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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yay Wee Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yay Wee Won! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Lawson! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Won misses with a hook
and Lawson counters with a nice body shot. Won waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson. Lawson lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Yay Wee Won has been cut. Jab from Lawson. Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Won pushes him off. Won lunges at Lawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawson's hand.
It looks like Cooper Lawson has been cut. Lawson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Won throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Won walks into a stiff left hand from Lawson. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Won just misses with a punch to the body.
As Won backs off Lawson throws a huge counter combo but Won manages to avoid it all. Lawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Won. Won doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Won looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lawson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Won backs up against the cage.
Won is rocked! Lawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Won throws a hook but Lawson blocks it. Won just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy. Yay Wee Won seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Won throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lawson throws an overhand right that has Won reeling! Lawson follows up with more punches and Won is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cooper Lawson! After the big win, Cooper Lawson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kangaroo Punch $50 Dollar Sale and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ironstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Mouth for war. Rodney Ironstone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Ironstone! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Power drops his hands momentarily and Ironstone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Rodney Ironstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ironstone lands a jab. Ironstone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage! Power misses with an uppercut. Ironstone saw that one coming. Ironstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ironstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though. Ironstone drops Power with a beautiful combination! Power stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ironstone is looking for the KO!
Power is rocked!
It looks like Madhead Power has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ironstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ironstone takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses. Power avoids the body shot from Ironstone.
Power seems to have got his legs back now. Ironstone misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target. Ironstone lands a body shot.
Ironstone misses with a two punch combination.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Power scores with a body shot.
Ironstone tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot. Power seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Ironstone tries to clinch but Power moves out of range. Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ironstone jabs at Power's body. Ironstone throws a body shot but no joy. Ironstone looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming. As Ironstone looks to move away, Power throws a big counter combo bu Ironstone just gets out of the way. Ironstone misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a left to the body. Ironstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ironstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Ironstone swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ironstone misses with a body shot.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Ironstone throws a sloppy head kick and Power counters with a right hand to the body. Ironstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ironstone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Power misses with a body shot.
Power is looking to wear down Ironstone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ironstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Ironstone misses with a body kick. Power throwing a counter right hand but Ironstone manages to avoid it. Ironstone has managed to clinch.
Power turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Ironstone wants to get back to his feet but Power drags him back down. Ironstone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ironstone is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Ironstone defending against the ground and pound. Power throwing strikes but Ironstone manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Ironstone tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Ironstone stands up. Ironstone misses with a jab to the body
and Power makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A big right from Ironstone misses. Power went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Power misses with a straight right. No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power stuns Ironstone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ironstone misses the shot to the body. Power is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ironstone's waist but Ironstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side. Ironstone tries to clinch but Power moves away and Power counters with a nice uppercut. Ironstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it. Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ironstone swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ironstone throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ironstone darts in trying to clinch and Power counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ironstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ironstone misses with a head kick.
Power swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Ironstone dominated that round. The cut man is working on Madhead Power's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ironstone. Ironstone throws a body punch but Power moves out of range. Ironstone sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice straight punches there by Ironstone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ironstone. Ironstone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ironstone. Ironstone takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses. Power throwing a counter right hand but Ironstone manages to avoid it. Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Madhead Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Power looks to land a combination. Ironstone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A leg kick checked by Power. The fight moves into the clinch position. 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! Power breaks from the clinch.
Ironstone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ironstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range. Ironstone pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch. Ironstone missing with knees to the body.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Ironstone swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Ironstone looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well. Power defending well as Ironstone loads up on a big left hand. Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Power catches Ironstone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Ironstone lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily. Power misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Power ducks under a wild hook from Ironstone. The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ironstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ironstone cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head. Power works Ironstone's body with a nice hook. Ironstone throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Ironstone throws a head kick that misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A head kick misses from Ironstone. Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Power looks to land a right hand but Ironstone moved out of range. Power misses the shot to the body. Ironstone is looking for the big counter here. Ironstone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Ironstone tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Ironstone is breathing heavily. Power rushes Ironstone and presses him up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Ironstone.
Ironstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ironstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power is looking to counter punch. Ironstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center. Power is looking for a counter combo. Ironstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
A left and a right from Ironstone both land. Nice combination. Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironstone manages to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Power.
Ironstone wants to counter the offense by Power and move into the clinch position. Rodney Ironstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Power lands a slapping body shot.
Ironstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironstone instigates a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ironstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook. Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ironstone misses with the body kick and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ironstone defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand. Power gets tackled into the cage by Ironstone. Ironstone maintains the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Ironstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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! And we move into the final round!
Ironstone tries to clinch up. It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Ironstone throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
It looked like Power wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ironstone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ironstone misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ironstone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Ironstone looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range. Power misses with a body shot.
Ironstone swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Power misses the body punch and Ironstone counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ironstone misses with a two punch combination.
Ironstone throws a hook but Power avoids it easily. Ironstone throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it. Ironstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Ironstone 's head but he takes it in his stride. Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ironstone doesn't seem bothered though. A slow jab from Ironstone misses its intended target. Ironstone has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Ironstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ironstone misses with the combination.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Ironstone tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Power cracks Ironstone with an open hand slap. Ironstone misses with a wild body shot. Ironstone has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Power is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ironstone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Ironstone manages to avoid it. Ironstone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ironstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ironstone misses the shot to the body. Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ironstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ironstone tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance. A counter left hand to the body from Power misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ironstone misses with a head kick.
Ironstone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ironstone misses with a head kick.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Power. Rodney Ironstone seems to be getting the better of the standup. Power moves out of range of the strikes. Ironstone lands a right hook to the body.
Ironstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Ironstone tries to clinch but Power is having none of it. Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ironstone is just out of range. Power takes one to the chin there. Ironstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodney Ironstone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Power blocks a head kick by Ironstone.
Ironstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Power keeps the fight on the outside. Ironstone throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it. Ironstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Ironstone had a free shot at his head there. Power misses with a wild body shot. 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! Power misses with a wild body shot. Ironstone looks like he wants to counter punch here. Power gets in close and instigates a clinch. Power just leaning against Ironstone, taking a breather. Madhead Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ironstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Rodney Ironstone. I've got Ironstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Ironstone! The defeated Madhead Power had this to say: 'I blame the ref and a very poor crowd'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Vieira Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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215 lbs
17 - 17 - 1 |
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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
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vieira Moreira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez ! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moreira avoids the body shot from Ramirez .
Moreira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moreira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Crunch! Moreira slams his shin into Ramirez 's torso. Ramirez looks winded! Moreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Moreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Moreira moved out of range nicely. Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Alarcon Ramirez has been cut. Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira avoids a kick to the body.
Moreira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head. 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! Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moreira connects with the punch. Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moreira doesn't seem bothered though. Moreira lands with a nice body kick. Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Moreira lands a big right hand that sends Ramirez crashing to the mat! Moreira stays standing though and waves Ramirez back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Moreira!
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Moreira throws a powerful right kick. Ramirez tried to block low but the kick was high! Ramirez was taken right off of his feet! Moreira jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Vieira Moreira! After the fight, Daniel Vieira Moreira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Kuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lu Kuan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Average Joe! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joe fails with a takedown attempt. Joe throws a jab when Kuan was well out of range. Kuan rushes Joe and presses him up against the cage. A short right from Kuan. Kuan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuan lands with a light punch inside. Kuan breaks the clinch.
Average Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kuan lands with a kick to the temple. Joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Kuan catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing. A nice inside leg kick there by Kuan. That's going to slow Joe down. We've been told by Kuan's head coaches at The Shield that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kuan tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A lazy left from Joe finds it's target. Kuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss. Kuan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Kuan tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Despite the aggression on Joe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuan manages to avoid it. Kuan throws a low kick but Joe avoids it. Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuan backs up against the cage.
It looks like Lu Kuan has been cut. Kuan misses with a leg kick. No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuan circles away quickly and effectively. Kuan appears to be looking for a big counter. Kuan misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Joe misses. Joe looks to land a right hand but Kuan moved out of range. Kuan misses with a head kick.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kuan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kuan throws a lazy head kick and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kuan motions for Joe to come forward. Kuan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joe cracks the inside of Kuan's front leg. Joe moves into range and connects with a jab. Kuan slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe checks a low kick from Kuan. Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Joe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuan dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Kuan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuan is looking to score with low kicks. Joe throws a hook but Kuan avoids it easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Kuan. Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuan. Kuan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kuan lands with a straight right. Joe didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Kuan. Kuan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head. The fight stays on the outside here - Kuan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kuan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joe eats them both and turns towards Kuan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Kuan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Joe now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kuan wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy. Kuan clinches up against the cage. Kuan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A jab from Joe misses. Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuan throws out the jab. Kuan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Joe back to the cage. Kuan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kuan feints a jab promting Joe to slip. Kuan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuan manages to avoid it. Kuan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head. Joe connects with a crisp jab. Joe checks a leg kick. Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Joe checks a leg kick. Joe keeps the fight on the outside. Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kuan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts. Kuan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A slapping leg kick lands for Kuan.
Kuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kuan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Kuan pushes Joe off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Kuan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lu Kuan's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuan lands with a slapping head kick. Joe scores with a punch to the head. Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two. Kuan has managed to clinch.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Joe scores with a jab to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuan scores with a head kick.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lu Kuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Joe looks to land a right hand but Kuan moved out of range. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joe - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round. Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Joe throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Kuan motions for Joe to come forward. Kuan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Joe throws a nice outside leg kick. Kuan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Decent striking displayed by Joe there. Nice defenses there by Kuan. Kuan has managed to clinch.
Kuan lands a left hand.
Kuan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards. Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kuan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Joe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Joe feints a jab promting Kuan to slip. Joe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lu Kuan's cut is getting worse. This has been an exciting period of action! A lazy left from Kuan finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuan throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab. Kuan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kuan instigates a clinch. Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A head kick from Kuan lands but Joe takes it in his stride. Kuan lands a glancing blow to the side of Joe's head. Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kuan misses with a low kick. Lu Kuan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kuan throws a sloppy head kick letting Joe counter with a right hand. Kuan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe. Kuan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Joe breaks the clinch.
Kuan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joe. Kuan throws a head kick that misses. No joy there for Kuan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe lands with a shot to the body. Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Kuan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Joe lands with a hook. Kuan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Joe blocks a head kick by Kuan.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Kuan catches Joe right on the button with a cross. Kuan tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big left from Joe misses. The fighters circling - Kuan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy. Kuan throws a head kick that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuan moves into range and clinches up with Joe. Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuan throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily. Kuan darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage. Joe is working for takedown but Kuan is calmly controlling the position for now. Joe wants a takedown.
Lu Kuan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Average Joe. Kuan breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kuan. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kuan wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joe! But no joy. Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Joe fails with a takedown attempt. 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 Lu Kuan will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Lu Kuan's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuan moves away. Kuan throws a head kick that half lands.
Joe misses with a straight right. Kuan slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Kuan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuan moves away. Joe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Joe wants to slow Kuan down by chopping away at his legs. Kuan throws a counter high kick but Joe was just alert enough to avoid it. Joe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kuan misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Joe blocks a head kick by Kuan.
Kuan moves out of range of the strikes. A punch combination from Joe misses. Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kuan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kuan throws a front kick aimed at Joe's knee but Joe avoids it well. As Kuan backs off Joe throws a huge counter combo but Kuan manages to avoid it all. Lu Kuan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuan. That's going to slow Joe down. Joe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kuan doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Kuan scores with a leg kick.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuan is just out of range. Joe cracks Kuan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Joe lands with a right hand. Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kuan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Joe feints a jab promting Kuan to slip. Joe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Kuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuan stalks Joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joe's face. Joe staggers backwards, shaken. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joe checks a leg kick. Joe connects with a looping right hand.
Kuan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuan in his tracks. Kuan connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Joe looks to land a right hand but Kuan moved out of range. Kuan throws a head kick that misses. Kuan is looking to clinch. Kuan feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down. Joe checks a low kick from Kuan. Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Joe misses with an uppercut. Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Kuan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. That kick from Joe tenderised Kuan's leg. Kuan is trying to keep his angry face on. Joe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kuan moves out of range of the body kick. An attempted straight right counter from Kuan misses the target. Joe misses with the combination.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe. Kuan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuan closes the distance and clinches. Kuan scores with a shoulder strike. Kuan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuan throws a head punch that misses. Kuan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kuan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kuan throws a leg kick but Joe moved away. Joe throws a counter combo. Joe takes a kick to the side of the head. Kuan clinches with his opponent.
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Average Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joe tries to bum rush Kuan with a series of wild strikes but Kuan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joe is defended easily by Kuan. Kuan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe. Kuan connects with a high kick. Lu Kuan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuan moves away. Kuan is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
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 Lu Kuan. Well Kuan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lu Kuan! A very excited looking Lu Kuan 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebasti Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duhrover comes to the cage accompanied by Doggystyle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Duhrover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebasti Rubio! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rubio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duhrover at a distance.
Rubio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Rubio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rubio scores with a head kick. Duhrover tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ben Duhrover has been cut. Duhrover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubio is out of range. Rubio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Duhrover avoids the body shot from Rubio.
Rubio throws a sloppy head kick and Duhrover moves out of range easily. Duhrover tried to score with a low kick but Rubio checks it. Rubio scores with a punch to the head. Duhrover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rubio misses with a straight left. Rubio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duhrover. Rubio with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Duhrover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rubio throws a nice head kick!
Donk. Rubio catches Duhrover right on the button with a cross.
Duhrover is rocked! A big left from Duhrover misses. Duhrover looks to land a right hand but Rubio moved out of range. Duhrover throws a right and a left that Rubio avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duhrover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rubio backs up against the cage.
Duhrover dodges the punch combination from Rubio.
Rubio throws a series of punches but Duhrover moves out of range. Duhrover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Rubio throws a head kick but Duhrover moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duhrover. Rubio does a little dance to reset his feet. Rubio tries to counter by closing the distance. Duhrover misses with a low kick.
Duhrover misses with a straight left. Rubio throws a jab when Duhrover was well out of range. Rubio wants to slow Duhrover down by chopping away at his legs. Duhrover throws an overhand right that lands on Rubio's shoulder, as Rubio tries to avoid the shot. Rubio throws a jab when Duhrover was well out of range. Duhrover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Rubio misses with a hook. Duhrover ducked under it nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Duhrover thuds a left hand into Rubio's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duhrover takes one on the button. Duhrover throws a nice inside leg kick. Rubio throws a right hand that Duhrover ducks under and follows up with a left that Duhrover also avoids with ease. A head kick misses from Rubio. As Rubio backs away, Duhrover returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Rubio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Duhrover lands with a straight right. Rubio didn't see that one coming.
Rubio is rocked! Duhrover wobbles Rubio with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Duhrover dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Rubio to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Duhrover! Ben Duhrover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jobert Sucaldito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Julio El Toro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jobert Sucaldito! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! El Toro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sucaldito finds it's way round the side to connect with El Toro's head. Sucaldito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julio El Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. El Toro feints and as Sucaldito raises his hands in defense, El Toro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Sucaldito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro drops back looking for a leg! Sucaldito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sucaldito manages to kick El Toro off! El Toro jumps back into Sucaldito's guard. El Toro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sucaldito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sucaldito can't keep his opponent in guard - El Toro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Sucaldito wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sucaldito keeping hold of El Toro's head, controlling as best he can. Sucaldito trying to control here.
Sucaldito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Toro on the ground. El Toro lands strikes from half guard. Sucaldito is looking to control El Toro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sucaldito avoid being mounted? El Toro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. El Toro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sucaldito has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. El Toro is working for a submission of some sort.
El Toro is trying for a kimura here. Sucaldito looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! El Toro wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio El Toro! A very excited looking Julio El Toro 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Until The End. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stanson connects with a right hand. Prime shakes it off. Stanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Prime pushes Stanson up against the cage in a clinch. Stanson misses with a hook from the clinch. Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Stanson is pressed up against the cage. Prime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stanson down to the mat. Stanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Stanson tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot. Stanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prime. Nice takedown defense from Stanson. No joy for Prime on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him. No joy there for Stanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanson throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range. Prime is looking to counter punch. Prime moves out of range of the strikes. Brian Stanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stanson throws a leg kick which misses Prime's front leg but catches the back leg as Prime tries to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Prime defending well as Stanson loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stanson misses with a low kick. Prime throwing a counter right hand but Stanson manages to avoid it. Stanson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Prime is landing a low percentage of strikes. Stanson throws a leg kick which misses Prime's front leg but catches the back leg as Prime tries to avoid it. Stanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Stanson instigates a clinch. Stanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Prime moves out of range as Stanson strikes. Stanson misses with a wild body shot. Prime checks a low kick from Stanson. Stanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Prime counters with a nice body shot. Stanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Prime counters with a right hand that sends Stanson tumbling to the canvas! Can Prime finish him? He dives into Stanson's guard looking to do just that!
Stanson is rocked!
It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Stanson trying to control the position.
Stanson wants to stand up but Prime is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prime trying to control but Stanson is working from the bottom. Stanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Prime scoring with some ground and pound. Prime chips away with some ground and pound. Prime has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Prime preventing the sweep. Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Prime chips away with some ground and pound. Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Prime cracks Stanson with a solid left hand. Stanson wants to stand and escape but Prime is having none of it. Prime will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prime. Stanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Prime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Stanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prime. Prime postures up.
Prime postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Stanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Prime has gone for a leg lock! Stanson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Prime's guard. Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Prime thows a huge punch but Stanson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Stanson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Prime lands a couple of decent looking shots. Prime throws a strike but Stanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Prime looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanson lands a couple of digs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brian Stanson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Prime tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A low kick from Stanson misses and Prime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Prime tries to move into range but Stanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Stanson jabs Prime right on the nose. Prime blinks but takes it well. Stanson throws a series of strikes that have Prime backpedaling.
Prime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanson's waist but Stanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prime off to one side. Stanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prime counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Brian Stanson's cut even more. Prime is looking to clinch but Stanson is avoiding it.
Stanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Prime looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Stanson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Prime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanson. Prime half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Stanson swings away with a leg kick that misses. Stanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Prime half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Stanson misses with a wild combination.
Stanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donk. Stanson catches Prime right on the button with a cross. Brian Stanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stanson thows a leg kick but Prime checks it and Prime counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Stanson down! Prime is looking to finish but Stanson is intelligently defending himself. Stanson is still in real trouble! Can Prime finish him? Prime won't allow Stanson to get back to his feet. Prime with a nice head shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Prime throwing strikes from guard but Stanson blocks nicely. Prime scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Prime slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Stanson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The strikes coming from Prime are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Prime cracks Stanson with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Prime immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Stanson is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Prime!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime! After the big win, Optimus Prime made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Bear Nutrition 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dapalong's choice of entrance music: Du Hast by Rammstein. Vincent Dapalong looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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167 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong! The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dapalong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Some wild striking there from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a shot from downtown. Dapalong moves away and avoids it. Kampmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kampmann throws a right and a left that Dapalong avoids nicely. Dapalong misses with a straight right. Kampmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dapalong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kampmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dapalong jabs Kampmann to the body, keeping him at a distance. Some bone on bone action there as Dapalong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A low kick from Kampmann misses and Dapalong counters with a stiff right hand. Dapalong walks into a left hand.
It looks like Vincent Dapalong has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big left from Dapalong misses. Dapalong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Dapalong misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kampmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kampmann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dapalong looks to land a left hand but Kampmann moved out of range nicely. Kampmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kampmann misses with a combination
and Dapalong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dapalong throws a hook but Kampmann avoids it easily. Kampmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Dapalong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kampmann. Kampmann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Dapalong misses with a looping right. Kampmann looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Dapalong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dapalong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Dapalong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kampmann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A looping hook to the body misses from Kampmann. Dapalong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann. Kampmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kampmann is looking to wear down Dapalong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dapalong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dapalong there as he acknowledges the shot. Dapalong drops his hands momentarily and Kampmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A cross from Dapalong lands. Dapalong swings for the body but Kampmann moves out of range.
Dapalong misses the jab. Kampmann looks to land a combination but Dapalong avoids it well. Kampmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kampmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kampmann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dapalong sees it coming and avoids it easily. A countering left hand to the body from Dapalong misses. Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick. Kampmann cracks Dapalong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dapalong is rocked! Dapalong misses with a looping left. Dapalong is still on wobbly legs! Can Kampmann finish him? Dapalong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dapalong connects with a crisp jab. Dapalong sizes up Kampmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kampmann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Dapalong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kampmann counters with a good low kick that Dapalong was not able to check. Dapalong seems to have recovered his senses. Dapalong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kampmann. Kampmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dapalong. Kampmann throws a hook but Dapalong blocks it. Dapalong misses with a straight right. Dapalong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Kampmann tries to move into range but Dapalong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann. Kampmann misses with a low kick. Dapalong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kampmann lands with a straight right. Dapalong didn't see that one coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kampmann throws a body punch but Dapalong moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dapalong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dapalong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dapalong lands a slapping body shot.
Kampmann slips under a jab. Dapalong avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kampmann is looking to slow Dapalong down with leg kicks. Kampmann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dapalong is out of range. Kampmann misses with a left hand and Dapalong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A slapping leg kick lands for Kampmann.
Kampmann plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Dapalong swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Dapalong face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Kampmann! Martin Kampmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Vincent Dapalong had this to say: 'I gave it everything I had and then some but my opponent was simply the better man tonight. Congratulations man.'.
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