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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanka Ivanow (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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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vanka Ivanow!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanow shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hippo.
Ivanow throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hippo counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Ivanow misses
and Hippo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Vanka Ivanow has been cut.
Ivanow throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hippo slips under a jab from Ivanow.
Ivanow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hippo.
A shot to the body from Ivanow misses
and Hippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hippo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hippo manages to break the clinch.
Hippo is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ivanow hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). King Hippo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chopper Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chopper Doom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Riley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley rushes Doom and presses him up against the cage.
Riley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doom or not.
Riley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doom is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley digs a right hand underneath Doom's ribcage. Doom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doom breaks from the clinch.
Riley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoom.
A jab from Doom finds it's way through Riley's defenses.
It looks like Robbie Riley has been cut.
Doom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley rushes Doom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dooms head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Riley.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley is trying to pull guard but Doom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Doom controls the action.
Riley lands a right hand.
Riley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riley lands with a right to the head.
Doom tries to circle away but Riley has him pinned against the cage.
Riley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Riley jumps guard but Doom stands there with Riley around his waist. Riley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doom's elbow.
Riley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riley has a couple of punches blocked by Doom.
Riley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doom lands with a light punch inside.
Riley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riley throws a punch but it's blocked by Doom.
Riley pulls Doom into 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom gets to his feet - Riley follows without any prompting.
Doom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Riley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doom is defended easily by Riley.
Doom moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to land a front kick but Riley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doom misses the shot to the body.
Doom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Doom.
Doom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riley's hands.
Doom moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
And Riley tries to counter it with a takedown but Doom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riley is in Doom's guard.
Riley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Riley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doom is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riley throws an elbow that misses. Doom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riley's guard. Nice move by Doom!
Riley has his hands on Doom's head, controlling the position.
Riley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doom defends it easily.
Doom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Riley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Riley'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.
Doom's corner calls for a 1-2. Doom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doom looks to clinch
and Riley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doom's guard.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Doom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Doom.
Donk. Riley catches Doom right on the button with a cross.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom with a jab.
Riley throws a low kick but Doom avoids it.
Riley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riley blocks a head kick by Doom.
Doom looks for a takedown but Riley sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands a leg kick that knocks Doom off balance momentarily.
Doom throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Chopper Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley with the counter takedown but Doom avoids it easily.
Doom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doom scrambles back to his feet.
Chopper Doom is winning the standup battle so far.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doom!
Riley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Riley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Riley landing a few strikes.
Riley controls the position.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Riley trying to control the action but Doom is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Doom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Riley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Doom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley working away.
Doom dodges the ground and pound from Riley.
Doom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Riley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Riley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doom somewhat.
Riley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riley is in Doom's guard.
Doom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doom is keeping the position for now.
Riley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riley is in close to Doom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robbie Riley'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. This is the final round!
Doom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Doom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Riley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley controlling the pace.
Doom is looking to get back to full guard here but Riley has managed to pass to side control instead.
Doom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Riley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Riley grinds an elbow into Doom's temple.
Robbie Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley taking a breather here.
Doom wants to get back to his feet but Riley drags him back down.
That's two 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.
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
Doom wants to get back to his feet but Riley drags him back down.
Doom being controlled for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Doom catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom scores with a decent looking hook.
Doom shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
Riley wants to counter the offense by Doom and move into the clinch position.
Riley slips under a jab from Doom.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Doom. Doom gets slowly back to his feet.
Riley wants to counter with a clinch but Doom pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doom shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chopper Doom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riley moves away.
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chopper Doom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley clinches up with Doom and pushes him back against the cage.
Riley gets through Doom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riley pulls guard successfully.
Doom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riley passes Doom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riley moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riley 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Riley!
In his post fight interview, Robbie Riley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Vercini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Vercini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Harland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Vercini!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harland rushes Vercini and presses him up against the cage.
Harland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vercini blocks it with crossed arms.
Harland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Harland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vercini blocks an elbow strike from Harland.
Vercini taking a breather.
Harland controlling the action here for a moment.
Harland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vercini up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harland stops a takedown attempt from Vercini.
Vercini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harland trying to land knees to the body.
Harland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vercini.
Harland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harland lands an elbow that stopped Vercini in his tracks for a moment.
Vercini avoids the elbow strike from Harland, against the cage.
Harland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vercini dodges an elbow strike from Harland.
Harland trying to land knees to the body.
Harland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vercini avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vercini's brow.
Harland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vercini tries to pull guard but Harland holds him up against the cage and eventually Vercini drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vercini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vercini is trying to pull guard but Harland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Vercini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland lands a knee to the head.
Harland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vercini avoids it.
Harland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Harland lands an elbow that stopped Vercini in his tracks for a moment.
Harland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vercini's face.
Vercini dodges an elbow strike from Harland.
Come on Harland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vercini is looking to control Harland's arms but Harland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vercini has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland avoiding damage.
Vercini avoids a wild elbow strike from Harland.
Harland missing with knees to the body.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Harland lands an elbow just above Vercini 's eye.
Harland is pushing Vercini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vercini trying to stall but Harland improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Harland.
Vercini throws a low kick, looking for Harland's leg but Harland calmly moves out of range.
Vercini tries to keep at a distance but Harland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vercini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harland tries to land knees in the clinch but Vercini avoids the damage to the body.
Harland lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Harland.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vercini avoids the elbow strike from Harland, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harland smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harland slowing the pace effectively.
Harland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vercini can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Harland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vercini blocks an elbow strike from Harland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vercini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harland missing with knees to the body.
Harland pushes off an throws an elbow but Vercini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harland tries to land knees in the clinch but Vercini avoids the damage to the body.
Harland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vercini trying to stall but Harland improves his position.
Vercini takes an elbow to the temple.
Vercini blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Vercini avoids a wild elbow strike from Harland.
Harland lands an elbow that stopped Vercini in his tracks for a moment.
Vercini being controlled against the cage.
Vercini avoiding damage as Harland throws knees to the body.
Harland taking a breather.
Harland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vercini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harland prevents it.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Vercini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harland smiles and moves away.
Harland closes the distance but Vercini moves to the side
and Vercini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vercini wants to take a breather but Harland is having none of it.
Vercini wants to free his trapped foot but Harland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland is defending against the submission attempts here by Vercini.
Harland is refusing to be controlled, as Vercini sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Harland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Vercini.
Harland stuffs the takedown.
As Vercini tries to get set, Harland tries to push him back and clinch up but Vercini manages to avoid the attempt.
Harland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vercini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harland defends it well.
Vercini throws out a loose jab but Harland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harland is looking to counter with a body kick.
Harland ducks under a wild hook from Vercini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland slips under a jab.
Harland moves into the clinch.
Vercini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harland to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Harland.
Harland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vercini is defending well for now.
Harland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vercini up against the cage.
Harland prevents the takedown attempt.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Vercini.
Harland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vercini avoiding damage as Harland throws knees to the body.
Harland prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Vercini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harland just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harland.
Harland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vercini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harland has Vercini pushed against the cage.
Zander Harland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vercini wants a takedown but no success here.
Harland stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercini avoiding damage as Harland throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vercini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harland effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vercini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Harland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Harland!
Our winner, Zander Harland, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Biles (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
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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187 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Biles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biles circles away quickly and effectively.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Power misses.
Biles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biles.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Madhead Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Biles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biles tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biles shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power swings for the body but Biles moves out of range.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Biles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Biles is trying to ground and pound but Power uses the momentary lack of control by Biles to regain half guard.
Biles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Power sees it coming and defends easily.
Biles with the ground and pound but Power uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Biles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power wants to sweep here but Biles controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Power manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Biles has Power in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biles looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.
Biles has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Power wants to control from the top but Biles keeps moving.
Power slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Biles looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biles keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Biles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Biles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biles has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Biles's legs - danger averted.
Biles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Power wants to control from the top but Biles keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan Biles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Biles with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power tries to bum rush Biles with a series of wild strikes but Biles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power misses with the combination.
Biles drives through with a takedown into Power's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madhead Power dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Biles avoids the body shot from Power.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Biles shoots in.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Biles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madhead Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Biles.
Power shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Biles eats them both and turns towards Power to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Biles shoots in.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madhead Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Biles. Biles gets slowly back to his feet.
Biles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biles.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Biles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power takes a swing at Biles's ribcage but misses.
Biles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Power quickly recovers to half guard.
Biles wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biles wants to work for an arm triangle but Power is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biles seems to be looking for submissions.
Biles thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Biles is working for a submission of some sort.
Biles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biles is working for a submission of some sort.
Biles is working for a submission of some sort.
Biles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four 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.
Biles has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Power defend it? Biles steps over the head and cranks it - Power is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Biles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Biles!
An out of breath Ryan Biles 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Del Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Knope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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24
248 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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23
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Del Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Knope!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rosario misses with a looping left.
Del Rosario clinches up with Knope and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Rosario has a couple of punches blocked by Knope.
Knope dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Del Rosario misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Rosario pushes Knope back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Del Rosario prevents a takedown attempt there.
Del Rosario swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rosario misses with some punches.
Knope wants a takedown.
Del Rosario goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Rosario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rosario lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Del Rosario keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knope's efforts to push away.
Del Rosario misses with a punch on the inside.
Knope stalling the fight.
Knope blocking some punches.
Knope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Del Rosario moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Del Rosario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knope.
Knope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Rosario thinks about countering with a head kick.
Del Rosario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Rosario connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Del Rosario!
A big left from Knope misses.
Nice defenses there by Knope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knope.
Shane Del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Knope.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knope checks a leg kick.
Del Rosario displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knope throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Del Rosario on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Rosario does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Del Rosario.
Knope checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knope cracks Del Rosario with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Del Rosario on the side of the head.
Knope throws a jab when Del Rosario was well out of range.
Del Rosario lunges at Knope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knope's hand.
Del Rosario knocks out Knope with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Del Rosario before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Del Rosario picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Del Rosario!
Shane Del Rosario 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Poggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gene Parmesan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Poggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gene Parmesan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parmesan shoots for a takedown but Poggle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parmesan.
Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parmesan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Poggle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parmesan.
Poggle jabs Parmesan right on the nose. Parmesan blinks but takes it well.
Poggle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parmesan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poggle is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Poggle.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poggle cracks Parmesan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poggle lands a really nice looking cross but Parmesan seems unphased.
We've been told by Poggle's head coaches at Homunculus Alembic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Poggle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parmesan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parmesan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle is fighting to break Parmesan's control of his arms but Parmesan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poggle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poggle throws a big right hand that misses.
Poggle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parmesan is keeping the position for now.
Parmesan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parmesan trying to control the position.
Parmesan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Poggle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle wants to take a breather but Parmesan is having none of it.
Poggle working over Parmesan with some ground and pound. Parmesan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parmesan trying to control here.
Parmesan actively working from the bottom here.
Poggle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parmesan keeps working.
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. Poggle connects with a nice short shot to Parmesan's temple.
Parmesan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poggle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poggle lands a jab to Parmesan's midsection.
Parmesan wants to clinch up but Poggle keeps it at a distance.
Poggle misses with a hook. Parmesan ducked under it nicely.
Parmesan misses with a hook. Poggle ducked under it nicely.
As Parmesan backs away, Poggle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parmesan tries to clinch up but Poggle circles away and keeps his distance.
Parmesan misses the shot to the body.
Parmesan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parmesan lunges at Poggle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poggle's hand.
Poggle lands with a shot to the body.
Parmesan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parmesan moves away.
Parmesan punishes Poggle's body with a nice straight punch.
Poggle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parmesan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle's corner calls for a 1-2. Poggle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parmesan throws a looping overhand right but Poggle ducks down to avoid it.
Parmesan clinches up with Poggle and pushes him back against the cage.
Parmesan misses with some punches.
Parmesan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's time! Poggle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parmesan misses with a left hand
and Poggle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parmesan thinking.
Parmesan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poggle.
Nice shot lands for Poggle.
Poggle staying out of range there.
Parmesan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poggle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poggle slips under a jab from Parmesan.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Parmesan.
Parmesan fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Poggle slips a jab from Parmesan.
Poggle misses with a looping right.
Poggle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poggle connects with a body shot.
Parmesan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Poggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parmesan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Poggle lands a right hook to the body.
Parmesan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parmesan lands a nice shot that snaps Poggle's head back.
Poggle cracks Parmesan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poggle slips a straight right by Parmesan.
Poggle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parmesan to score with a decent uppercut.
Parmesan tries to clinch up but Poggle circles away and keeps his distance.
Poggle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Parmesan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
No luck for Parmesan with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle slips under a jab from Parmesan.
Poggle is looking to counter punch.
Poggle lands the left hand.
Parmesan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poggle, right into the meat.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
Poggle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parmesan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poggle on his heels. He'll look to pass Poggle's guard now, I'm sure.
Poggle being controlled here, momentarily.
Parmesan is looking to work some ground and pound but Poggle has wrist control.
Parmesan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poggle is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parmesan won't allow Poggle to sweep him here.
Parmesan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Parmesan controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Parmesan throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle throws a series of strikes that have Parmesan backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan clinches with his opponent.
Poggle is looking to break free of the clinch but Parmesan has double underhooks.
Parmesan misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parmesan can do to turn this around?
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Parmesan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poggle to keep the fight standing.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Parmesan.
Parmesan wants a takedown.
Parmesan is looking for a takedown.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parmesan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poggle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parmesan cracks Poggle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Poggle.
Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Parmesan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range.
Parmesan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poggle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parmesan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poggle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parmesan doesn't seem bothered though.
Poggle scores with a hook.
Parmesan darts in trying to clinch
and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Poggle.
Parmesan throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle lands with a straight right. Parmesan didn't see that one coming.
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parmesan throws out the jab.
A left lands for Poggle.
Parmesan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle tries to land a front kick but Parmesan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parmesan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parmesan tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
Parmesan shoots in looking for a takedown. Poggle tries to sprawl out of it but Parmesan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poggle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parmesan misses with a wild body shot.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parmesan was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
Poggle sets himself, and Parmesan steps forward looking for the clinch! Poggle avoids it this time.
Parmesan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poggle tries to avoid it but Parmesan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poggle to the ground. Poggle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parmesan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Parmesan swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parmesan just manages to avoid it.
Parmesan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parmesan throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range.
Parmesan scores with a hook to the body. Poggle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poggle misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Parmesan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poggle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parmesan misses with a hook
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Parmesan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poggle missing with a left hand there. Parmesan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parmesan wants to counter with a clinch but Poggle pushes him away.
Parmesan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parmesan shoots in for a double leg but Poggle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Parmesan.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parmesan moves away.
Parmesan takes one to the chin there.
Gene Parmesan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parmesan takes one to the chin there.
Poggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
Poggle scores with a nice strike.
Parmesan throws a right hand that misses
and Poggle counters with an inside leg kick.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Parmesan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
It looked like Poggle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parmesan looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Poggle throws a big counter combination but Parmesan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poggle slips a straight right by Parmesan.
A little feinted left hand from Poggle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poggle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch lands to the side of Parmesan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parmesan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Parmesan clinches.
Parmesan tries to pull guard but Poggle won't allow it.
Poggle is trying to break the clinch but Parmesan has him pressed against the cage.
Poggle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle connects with an inside leg kick.
Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parmesan misses with a right hand
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parmesan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parmesan is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle throws a good cross that connects.
Parmesan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parmesan walks straight into a right hand from Poggle - that's dropped him! Poggle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Parmesan from any more punishment! Parmesan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timothy Poggle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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164 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masotti moves out of range of the leg kick from Atsushi.
Atsushi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Masotti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atsushi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II in the buildup to the fight.
Masotti checks a leg kick.
Masotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masotti cracks the inside of Atsushi's front leg.
Masotti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atsushi will feel that in the morning.
Masotti staying out of range there.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
Atsushi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atsushi.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atsushi's head backwards.
Atsushi walks into a jab.
Atsushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atsushi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masotti.
Atsushi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atsushi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atsushi.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti lands with a kick to the temple. Atsushi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masotti throws a head kick but Atsushi moves out of range.
Masotti slips under a jab from Atsushi.
Masotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Atsushi misses the target.
Atsushi misses with a wild body shot.
Masotti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atsushi's head.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masotti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Atsushi keeps the fight on the outside.
Atsushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti scores with a head kick. Atsushi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atsushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Masotti just manages to avoid it.
Masotti scores with a nice body kick.
Masotti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atsushi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masotti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atsushi.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
Atsushi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushi blocks a leg kick.
Masotti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atsushi misses with an uppercut. Masotti saw that one coming.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti misses with a series of wild punches.
Masotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atsushi lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masotti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atsushi's sensitive parts.
Masotti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Atsushi throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atsushi tries to keep at a distance but Masotti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atsushi lands with a right to the head.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushi.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atsushi is defending well for now.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atsushi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atsushi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atsushi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Masotti defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi controls Masotti momentarily but Masotti frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masotti defends well.
Masotti trying to control but Atsushi is working from the bottom.
Masotti stopping the sweep attempt from Atsushi.
Masotti wants to stand but Atsushi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atsushi has his feet on Masotti's thighs here. He's pushed Masotti off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Masotti screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi 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 Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs comes into the arena with Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed blaring out of the sound system. Ryan has chosen Girlfriend as his entrance music. Jake Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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44
210 lbs
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222 lbs
54 - 24 - 5 |
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World class 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
61 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
54 - 24 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spliffs.
It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliffs.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Spliffs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spliffs is looking to counter punch.
Spliffs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters 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!
Spliffs dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
A jab from Spliffs misses.
Spliffs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spliffs swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spliffs tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Spliffs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lion's Den in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spliffs counters with a left to the body.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Spliffs slips the punch.
Spliffs avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan feints and then cracks Spliffs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spliffs down.
Spliffs looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Spliffs misses with a hook to the body
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan clobbers Spliffs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spliffs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spliffs is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Spliffs.
Spliffs jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Spliffs avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Spliffs slips the punch.
It looked like Spliffs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Spliffs off balance momentarily.
Spliffs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spliffs swinging wildly here.
Spliffs checks a low kick from Ryan.
Spliffs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Spliffs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spliffs throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spliffs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spliffs. That did some damage!
Spliffs scores with a head kick. Ryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan checks a low kick from Spliffs.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spliffs misses with a wild combination.
Ryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spliffs misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Spliffs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan moves forwards but Spliffs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Spliffs counters with a straight right hand.
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffs.
Spliffs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a low kick but Spliffs moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Spliffs ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan clobbers Spliffs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan wants to slow Spliffs down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Spliffs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Spliffs.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spliffs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan thows a body kick. Spliffs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Spliffs slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan slips under a jab.
Spliffs misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Ryan motions for Spliffs to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
Ryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spliffs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spliffs throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Spliffs misses.
Spliffs fails to land with a series of punches.
Spliffs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan with a hook.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spliffs counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan jabs Spliffs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spliffs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Spliffs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Spliffs saw that one coming.
Spliffs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Spliffs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spliffs throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Spliffs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
Spliffs moves out of range of the strikes.
Spliffs blocks a jab.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Spliffs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jake Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliffs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Spliffs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Spliffs moved out of range nicely.
Spliffs throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Spliffs is out of range.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Spliffs.
Spliffs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spliffs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Spliffs moved away.
Spliffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffs avoids the head kick by Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spliffs fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Spliffs moves away and avoids it.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Spliffs.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan lands a head kick!
Ryan misses the jab.
Spliffs connects with a jab.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spliffs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spliffs misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Ryan thumps Spliffs with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Spliffs moved out of range nicely.
Ryan tests Spliffs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spliffs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spliffs on the side of the head.
Spliffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliffs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Spliffs moved out of range.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryan thumps Spliffs with a low kick.
Spliffs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Spliffs misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rolen Spliffs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ryan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spliffs counters with a one-two to the body.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliffs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan throws a solid leg kick but Spliffs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryan.
Spliffs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spliffs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan wants to slow Spliffs down by chopping away at his legs.
Spliffs lands an overhand right.
Spliffs is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spliffs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliffs jabs at Ryan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Spliffs throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ryan cracks Spliffs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spliffs throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Spliffs slips a straight right by Ryan.
Spliffs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spliffs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Spliffs thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spliffs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Spliffs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Jake Ryan's cut even more.
Spliffs lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Ryan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Spliffs finish him?
Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Spliffs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs cracks Ryan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ryan falls to his knees and Spliffs doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolen Spliffs!
Rolen Spliffs made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Błaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Quo Titan Kirbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Błaszczykowski comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac – Scared Straight . Kirbs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Steve Miller Band - The Joker. 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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32
195 lbs
19 - 2 - 2 |
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32
221 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
19 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Augustus Błaszczykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Quo Titan Kirbs!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick as Kirbs jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirbs.
Kirbs defending well as Błaszczykowski loads up on a big left hand.
Błaszczykowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Błaszczykowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Błaszczykowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirbs throws out the jab.
That kick from Kirbs tenderised Błaszczykowski's leg. Błaszczykowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Kirbs blocks the low kick.
Błaszczykowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirbs checks a leg kick.
Kirbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Błaszczykowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirbs throws a looping overhand right but Błaszczykowski ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Błaszczykowski misses the target.
Kirbs looks to land a body kick but Błaszczykowski moved away.
Błaszczykowski is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Błaszczykowski misses.
Kirbs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trent Quo Titan Kirbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Błaszczykowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirbs.
A little jabbing left from Kirbs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Błaszczykowski throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirbs connects with a leg kick. Błaszczykowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kirbs lands a head shot.
Kirbs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirbs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Błaszczykowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirbs is just out of range.
Błaszczykowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kirbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Błaszczykowski is just out of range.
Kirbs throws a looping overhand right but Błaszczykowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kirbs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Błaszczykowski back to the cage. Kirbs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kirbs moves out of range of the leg kick from Błaszczykowski.
Kirbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Błaszczykowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Błaszczykowski staying out of range there.
Błaszczykowski moves out of range of the body kick from Kirbs.
Kirbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Błaszczykowski misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirbs. Błaszczykowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Błaszczykowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski tries to score with a low kick but Kirbs moves his leg out of the way.
Kirbs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Błaszczykowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Kirbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Błaszczykowski.
Kirbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Błaszczykowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Błaszczykowski. That's going to slow Kirbs down.
Kirbs looks to land a right hand but Błaszczykowski moved out of range.
Kirbs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kirbs moves out of range of the strikes.
Błaszczykowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirbs.
Kirbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Błaszczykowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick which misses Kirbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirbs tries to avoid it.
Kirbs throws an off balance right hand
and Błaszczykowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kirbs lunges at Błaszczykowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Błaszczykowski's hand.
Kirbs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirbs throws a push kick but Błaszczykowski slaps the foot to one side.
Błaszczykowski cracks the inside of Kirbs's front leg.
Kirbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Błaszczykowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirbs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Błaszczykowski.
Kirbs slips a straight right by Błaszczykowski.
Kirbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Błaszczykowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kirbs checks a leg kick.
Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.
Błaszczykowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirbs.
Kirbs throws a jab when Błaszczykowski was well out of range.
Błaszczykowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Błaszczykowski throws the left hand but Kirbs avoids the punch easily.
Kirbs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Błaszczykowski can pounce on him.
Błaszczykowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Błaszczykowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirbs counters with a solid body kick.
Błaszczykowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Błaszczykowski tries to land a leg kick but Kirbs saw it coming and moves away.
Błaszczykowski dodges the punch combination from Kirbs.
Błaszczykowski misses with a hook. Kirbs ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirbs misses with a hook.
Kirbs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski cracks a nice hook into Kirbs's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Quo Titan Kirbs 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.
Błaszczykowski lands with a hook. Kirbs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kirbs throws a looping overhand right but Błaszczykowski ducks down to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirbs lands with a nice body punch.
Kirbs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Błaszczykowski cracks a nice hook into Kirbs's ribs.
Błaszczykowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirbs if he has to take too many more of those.
Błaszczykowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Błaszczykowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Błaszczykowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirbs! But no joy.
Kirbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Błaszczykowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Błaszczykowski finds it's way through Kirbs's defenses.
Kirbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Błaszczykowski misses the shot to the body.
Kirbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Błaszczykowski 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski throws a hook but Kirbs avoids it easily.
Błaszczykowski staying out of range there.
Błaszczykowski throws a jab when Kirbs was well out of range.
Kirbs slips under a jab from Błaszczykowski.
Nice defenses there by Kirbs.
Kirbs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Błaszczykowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirbs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trent Quo Titan Kirbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirbs avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Kirbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Błaszczykowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Błaszczykowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Błaszczykowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirbs misses.
Błaszczykowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Błaszczykowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Błaszczykowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirbs slips a jab from Błaszczykowski.
Good work by Kirbs as he checks the leg kick.
Kirbs lands with a good body shot.
Kirbs misses with a low kick.
Kirbs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Błaszczykowski slips a jab from Kirbs.
Kirbs avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Błaszczykowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirbs.
Błaszczykowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirbs.
Kirbs throws a big shot that misses.
Błaszczykowski lunges at Kirbs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirbs's hand.
Kirbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirbs looks to land a body kick but Błaszczykowski moved away.
Kirbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Błaszczykowski throws a shot from downtown. Kirbs moves away and avoids it.
Kirbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Błaszczykowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirbs walks into a jab.
Kirbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirbs looks to land a combination but Błaszczykowski avoids it well.
Błaszczykowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski takes a swing at Kirbs's ribcage but misses.
Błaszczykowski throws a looping overhand right but Kirbs ducks down to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski looks to land a right hand but Kirbs moved out of range.
Kirbs cracks Błaszczykowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirbs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Błaszczykowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Błaszczykowski misses the shot to the body.
Błaszczykowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirbs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Błaszczykowski throws a big shot that misses.
Kirbs throws a jab when Błaszczykowski was well out of range.
Błaszczykowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirbs scores with a punch to the head.
Błaszczykowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kirbs's calf.
Kirbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirbs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirbs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kirbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirbs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Błaszczykowski with a body shot.
Błaszczykowski throws a nice looking combination but Kirbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Błaszczykowski has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirbs ducks under a wild hook from Błaszczykowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Augustus Błaszczykowski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kirbs blocks a low kick nicely.
Błaszczykowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski throws a shot from downtown. Kirbs moves away and avoids it.
Kirbs throws a head kick that misses.
Błaszczykowski throws a push kick but Kirbs slaps the foot to one side.
Błaszczykowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Błaszczykowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirbs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Kirbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirbs misses with a body kick.
Kirbs throws a leg kick
and Błaszczykowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Błaszczykowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirbs on the side of the head.
Kirbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kirbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirbs.
That kick from Kirbs tenderised Błaszczykowski's leg. Błaszczykowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Błaszczykowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirbs in his tracks.
Kirbs connects with a leg kick. Błaszczykowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Błaszczykowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Błaszczykowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski misses with a straight left.
Błaszczykowski looks to throw the jab but Kirbs is out of range.
Kirbs throws out a counter right but Błaszczykowski avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Kirbs.
Błaszczykowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Błaszczykowski.
Kirbs connects with the punch.
Kirbs throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Błaszczykowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirbs on the side of the head.
Błaszczykowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirbs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Błaszczykowski throws a body punch but Kirbs moves out of range.
Kirbs throws a leg kick but Błaszczykowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirbs lands a glancing blow to the side of Błaszczykowski's head.
Błaszczykowski throws a jab when Kirbs was well out of range.
A big left from Błaszczykowski misses.
Kirbs throws a hook but Błaszczykowski blocks it.
Kirbs misses with a leg kick
and Błaszczykowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirbs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Błaszczykowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Błaszczykowski misses with an uppercut. Kirbs saw that one coming.
Kirbs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Błaszczykowski is just out of range.
Kirbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Błaszczykowski.
Kirbs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirbs. That snapped Błaszczykowski's head back.
Kirbs lands with an uppercut that bounces Błaszczykowski off the cage and back into range.
Kirbs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Błaszczykowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirbs.
Kirbs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Błaszczykowski cracks a nice hook into Kirbs's ribs.
Kirbs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Błaszczykowski is rocked!
Kirbs lands a jab to the head.
Oh Błaszczykowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirbs goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kirbs goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Błaszczykowski stumbles back but Kirbs runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Błaszczykowski to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Błaszczykowski will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trent Quo Titan Kirbs!
Trent Quo Titan Kirbs 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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