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BYFC 5: Battle for the Belts PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eva Contonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoru Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minoru Suzuki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eva Contonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minoru Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Contonio is out of range.
Good shot there by Contonio.
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contonio.
Suzuki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contonio counters with a good, hard body kick but Suzuki shrugs it off.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Contonio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Contonio throws a big counter combination but Suzuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Contonio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suzuki misses with a body shot
and Contonio counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Crunch! Contonio slams his shin into Suzuki's torso.
Suzuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contonio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suzuki on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio misses with a head kick.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contonio.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suzuki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Minoru Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contonio throws a head kick that misses.
Contonio scores with a shot to the body.
Contonio throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Contonio.
Suzuki throws a leg kick which misses Contonio's front leg but catches the back leg as Contonio tries to avoid it.
Contonio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Contonio moves out of range of the body kick.
Suzuki misses the jab.
Contonio throws a shot to the body.
Contonio scores with a punch to the head.
Suzuki misses with a straight left.
Suzuki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Contonio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Contonio misses with a double jab.
Contonio thuds his right hand into Suzuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Contonio thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Contonio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Contonio jabs Suzuki right on the nose. Suzuki blinks but takes it well.
Contonio lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into range.
Contonio lands with a nice combination. Suzuki backs away looking to recover.
Suzuki scores with a hook to the body. Contonio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Contonio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suzuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Suzuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contonio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suzuki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Contonio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut.
Contonio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suzuki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contonio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contonio throws a good cross that connects.
Contonio scores with a spinning back kick!
Suzuki throws a sloppy body shot
and Contonio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Suzuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Contonio ducks under and follows up with a left that Contonio also avoids with ease.
Suzuki throws a big shot that misses.
Contonio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses
and Contonio counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki looks winded!
Contonio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contonio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio connects with a jab.
Contonio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contonio scores with a head kick. Suzuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Contonio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab by Contonio.
Contonio lands a nice looking body kick.
Suzuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Contonio lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contonio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Contonio closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio dominated that round.
That's time! Contonio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suzuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Contonio to score with a decent uppercut.
Eva Contonio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Contonio tenderised Suzuki's leg. Suzuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Contonio. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
Suzuki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Contonio.
Contonio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suzuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzuki.
Contonio throws a big counter combination but Suzuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Contonio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Contonio blocks a jab.
Contonio throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Contonio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki feints and then cracks Contonio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contonio down.
Suzuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contonio.
Contonio cracks Suzuki with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contonio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio lands a jab to the nose.
Suzuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Contonio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Contonio backs off Suzuki throws a huge counter combo but Contonio manages to avoid it all.
Eva Contonio is winning the standup battle so far.
Contonio slips under a jab.
Contonio cracks the inside of Suzuki's front leg.
Contonio blocks the body kick.
Contonio stalks Suzuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suzuki's face. Suzuki staggers backwards, shaken.
Contonio lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Contonio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suzuki throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Contonio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Contonio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suzuki on the side of the head.
Suzuki is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suzuki might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Contonio has got the better of the exchanges.
Suzuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suzuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Contonio finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suzuki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Contonio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Contonio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Suzuki seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki throws a hook but Contonio avoids it easily.
Suzuki is looking to score with low kicks.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Contonio ducks under and follows up with a left that Contonio also avoids with ease.
Contonio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Contonio connects with a leg kick. Suzuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Contonio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suzuki throws a jab when Contonio was well out of range.
Contonio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Contonio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Suzuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzuki.
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contonio.
Suzuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contonio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contonio was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Suzuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contonio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Contonio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contonio lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Contonio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Contonio scores with a nice body kick.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Contonio moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Contonio is looking for a counter combo.
Contonio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suzuki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contonio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suzuki as he jumps to the side.
Contonio blocks a leg kick.
Suzuki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromContonio.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Contonio moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Suzuki. Those never looked like landing.
Suzuki throws an overhand right that lands on Contonio's shoulder, as Contonio tries to avoid the shot.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Contonio avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Contonio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suzuki throws a hook but Contonio blocks it.
Contonio appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Suzuki takes a swing at Contonio's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Contonio moves out of range easily.
Contonio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suzuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Contonio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Contonio looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Contonio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suzuki doesn't seem phased though.
Suzuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contonio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Contonio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Contonio.
Suzuki blocks an uppercut.
Suzuki misses with a body punch.
Contonio throws an elbow that misses.
Suzuki trying to stall but Contonio improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to control Contonio's arms but Contonio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Suzuki has his back to the cage.
Contonio scores with a shot to the side of Suzuki's head.
Contonio lands with a short shot to the head.
Contonio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contonio lands a nice uppercut.
Contonio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contonio lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Contonio.
Contonio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Contonio on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Contonio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Contonio lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
Contonio dips a shoulder and cracks Suzuki with a mighty uppercut! Suzuki falls back against the cage and Contonio unloads with a barrage of strikes! Suzuki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Contonio screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eva Contonio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Warren has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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257 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Fast |
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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, Christopher Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Long!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren looks for a takedown but Long sprawls well.
Long appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warren fails with the takedown
and Long connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Christopher Warren has been cut.
Warren moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
Long lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Warren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Long counters with a nice right hand that sends Warren toppling to the canvas! Warren scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Long finish him?!
Warren is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren shoots and misses
and Long counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Long!
Christopher Warren spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to the fans and I'll be back better than ever.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Where Yo Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper has chosen Runnin with the Devil as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Where Yo Girl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Yo Girl.
Yo Girl ducks right into an uppercut from Popper.
Popper misses with a looping left.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yo Girl throwing a counter right hand but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Yo Girl was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Popper.
Popper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yo Girl counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper tries to keep at a distance but Yo Girl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yo Girl swings wildly with an uppercut but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Girl lands a nice elbow.
Popper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yo Girl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Popper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Popper is trying to break free.
Popper tries to circle away but Yo Girl has him pinned against the cage.
Popper is looking to control Yo Girl's arms but Yo Girl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Popper has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yo Girl tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yo Girl fails to land.
Yo Girl prevents Popper from breaking the clinch.
Popper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yo Girl has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper is trying to drag Yo Girl to the mat but Yo Girl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Popper working hard to break the clinch.
Yo Girl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Popper is keeping busy.
Yo Girl stalling.
Yo Girl misses with a knee strike.
Yo Girl prevents a body shot from Popper.
Yo Girl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popper blocks it with crossed arms.
Popper lands a nice uppercut.
Yo Girl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Popper avoids the elbow strike from Yo Girl, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl controlling the action here for a moment.
Yo Girl misses with a body punch.
Popper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yo Girl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popper can turn it around.
Popper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yo Girl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Popper avoids the elbow strike from Yo Girl, against the cage.
Popper working aggressively here.
Yo Girl looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yo Girl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popper, pushing him back against the cage.
Yo Girl has Popper pressed against the cage, preventing Popper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Popper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yo Girl throws an elbow but it misses.
Yo Girl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popper takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bung Popper has been cut.
Yo Girl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yo Girl takes a shot to the head.
Popper tries to throw a body punch but Yo Girl avoids it by throwing Popper back against the cage.
Popper misses with the head strike.
Yo Girl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popper wants a takedown but no success here.
Where Yo Girl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bung Popper.
Yo Girl tries a knee to the head but Popper blocks it.
Popper is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Where Yo Girl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper'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.
Yo Girl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Popper. That snapped Yo Girl's head back.
Popper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yo Girl as he avoids it easily.
Popper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper lands with a hook. Yo Girl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Popper throws a combination. Yo Girl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Popper shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper connects with a jab.
Popper throws a hook but Yo Girl avoids it easily.
Yo Girl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Popper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yo Girl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popper misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Yo Girl misses its target.
Yo Girl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Popper tries to circle away but Yo Girl has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper dodges an elbow strike from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl tries to land knees in the clinch but Popper avoids the damage to the body.
Yo Girl tries to land a knee to the head but Popper blocks with his arms.
Yo Girl tries a knee to the head but Popper blocks it.
Yo Girl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yo Girl tries to land knees in the clinch but Popper avoids the damage to the body.
Popper has had enough of the clinch but Yo Girl keeps him there for the moment.
Popper blocks an uppercut.
Popper can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yo Girl lands with a left to the head.
Yo Girl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yo Girl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Popper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yo Girl defending well though.
Popper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popper trying to control the action but Yo Girl is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Popper working Yo Girl over with strikes.
Popper winds up and cracks Yo Girl with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper trying to control from half guard but Yo Girl is working away.
Popper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yo Girl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popper.
Popper is looking to take a break and control but Yo Girl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yo Girl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popper.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper'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.
A big left from Popper misses.
As Popper tries to get set, Yo Girl tries to push him back and clinch up but Popper manages to avoid the attempt.
Yo Girl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popper.
Yo Girl is looking to counter the offense by Popper and move into the clinch.
Yo Girl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yo Girl slips a jab from Popper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Popper misses with a left hand
and Yo Girl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yo Girl's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Girl slips a jab and a cross from Popper.
Bung Popper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yo Girl throws a low kick but Popper avoids it.
Popper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yo Girl.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Yo Girl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yo Girl half committed to a counter leg kick.
Popper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Popper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yo Girl throws a right and a left that Popper avoids nicely.
Popper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yo Girl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yo Girl throws an overhand right that lands on Popper's shoulder, as Popper tries to avoid the shot.
Yo Girl throws a series of punches but Popper avoids them all with ease.
Yo Girl throws a solid leg kick but Popper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yo Girl.
Popper dives in for a single leg takedown but Yo Girl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Popper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yo Girl wants to sweep but no luck.
Yo Girl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popper postures up in Yo Girl's guard and throws a big left but Yo Girl blocks it.
Popper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yo Girl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yo Girl has escaped and now he's on top!
Popper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yo Girl is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper is trying to control the position but Yo Girl postures up.
Popper keeping full guard, as Yo Girl tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yo Girl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper's cut.
That's time! Yo Girl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yo Girl throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Popper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popper swats away the attempt to clinch by Yo Girl.
Popper blocks a leg kick.
Yo Girl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yo Girl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Girl moves forwards but Popper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popper misses with a leg kick
and Yo Girl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Where Yo Girl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yo Girl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Popper blocks a body shot from Yo Girl.
Popper blocks an elbow strike from Yo Girl.
Yo Girl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yo Girl lands an elbow just above Popper 's eye.
Yo Girl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yo Girl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Popper blocks it with crossed arms.
Yo Girl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Popper is defending well for now.
Popper has Yo Girl pushed against the cage.
Yo Girl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Popper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Popper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Popper wants a takedown.
Yo Girl prevents Popper from breaking the clinch.
Popper blocks an elbow strike.
Yo Girl trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Popper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yo Girl clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Popper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yo Girl avoids the strikes from Popper.
Yo Girl is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yo Girl has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Popper.
Popper missing with punches from the back.
Popper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yo Girl is defending well though. Popper let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Yo Girl right now.
Popper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Popper looking for the choke from the back.
Popper punches the canvas rather than the man.
Popper tries to get the hooks in deep but Yo Girl pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popper lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Yo Girl.
Yo Girl is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Popper 's hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bung Popper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yo Girl throws out a powerful jab.
Yo Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Popper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yo Girl throws the left hand but Popper avoids the punch easily.
Yo Girl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper misses with an uppercut. Yo Girl saw that one coming.
Yo Girl thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yo Girl just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper throws an overhand right that lands on Yo Girl's shoulder, as Yo Girl tries to avoid the shot.
Where Yo Girl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Yo Girl slips a straight right by Popper.
Yo Girl is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Popper.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yo Girl looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yo Girl misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Girl wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
Popper misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Popper misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popper misses with a straight right.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bung Popper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yo Girl misses with a low kick.
Yo Girl lands a leg kick that knocks Popper off balance momentarily.
Yo Girl throws a jab but it's blocked by Popper.
Popper wants to counter with a clinch but Yo Girl pushes him away.
Yo Girl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Yo Girl misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Popper.
Popper misses the jab.
Yo Girl is looking for a counter combo.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo Girl was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
It looked like Yo Girl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popper avoids the body shot from Yo Girl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popper misses with a few strikes there.
Where Yo Girl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popper wants to counter the offense by Yo Girl and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bung Popper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bung Popper!
Bung Popper is the new lightweight champion!
Bung Popper gave a mention to Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Nagata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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20
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuji Nagata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagata but Nagata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagata gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nagata wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagata working a defensive guard here.
James being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagata looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James wants to control from the top but Nagata keeps moving.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nagata wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James postures up in Nagata's guard and throws a big left but Nagata blocks it.
Nagata keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Nagata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Nagata.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nagata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Nagata's legs - danger averted.
Nagata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James wanted to stand there but Nagata had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagata takes a jab right on the kisser.
James tries for a takedown but Nagata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Alex James has been cut.
Alex James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James shoots in and drives through. Nagata sprawls well.
Yuji Nagata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex James.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James wants to counter the offense by Nagata and move into the clinch position.
James scores with a takedown into Nagata's guard.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagata has wrist control.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nagata working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is in close to Nagata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagata is on top in guard.
James is trying to control the position but Nagata postures up.
Nagata passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James defending against the ground and pound.
Nagata landing strikes.
Nagata throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagata throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and James works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nagata with the ground and pound but James uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nagata tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Nagata is working hard here to advance position.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nagata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagata tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagata with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Yuji Nagata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagata needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James wants to clinch up but Nagata keeps it at a distance.
Nagata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Nagata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Nagata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagata is looking for a counter combo.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James throws a wild hook but Nagata just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! James gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Nagata raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuji Nagata!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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19
277 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Bowles!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowles ducks under a wild hook from McLain.
McLain misses with a straight right.
A big right from McLain misses.
Bowles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BOOM! McLain lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bowles. Bowles tries to recover but McLain is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bowles lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane McLain!
A relieved looking Shane McLain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Eshton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Noris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noris has chosen Don Trip- Iverson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Eshton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Eshton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Noris!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noris closes the distance and clinches.
Eshton is working for takedown but Noris is calmly controlling the position for now.
I was talking to Eshton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Noris landing knees to the body.
Eshton is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noris.
Noris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noris working Eshton over with knees to the body.
Noris lands a hook that snaps the head of Eshton backwards.
Noris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Noris.
Noris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eshton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noris lands a shoulder strike.
Noris scores a nice knee to the body.
Noris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Noris.
A shot in the inside from Noris.
Noris drops Eshton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Eshton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Eshton is rocked!
Noris lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Eshton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noris landing knees to the body.
Noris throws a big uppercut that drops Eshton! More strikes from Noris and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Eshton lies dazed against the cage as Noris celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Noris!
Lee Noris is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Lee Noris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tateum Titain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tateum Titain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Up!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Up throws a shot from downtown. Titain moves away and avoids it.
Up staying out of range there.
Stan Up seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Up misses with a double jab.
Up moves away from the strike by Titain.
Up throws a predictable looking body shot
and Titain counters with a straight right hand.
Up misses with a combination
and Titain counters with an inside leg kick.
Up throws the left hand but Titain avoids the punch easily.
Titain is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Titain's head coaches at BEVA Fight Home that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Up lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Titain circles away quickly and effectively.
Up misses with a lunging right hand
and Titain counters with a stiff right hand.
Up misses with a double jab
and Titain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Titain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Up. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titain lands a jab.
Up misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Up misses with an uppercut
and Titain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Titain misses with a straight left.
Titain scores with a sloppy right hand. Up should have avoided that one.
Up is rocked!
Up rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Titain counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Up falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tateum Titain!
Tateum Titain is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tateum Titain made sure he mentioned INTENSITY RIO'S BEST! , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Blake (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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33
224 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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21
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Blake!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Blake is now in Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blake defends well.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Blake lands a couple of elbows.
Blake scoring with some ground and pound.
Blake trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Blake lands a couple of elbows.
Blake working some strikes from top position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake working some strikes from top position.
Blake chips away with some ground and pound.
Blake is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
Gracie controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blake defends well.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Blake told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Blake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Blake postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymond Blake will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good exchange - Blake coming out on top.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blake lands a jab to the nose.
Blake throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Blake darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Blake breaks the clinch.
Blake rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie looking to stall.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Blake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Blake scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
Gracie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blake to score with a decent uppercut.
Blake pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Crunch! Blake slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raymond Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake tries to clinch up.
As Blake backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Blake.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raymond Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blake lands a jab to the head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Blake! Gracie is out on his feet! Blake rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gracie is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gracie is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Blake!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Ota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idi Ota has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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287 lbs
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240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Ota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byrne keeps the fight on the outside.
Ota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byrne, pushing him back against the cage.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrne lands a shot to the body.
Byrne is looking to control Ota's arms but Ota gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byrne has his back to the cage.
Ota lands a damaging elbow.
Ota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne pulls Ota into guard.
Byrne working for a triangle but Ota defends it easily.
Byrne working for a triangle but Ota defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne wants to sweep here but Ota controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ota wants to stand but Byrne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Byrne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ota is looking to stand up but Byrne won't let him.
Byrne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ota manages to get himself to full guard.
Ota is looking to stand up but Byrne isn't so interested in that idea.
Byrne distracts Ota with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byrne is looking to work some ground and pound but Ota has wrist control.
Byrne stops Ota from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ota keeping moving, preventing Byrne from controlling successfully.
Byrne postures up in Ota's guard and throws a big left but Ota blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Byrne throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Byrne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Byrne, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrne. Ota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ota moves to clinch but Byrne breaks away
enabling Byrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch but Byrne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Byrne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ota moves in looking to clinch but Byrne pushes him off.
Ota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrne.
Idi Ota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ota tries to clinch up.
Ota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ota wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ota throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Byrne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Byrne swats away the attempt to clinch by Ota.
Ota wants to clinch.
Ota looks to clinch
and Byrne counters with a left and a right that stings Ota.
Ota moves in looking to clinch but Byrne pushes him off.
Ota wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byrne! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch but Byrne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ota tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Byrne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Idi Ota has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ota takes the fight into the clinch.
Byrne prevents a body shot from Ota.
Ota looking to throw knees to the head but Byrne is blocking nicely.
Ota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byrne has a couple of punches blocked by Ota.
Ota misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ota to keep the fight standing.
Byrne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrne prevents a body shot from Ota.
Ota tries to land knees in the clinch but Byrne avoids the damage to the body.
Byrne wants to get back to striking at distance but Ota won't allow it.
Byrne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byrne avoids a wild elbow strike from Ota.
Ota lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrne managing to block the knees to the body from Ota.
Byrne blocks a body shot from Ota.
Byrne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byrne avoids it.
Byrne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byrne avoiding damage as Ota throws knees to the body.
Byrne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ota misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ota throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ota trying to land knees to the body.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byrne blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrne managing to block the knees to the body from Ota.
Byrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idi Ota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ota throws an elbow but misses.
Ota gets through Byrne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byrne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Byrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ota blocks the body kick.
Byrne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ota wants to clinch.
Byrne scores with a head kick.
Ota is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne connects with a single shot there.
Byrne steps into range and cracks Ota with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ota flops backwards and Byrne dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrne controlling from the top position.
Byrne advances to half guard.
Ota blocking the ground and pound attempt from Byrne.
Byrne passes the guard and advances to mount!
Byrne goes for an armbar but Ota turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Byrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Idi Ota's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byrne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byrne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byrne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ota tries to clinch there but Byrne circles away.
Byrne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byrne keeps the fight on the outside.
Ota wants to clinch.
Ota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ota tries to clinch up.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch but Byrne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Byrne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrne swats away the attempt to clinch by Ota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byrne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ota.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch but Byrne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Byrne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ota is looking to clinch.
Ota tries to clinch but Byrne moves out of range.
Ota wants to clinch.
Matt Byrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrne missing with a left hand there. Ota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byrne is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ota moves into the clinch.
Ota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byrne's efforts to push away.
Ota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byrne avoids it.
Ota missing with knees to the body.
Byrne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ota.
Byrne decides to pull guard.
Byrne has his foot on Ota's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ota works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ota preventing the sweep.
Byrne is trying to keep Ota in close.
Ota trying to stand up but can't free himself from Byrne's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Byrne has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ota doesn't defend quickly enough and Byrne has managed to lock this one up! Can Ota escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Byrne on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Byrne!
Matt Byrne is the new heavyweight champion!
Matt Byrne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mitar Miric - Ne svani zoro mlada. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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258 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitar Miric!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miric thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like John Jackson has been cut.
Miric slips a straight right by Jackson.
Miric ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Miric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Miric counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miric counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Miric finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miric looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Miric's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson pushing down on Miric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miric wants to get back to full guard.
Miric is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miric avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miric trying to control here.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Miric is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Miric wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Miric felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is pressing down on Miric's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miric is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is trying to control. Miric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Miric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Miric lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Miric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric connects with a single shot there.
John Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
Miric lands a big right hand that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Miric stays standing though and waves Jackson back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miric lands a big right hand that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Miric stays standing though and waves Jackson back to his feet!
John Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Miric counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miric.
Miric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson jumps guard but Miric stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Miric.
Jackson is rocked!
Miric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Miric. Miric maintains the clinch.
Miric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miric. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Miric looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Miric.
A right hook to the body lands for Miric.
Miric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric effectively controlling the action here.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Miric as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson looking to stall.
Miric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries a body shot but Miric blocks it.
Miric working aggressively here.
Miric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miric.
Miric lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Miric is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Miric avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Miric lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miric lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeez, John Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Miric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Our sources have told us that Jackson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Miric lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Mitar Miric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break free but Miric pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miric.
Miric digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Miric.
Jackson is fighting to break Miric's control of his arms but Miric is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miric is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miric sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Miric manages to pass to full mount!
Miric trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to hold on but Miric postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Miric isn't that keen on the idea.
Miric sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Miric controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Miric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries to stall but Miric uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Miric.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Miric blocks an uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Miric is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miric to the mat. Miric regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miric must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miric's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miric advances position into side control!
Jackson trying to remain calm as Miric controls from the top position.
Jackson prevents Miric from moving into mount.
Miric just content to control the position.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Miric from passing to mount.
Miric trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Miric moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
John Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miric's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Mitar Miric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miric taking a breather here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mitar Miric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miric misses with a wild combination.
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.
Miric scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miric circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miric.
Miric closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miric's elbow.
Jackson stalling.
Miric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miric scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miric prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miric managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitar Miric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miric 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitar Miric!
Mitar Miric was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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