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RFC 24 Out for Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Koljeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Esparza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivo Koljeno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Koljeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Esparza!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koljeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Koljeno is looking to clinch.
Esparza misses with an uppercut. Koljeno saw that one coming.
Koljeno is looking to counter with head kicks.
Esparza misses with a straight left.
Koljeno misses with a head kick.
Koljeno is looking to land body kicks.
Esparza feints the counter takedown.
Esparza drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esparza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esparza prevents Koljeno from getting back to his feet.
Esparza cracks Koljeno with a solid left hand.
Esparza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koljeno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koljeno wants to stand and escape but Esparza is having none of it.
Koljeno working for a triangle but Esparza defends it easily.
Esparza postures up in Koljeno's guard and throws a big left but Koljeno blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esparza postures up.
Esparza working some strikes from top position.
Esparza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koljeno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Esparza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Esparza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koljeno's head.
Koljeno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esparza connects with a couple of short punches.
Esparza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koljeno's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esparza cracks Koljeno with a solid left hand.
Koljeno has momentary wrist control but Esparza slips an elbow through the middle.
Esparza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esparza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koljeno is breathing heavily.
Esparza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Esparza postures up and lands a big shot to Koljeno's brow.
Esparza working some strikes from top position.
Esparza is working Koljeno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Esparza looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esparza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esparza lands a couple of elbows.
Esparza working some strikes from top position.
Esparza wants to pass the guard but Koljeno is keeping the position.
Esparza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Esparza scoring with some ground and pound.
Esparza distracts Koljeno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esparza with a nice head shot there.
Esparza wants to control from the top but Koljeno keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esparza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koljeno looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Esparza is defending well. Koljeno quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Esparza has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Koljeno celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivo Koljeno!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Angelo Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goldie - A$AP Rocky. Sandor Clegane had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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230 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, De Angelo Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
A cross from Clegane lands.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratt manages to avoid it.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegane as he jumps to the side.
Clegane lands with a straight right. Pratt didn't see that one coming.
Clegane tests Pratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clegane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane jabs Pratt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clegane swings for the body but Pratt moves out of range.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lands a nice shot that snaps Pratt's head back.
Clegane swings for the body but Pratt moves out of range.
Clegane lands a slapping body shot.
Pratt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clegane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pratt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pratt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane is looking for a triangle but Pratt pushes his legs off easily.
Pratt postures up.
Pratt 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clegane holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane working for a triangle but Pratt defends it easily.
Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pratt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clegane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pratt, into his guard.
Clegane tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Pratt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clegane.
Pratt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clegane continues to stall.
Clegane wants to stand but Pratt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clegane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clegane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clegane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clegane trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clegane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pratt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pratt is looking for a triangle but Clegane pushes his legs off easily.
Clegane wants to get up but he can't break Pratt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clegane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pratt takes one on the button.
Pratt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like De Angelo Pratt has been cut.
Clegane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clegane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pratt.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on De Angelo Pratt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clegane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandor Clegane is winning the standup battle so far.
Clegane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pratt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pratt needs to keep his hands up - Clegane had a free shot at his head there.
Pratt is rocked!
Clegane lands a big uppercut and Pratt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pratt looks OK. Clegane waves Pratt back to his feet!
Pratt is still on wobbly legs! Can Clegane finish him?
Clegane measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pratt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sandor Clegane!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Theo Matthews's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matthews is out of range.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Matthews rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Matthews lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Matthews from standing up.
Matthews prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matthews has gone for a leg lock! Anderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matthews's guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Matthews won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matthews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Matthews working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Matthews working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Matthews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Matthews throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Theo Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Matthews lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Dean Anderson has been cut.
Matthews misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matthews sprawls and moves away.
Matthews closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to circle away but Matthews has him pinned against the cage.
We've been informed that Matthews has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matthews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Matthews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matthews lands a left hand.
Matthews lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Matthews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson gets caught napping as Matthews dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews looking to pass the guard.
Matthews is still trying to improve position.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matthews lands with a right hand.
Matthews closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matthews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matthews is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Matthews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matthews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Matthews had control of the position.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand but Matthews has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson wants to get up but he can't break Matthews's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews blocks a jab.
Matthews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson defending well as Matthews loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Matthews. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Matthews.
Matthews darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a crisp one two that drops Matthews! Anderson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Matthews to his feet! Matthews is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Matthews manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matthews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Anderson's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson cracks Matthews with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Matthews falls to his knees and Anderson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Anderson!
Dean Anderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zerachiel Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Faaloua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zerachiel Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Faaloua!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faaloua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Halo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faaloua ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Faaloua tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
James Faaloua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Faaloua drives through and clinches with Halo against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Halo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faaloua just leaning against Halo, taking a breather.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Faaloua.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
Halo misses with some punches.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo effectively controlling the action here.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halo as Faaloua tries to tie him up.
Faaloua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Halo dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Faaloua.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like James Faaloua has been cut.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Faaloua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halo's efforts to push away.
Faaloua looking to slow down the pace here.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faaloua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halo stalls.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Faaloua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halo takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faaloua.
Faaloua is trying to stall.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Faaloua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Faaloua's cut.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faaloua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Faaloua has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Faaloua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halo wants to slow Faaloua down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Faaloua.
Faaloua wants to clinch but Halo slips to the side
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faaloua swings widly with a right hand
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Faaloua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faaloua manages to avoid it.
Halo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFaaloua.
Faaloua gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faaloua dodges an elbow strike from Halo.
Faaloua blocking some punches.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halo dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Faaloua.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faaloua's brow.
Halo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Halo blocks an elbow strike.
Halo is pushing Faaloua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on Faaloua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua is trying to maintain a safe position but Halo gets an underhook and turns Faaloua into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Halo takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Zerachiel Halo has been cut.
Halo lands a left hand.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Halo scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Faaloua.
Faaloua stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Halo leaning against his opponent.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
James Faaloua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faaloua slows down the pace here.
Halo blocks an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faaloua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faaloua backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Halo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halo takes an elbow to the temple.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua wants to stall.
Faaloua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Faaloua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Faaloua closes the distance and clinches.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo stalling in the clinch but Faaloua improves position.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faaloua throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Faaloua lands a head kick!
Faaloua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faaloua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Faaloua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faaloua is looking to clinch.
Faaloua avoids the head kick by Halo.
Faaloua pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Faaloua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faaloua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua misses with an elbow strike.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Faaloua avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
Faaloua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faaloua throws an elbow but misses.
Halo dodges an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halo's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faaloua avoids a wild elbow strike from Halo.
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Faaloua moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faaloua wants to stall.
Halo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faaloua.
Faaloua pushes off an throws an elbow but Halo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halo blocks an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it misses.
Halo blocks the elbow strike.
Halo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Faaloua gets an underhook and turns Halo into the cage.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faaloua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Faaloua gets an underhook and turns Halo into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Faaloua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo works on Faaloua's body with a couple of short punches.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Halo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halo's brow.
Faaloua stalling in the clinch but Halo improves position.
Halo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zerachiel Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Halo stalling.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo lands a nice uppercut.
Faaloua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halo working aggressively here.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
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!
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Faaloua managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Faaloua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo avoids a wild elbow strike from Faaloua.
James Faaloua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Faaloua throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Faaloua.
I've got Faaloua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Faaloua!
James Faaloua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Untalan (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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23
215 lbs
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30
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Untalan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Untalan scores with a shot to the body.
Untalan drops his hands momentarily and Johns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Jorge Untalan has been cut.
Untalan gets a clinch.
Johns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johns manages to break the clinch.
Untalan with a hook.
Untalan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns looks to land a combination but Untalan avoids it well.
Johns misses with a wild combination.
Untalan pushes Johns up against the cage in a clinch.
Untalan prevents Johns from breaking the clinch.
Untalan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Untalan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johns blocks a body shot from Untalan.
A short left from Johns.
Untalan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johns's efforts to push away.
Untalan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns takes a shot to the head.
Untalan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Untalan swivels and escapes.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Untalan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johns lands with a short shot to the head.
Johns tries to circle away but Untalan has him pinned against the cage.
Untalan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Untalan.
Untalan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
Untalan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johns tries to break the clinch but Untalan is controlling the position.
Johns tries a body shot but Untalan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Johns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Untalan tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Untalan lands a left hand.
Untalan struggles to land a body shot inside as Johns controls his hands.
Untalan throws a head punch that misses.
Untalan scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johns.
Still in the clinch, Untalan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Untalan misses with some punches.
Johns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Untalan has him pressed against the cage.
Untalan lands with a left to the head.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Untalan moves into the clinch.
Johns lands a nice uppercut.
Johns blocking some punches.
Untalan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untalan misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Untalan.
Untalan gets through Johns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Untalan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Untalan.
Johns is trying to break free.
Untalan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Untalan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johns is trying to force a seperation but Untalan has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Untalan.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Untalan checks a low kick from Johns.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Johns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johns gets tackled into the cage by Untalan. Untalan maintains the clinch.
Johns tries to circle away but Untalan has him pinned against the cage.
Untalan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Untalan throws a punch but it's blocked by Johns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untalan cracks Johns with a nice body shot.
Untalan pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johns is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Untalan.
Untalan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Untalan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Untalan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Untalan pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Untalan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Untalan.
Johns is rocked!
Untalan tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
Untalan lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johns is trying to break the clinch but Untalan is controlling him.
Johns seems to have got his legs back now.
Untalan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Untalan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Untalan pushes Johns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Untalan.
Untalan scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Untalan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Untalan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Untalan moves into range and clinches up with Johns.
Untalan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Untalan.
Johns wants to break free but Untalan has control.
Untalan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Untalan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Untalan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johns or not.
Untalan digs a right hand into Johns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johns's gas tank.
Untalan lands a nice shot to the body.
Untalan pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Untalan lands a body shot.
Johns prevents a body shot from Untalan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Untalan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Untalan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Untalan pushes Johns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Untalan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Untalan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Untalan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johns or not.
Untalan lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Untalan.
Untalan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Untalan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Untalan digs a right hand underneath Johns's ribcage. Johns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Untalan.
Untalan cracks Johns with a nice body shot.
Untalan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Untalan drops Johns onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johns is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Untalan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Untalan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Untalan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Untalan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Untalan.
Untalan prevents Johns from breaking the clinch.
Untalan presses Johns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Untalan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Untalan drops Johns onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johns is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jorge Untalan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untalan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Johns with a big uppercut! Johns tries to clinch up but Untalan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Johns to the mat! Johns covers up and Untalan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jorge Untalan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lewis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Butterfly Effect - Sweet and Low. Justin Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Justin Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robertson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Robertson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
Lewis tries to stall but Robertson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Robertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Robert Robertson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis drops Robertson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Robertson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Robertson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Lewis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
The referee is keeping an eye on Lewis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Lewis.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lewis.
Robertson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Robertson is out on his feet! Lewis sets himself and nearly takes Robertson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Justin Lewis!
A very excited looking Justin Lewis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Robert Robertson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated. He was greased up and roided out!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duhrover comes to the cage accompanied by Doggystyle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
182 lbs
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24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Duhrover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Moses!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duhrover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moses throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moses throws an overhand right that lands on Duhrover's shoulder, as Duhrover tries to avoid the shot.
Duhrover moves forwards but Moses connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duhrover just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Moses misses.
A combination from Duhrover does no damage.
Moses lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ben Duhrover has been cut.
Duhrover tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moses is able to avoid easily.
Moses jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moses thuds a left hand into Duhrover's body.
Nice defenses there by Moses.
Duhrover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moses checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Moses misses.
Duhrover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duhrover.
It looks like Archie Moses has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses throws a looping overhand right but Duhrover ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Moses finds it's target.
Moses scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moses listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moses throws a body punch but Duhrover moves out of range.
Duhrover tries to clinch there but Moses circles away.
Duhrover 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.
Moses slips a straight right by Duhrover.
Moses swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duhrover seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Moses misses.
Duhrover scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moses in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Duhrover. No joy for Moses on that attempt.
Moses connects with a body shot that sends Duhrover's belly button to the back.
Moses misses with an uppercut.
Duhrover swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moses ducks under a wild hook from Duhrover.
Duhrover misses with an uppercut. Moses saw that one coming.
Duhrover loads up on a big right hand but Moses slips the punch.
Duhrover is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses throws out a loose jab but Duhrover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moses tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duhrover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duhrover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moses throws a body punch but Duhrover moves out of range.
Moses fails to land with a series of punches.
Duhrover throws a leg kick but Moses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duhrover's hands.
Duhrover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moses clinches up with Duhrover and pushes him back against the cage.
Duhrover manages to break the clinch.
Duhrover misses with a body shot.
A big left from Moses misses.
Duhrover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moses momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover throws a solid leg kick but Moses takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duhrover.
And Moses tries to counter it with a takedown but Duhrover pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Duhrover is predictable there
and Moses counters with a stiff right hand.
Moses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moses swings for the body but Duhrover moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moses checks a leg kick.
Duhrover motions for Moses to come forward. Duhrover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duhrover misses with an uppercut.
Duhrover scores with a hook.
Moses connects with a crisp jab.
Moses throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Moses.
Duhrover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moses throws a big shot that misses.
Duhrover looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duhrover sizes up Moses with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duhrover throws a nice looking combination but Moses bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duhrover moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duhrover.
A low kick from Duhrover misses
and Moses counters with a right hand to the body.
Duhrover looks to throw the jab but Moses is out of range.
Moses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duhrover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moses misses with a hook.
Duhrover throws out a powerful jab.
Duhrover throws a leg kick
and Moses counters with a one-two to the body.
Moses throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moses misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Duhrover misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duhrover connects with the punch.
Duhrover is looking to chop away at Moses's legs.
Moses avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Ben Duhrover will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Duhrover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moses misses with a looping left.
Duhrover gets a clinch.
Moses pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duhrover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moses.
Duhrover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moses is looking for the big counter here.
Duhrover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duhrover misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Duhrover - just one landing.
Duhrover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duhrover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moses.
Duhrover avoids the body shot from Moses.
Duhrover is looking to counter punch.
Duhrover lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses needs to keep his hands up - Duhrover had a free shot at his head there.
Duhrover moves away from the strike by Moses.
Duhrover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duhrover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duhrover takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throws a shot to the body.
Moses lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duhrover throws a leg kick that misses.
Duhrover jabs at Moses's body.
Moses ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moses wants to clinch up but Duhrover keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duhrover 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 Moses has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moses and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duhrover misses with a double jab
and Duhrover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duhrover.
Duhrover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moses moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duhrover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moses misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duhrover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moses ducks right into an uppercut from Duhrover.
Duhrover takes one to the chin there.
Moses misses with a straight right.
Moses bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duhrover's head backwards.
Duhrover is rocked!
Moses lands a head shot.
Oh Duhrover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Moses! Duhrover is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moses!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Powerslave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa has chosen Candy by Robbie Williams as his entrance music. Pertti Silsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Powerslave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Silsa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Powerslave does it's job there.
Silsa 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.
Silsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powerslave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Powerslave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Silsa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Powerslave looks to land a right hand but Silsa moved out of range.
Powerslave misses with a hook.
Silsa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silsa 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Powerslave scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Silsa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eddie Powerslave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powerslave throws a head kick but Silsa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Silsa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powerslave swings for the body but Silsa moves out of range.
Powerslave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powerslave.
Silsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powerslave misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerslave swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silsa counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Eddie Powerslave has been cut.
Powerslave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silsa tries to clinch up but Powerslave circles away and keeps his distance.
Powerslave throws a head kick that misses
and Silsa counters with a series of strikes. Powerslave will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silsa prevents a body shot from Powerslave.
Powerslave misses with the head strike.
Powerslave is trying to force a seperation but Silsa has the dominant position.
Powerslave pushes Silsa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silsa has hold of one of Powerslave's legs. Powerslave is fighting the takedown attempt but Silsa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powerslave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silsa trying to control but Powerslave is working from the bottom.
Silsa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silsa trying to control but Powerslave is working from the bottom.
Silsa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silsa works to advance to full mount. Powerslave defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa looking to control but Powerslave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silsa can't control as he wanted to and Powerslave manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silsa seems to be working for a kimura but Powerslave defends the submission attempt.
Silsa wants to pass to mount but Powerslave is defending the position.
Silsa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silsa tries to pass to full mount but Powerslave defends it.
Powerslave is trying to control but Silsa passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Powerslave wants to control but Silsa postures up.
The ground and pound from Silsa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pertti Silsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Powerslave's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silsa looks for a takedown but Powerslave sprawls well.
Powerslave looks to land a right hand but Silsa moved out of range.
Pertti Silsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Silsa both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Powerslave misses
and Silsa counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Silsa misses the target.
Powerslave looks to land a combination. Silsa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silsa lands a jab to the nose.
Powerslave is rocked!
Powerslave throws a lazy right hand but Silsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Powerslave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powerslave swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silsa counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Silsa!
After winning the bout, Pertti Silsa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartella comes to the cage accompanied by Real G's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Thane!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartella moves out of range as Thane strikes.
Nice shot lands for Kartella.
Kartella just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kartella checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartella.
Kartella misses the shot to the body.
Thane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kartella doesn't seem bothered though.
Thane missing with a left hand there. Kartella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thane misses with a looping left.
Thane misses with a looping left.
Thane has Kartella up against the cage in a clinch.
Kartella struggles to land a body shot inside as Thane controls his hands.
Kartella tries to work over Thane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kartella misses with a body punch.
Kartella struggles to land a body shot inside as Thane controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kartella tries to throw a body punch but Thane avoids it by throwing Kartella back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thane.
Thane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartella tries to get to full guard but Thane has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane trying to control the pace.
Thane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thane throws a strike but Kartella avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thane trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thane throws a strike but Kartella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kartella being controlled here momentarily.
Kartella connects with a couple of short punches.
Thane is looking for a triangle here but Kartella uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kartella wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kartella working away.
Thane misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Thane tries to improve position but can't.
Kartella working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thane is looking to reverse the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thane rushes Kartella and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kartella being controlled against the cage.
Kartella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thane's elbow.
Thane lands with a light punch inside.
Kartella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thane's elbow.
Kartella tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thane blocks a body shot from Kartella.
Thane prevents a body shot from Kartella.
Kartella is working Thane over against the cage.
Thane blocks a body shot from Kartella.
Kartella tries to throw a body punch but Thane avoids it by throwing Kartella back against the cage.
Kartella throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kartella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thane's elbow.
Thane misses with a body punch.
Thane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kartella or not.
Kartella misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Thane 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.
Nice shot by Thane.
Kartella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kartella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kartella tries to bum rush Thane with a series of wild strikes but Thane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kartella lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kartella to score with a decent uppercut.
Thane tries to clinch but Kartella moves out of range.
Kartella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartella lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Thane.
Thane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thane is looking to land body kicks.
Thane misses with a hook.
Thane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartella.
Kartella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thane throws a hook but Kartella blocks it.
Thane misses with a straight left.
Thane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kartella on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kartella.
Thane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kartella quickly recovers to half guard.
Thane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kartella defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane is working for a submission of some sort.
Thane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thane prevents Kartella from standing back up.
Thane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kartella with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kartella tries to get to full guard but Thane has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thane is looking to stall here but Kartella recovers full guard.
Michael Thane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartella scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kartella throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Kartella lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thane doesn't seem phased though.
Thane cracks Kartella with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Kartella.
Kartella cracks Thane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kartella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kartella throws a shot from downtown. Thane moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kartella gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kartella misses with a wild body shot.
Kartella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kartella scores with a hook.
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!
Thane scores with a hook to the body. Kartella takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kartella gets caught flat footed, as Thane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thane working some strikes from top position.
Thane looking to sit in guard and control but Kartella gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kartella wants to control from the top but Thane keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thane wants to hit a switch here but Kartella passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Thane there!
Thane is trying desperately to improve position.
Thane regains half guard.
Thane wants to improve his position but Kartella is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Drake Kartella 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thane moves into range and clinches up with Kartella.
Thane prevents a body shot from Kartella.
Thane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kartella struggles to land a body shot inside as Thane controls his hands.
Kartella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thane's elbow.
Kartella misses with a body punch.
Kartella misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kartella works on Thane's body with a couple of short punches.
Kartella misses with a punch to the body.
Kartella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kartella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kartella is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thane prevents a body shot from Kartella.
Thane lands a shot to the body.
Kartella tries a body shot but Thane blocks it.
A hook to the body from Thane.
Kartella tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kartella tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kartella lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kartella tries a body shot but Thane blocks it.
Thane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kartella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kartella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kartella tries to throw a body punch but Thane avoids it by throwing Kartella back against the cage.
Kartella tries to throw a body punch but Thane avoids it by throwing Kartella back against the cage.
Thane gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thane throwing shots but Kartella is blocking nicely.
Thane trying to pass the guard but Kartella defending well.
Thane seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartella avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thane.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thane lands a nice short elbow.
Kartella regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thane.
Kartella keeping moving, preventing Thane from controlling successfully.
Thane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thane trying to control but Kartella is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane throws a strike but Kartella rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kartella will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thane is trying to keep Kartella in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thane tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kartella throws a hook but Thane avoids it easily.
Thane tries to clinch up.
Thane slips a jab and a cross from Kartella.
Kartella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thane drives through with a takedown into Kartella's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kartella avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thane!
After winning the bout, Michael Thane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Drake Kartella had this to say: 'Sergio and I trained long and hard for this fight. We have spend countless hours figuring out what we need to do to beat each other. I just came up short. I want a rematch. I want to win back my title and bring it home. But until then, I'm going to rest and recover, go home and spend time with my w'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Short Stuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, High aggro damage/kicks. Christopher has chosen LA Beast Official Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Stuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Stuff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stuff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christopher.
Christopher throws a lazy right hand but Stuff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stuff lands a jab.
Stuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stuff misses with a head kick.
Stuff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stuff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christopher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stuff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stuff looks for the body kick but Christopher saw that one coming.
Christopher is looking for the big counter here.
Christopher misses with an uppercut
and Stuff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stuff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christopher is able to avoid easily.
Stuff checks a leg kick nicely.
Christopher tries to bum rush Stuff with a series of wild strikes but Stuff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stuff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stuff slips a straight right by Christopher.
Christopher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuff throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Stuff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christopher doesn't seem phased though.
Stuff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Short Stuff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuff misses with a body punch
enabling Christopher to counter with a crisp jab.
Christopher misses with the combination.
Christopher misses the jab.
Christopher scores with a three punch combo!
Stuff throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Stuff misses with a lunging right hand
and Christopher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stuff! Christopher lets Stuff back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stuff is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christopher looks to throw the jab but Stuff is out of range.
Christopher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stuff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christopher scrambles back to his feet.
Christopher takes one to the side of the head.
Christopher moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuff tries to land a front kick but Christopher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christopher moves out of range of the body kick.
Christopher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donk. Stuff catches Christopher right on the button with a cross.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christopher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christopher misses the jab.
As Christopher backs away, Stuff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Leonard Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christopher misses the shot to the body.
Stuff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stuff throws a leg kick which misses Christopher's front leg but catches the back leg as Christopher tries to avoid it.
Stuff delivers a nice body kick.
Stuff shoots in for a takedown but Christopher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Stuff backs off Christopher throws a huge counter combo but Stuff manages to avoid it all.
Christopher throws the left hand but Stuff avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Stuff does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Stuff as he connects with a hook.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stuff.
Oooooh!!! Christopher has knocked Stuff down with a huge combo! Christopher steps away and waves a wobbly Stuff back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Stuff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Short Stuff has been cut.
Stuff lands a high kick!
Stuff seems to have got his legs back now.
Stuff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stuff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Stuff blocks the low kick.
Stuff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christopher throws a lazy right hand but Stuff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christopher is looking to score with low kicks.
Stuff thows a body kick. Christopher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stuff scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher misses with a low kick.
Christopher moves forwards but Stuff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stuff feints and then cracks Christopher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Christopher down.
Stuff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stuff throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Stuff takes one to the chin there.
Stuff scores with a spinning back kick!
Stuff thuds his right hand into Christopher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stuff.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stuff. That's going to slow Christopher down.
Stuff throws a head kick that misses.
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 Short Stuff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Short Stuff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stuff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leonard Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stuff misses with a head kick.
Christopher is looking for the big counter here.
Christopher moves out of range as Stuff strikes.
Stuff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christopher sends Stuff crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Christopher is motioning to the referee to let Stuff up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
An inside leg kick from Stuff misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopher misses with an uppercut.
Stuff throws a head kick that half lands.
Stuff looks to land a left hand but Christopher moved out of range nicely.
Christopher walks into a jab.
Christopher looks to land a left hand but Stuff moved out of range nicely.
Stuff tried to counter with a leg kick but Christopher avoided it.
Stuff ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
The crowd cheers as Stuff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christopher doesn't seem phased though.
Stuff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher lands a jab to Stuff's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Christopher. Those never looked like landing.
As Christopher looks to move away, Stuff throws a big counter combo bu Christopher just gets out of the way.
Stuff looks to throw the jab but Christopher is out of range.
Stuff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Christopher slips a straight right by Stuff.
Short Stuff is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuff throws a leg kick which misses Christopher's front leg but catches the back leg as Christopher tries to avoid it.
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Stuff went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stuff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stuff misses with a hook. Christopher ducked under it nicely.
Christopher is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stuff tried to score with a low kick but Christopher checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuff.
Stuff misses with a body kick.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Stuff avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuff connects with a leg kick. Christopher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopher checks a leg kick nicely.
Christopher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christopher. That's going to slow Stuff down.
Stuff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christopher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stuff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christopher.
Stuff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stuff pushes Christopher away with a front kick.
Christopher dodges the punch combination from Stuff.
A telegraphed right hand from Christopher misses the target.
Stuff is looking to land body kicks.
Christopher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stuff at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuff jabs at Christopher's body.
Christopher defending well as Stuff loads up on a big left hand.
And Christopher tries to counter it with a takedown but Stuff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Christopher scores with a nice head shot.
Christopher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stuff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christopher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Christopher might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stuff has got the better of the exchanges.
and Christopher counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stuff! He's just covering up as Christopher starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Christopher!
The defeated Short Stuff had this to say: 'Maybe he got lucky. But probably I took a dive'.
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