AXF 15 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Del Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesner has chosen down with the sickness as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Del Rosario
vs
Lesner

194 cm
24
248 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

192 cm
35
248 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesner is defended easily by Del Rosario.
Lesner misses with a double jab.
Del Rosario thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lesner throws a nice looking combination but Del Rosario bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Del Rosario bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Del Rosario tries to clinch but Lesner moves out of range.
Del Rosario throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rosario lands with a kick to the temple. Lesner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Brock Lesner has been cut.
Lesner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lesner misses with a double jab.
Lesner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Rosario quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Del Rosario avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Del Rosario on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lesner looks to land a combination but Del Rosario avoids it well.
Del Rosario is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lesner.
Del Rosario jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesner tries to land a leg kick but Del Rosario saw it coming and moves away.
Lesner tries for a takedown but Del Rosario circles away easily

and Del Rosario counters by clinching up.
Shane Del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesner.
Del Rosario lands a body punch in the clinch.
Del Rosario lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lesner looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Del Rosario to work.
Del Rosario presses Lesner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario digs a right hand into Lesner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesner's gas tank.
Del Rosario gets through Lesner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Del Rosario lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Rosario presses Lesner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Del Rosario pressing his opponent against the cage.
Del Rosario lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesner being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Del Rosario lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Del Rosario.
Del Rosario lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Del Rosario lands a body shot in the clinch.
Del Rosario digs a right hand into Lesner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesner's gas tank.
Del Rosario lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lesner backwards.
Del Rosario stalling in the clinch.
Del Rosario lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesner backwards.
A short uppercut from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario misses with a body punch.
Del Rosario lands a shoulder strike.
Del Rosario stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario lands a shot to the body.
Del Rosario lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Del Rosario struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesner controls his hands.
Del Rosario scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Del Rosario's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is leaning against Lesner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario is leaning against Lesner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Del Rosario'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.
Del Rosario lands a body shot in the clinch.
Del Rosario stalling the fight.
Lesner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Rosario controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario works on Lesner's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Del Rosario.
A body shot lands from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario presses Lesner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Del Rosario lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Del Rosario dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesner moves out of range of the body kick.
Lesner unleashes a big counter combination but Del Rosario bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Del Rosario! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by Apocalypse Please. Power has chosen Mouth for war as his entrance music. The key to victory for Janno Gibbs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gibbs
vs
Power

185 cm
38
192 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Gibbs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gibbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Gibbs misses the shot to the body.
Power is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibbs. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power connects with a right hand. Gibbs shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs misses with a wild body shot.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gibbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Power avoids the body shot from Gibbs.
Power has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gibbs is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gibbs throws a lazy head kick
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gibbs!
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Jab from Power.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power moves out of range as Gibbs throws a body kick.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gibbs.

Gibbs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janno Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs throws a head kick that Power semi-blocks.

It looks like Madhead Power has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch
and Power counters with a nice body shot.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gibbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Power throws a body punch but Gibbs moves out of range.
Gibbs looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Power feints the counter takedown.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gibbs. Gibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
Gibbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gibbs. That's going to slow Power down.

Gibbs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Gibbs throws a lazy body kick
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Gibbs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Janno Gibbs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Madhead Power's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gibbs cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power checks the leg kick.
Gibbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power avoids the head kick by Gibbs.
Power is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power with a poor takedown
and Gibbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Janno Gibbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbs throws a head kick that misses.
Gibbs misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Power manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Power is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power looks to land a combination but Gibbs avoids it well.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibbs circles away.
Gibbs loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Gibbs takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbs.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power misses with an uppercut
and Gibbs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Power is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Madhead Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gibbs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gibbs wants to clinch
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibbs.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gibbs moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Come on Power - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power trying to control the position but instead, Gibbs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Power into the cage.
Gibbs gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gibbs lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gibbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janno Gibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbs misses with a head kick.
Gibbs is looking to clinch.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gibbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Gibbs misses

and Power counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power cracks Gibbs with a big right hand but Gibbs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Gibbs's face as Power controls the position.
Power working the ground and pound.
Gibbs is trying to get back to half guard.
Power is staying tight to Gibbs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
A control attempt from Gibbs but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janno Gibbs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Madhead Power's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Gibbs.
Power avoids the body shot from Gibbs.
Gibbs lands a right hook to the body.
Gibbs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbs wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbs counters with a body kick.
Gibbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbs moves away.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibbs moves to clinch but Power breaks away
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
Gibbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Power's head.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gibbs tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
Power fails to land the takedown.

Gibbs moves into the clinch successfully.

Gibbs breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gibbs. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gibbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gibbs throws an off balance right hand
and Gibbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbs thumps Power with a low kick.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power misses with a double jab.
It looked like Gibbs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Gibbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibbs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs misses with a head kick.
Power lands a jab to Gibbs's midsection.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gibbs moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Power takes a swing at Gibbs's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madhead Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janno Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gibbs, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janno Gibbs!
A very excited looking Janno Gibbs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Madhead Power had this to say: 'I blame the ref and a very poor crowd'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Faaloua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Toby enters the cage!

Faaloua
vs
Toby

195 cm
28
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

198 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear
Conquer

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Faaloua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Toby!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faaloua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faaloua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Toby'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.
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toby wants to take the fight to the mat but Faaloua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Toby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faaloua just stands there and leans against the cage.

Toby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faaloua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faaloua misses with a head kick.

Faaloua moves into the clinch.
Faaloua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toby letting Faaloua take a breather here.
Toby blocks an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Toby tries to land knees in the clinch but Faaloua avoids the damage to the body.
Faaloua misses with an elbow over the top.
Faaloua is struggling to control the position.
Faaloua lands an elbow just above Toby 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby lands a right hand.
Faaloua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow.
Toby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faaloua has him pressed against the cage.

Toby jumps guard and drags Faaloua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Toby is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Faaloua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faaloua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toby trying to control the position.
Toby is pulling down on Faaloua's head. It's preventing any offense from Faaloua, at least for the moment.
Faaloua 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Faaloua preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Faaloua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby scores with a nice body kick.
James Faaloua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Faaloua.
Toby tries to land a leg kick but Faaloua saw it coming and moves away.
Faaloua is looking to clinch but Toby is avoiding it.
Faaloua tries to close the distance and clinch but Toby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faaloua throws a sloppy head kick and Toby moves out of range easily.
Toby misses with a body kick.
Faaloua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toby looks for the body kick but Faaloua saw that one coming.
Toby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faaloua's calf.
Toby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faaloua moves in looking to clinch but Toby pushes him off.
Toby only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Faaloua clinches up against the cage.
Toby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faaloua is defending well.
James Faaloua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Toby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toby looking to stall.
Faaloua is looking to control Toby's arms but Toby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faaloua has his back to the cage.

Toby breaks the clinch.
Faaloua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Toby misses.
Toby misses with a leg kick
and Faaloua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Toby really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faaloua is looking to clinch but Toby is avoiding it.
Faaloua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faaloua throws a sloppy head kick and Toby moves out of range easily.
Toby tries to land a front kick but Faaloua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faaloua tries to clinch but Toby moves out of range.
Faaloua throws a head kick that misses.
Toby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Faaloua checks it well.
Faaloua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toby lands a leg kick that knocks Faaloua off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Faaloua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Faaloua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toby throws a fast counter high kick but Faaloua manages to duck under it in time.
Toby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faaloua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Faaloua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toby.
Faaloua wants to clinch but Toby slips to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Toby counters with a good low kick that Faaloua was not able to check.
Toby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toby scores with a spinning back kick!
Faaloua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faaloua throws a lazy body kick
and Toby counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faaloua wants to clinch.
Faaloua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby throws a head kick but Faaloua moves out of range.
Faaloua throws a sloppy head kick and Toby moves out of range easily.
Faaloua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toby raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Toby pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Faaloua clinches.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow.
Toby misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faaloua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Toby's brow.
Toby blocks an elbow strike from Faaloua.
Faaloua lands an elbow just above Toby 's eye.
Toby takes an elbow to the temple.
Toby has had enough of the clinch but Faaloua keeps him there for the moment.
Toby blocks an elbow strike.
Toby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faaloua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toby as Faaloua tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Toby tries for a takedown but Faaloua manages to get underhooks.
Toby swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Toby pulls Faaloua into guard.
Toby trying to control the position.
Toby is looking to stand back up but Faaloua counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Toby.
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!
Toby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toby holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toby is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Faaloua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James Toby seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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.
Faaloua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faaloua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faaloua throws a head kick that misses.
Toby steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Toby throws a head kick that misses.
Faaloua tries to clinch up but Toby circles away and keeps his distance.
Faaloua delivers a nice body kick.
Toby scores with a nice body kick.
Faaloua doesn't manage to clinch there - Toby circles away.
Toby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faaloua tries to clinch but Toby is having none of it.
Toby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Faaloua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faaloua moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromToby.
Toby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faaloua thinks about countering with a head kick.
Faaloua throws a sloppy head kick
and Toby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Toby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Faaloua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faaloua tries to clinch up.
Toby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faaloua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloua moves in looking to clinch but Toby pushes him off.
Faaloua doesn't manage to clinch there - Toby circles away.
Toby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faaloua moves away.
Toby throws the kick towards the body but Faaloua avoids it.
Toby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toby counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Faaloua!
A solid body kick from Toby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faaloua avoids a kick to the body.
Faaloua tries a head kick but it misses.
Toby tries a head kick but it misses.
Toby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faaloua.
Faaloua throws a sloppy head kick and Toby moves out of range easily.
Toby throws a head kick but Faaloua moves out of range.

Faaloua closes the distance and clinches.
Toby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faaloua is defending well.
Toby blocks the elbow strike.
Faaloua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toby avoids the elbow strike from Faaloua, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toby.
Faaloua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faaloua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faaloua is looking to control Toby's arms but Toby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faaloua has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toby pulls guard effortlessly.
Toby keeping moving, preventing Faaloua from controlling successfully.
Toby working a defensive guard but Faaloua passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Faaloua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Toby trying to hold on to Faaloua's head to control him but Faaloua postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Toby looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Faaloua pushes past his half guard into mount!
Toby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toby keeping hold of Faaloua's head, controlling as best he can.
Toby wants to control but Faaloua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toby gets back to full guard.
Toby is trying to keep Faaloua in close.
Toby looking to control but Faaloua passes into half guard.
Toby wants to control but Faaloua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Faaloua.
I think Faaloua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Faaloua!
An out of breath James Faaloua 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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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Knope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher comes to the cage accompanied by LA Beast Official Theme . 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.

Christopher
vs
Knope

185 cm
30
265 lbs
19 - 13 - 2

198 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Knope!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knope fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christopher avoids it really well and circles away.
Christopher throws a solid leg kick but Knope takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christopher.
Knope scores with a nice strike.
Christopher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knope misses with a left hand
and Christopher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knope blocks a low kick nicely.
Knope darts in trying to clinch
and Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from Knope.
Christopher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knope throws a shot to the body.
Christopher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christopher throws a series of punches but Knope avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knope lands a right hook to the body.

Christopher gets tackled into the cage by Knope. Knope maintains the clinch.
Knope prevents Christopher from breaking the clinch.
Knope tries to work over Christopher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Christopher.

Knope gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Christopher regains 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.
Christopher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Knope dives into side control.
Knope working the ground and pound from side control.
Knope throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knope scoring with punches and elbows.
Knope looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christopher is avoiding damage well.
Christopher is trying to improve his position.
Christopher wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knope cracks Christopher with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knope lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Knope swings around for an armbar but Christopher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Knope's guard.

Christopher gets to his feet. Knope looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knope with a hook.
Christopher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christopher circles away from the clinch attempt.

Knope closes the distance and pushes Christopher back into the cage.
Christopher prevents a body shot from Knope.
A bit of stalling here from Knope.
A right handed body shot lands from Knope.
Christopher prevents a body shot from Knope.
Knope works on Christopher's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Knope.
Christopher is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knope misses with a body punch.
Knope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Christopher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leonard Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Knope.
Knope content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knope displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christopher up against the cage.
Knope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knope looking to stall.
Knope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Christopher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Christopher blocks a body shot from Knope.
Christopher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knope has Christopher pressed against the cage, preventing Christopher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knope taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knopes head.
Christopher lands with a left to the head.
Christopher tries to break the clinch but Knope is controlling the position.
Knope has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christopher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knope pushes off an throws an elbow but Christopher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Christopher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Knope catches Christopher right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knope, as that shot connected.
Knope throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Christopher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
Knope shoots for a takedown but Christopher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christopher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knope.
Knope fails to land the takedown.
Knope throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knope dives in and grabs Christopher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Christopher pushes down on Knope's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Knope 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.

Knope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Christopher circles away.
Knope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christopher misses with a straight left.
Knope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christopher.
Knope throws a low kick but Christopher moves out of range easily.
Christopher plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Knope to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Knope just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonard Christopher!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Annihilator - Fun Palace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Sheck

186 cm
36
200 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

178 cm
24
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheck feints the counter takedown.
Palmer with a hook.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sheck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palmer!
Sheck controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Palmer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sheck working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Sheck tries for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
Sheck is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheck working away.

Sheck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palmer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sheck's guard! Nice work there by Palmer!
Sheck wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to stand but Sheck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer postures up.
Palmer advances position into side control!
Sheck is trying to control Palmer's posture but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Palmer lands a few punches from side control.
Sheck sneaks back into half guard.
Sheck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palmer is working away from the top position though.
Sheck misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheck is refusing to be controlled, as Palmer sits in half guard.
Palmer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Sheck actively working from the bottom here.
Palmer wants to control but Sheck is keeping him busy.
Palmer moves into full mount! Sheck won't be happy about that!
Palmer with a couple of short strikes.
Sheck is squirming around, avoiding Palmer's attempts to control the action.
Palmer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sheck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palmer lands a big shot there that rocks Sheck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sheck is looking to escape.
Palmer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheck is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheck regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sheck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Sheck keeps moving.
Sheck controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.

Sheck is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Palmer frees his head nicely. Oh but Sheck has switched to an armbar! Palmer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roger Sheck!
Roger Sheck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leland Palmer was interviewed post fight and said 'wizards did this'.