a decent elbow. Glazer scores with punches from side control. The strikes coming from Glazer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Glazer is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Check out the look on Glazer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carter is pushing Glazer's head away, looking to escape. Glazer manages to hold on to the position though. Carter is not content to let Glazer control the position. Carter stops Glazer from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glazer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Carter is trying to buck Glazer off. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glazer throws a strike aimed at the side of Carter's head but Carter avoids it well. Glazer working the head with strikes. Glazer tries to score with some ground and pound. Carter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Glazer throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Glazer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carter wants to get back to his feet but Glazer drags him back down. Glazer has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Glazer throws a strike aimed at the side of Carter's head but Carter avoids it well. Carter tries to escape but Glazer is in control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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! Glazer cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty. Carter wants to get back to his feet but Glazer drags him back down. Carter trying to remain calm as Glazer controls from the top position. Glazer lands a few punches from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Glazer lands a huge shot from side control! Carter is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Glazer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson has chosen Iggy Pop - Lust For Life as his entrance music. Fuzzy Khan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fuzzy Khan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson! The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khan blocks a jab. Williamson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Khan clinches with his opponent.
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Williamson connects with a nice looking jab.
Williamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss. Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Simon Williamson has been cut. Khan lands a big head kick that sends Williamson tumbling to the mat! Khan takes a step backwards and waves Williamson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williamson is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Williamson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him? Williamson slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Williamson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan closes the distance and pushes Williamson back into the cage. Williamson seems to have recovered his senses. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Williamson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan taking a breather. Khan avoids the elbow strike from Williamson, against the cage.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Williamson blocks with his arms.
Williamson letting Khan take a breather here. Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
Williamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williamson lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Williamson.
Khan is rocked! Williamson fakes the body blow, causing Khan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Khan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Williamson! Simon Williamson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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217 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ed Gein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Hardy! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gein scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hardy throws a hook to the side of Gein's head but Gein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Good shot there by Gein. Gein lands an overhand right. Gein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hardy blocks the body kick.
Gein throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range. Gein lands an overhand right. Gein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gein.
Gein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ed Gein has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gein tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nice uppercut there from Gein. The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gein misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gein throws a body kick that misses. Hardy throws a body punch but Gein moves out of range. Gein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gein 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 Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Hardy slips a jab from Gein. Gein throws a series of punches but Hardy moves out of range. Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Gein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Gein missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gein lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Gein in a clinch.
Hardy lands a knee to the body.
Gein takes a knee to the side of the body. Gein is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hardy scores with a shoulder strike. Hardy cracks Gein with a nice body shot. Hardy lands a shot to the body. A right hand to the body from Hardy.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hardy lands a nice knee to the body. Hardy digs a right hand underneath Gein's ribcage. Gein let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hardy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gein controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a right to the head. Hardy leaning his opponent against the cage. Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Gein's ribcage. Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy stalling.
Hardy is leaning against Gein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head. Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hardy lands a shot to the body. Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. This has been an exciting period of action! Hardy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gein or not. Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gein takes a knee to the side of the body. Hardy landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hardy. Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Come on Hardy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardy lands a good knee to the midsection. Gein won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hardy lands a body punch. Hardy stalls. Hardy receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Hardy landing knees to the body.
Gein takes a knee to the side of the body. A short uppercut from Hardy. Gein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hardy lands with a right to the head. Hardy has Gein pushed against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hardy scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Hardy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ed Gein's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy moves into the clinch. Hardy keeps control of Gein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gein wants to break free but Hardy has control.
Gein tries to break free but Hardy pushes him back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Gein is rocked! Hardy has Gein pressed against the cage. Gein drops his hands and Hardy takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Gein tumbling to the canvas! Hardy rains down with more punches but Gein was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Hardy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Hardy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Pwnzorz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove has chosen Fire as his entrance music. Steffan Stove will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Merrick Pwnzorz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steffan Stove! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pwnzorz fails with the takedown and Stove makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pwnzorz really felt that one! Pwnzorz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Pwnzorz has his takedown stuffed enabling Stove to counter with a crisp jab. Pwnzorz dives in for a single leg takedown but Stove sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merrick Pwnzorz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pwnzorz wants a takedown but no success here.
Stove digs a right hand underneath Pwnzorz's ribcage. Pwnzorz let out a lung full of air as it connected. Stove is defending well against a takedown attempt. Stove lands with a right to the head. Pwnzorz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stove stops a takedown attempt from Pwnzorz.
Pwnzorz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stove pulls him back up using the underhooks. A right handed body shot lands from Stove.
Pwnzorz is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice body punch from Stove. Nice body punch from Stove. Pwnzorz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stove fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stove throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stove lands a big uppercut and Pwnzorz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pwnzorz looks OK. Stove waves Pwnzorz back to his feet!
Pwnzorz is rocked!
It looks like Merrick Pwnzorz 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! Stove feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pwnzorz sprawling to the canvas! Pwnzorz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stove finish him?!
Oh Pwnzorz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Stove is looking to slow Pwnzorz down with leg kicks. Stove feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Pwnzorz collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steffan Stove! In his post fight interview, Steffan Stove started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ardian Shiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shiba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Theme tune Mohammed rapes children. John McNamara told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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198 lbs
8 - 9 - 1 |
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200 lbs
19 - 19 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ardian Shiba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
Shiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Shiba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNamara throws out the jab. Shiba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shiba misses with a wild body shot. Shiba fails with the takedown. McNamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork. McNamara scores with a jab to the body. McNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shiba is landing a low percentage of strikes. Shiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shiba lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shiba.
McNamara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shiba. Shiba obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet. Shiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Shiba moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNamara looks to throw the jab but Shiba is out of range. McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shiba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shiba 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. Shiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Shiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. McNamara cracks Shiba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. John McNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet. McNamara avoids the head kick by Shiba.
McNamara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shiba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. McNamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. McNamara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shiba. Jab from Shiba.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McNamara throws a lazy right hand but Shiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiba is just out of range. A good leg kick by Shiba. Shiba throws a low kick but McNamara avoids it. Shiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. The fight stays on the outside here - Shiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Shiba rushes McNamara and presses him up against the cage. McNamara blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiba obliges. Shiba unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Shiba misses with the head strike.
Shiba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. McNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Shiba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNamara is trying to break the clinch but Shiba has him pressed against the cage. Shiba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNamara looks winded! Shiba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Shiba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. McNamara prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardian Shiba. That's going to take a lot out of him. Shiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNamara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Shiba unloads a knee to the mid-section. McNamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. McNamara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shiba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shiba decides to pull guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. McNamara won't allow Shiba to sweep him here. McNamara gets to his feet - Shiba follows without any prompting. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A lazy left from McNamara finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it. Shiba throws a hook but McNamara avoids it easily. Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara. A big left from McNamara misses. McNamara missing with a left hand there. Shiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shiba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. McNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. McNamara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McNamara there as he acknowledges the shot. McNamara misses with a hook. Shiba ducked under it nicely. Shiba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McNamara cracks Shiba with a right hand to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shiba tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from McNamara misses. Shiba misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ardian Shiba dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McNamara connects with a jab. Shiba misses with a low kick as McNamara jumps back. Shiba is looking to chop away at McNamara's legs. McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiba circles away quickly and effectively. McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body. John McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup. McNamara looks to land a right hand but Shiba moved out of range. Shiba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. McNamara misses with a hook. Shiba ducked under it nicely. McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shiba avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Shiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shiba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiba throws a chopping leg kick but McNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage. McNamara throws a hook but Shiba avoids it easily. McNamara swings for the body but Shiba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba. A nice inside leg kick there by Shiba. That's going to slow McNamara down. Shiba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shiba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Shiba shoots in but McNamara avoids the takedown attempt easily. Shiba misses with a low kick.
Shiba tries to clinch there but McNamara circles away.
Shiba ducks under a wild hook from McNamara. Shiba cracks the inside of McNamara's front leg. McNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. McNamara avoids the body shot from Shiba.
Shiba tries to land a leg kick but McNamara saw it coming and moves away.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiba. Shiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shiba scores with a head kick. McNamara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Shiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shiba misses with a low kick as McNamara jumps back. Shiba scores with a sloppy right hand. McNamara should have avoided that one. Shiba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Shiba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Shiba thows a left - swing and a miss! Shiba avoids the body shot from McNamara.
Shiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNamara.
McNamara throws a jab when Shiba was well out of range. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McNamara takes a swing at Shiba's ribcage but misses. Shiba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shiba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shiba takes a shot right to the bread basket. Shiba fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardian Shiba. That's going to take a lot out of him. McNamara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. McNamara looks to land a combination but Shiba avoids it well. Shiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Nice body punch from McNamara. Shiba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiba.
McNamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Shiba moves into range and connects with a jab. Shiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara. McNamara lands a glancing blow to the side of Shiba's head. McNamara misses with a shot to the body and Shiba counters with a good low kick that McNamara was not able to check. A solid body kick from Shiba. McNamara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shiba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McNamara paws at him with a jab and circles away. McNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McNamara cracks Shiba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Shiba walks into a left hand. McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiba.
Shiba lands a nice looking body shot.
Shiba wants to clinch. Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McNamara catches Shiba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shiba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Shiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shiba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A head kick from Shiba lands but McNamara takes it in his stride. Shiba throws a leg kick which misses McNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as McNamara tries to avoid it. McNamara scores with a jab to the head.
Shiba misses with a head kick.
Shiba wants to land a leg kick but McNamara is out of range. Shiba is looking to score with low kicks. Shiba slips a jab from McNamara. McNamara thows a body shot but no joy. Shiba is looking to chop away at McNamara's legs. Shiba misses with a low kick. McNamara stuffs the takedown. Shiba motions for McNamara to come forward. Shiba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. McNamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Shiba throws a low kick but McNamara avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for McNamara. McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Shiba slips a straight right by McNamara. McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiba. Shiba cracks the inside of McNamara's front leg. Shiba tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center. McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiba moves away. McNamara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Shiba walks into a jab. McNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiba can pounce on him.
McNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNamara checks a low kick from Shiba. McNamara scores with a hook to the body. Shiba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. McNamara misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McNamara takes a swing at Shiba's ribcage but misses. McNamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shiba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shiba misses with a low kick.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiba moves away. McNamara throws a big shot that misses. Shiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiba. McNamara jabs Shiba right on the nose. Shiba blinks but takes it well. McNamara misses with a looping left. Shiba connects with a high kick. Shiba misses with a takedown attempt - McNamara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Shiba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Shiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNamara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Shiba scores with a nice right hand.
McNamara throws a hook but Shiba blocks it. Shiba connects with an inside leg kick. McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiba is just out of range. Shiba with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice uppercut lands for McNamara. That snapped Shiba's head back.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Shiba throws a head kick that misses. McNamara throws a body punch but Shiba moves out of range. Shiba moves away from the strike by McNamara. McNamara misses with a looping right. Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shiba.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shiba misses with a low kick.
Shiba misses with a low kick as McNamara jumps back. McNamara thuds his right hand into Shiba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. McNamara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shiba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Shiba is looking to take a break and control but McNamara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The strikes coming from Shiba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight! Ardian Shiba showed his dominance in that final round. I think Shiba 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardian Shiba! Ardian Shiba made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Mohammed was a pedo, mohammed was pedo na na naaa naaaa oi, na naaa naaaaa na oi.... Fuck Islam.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by frenzal rhomb - Mum changed the locks. Brandon Stark acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Stark! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though. Stark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith connects with the punch. Smith clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Smith looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely. Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smith misses with a body shot
and Stark counters with an inside leg kick. Stark is looking to score with low kicks. The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands. Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stark wants to clinch. Decent striking displayed by Smith there. Smith connects with a single shot there. Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith lands a head shot. Stark scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy. Stark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Stark moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Smith blocks an elbow strike. Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses. Smith blocks an elbow strike. Stark prevents Smith from breaking the clinch. Smith avoiding damage.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses. Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards. Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses. Smith blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch. Smith stalls. Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Stark lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye. Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Stark lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye. Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Smith down. Stark is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Stark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Stark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Stark wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react. Smith misses with a double jab.
Stark lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brandon Stark's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Smith looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming. Stark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well. Stark tries to clinch up. Stark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts. Stark wants to clinch. A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stark tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stark, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stark wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand! Stark fails in his attempt to clinch. Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith. The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smith connects with the punch. Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stark sprawling to the canvas! Stark rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Stark is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Some bone on bone action there as Stark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him? Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Stark fails in his attempt to clinch. Stark seems to have recovered his senses. Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though. Stark rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Smith lands with a short shot to the head. Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an elbow strike. A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark. Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a lazy head kick and Stark counters with a leg kick. Stark ducks under a wild hook from Smith. Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stark connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Stark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range. Stark is looking to clinch. Smith lands a left and a right that send Stark crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stark wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance. Stark tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it. Smith connects with the punch. Smith lands a big head kick that sends Stark tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Stark back to his feet - he wants the finish! Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Smith steps in with a hook that catches Stark right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Smith follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stark looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Smith! A victorious Joe Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benito Carnera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carnera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Liberi o no!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Carnera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolf West! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carnera slips under a jab from West. West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carnera misses with the combination.
Carnera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carnera. West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. West wants to clinch up but Carnera keeps it at a distance. West fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for West. Carnera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carnera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Carnera takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses. Carnera throws a nice outside leg kick. Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing. Jab by West.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carnera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily. West moves into range and connects with a jab. A combination from West does no damage. Carnera throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease. Carnera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. West takes the fight into the clinch. Carnera missing with knees to the body.
West lands a nice uppercut. Carnera tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the cage. West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Carnera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've been told by Carnera's head coaches at The Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Carnera scores with a jab to the body. West looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nice straight punches there by Carnera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carnera. West swinging wildly here.
Benito Carnera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carnera throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carnera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. West takes one on the button. West throws a series of punches but Carnera moves out of range. Carnera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. West throws a jab but it's blocked by Carnera. Carnera throws a series of punches but West moves out of range. Carnera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. West misses with a wild body shot. A punch combination from Carnera misses. Carnera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carnera. Carnera avoids a punch combination nicely.
West scores with a jab to the jaw. West on the wrong end of a nice jab. West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
West misses with a body shot.
West misses with a double jab
and Carnera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. West looks to land a right hand but Carnera moved out of range. Carnera scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The fight moves into the clinch position. Carnera tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position. Carnera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carnera. Carnera breaks the clinch.
West throws a right and a left that both miss. West throws a jab but it's blocked by Carnera. Carnera avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Carnera feints a jab promting West to slip. Carnera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. West slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Carnera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. West tries to clinch up. Carnera misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Carnera. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carnera walks into a jab. A punch combination from West misses. West scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carnera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carnera paws at him with a jab and circles away. Carnera throws a body punch but West moves out of range. West drives through and clinches with Carnera against the cage.
Carnera tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position. West lands a left hand.
Carnera is trying to push West away but West has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A shot in the inside from Carnera. West lands a left hand.
Carnera breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolf West will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carnera throws a wild combination but nothing lands. West fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carnera throws a jab but it's blocked by West. Carnera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Carnera lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Carnera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carnera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. West takes a jab right on the kisser.
West throws a body punch but Carnera moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Carnera. West does a little dance to reset his feet. Carnera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carnera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Carnera scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Carnera just misses with a punch to the body.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carnera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carnera, pushing him back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Carnera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. West breaks from the clinch.
West blocks a jab. Carnera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react. West looks to score with a jab to the body but Carnera is just out of range. West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Carnera misses with a body shot.
Carnera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West is looking to clinch. Carnera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Carnera scores with a four punch combination! Carnera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carnera. Nice shot lands for West. Carnera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away. Carnera swings for the body but West moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. West rushes Carnera and presses him up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Carnera tries to break free but West pushes him back against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Carnera is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him. West breaks from the clinch.
West thows a body shot but no joy. Carnera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carnera misses with a wild combination.
Carnera lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. West is looking to clinch but Carnera is avoiding it.
West misses with a wild combination.
West walks into a stiff left hand from Carnera. Carnera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily. West misses with a wild combination.
Carnera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carnera scores with a three punch combo!
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carnera paws at him with a jab and circles away. Carnera dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut! Benito Carnera is winning the standup battle so far. Carnera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
West misses with a double jab.
Carnera ducks under a wild hook from West. West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carnera circles away quickly and effectively. Carnera dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Carnera connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back. Carnera misses with a body shot.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range. West misses with a wild body shot. West pushes Carnera up against the cage in a clinch. West keeps control of Carnera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Carnera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. West working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carnera looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range. Carnera scores with a decent looking hook. Carnera swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Carnera moves away from the strike by West. Carnera thows a body shot but no joy. West throws a hook but Carnera blocks it. West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carnera. Carnera dodges the punch combination from West.
Benito Carnera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. West takes one to the side of the head.
Carnera scores with a nice right hand.
Carnera misses with an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Carnera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. West tries to clinch but Carnera moves out of range. Carnera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carnera. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Carnera dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carnera throws a right and a left that both miss. Some wild striking there from West.
A combination from Carnera does no damage. Carnera slips a jab and a cross from West.
Carnera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West counters with a series of strikes. Carnera will be more careful next time no doubt. West throws a nice looking combination but Carnera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carnera throws out the jab. Carnera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Carnera. West throws a nice looking combination but Carnera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. West slips a jab and a cross from Carnera.
Carnera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
West misses with a wild body shot. West throws a nice looking combination but Carnera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Carnera lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carnera misses the shot to the body. Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range. West takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Carnera slips a jab and a cross from West.
West avoids the body shot from Carnera.
West thows a body shot but no joy. Carnera thuds a left hand into West's body. Carnera darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Carnera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range. West thows a body shot but no joy. Carnera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Carnera connects with the punch. Carnera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Carnera jabs West to the body, keeping him at a distance. West throws a shot from downtown. Carnera moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carnera dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from West. Carnera does a little dance to reset his feet. Carnera misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carnera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carnera lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand. Carnera looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range. Carnera thows a body shot but no joy. Carnera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carnera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carnera.
West tries to close the distance and clinch but Carnera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Carnera misses with a low kick as West jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carnera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. West jabs Carnera right on the nose. Carnera blinks but takes it well. West tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Carnera lands a lovely overhand right. Carnera throws a body punch but West moves out of range. West loads up on a big right hand but Carnera slips the punch. West throws a body punch but Carnera moves out of range. Carnera throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Some wild striking there from West.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from West misses. West dodges the punch combination from Carnera.
A punch combination from West misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carnera!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carnera!
Carnera thows a body shot but no joy. Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing. West misses with an uppercut. West misses with a body shot.
West tries to clinch up but Carnera circles away and keeps his distance. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice defenses there by West. West dodges the punch combination from Carnera.
Carnera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West. Both fighters are breathing heavily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Carnera lands a nice shot to the body.
Carnera misses with a wild body shot. West has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Benito Carnera. I think Carnera 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28 Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benito Carnera! During a confident post fight interview, Benito Carnera 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Logins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smashing Pumpkins - Bullets with butterfly wings kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Winkler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Logins! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winkler misses with a body shot.
Logins with a hook. Logins slips a straight right by Winkler. Winkler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Winkler misses. We've been told by Winkler's head coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Winkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Logins is just out of range. Logins cracks Winkler with an open hand slap. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Winkler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Logins does no damage. Decent striking displayed by Winkler there. Winkler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winkler throws a big shot that misses. Logins misses with an uppercut. Winkler saw that one coming. Logins misses with an uppercut. Winkler saw that one coming. Logins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Winkler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logins. Nice defenses there by Winkler. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Logins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Winkler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Logins. Nice cross by Logins. Winkler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logins. Logins avoids the body shot from Winkler.
Logins throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Logins walks into a stiff left hand from Winkler. Winkler misses with a body punch
and Logins counters with a shoot takedown. Winkler fights it but they end up in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Logins tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkler is retaining full guard. Logins controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Logins was stalling too much, according to the referee. Logins thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Winkler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Winkler throws a series of punches but Logins avoids them all with ease. Logins slips a jab and a cross from Winkler.
Logins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winkler misses with a wild combination.
Logins gets the takedown into side control. Logins is looking to take a break and control but Winkler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Logins throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Logins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Winkler is avoiding damage well.
Logins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Logins wants to control but Winkler is keeping him busy. Winkler tries to get back to half guard but can't. Logins throws an elbow but Winkler slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Logins throwing strikes but Winkler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Logins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Winkler wants to stand but Logins has his arm trapped. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Winkler prevents Logins from escaping the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Winkler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Winkler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Winkler decides to take the fight back to the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Logins dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Logins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winkler momentarily.
Logins cracks Winkler with a right hand to the side of the head. Winkler with a jab.
Logins is rocked! Winkler misses with a looping right. Logins is still on wobbly legs! Can Winkler finish him? Winkler throws a lazy right hand but Logins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Winkler throws the left hand but Logins avoids the punch easily. Winkler looks to land a right hand but Logins moved out of range. A jab from Winkler misses. Logins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winkler throws out the jab. Winkler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logins. Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Logins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Winkler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Benny Winkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Winkler misses. Winkler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logins. Winkler jabbing away but nothing is landing. Winkler throws a lazy right hand but Logins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Winkler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Logins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winkler pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Winkler throws a jab but it's blocked by Logins. David Logins seems to be getting the better of the standup. Winkler misses with a looping left. Winkler throws a hook to the side of Logins's head but Logins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Winkler misses with an uppercut. Winkler throws a hook but Logins blocks it. Winkler throws a lazy right hand but Logins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Winkler misses with a series of wild punches.
Winkler looks to land a combination but Logins avoids it well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Winkler throws an overhand right that lands on Logins's shoulder, as Logins tries to avoid the shot. Winkler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logins. Logins dodges the punch combination from Winkler.
Winkler throws a shot from downtown. Logins moves away and avoids it. Winkler misses with a looping right. Winkler fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Logins misses the target. Logins moves away from the strike by Winkler. The fighters circling - Winkler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Winkler blocks a jab. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Logins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winkler jabbing away but nothing is landing. Winkler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Winkler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logins. Winkler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winkler misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Logins misses. Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing. Logins throws a shot from downtown. Winkler moves away and avoids it. Logins throws a looping overhand right but Winkler ducks down to avoid it. Winkler misses with a looping left. Benny Winkler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Winkler misses with a looping left. Logins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Logins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A telegraphed right hand from Winkler misses the target. Logins avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Logins slips a jab and a cross from Winkler.
Winkler jabbing away but nothing is landing. Winkler throws a big shot that misses. Winkler misses with a double jab.
Winkler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logins. Winkler looks to throw the jab but Logins is out of range. Winkler looks to land a left hand but Logins moved out of range nicely. Winkler misses with an uppercut. Logins saw that one coming. Winkler misses with the combination.
Winkler throws an overhand right that lands on Logins's shoulder, as Logins tries to avoid the shot. Logins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winkler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Winkler stuffs the takedown attempt from Logins. Logins gets slowly back to his feet. Winkler misses with a series of wild punches.
Logins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fighters circling - Winkler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. 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! Logins just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkler tries to bum rush Logins with a series of wild strikes but Logins uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Logins defending well as Winkler loads up on a big left hand. Winkler misses with a straight left. Winkler misses with a double jab.
Winkler misses with a looping left. Winkler misses with a hook. Logins ducked under it nicely. Logins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Winkler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Logins ducks under a wild hook from Winkler. Winkler throws a nice looking combination but Logins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Logins slips under a jab from Winkler. No joy there for Winkler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winkler looks to land a right hand but Logins moved out of range. Logins dodges the punch combination from Winkler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winkler swinging wildly here.
Winkler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Winkler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Winkler misses the jab. Logins throws a big shot that misses. Winkler misses with a two punch combination.
Winkler misses with a series of wild punches.
Winkler misses with a series of wild punches.
Winkler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Logins staying out of range there. Winkler throws a series of punches but Logins moves out of range. Logins slips a jab from Winkler. Nice defenses there by Logins. Winkler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Logins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Winkler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Winkler throws a hook but Logins blocks it. A swing and a miss from Winkler. Logins loads up on a big right hand but Winkler slips the punch. Logins just misses with a punch to the body.
Logins swings and misses with a shot to the body and Winkler counters with a big left hand that crumples Logins! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Winkler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by Onra - One For The Wu. Lapikov has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov! The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lapikov misses with a looping left. Long gets a clinch. Long lands with a short shot to the head. Lapikov missing with knees to the body.
Lapikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Long won't want to take too many of those. Long lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Long has Lapikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lapikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Long blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lapikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Long. Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. I was talking to Long's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. 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! Long avoiding damage as Lapikov throws knees to the body.
Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it. Long managing to block the knees to the body from Lapikov.
A shot in the inside from Lapikov. Lapikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Long avoids the damage to the body. Lapikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it. Lapikov missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long. Lapikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapikov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Long regains guard.
Lapikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Long works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lapikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lapikov is looking to advance position but Long has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Long controlling from mount. Long'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. Lapikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lapikov tries to reverse the position but Long maintains control. Lapikov is squirming around, avoiding Long's attempts to control the action. Long thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Long can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lapikov is looking to escape. Lapikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Long throws some wild stikes that Lapikov manages to avoid easily.
Long thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Long lands a nice shot to the head. Lapikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Long is keen to just control but Lapikov is a slippery customer. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lapikov is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard. Lapikov is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Long lands with a punch from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lapikov wants to get back to full guard. Long stalling. Lapikov trying to control but Long postures up.
Long seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lapikov misses with a kick to the body and Long counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lapikov! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Long trying to control the position but Lapikov is working away. 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 How Long will probably get the nod. 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.
Lapikov misses with a hook. Anatoliy Lapikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lapikov takes the fight into the clinch. Lapikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Long leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Long tries to break free but Lapikov pushes him back against the cage. Lapikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Lapikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now. Lapikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Long blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Long tries to stall but Lapikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapikov. Lapikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it. Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anatoliy Lapikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lapikov throws a head punch that misses. Long tries a body shot but Lapikov blocks it.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long manages to break the clinch.
Lapikov throws a leg kick but Long checks it. Lapikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Lapikov. A jab from Lapikov misses. Lapikov keeps Long at a distance using the push kick. An inside leg kick from Long misses. Lapikov lands with a good body shot. Long avoids a low kick by using good footwork. The fight moves into the clinch position. Long lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lapikov missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapikov manages to avoid it. Anatoliy Lapikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Long lands a nice shot that snaps Lapikov's head back.
Long moves out of range as Lapikov throws a body kick.
Long staying out of range there. A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination. Lapikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Good work by Long as he checks the leg kick. Lapikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lapikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage. Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapikov tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lapikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapikov is rocked! Long lands a hook to the side of the head. Lapikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him? Long taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Long works on Lapikov's body with a couple of short punches. Long creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lapikov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lapikov drops to his knees and Long pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). How Long! Our winner, How Long, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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pop
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