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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ironstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Boombastic. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Ironstone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ironstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Ironstone looks to throw the jab but Becker is out of range.
Ironstone swings for the body but Becker moves out of range.
Ironstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Becker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Becker shoots in and bounces Ironstone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Becker passes Ironstone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Becker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ironstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Becker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Becker connects with a nice short shot to Ironstone's temple.
Ironstone has hold of Becker's hands but Becker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Becker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ironstone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Becker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Becker thows a huge punch but Ironstone dodges it nicely.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ironstone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker misses with a head shot. Ironstone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker is controlling the position.
Becker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Becker postures up and lands a big shot to Ironstone's brow.
Becker trying to control but Ironstone is working from the bottom.
Ironstone keeping full guard, as Becker tries to pass.
Becker works over Ironstone with some ground and pound from guard.
Becker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ironstone is looking to stand up but Becker isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ironstone keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Ironstone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Becker is controlling him.
Becker looking to sit in guard and control but Ironstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Ironstone from controlling successfully.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Becker controls Ironstone momentarily but Ironstone frees himself.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Becker punching from the bottom - just letting Ironstone know he's still in a fight.
Becker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Becker pushes Ironstone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Becker scores with a nice head shot.
Becker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ironstone wants to stand but Becker is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Becker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Becker prevents Ironstone from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Becker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Becker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ironstone is not content to let Becker control the position.
Becker is nestled in close to Ironstone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Becker thows a huge punch but Ironstone dodges it nicely.
Becker thows a huge punch but Ironstone dodges it nicely.
Becker drops an elbow to the side of Ironstone's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker wants to control but Ironstone is keeping him busy.
Becker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Becker wants to pass to mount but Ironstone is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Becker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ironstone is not content to let Becker control the position.
Ironstone tries to kick Becker off but Becker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Becker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Becker lands a nice short elbow.
Becker wants to take a breather but Ironstone is having none of it.
Ironstone is trying to stand up here but Becker is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Becker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolfgang Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Becker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ironstone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ironstone pushes Becker off looking to stand but Becker dives back in and keeps control.
Becker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Becker stops Ironstone from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Becker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ironstone's guard.
Becker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Becker chips away with some ground and pound.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ironstone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Becker connects with a couple of short punches.
Becker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ironstone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Becker is looking to work some ground and pound but Ironstone has wrist control.
Becker throwing strikes but missing.
Becker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Becker tries to free his leg and advance position but Ironstone is retaining full guard.
Becker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ironstone is looking to stand up but Becker isn't so interested in that idea.
Ironstone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Becker throwing strikes from guard but Ironstone blocks nicely.
Becker throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Becker throws a looping overhand right but Ironstone ducks down to avoid it.
Ironstone throws a series of punches but Becker avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Becker.
Becker scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Becker scoring with punches and elbows.
Becker trying to control the action but Ironstone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Becker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Becker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ironstone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ironstone misses with a wild combination.
Becker avoids the head kick by Ironstone.
Becker gets tackled into the cage by Ironstone. Ironstone maintains the clinch.
Becker tries to pull guard but Ironstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Becker drops back down to his feet.
Becker keeps control of Ironstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Becker jumps guard but Ironstone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ironstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ironstone tries to break the clinch but Becker is controlling the position.
Ironstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironstone tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironstone. Becker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Becker blocks a head kick by Ironstone.
Becker shoots for a takedown but Ironstone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Becker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ironstone.
Ironstone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ironstone throws a right and a left that Becker avoids nicely.
Becker misses with a hook. Ironstone ducked under it nicely.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Ironstone shows good takedown defense.
Becker avoids the head kick by Ironstone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironstone slips under a jab from Becker.
Becker lunges at Ironstone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ironstone's hand.
Ironstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ironstone throws a shot to the body.
Ironstone misses with a body kick.
Ironstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Becker.
Becker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Becker as he checks the leg kick.
Becker shoots in looking for a takedown. Ironstone tries to sprawl out of it but Becker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ironstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironstone is looking to clinch.
Becker has a takedown stuffed.
Ironstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becker.
Ironstone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ironstone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ironstone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Becker.
Ironstone throws a counter combo.
Ironstone throws a right hand that Becker ducks under and follows up with a left that Becker also avoids with ease.
Becker shoots for a double leg takedown but Ironstone sprawls well. He's pushed Becker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodney Ironstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ironstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodney Ironstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironstone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Ironstone does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Ironstone. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Becker misses.
Ironstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Becker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ironstone wants to get back to his feet but Becker drags him back down.
Becker working the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ironstone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Becker working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Ironstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Becker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Becker!
Post fight, Wolfgang Becker stared into the camera and said 'Oblaks should retire now after the beating I gave him. This here is no country for old men.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles has chosen Iron Maiden- Ghostface Killah 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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161 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles swinging wildly here.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smiles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie cracks Smiles with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Smiles misses.
Smiles tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alex Smiles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiles misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Smiles circles away.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smiles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Smiles moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
Gracie is looking for a counter combo.
Smiles connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Smiles throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie throws a counter high kick but Smiles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Smiles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Smiles jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Smiles around his waist. Smiles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smiles blocking some punches.
Smiles is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Smiles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smiles.
Smiles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smiles jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Smiles around his waist. Smiles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smiles tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Smiles drops back down to his feet.
Smiles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Smiles keeps it at a distance.
Smiles misses with the combination.
Smiles throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Smiles keeps it at a distance.
Smiles swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smiles. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Smiles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smiles throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smiles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smiles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smiles swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Smiles. Those never looked like landing.
Smiles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Smiles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Smiles tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smiles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Smiles.
Smiles is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Smiles working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
Smiles blocking some punches.
Smiles is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Smiles jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Smiles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Smiles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gracie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smiles can turn it around.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smiles backwards.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Smiles.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie gets through Smiles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Smiles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smiles blocks an uppercut.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie 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.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
Smiles swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smiles scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smiles just misses with a punch to the body.
Smiles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smiles tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Smiles backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smiles scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Smiles misses.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Smiles.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Smiles.
Smiles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Smiles.
Smiles throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Smiles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smiles misses with a wild combination.
Smiles is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smiles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smiles sprawls and moves away.
Smiles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Smiles looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo bu Smiles just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Smiles misses its intended target.
Alex Smiles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Smiles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Smiles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie scores with a one two! Smiles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alex Smiles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Smiles.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smiles sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smiles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smiles is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Gracie working over Smiles with some ground and pound. Smiles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Smiles is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smiles can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles taking shots to the head.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie looking to finish Smiles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smiles!
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Rickson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie cracks Smiles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smiles has time to react.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smiles has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smiles's head.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Smiles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is in close to Smiles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Smiles blocks nicely.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smiles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smiles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie catches Smiles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Smiles.
Smiles with a jab.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie tries to clinch but Smiles is having none of it.
Smiles throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Smiles is out of range.
A jab from Smiles finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Smiles circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Smiles there.
Smiles tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiles throws a combination that misses
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smiles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smiles wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smiles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smiles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smiles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smiles blocking some punches.
Smiles blocking some punches.
Smiles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has Smiles pressed against the cage, preventing Smiles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Smiles.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gracie.
Smiles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smiles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smiles wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smiles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smiles is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie clearly takes 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.
Smiles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smiles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Smiles throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiles misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Smiles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smiles looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie darts in and clinches Smiles up against the cage.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie pushes Smiles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
Smiles tries to score a body lock takedown but Gracie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rickson Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smiles is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Smiles tries to tie him up.
Smiles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Smiles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Smiles is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles blocking some punches.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Smiles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiles defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses the jab.
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Smiles throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Gracie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smiles.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Smiles.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smiles is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Smiles.
Smiles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smiles tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Smiles taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Smiles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smiles.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smiles can do to turn this around?
Smiles is trying to stall.
Smiles blocks an uppercut.
Smiles tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Smiles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles blocking some punches.
Smiles is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie lands a nice uppercut.
Smiles is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smiles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Smiles.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smiles backwards.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie prevents Smiles from breaking the clinch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Smiles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie had his way with Alex Smiles in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smiles tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smiles throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Smiles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiles throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Smiles is quick to defend against it.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Smiles.
Smiles throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smiles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smiles blocks an uppercut.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Smiles.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smiles tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smiles is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smiles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smiles blocks an uppercut.
Smiles tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smiles tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Smiles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Smiles.
Smiles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Smiles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smiles throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smiles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smiles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smiles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Smiles.
Smiles swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Smiles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smiles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Smiles.
Smiles lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Smiles.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smiles tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smiles to the ground. Smiles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smiles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Smiles sprawls well.
Smiles misses the shot to the body.
Smiles slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Smiles looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smiles misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smiles fails to land with a series of punches.
Smiles misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smiles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Smiles.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smiles manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smiles.
Smiles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Smiles.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Smiles does no damage.
Smiles misses with a double jab.
Smiles swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Alex Smiles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to clinch up but Smiles circles away and keeps his distance.
Smiles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smiles.
Gracie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Smiles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Hurricane as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter checks a leg kick.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Carter settles back down.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Henderson .
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Carter throws a nice head kick!
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Henderson lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter is rocked!
Carter misses with a double jab
and Henderson 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 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Henderson !
Our winner, Dan Henderson , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski slips a straight right by Martin.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
As Kochanowski tries to get set, Martin tries to push him back and clinch up but Kochanowski manages to avoid the attempt.
Martin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kochanowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kochanowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kochanowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Kochanowski misses.
Kochanowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Kochanowski ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
As Martin backs off Kochanowski throws a huge counter combo but Martin manages to avoid it all.
Kochanowski throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
We've been hearing reports that Martin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kochanowski feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Kochanowski misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kochanowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kochanowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kochanowski scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Kochanowski landing knees to the body.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin cracks Kochanowski with a nice body shot.
Kochanowski misses with a body punch.
Kochanowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Martin lands a shot to the body.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martin digs a right hand into Kochanowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kochanowski's gas tank.
Kochanowski has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Martin tries to pull guard but Kochanowski won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kochanowski controls his hands.
Kochanowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kochanowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kochanowski slows down the pace here.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kochanowski trying to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kochanowski prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kochanowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kochanowski regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Kochanowski keeps moving.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Kochanowski working a defensive guard here.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kochanowski is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kochanowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Kochanowski looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Kochanowski looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin misses with a low kick as Kochanowski jumps back.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Kochanowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kochanowski scores with a kick to the body.
Martin slips under a jab.
Kochanowski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMartin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janek Kochanowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Martin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martin duly obliges.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kochanowski off the cage and back into range.
Kochanowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Janek Kochanowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin throws a head kick but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kochanowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Martin.
Kochanowski looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin slips a jab from Kochanowski.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Kochanowski seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Kochanowski cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Kochanowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kochanowski scores with a jab to the head.
Kochanowski checks the leg kick.
Kochanowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Kochanowski throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski clinches with his opponent.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Kochanowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin thumps Kochanowski with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski slips under a jab.
Martin sets himself, and Kochanowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Martin avoids it this time.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Kochanowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kochanowski unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kochanowski misses with a straight left.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Kochanowski breaks away and moves out of range.
Martin thuds his right hand into Kochanowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Kochanowski avoids it.
Nice body punch from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Kochanowski pushes him off.
Martin tries to land a body kick
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kochanowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kochanowski moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Kochanowski can't break the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
Martin wants a takedown.
Martin pushes Kochanowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kochanowski has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Martin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kochanowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kochanowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kochanowski pushes Martin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Martin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kochanowski keeps working.
Kochanowski wants to get back to his feet.
Martin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kochanowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin taking a break here but Kochanowski is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Martin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kochanowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kochanowski throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Kochanowski's head but Kochanowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kochanowski.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Kochanowski checks it.
Martin throws a jab when Kochanowski was well out of range.
Kochanowski lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kochanowski 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Martin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kochanowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kochanowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Martin misses with a hook. Kochanowski ducked under it nicely.
Martin moves away from the strike by Kochanowski.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kochanowski misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Kochanowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kochanowski.
Martin misses with a hook. Kochanowski ducked under it nicely.
Kochanowski wants to counter with a clinch but Martin pushes him away.
Kochanowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Kochanowski misses with a low kick as Martin jumps back.
And Martin counters with a quick kick to the body but Kochanowski blocks it.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kochanowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lazy left from Martin finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Kochanowski scores with a four punch combination!
Kochanowski thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kochanowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Dusty Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Kochanowski in a clinch.
Kochanowski is trying to stall.
Dusty Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kochanowski wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kochanowski prevents it.
Kochanowski is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kochanowski has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kochanowski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kochanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin keeps control of Kochanowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kochanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Kochanowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin taking a breather.
Martin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kochanowski is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin digs a right hand into Kochanowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kochanowski's gas tank.
Martin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
Martin is working Kochanowski over against the cage.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kochanowski.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Kochanowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kochanowski's elbow.
Kochanowski looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kochanowski gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Kochanowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janek Kochanowski.
I think Kochanowski 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Janek Kochanowski!
Janek Kochanowski made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tataki Mizuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizuto comes to the cage accompanied by The Beginning- One Ok Rock. Tataki Mizuto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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24
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tataki Mizuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizuto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beattie.
Mizuto tries to counter with a takedown but Beattie is quick to defend against it.
Mizuto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beattie lands a right hook to the body.
Mizuto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beattie finds it's way round the side to connect with Mizuto's head.
It looks like Tataki Mizuto has been cut.
Mizuto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beattie 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.
Beattie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Beattie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beattie.
Beattie connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris Beattie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beattie thumps Mizuto with a low kick.
Beattie throws the kick towards the body but Mizuto avoids it.
Mizuto blocks a head kick by Beattie.
Mizuto attempts a counter takedown but Beattie avoids it well and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Beattie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mizuto.
Beattie lands a big head kick that sends Mizuto tumbling to the mat! Beattie takes a step backwards and waves Mizuto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mizuto is rocked!
Beattie lands a brutal uppercut that launches Mizuto off his feet! Mizuto tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Beattie!
Chris Beattie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Guerreiro by Curumin as his entrance music. 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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33
171 lbs
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35
171 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Di Vaio shrugs it off though.
Alves misses with a hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Di Vaio.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alves is staying active underneath Di Vaio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Di Vaio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Di Vaio preventing the sweep.
Di Vaio 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.
Di Vaio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves keeps trying to improve his position.
Alves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Di Vaio wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well.
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Di Vaio thows a huge punch but Alves dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Di Vaio is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves 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.
Alves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Di Vaio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Di Vaio slips a nice elbow through Alves's hands, connecting with Alves's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Vaio lands strikes from half guard.
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Alves moves into full guard.
Di Vaio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Di Vaio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Di Vaio from controlling successfully.
Di Vaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Di Vaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Di Vaio has picked Alves up and slammed him! Alves can't keep hold of the triangle and Di Vaio manages to pass to side control!
Di Vaio lands a few punches from side control.
Alves manages to get back to half guard.
Di Vaio winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves wants to improve his position but Di Vaio is controlling well.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Di Vaio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Di Vaio keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Di Vaio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves throws a sloppy strike and Di Vaio has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Alves is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Di Vaio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filippo Di Vaio!
Filippo Di Vaio 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 Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Wallace has chosen Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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42
203 lbs
36 - 23 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butikol tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butikol, as that shot connected.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butikol throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butikol looking for subs off his back but Wallace has passed one foot through into half guard.
Butikol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace working Butikol over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butikol is looking to improve his position.
Butikol is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Butikol dodges it nicely.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Butikol is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Butikol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Butikol tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Butikol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butikol keeps working.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace drops an elbow to the side of Butikol's head.
Butikol actively working from the bottom here.
Butikol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Butikol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace sitting and controlling from the half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wallace working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Butikol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace stands up over Butikol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Butikol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Butikol isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wallace stacks Butikol on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wallace!
Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butikol to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butikol is trying to improve his position.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Butikol's temple.
Butikol tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace grinds an elbow into Butikol's temple.
We've been hearing good reports from Butikol's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butikol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
Butikol is looking for the choke from the back position but Wallace is controlling his hands well.
Butikol looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Wallace right now.
Butikol gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Wallace wants to escape the position.
Butikol working for a choke but Wallace is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace keeps trying to improve his position.
Wallace defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Butikol has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Butikol looking for the RNC.
Wallace avoids the strikes from Butikol.
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoine Wallace 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.
Butikol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Butikol half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Butikol against the cage.
Wallace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace has hold of one of Butikol's legs. Butikol is fighting the takedown attempt but Wallace gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wallace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butikol has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Butikol is looking for a triangle here but Wallace uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Butikol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Butikol is looking to reverse the position.
Butikol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace is putting a hurting on Butikol here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butikol keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
Wallace showing good submission defense here.
Butikol working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Antoine Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butikol is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wallace knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wallace for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Butikol doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butikol is on top in guard.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butikol looking to pass the guard.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butikol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butikol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butikol wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Butikol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Butikol passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butikol is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Butikol eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Butikol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butikol looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Butikol.
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.
Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Butikol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Butikol preventing the sweep.
Butikol postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Butikol, into his guard.
Butikol keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Butikol can't keep his opponent in guard - Wallace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Butikol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Butikol tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butikol connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butikol swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Butikol scores with a body shot.
Butikol 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.
Butikol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Butikol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butikol doesn't seem bothered though.
Wallace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Enting Butikol is winning the standup battle so far.
Butikol tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butikol doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butikol is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Butikol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Butikol lands a jab to the nose.
Butikol tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Butikol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Butikol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wallace - that will leave a mark!
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butikol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Butikol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
Antoine Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butikol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace takes a little break here. Butikol wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wallace trying to control the position but Butikol is working away.
Wallace is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Butikol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Enting Butikol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butikol is trying to improve his position.
Wallace remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Butikol tries to strike but it doesn't land.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wallace trying to control the action but Butikol is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Butikol. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Butikol connects with a looping right hand.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Butikol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Wallace!
After the big win, Antoine Wallace made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Tokyo United Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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