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Lords on The Ring 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Motion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Erickson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neal Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slow Motion!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Motion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Motion showed some decent athleticism there.
Erickson wants to control but Motion passes into side.
Erickson is trying to buck Motion off.
Erickson is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motion is chipping away with strikes.
Erickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motion on the ground.
Motion grinds an elbow into Erickson's temple.
Erickson struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erickson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motion landing strikes.
Erickson being controlled for a moment.
Motion is working Erickson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Erickson tries to bench press Motion off him but Motion keeps the position.
Motion happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Motion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Motion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Erickson down.
Erickson trying his best to control but Motion has mounted him.
Motion lands a big elbow.
Motion dominating with strikes here.
Erickson is rocked!
Motion looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Motion looking to finish Erickson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Erickson!
Motion working Erickson over with strikes here.
Oh Erickson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Motion postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Erickson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Erickson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slow Motion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhyan Arias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rhyan Arias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Bang!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang gets a clinch.
Bang manages to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arias wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Arias doesn't defend quickly enough and Bang has managed to lock this one up! Can Arias escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bang on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kelvin Bang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kasak Kusuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Antonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kasak Kusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruslan Antonov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonov moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kusuk.
Kusuk misses with a looping right.
Antonov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kusuk is looking to slow Antonov down with leg kicks.
Kusuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Antonov throws a sloppy head kick and Kusuk moves out of range easily.
Antonov's coach down at The Shield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Antonov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Antonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Antonov.
A big left from Kusuk misses.
Kusuk looks to land a combination but Antonov avoids it well.
Antonov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Antonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk throws a shot from downtown. Antonov moves away and avoids it.
Antonov checks a low kick from Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a nice looking combination but Antonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antonov slips under a jab.
Kusuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Antonov defending well as Kusuk loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kusuk's head.
Antonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antonov.
Kusuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Antonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kusuk.
Kusuk misses with a two punch combination.
Antonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antonov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kusuk checks the leg kick.
Antonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kusuk is wise to it.
Kusuk scores with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Antonov.
Kusuk slips a jab from Antonov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Antonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kusuk. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Kusuk.
Kusuk avoids a kick to the body.
Kusuk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Antonov sprawls and moves away.
Kusuk thows a leg kick but Antonov checks it
and Antonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kusuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Antonov throws a leg kick which misses Kusuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kusuk tries to avoid it.
Kasak Kusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antonov.
Antonov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusuk. Antonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kusuk lands a leg kick that knocks Antonov off balance momentarily.
Antonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Antonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Antonov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Antonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antonov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kusuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kusuk blocks a head kick by Antonov.
Kusuk looks to land a right hand but Antonov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antonov. Antonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Antonov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kusuk is out of range and Antonov settles back down.
Antonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kusuk lands with a good body shot.
Kusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonov.
Kusuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Antonov coming out on top.
Antonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antonov moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Kusuk misses its intended target.
Kusuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antonov can pounce on him.
Kusuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Antonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kusuk throws a hook but Antonov avoids it easily.
Kusuk slips a jab from Antonov.
Antonov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antonov, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Antonov. That did some damage!
Kusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Antonov moves out of range easily.
Kusuk throws a jab when Antonov was well out of range.
Antonov misses with a straight left.
Antonov throws a sloppy head kick and Kusuk moves out of range easily.
Kusuk throws a low kick, looking for Antonov's leg but Antonov calmly moves out of range.
Antonov throws a low kick, looking for Kusuk's leg but Kusuk calmly moves out of range.
Antonov throws the left hand but Kusuk avoids the punch easily.
Antonov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kusuk at a distance.
Kusuk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kusuk!
Kusuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kusuk misses with a double jab.
Kusuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kusuk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kusuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasak Kusuk 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.
Antonov avoids the body shot from Kusuk.
A head kick misses from Kusuk.
Kusuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonov can do to turn this around?
Antonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kusuk.
Antonov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kusuk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antonov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kusuk throws a leg kick
and Antonov counters with a series of strikes. Kusuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kusuk works the jab nicely.
Antonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Antonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kusuk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antonov jabs Kusuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasak Kusuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Antonov scores with a head kick.
Antonov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusuk throws a right hand that Antonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonov also avoids with ease.
Antonov misses with a low kick.
Kusuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Antonov counters with a leg kick.
Kusuk checks a low kick from Antonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Antonov tenderised Kusuk's leg. Kusuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antonov misses with a body kick.
Kusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Antonov counters with a three punch combo that has Kusuk backing up. Kusuk nods at Antonov to acknowledge the strikes.
Antonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Antonov lands.
That kick from Antonov tenderised Kusuk's leg. Kusuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antonov throws a leg kick but Kusuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusuk misses with a leg kick
and Antonov counters with a head kick. That will keep Kusuk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kusuk looks to land a body kick but Antonov moved away.
Kusuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antonov.
Antonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kusuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Antonov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonov is looking for the big counter here.
Antonov looks for the body kick but Kusuk saw that one coming.
Kusuk slips a straight right by Antonov.
Kusuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kusuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Antonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antonov throws a leg kick but Kusuk moved away.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antonov.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Antonov moves out of range.
Antonov misses with a low kick.
Antonov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kusuk.
Antonov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kusuk eats them both and turns towards Antonov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kusuk thows a leg kick but Antonov checks it
and Antonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusuk misses the jab.
Antonov feints a counter leg kick.
Kusuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Antonov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Antonov avoids the body shot from Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kusuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Antonov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Antonov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Antonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Kusuk should have avoided that one.
Antonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Antonov.
Kusuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antonov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kusuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antonov.
Antonov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Antonov.
Nice defenses there by Kusuk.
Kusuk misses with an uppercut. Antonov saw that one coming.
Kusuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kusuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk misses the jab.
Antonov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kusuk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kusuk misses the body punch
and Antonov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kusuk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Antonov feints and then cracks Kusuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kusuk down.
Antonov slips a straight right by Kusuk.
Antonov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antonov throws a push kick but Kusuk slaps the foot to one side.
Antonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Antonov lands a nice looking body kick.
Kusuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kusuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Antonov is just out of range.
Kusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Antonov moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Kusuk misses.
Antonov scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Antonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Antonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kusuk in his tracks.
Kusuk misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Antonov.
Antonov tries a low kick but Kusuk avoids it.
Kusuk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kusuk throws a lazy right hand but Antonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusuk.
Kusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonov misses with a head kick.
Antonov blocks a jab.
Antonov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kusuk is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Antonov.
Kusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Antonov throws the kick towards the body but Kusuk avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusuk tries to score with a low kick but Antonov moves his leg out of the way.
Antonov tries a low kick but Kusuk avoids it.
It looked like Kusuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kusuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antonov at a distance.
Kusuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Antonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kusuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Kusuk.
Antonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Antonov moves out of range.
Kusuk misses with a body kick.
Kusuk misses with a head kick.
Kusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Kusuk.
Kusuk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antonov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kusuk.
Antonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kusuk.
Antonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusuk misses with an uppercut
and Antonov counters with a good low kick that Kusuk was not able to check.
Antonov misses with an uppercut. Kusuk saw that one coming.
Kusuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antonov throws a leg kick but Kusuk moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antonov.
Kusuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kusuk throws the left hand but Antonov avoids the punch easily.
Kusuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kusuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kusuk misses with a body shot
and Antonov counters with a body kick that stops Kusuk in his tracks momentarily.
Kusuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antonov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Antonov moves out of range.
Antonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusuk misses with a low kick as Antonov jumps back.
Kusuk missing with a left hand there. Antonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antonov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Antonov moves out of range easily.
Antonov checks the leg kick.
Antonov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antonov throws out a leg kick but Kusuk moves out of range and Antonov only half commits.
Kusuk throws a low kick but Antonov avoids it.
Kusuk throws a lazy body kick
letting Antonov counter with a right hand.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk tries to land a leg kick but Antonov saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Antonov, as that shot connected.
Antonov throws a leg kick but Kusuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kusuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antonov is able to avoid easily.
Kusuk misses with a low kick as Antonov jumps back.
Antonov throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Antonov throws a right and a left that Kusuk avoids nicely.
Kusuk looks for the body kick but Antonov saw that one coming.
Antonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kusuk.
Antonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kusuk takes a swing at Antonov's ribcage but misses.
Antonov checks a leg kick.
Antonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antonov misses with a low kick as Kusuk jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Antonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antonov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Antonov!
After winning the bout, Ruslan Antonov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunyuk Beluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker has chosen Beastie Boys - Sabotage as his entrance music. Marvin Striker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kunyuk Beluk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Striker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beluk blocks a leg kick.
Beluk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Beluk takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
Striker misses with a wild body shot.
As Striker backs away, Beluk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beluk is looking to score with low kicks.
Beluk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beluk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beluk avoids the body shot from Striker.
Beluk tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker is looking for the big counter here.
Beluk misses with a body kick.
Beluk thuds his shin into the meat of Striker's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk catches Striker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Striker, as that shot connected.
Beluk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Beluk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beluk tries to land a leg kick but Striker saw it coming and moves away.
Beluk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Striker moves away.
A shot to the body from Striker misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Beluk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beluk lands with a kick to the temple. Striker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beluk throws a body punch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beluk defends it well.
Striker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beluk misses with a hook.
Striker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Beluk is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Striker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beluk throws a jab but it's blocked by Striker.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beluk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluk looks to score with a jab to the body but Striker is just out of range.
Striker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beluk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Striker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beluk tries to land a front kick but Striker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Striker checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beluk misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beluk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Striker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Striker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beluk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Striker counters with a straight right hand.
Striker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beluk has time to react.
Beluk throws a head kick that Striker semi-blocks.
Striker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beluk counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
Striker moves out of range as Beluk strikes.
Kunyuk Beluk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker moves away from the strike by Beluk.
Beluk stuns Striker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluk lands a lovely overhand right.
Beluk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Striker manages to avoid it.
Beluk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
A shot to the liver by Striker. Beautiful body shot.
Striker avoids the head kick by Beluk.
Striker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Striker misses with a wild combination.
Beluk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker tries to pull guard but Beluk forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to break the clinch but Beluk is controlling the position.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beluk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Striker is looking to chop away at Beluk's legs.
A solid body kick from Striker.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Beluk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beluk.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beluk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunyuk Beluk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Striker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kunyuk Beluk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beluk feints and then cracks Striker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Striker down.
Beluk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beluk sets himself, and Striker steps forward looking for the clinch! Beluk avoids it this time.
Beluk is looking to slow Striker down with leg kicks.
Beluk throws a push kick but Striker slaps the foot to one side.
Striker takes a swing at Beluk's ribcage but misses.
Beluk tests Striker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Striker takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker tries to circle away but Beluk has him pinned against the ropes.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Beluk is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beluk pushes off an throws an elbow but Striker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Striker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Beluk is controlling him.
Striker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Striker breaks the clinch.
Beluk throws a shot from downtown. Striker moves away and avoids it.
Beluk misses with a double jab
and Striker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beluk tries to move into range but Striker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a double jab
and Beluk counters with a two punch combo.
Striker tries a low kick but Beluk avoids it.
Beluk misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Beluk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beluk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Striker.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beluk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Striker!
Beluk blocks the body kick.
Beluk just misses with a punch to the body.
Beluk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Striker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beluk thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beluk takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
Beluk misses with a right hand
and Beluk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marvin Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beluk misses with a low kick.
Beluk takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
Beluk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Striker misses.
Striker throws a solid leg kick but Beluk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Striker.
Striker misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Striker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beluk's sensitive parts.
Striker closes the distance and clinches.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marvin Striker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Striker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Striker misses with a body shot.
Beluk throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Beluk is looking to wear down Striker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beluk connects with a leg kick. Striker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beluk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beluk misses with a kick to the body.
Beluk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Striker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beluk. Beluk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Beluk does it's job there.
Kunyuk Beluk is winning the standup battle so far.
Beluk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beluk connects with a solid leg kick.
Striker pushes Beluk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Striker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beluk walks away with a smile on his face. Striker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Beluk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beluk at a distance.
Striker throws a body kick that misses.
Beluk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beluk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Striker thinking.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Beluk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striker.
Striker moves out of range as Beluk strikes.
Beluk tried to score with a low kick but Striker checks it.
Striker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beluk misses the shot to the body.
Striker gets a clinch.
Striker breaks the clinch.
Striker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Beluk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker drives through with a takedown into Beluk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beluk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Striker stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Beluk throws up his legs and catches Striker in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Striker tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Beluk! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kunyuk Beluk!
Kunyuk Beluk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Baring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baring comes to the ring accompanied by Goyang Dumang. Wills has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Baring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Wills!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills takes one on the button.
Baring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baring darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wills wants to clinch.
Baring wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baring as he jumps to the side.
Baring slaps away a takedown attempt from Wills, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baring.
Baring ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wills chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baring can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaka Baring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Wills.
Wills takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wills looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wills's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baring connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wills scrambles back to his feet.
Wills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baring throws a sloppy head kick and Wills moves out of range easily.
Jaka Baring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wills throws out a leg kick but Baring moves out of range and Wills only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Baring misses the target.
Wills tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Baring's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wills throws a body shot but no joy.
Baring thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wills if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baring scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Baring moves out of range of the strikes.
Baring digs a good hook to Wills's body.
Wills shoots in for a double leg but Baring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wills looks winded!
Baring throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Baring.
A punch lands to the side of Wills 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wills looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wills gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baring thuds his right hand into Wills's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wills is rocked!
Wills drops his hands momentarily and Baring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wills is still on wobbly legs! Can Baring finish him?
Wills gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Baring gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wills is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaka Baring!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaka Baring thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Joe Wills spoke after the fight, saying 'Well Try Better Next Time'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Gastador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes into the arena with Darude - Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solomon Gastador!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a head kick.
Gastador wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Gastador is just out of range.
Gastador gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason breaks the clinch.
Gastador rushes Mason and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gastador.
Gastador lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Max Mason has been cut.
Gastador lands an elbow inside.
Gastador landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gastador lands with a light punch inside.
Gastador lands an elbow just above Mason 's eye.
Mason is rocked!
Gastador drops Mason with a big knee straight up the middle! Mason is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gastador gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Gastador.
Clinched against the ropes, Gastador lands a big elbow that drops Mason! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mason is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Gastador!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jababeka comes to the ring accompanied by Goyang Dumang. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Jababeka's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka looks to land a combination. Rodgers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jababeka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Jababeka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodgers just manages to avoid it.
Donk. Rodgers catches Jababeka right on the button with a cross.
Jababeka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodgers.
Jababeka blocks a jab.
Jababeka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rodgers.
Rodgers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jababeka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodgers will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jababeka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers blocks a leg kick.
Rodgers throws a right hand that misses
and Jababeka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jababeka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Jababeka.
Rodgers throws a low kick but Jababeka moves out of range easily.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Jababeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Jababeka avoids it well.
Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
Jababeka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a solid leg kick but Jababeka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Jababeka ducks under and follows up with a left that Jababeka also avoids with ease.
Jababeka is looking for a counter combo.
Rodgers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers throws a jab but it's blocked by Jababeka.
Rodgers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jababeka swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Jababeka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jababeka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jababeka throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.
Jababeka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jababeka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodgers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jababeka.
Rodgers connects with the punch.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Rodgers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jababeka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jababeka moves out of range of the strikes.
Jababeka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jababeka blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodgers misses with a body shot
and Jababeka counters with a left and a right that stings Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a hook.
Jababeka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodgers just manages to avoid it.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers takes a swing at Jababeka's ribcage but misses.
Rodgers misses with a straight right.
Rodgers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jababeka.
Jababeka jabs Rodgers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers connects with the punch.
Rodgers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jababeka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodgers really felt that one!
Jababeka takes one to the chin there.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jababeka misses with a two punch combination.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers clobbers Jababeka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka avoids the body shot from Rodgers.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Rodgers.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodgers.
Andy Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodgers cracks Jababeka with a right hand to 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!
Jababeka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Jababeka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jababeka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jababeka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodgers just manages to avoid it.
Jababeka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodgers was well out of range. Poor timing from Jababeka.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers sizes up Jababeka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Jababeka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jababeka misses with a head kick.
Rodgers throws out a counter right but Jababeka avoids it with no problem.
Rodgers throws a solid leg kick but Jababeka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodgers.
Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Rodgers.
Jababeka is looking to wear down Rodgers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Rodgers misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a decent looking hook.
Jababeka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jababeka swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
Jababeka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodgers lands a head shot.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Jababeka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jababeka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rodgers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jababeka lands with a nice combination. Rodgers backs away looking to recover.
Jababeka misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Jababeka.
Rodgers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jababeka checks it well.
Rodgers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Jababeka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Rodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jababeka counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Jababeka throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Jababeka moves out of range.
Jababeka 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.
Rodgers cracks Jababeka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodgers looks to land a left hand but Jababeka moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jababeka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodgers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodgers.
Jababeka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rodgers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Rodgers backs away, Jababeka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Rodgers misses.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Jababeka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodgers punishes Jababeka's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodgers misses with a hook. Jababeka ducked under it nicely.
Jababeka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jababeka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Jababeka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodgers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers tries to land a front kick but Jababeka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodgers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jababeka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jababeka lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
It looked like Jababeka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodgers jabs Jababeka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jababeka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jababeka lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rodgers throws a shot from downtown. Jababeka moves away and avoids it.
Jababeka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jababeka throws a leg kick but Rodgers checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Jababeka blocks a low kick nicely.
Jababeka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of Jababeka's head but Jababeka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jababeka throws a big counter combination but Rodgers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jababeka avoids the head kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodgers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jababeka's head.
Jababeka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Rodgers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Rodgers.
Jababeka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jababeka lands a head shot.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jababeka misses with a kick to the body
and Rodgers counters with a two punch combo.
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jababeka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jababeka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers moves away from the strike by Jababeka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Rodgers works Jababeka's body with a nice hook.
Rodgers throws a leg kick
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jababeka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers wants to counter the offense by Jababeka and move into the clinch position.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers cracks a nice hook into Jababeka's ribs.
A punch combination from Jababeka misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodgers scores with a jab.
Rodgers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Jababeka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jababeka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jababeka avoids the body shot from Rodgers.
Jababeka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jababeka misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a hook. Jababeka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodgers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodgers throws a jab when Jababeka was well out of range.
Jababeka tried to counter with a leg kick but Rodgers avoided it.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Jababeka tries to bum rush Rodgers with a series of wild strikes but Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Jababeka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers loads up on a big right hand but Jababeka slips the punch.
That kick from Jababeka tenderised Rodgers's leg. Rodgers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodgers thuds his right hand into Jababeka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodgers misses with a straight left.
Jababeka checks a leg kick nicely.
Jababeka is looking for a counter combo.
Jababeka defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Jababeka misses its target.
Rodgers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jababeka blocks a jab.
Jababeka appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodgers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jababeka momentarily.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Jababeka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jababeka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jababeka tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Jababeka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rodgers.
Jababeka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jababeka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Jababeka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jababeka doesn't seem bothered though.
Jababeka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Jababeka ducks under and follows up with a left that Jababeka also avoids with ease.
Jababeka is looking to counter punch.
A nice combination there by Rodgers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jababeka.
Rodgers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jababeka backs up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers checks a low kick from Jababeka.
Rodgers scores with a sloppy right hand. Jababeka should have avoided that one.
Jababeka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodgers slips a jab from Jababeka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodgers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jababeka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodgers scores with a jab. Jababeka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of Jababeka's head but Jababeka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jababeka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rodgers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jababeka in his tracks.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses.
Andy Rodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jababeka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers.
Jababeka misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodgers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mustafa Jababeka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodgers dodges the punch combination from Jababeka.
Rodgers throws a big shot that misses.
Jababeka throws a counter high kick but Rodgers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rodgers with a jab.
Rodgers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jababeka is out of range and Rodgers settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodgers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Rodgers!
Andy Rodgers is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Andy Rodgers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Aronsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liyak Rhust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liyak Rhust is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Aronsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liyak Rhust!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aronsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rhust swings widly with a right hand
and Aronsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhust misses the shot to the body.
Rhust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aronsson works Rhust's body with a nice hook.
Aronsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A clash of legs there as Rhust blocks the low kick.
Rhust with the counter takedown but Aronsson avoids it easily.
Rhust with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aronsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhust misses with a body punch
and Aronsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aronsson slips under a jab from Rhust.
It looked like Aronsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Rhust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rhust feints and as Aronsson raises his hands in defense, Rhust changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rhust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rhust stopping the sweep attempt from Aronsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust throws a big right hand that misses.
Aronsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aronsson tries to get out of the position.
Rhust throws a big right hand that misses.
Rhust has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aronsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aronsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aronsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rhust on the ground.
Rhust looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhust, not yet.
Rhust keeping full guard, as Aronsson tries to pass.
Rhust looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhust, not yet.
Aronsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rhust trying to keep a closed guard but Aronsson is proving a slippery customer.
Rhust tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhust is retaining full guard.
Rhust is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aronsson is looking to advance position but Rhust has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Aronsson tries to reverse the position but Rhust maintains control.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Aronsson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rhust.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rhust with shots to the head and body - Aronsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aronsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rhust cracks Aronsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rhust throwing strikes here but Aronsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rhust raining down shots from the mount!
Rhust working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Jacob Aronsson has been cut.
Rhust postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aronsson looks a forlorn figure.
Aronsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rhust.
Rhust scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rhust raining down shots from the mount!
Rhust wants to control the pace but Aronsson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhust is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aronsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aronsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rhust working the ground and pound effectively.
Aronsson tries to lock up and control but Rhust gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rhust looking to finish with strikes here!
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rhust trying to control but Aronsson is having none of it.
Rhust throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liyak Rhust dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Aronsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rhust scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rhust is nestled in close to Aronsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rhust throwing shots but Aronsson is blocking nicely.
Aronsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhust.
Rhust throws a strike but Aronsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aronsson controlling the position.
Aronsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rhust.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rhust throwing strikes from guard but Aronsson blocks nicely.
Rhust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhust postures up and lands a big shot to Aronsson's brow.
Aronsson trying to keep a closed guard but Rhust is proving a slippery customer.
Rhust is looking to work some ground and pound but Aronsson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust wants to control from the top but Aronsson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhust moves out of range of the leg kick from Aronsson.
Rhust misses with a leg kick.
Rhust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aronsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aronsson moves away from the strike by Rhust.
Rhust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rhust misses with a straight left.
Rhust throws a hook to the side of Aronsson's head but Aronsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aronsson throws out the jab.
Rhust misses with a wild body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rhust. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhust was well out of range. Poor timing from Aronsson.
Rhust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aronsson moves away from the strike by Rhust.
Rhust misses with a takedown attempt - Aronsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rhust swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rhust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aronsson misses with a low kick.
Rhust misses with a double jab.
Rhust swinging wildly here.
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!
Aronsson takes one to the side of the head.
Aronsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhust misses with a jab to the body
and Aronsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust throws a jab but it's blocked by Aronsson.
Aronsson misses with a looping left.
Aronsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhust tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aronsson defends well and Rhust ends up having to push Aronsson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhust throws a hook but Aronsson blocks it.
Rhust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rhust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aronsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aronsson lands with a good body shot.
Rhust looks to land a combination but Aronsson avoids it well.
Aronsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rhust looks to throw the jab but Aronsson is out of range.
Aronsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhust.
Jacob Aronsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhust misses with a hook. Aronsson ducked under it nicely.
Aronsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Aronsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhust missing with a left hand there. Aronsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aronsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aronsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rhust throws a jab but it's blocked by Aronsson.
Aronsson scores with a nice right hand.
Aronsson misses with a low kick.
Aronsson throws a series of punches but Rhust moves out of range.
Rhust slips a jab from Aronsson.
Rhust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aronsson moves away.
Aronsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rhust takes a swing at Aronsson's ribcage but misses.
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 Jacob Aronsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Aronsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rhust connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aronsson. Aronsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aronsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rhust misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Aronsson.
Rhust misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aronsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhust just manages to avoid it.
Rhust throws a looping overhand right but Aronsson ducks down to avoid it.
Aronsson connects with a looping right hand.
Aronsson looks to land a left hand but Rhust moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhust throws a looping overhand right but Aronsson ducks down to avoid it.
Aronsson misses with a double jab.
Rhust keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhust swings widly with a right hand
and Aronsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rhust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aronsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Aronsson. Beautiful body shot.
Rhust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rhust wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhust goes for a double leg but Aronsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Aronsson continues to drive forward.
Rhust throws an overhand right that lands on Aronsson's shoulder, as Aronsson tries to avoid the shot.
Rhust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liyak Rhust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aronsson throws a shot from downtown. Rhust moves away and avoids it.
Aronsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhust tries to bum rush Aronsson with a series of wild strikes but Aronsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhust dives in and grabs Aronsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aronsson pushes down on Rhust's head and hops out.
Aronsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacob Aronsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liyak Rhust.
Aronsson lands a leg kick that knocks Rhust off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aronsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aronsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhust lands a jab to the nose.
Rhust stuns Aronsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aronsson.
Rhust is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rhust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aronsson.
Aronsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aronsson looks to land a right hand but Rhust moved out of range.
Rhust feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aronsson.
Rhust is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rhust tries to bum rush Aronsson with a series of wild strikes but Aronsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aronsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aronsson misses the shot to the body.
Aronsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhust misses with a low kick.
Aronsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhust is able to avoid easily.
Rhust lands a jab.
Rhust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aronsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhust misses with a right hand
and Aronsson counters with a nice body kick.
Rhust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhust swings for the body but Aronsson moves out of range.
Rhust misses the shot to the body.
Aronsson throwing a counter right hand but Rhust manages to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Aronsson has knocked Rhust down with a huge combo! Aronsson steps away and waves a wobbly Rhust back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rhust is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aronsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhust.
Rhust is still on wobbly legs! Can Aronsson finish him?
Aronsson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Rhust head around and knocks him out cold! Aronsson hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Aronsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rodelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darude - Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Rodelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Simon!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Simon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodelin's guard.
Rodelin is looking for a triangle but Simon pushes his legs off easily.
Rodelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simon throws a strike but Rodelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodelin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodelin has managed to get both his arms back between Simon's legs - danger averted.
Simon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodelin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simon working for submissions but it's allowed Rodelin to get to half guard.
Rodelin trying to control from half guard but Simon is working away.
Simon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin won't allow Simon to sweep him here.
Simon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rodelin stacks Simon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rodelin!
Simon is looking for a sweep.
Rodelin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Simon throws a leg kick
so Rodelin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodelin stays in close to Simon's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodelin has passed into half guard!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodelin decides to return to a standing position.
Nice jab there from Simon.
Simon misses with a body kick.
Rodelin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Simon on his heels. He'll look to pass Simon's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodelin passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodelin stands up from half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodelin is defended easily by Simon.
Simon throws a combination. Rodelin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to clinch but Rodelin is avoiding it.
Rodelin tries to counter by clinching up but Simon breaks away and moves out of range.
Simon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simon.
Rodelin shoots in for a takedown but Simon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rodelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodelin dives in and scores a takedown into Simon's guard.
Rodelin wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.
Simon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodelin preventing the sweep.
Rodelin wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.
Rodelin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodelin has managed to get both his arms back between Simon's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simon is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rodelin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodelin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simon tries to roll over but Rodelin keeps him under control.
Rodelin decides to return to a standing position.
Rodelin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Simon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodelin defends well and Simon ends up having to push Rodelin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simon misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Rodelin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodelin checks a leg kick nicely.
Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodelin moves away.
Rodelin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Simon.
Rodelin darts in looking for a takedown but Simon gets double underhooks and turns Rodelin into the ropes.
Rodelin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodelin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Simon checks a low kick from Rodelin.
Rodelin fails with the takedown.
Rodelin blocks a head kick by Simon.
Rodelin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Simon throws the kick towards the body but Rodelin avoids it.
Simon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRodelin.
Simon scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simon.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodelin.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rodelin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Simon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodelin tries for a kimura but Simon is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Simon down.
Simon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodelin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simon tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rodelin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodelin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simon can do to turn this around?
Simon is trying to improve his position.
Rodelin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodelin landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodelin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Rodelin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Simon has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Rodelin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fong Say Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matthew Mackenzie enters the ring!
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207 lbs
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27
238 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fong Say Yuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Say Yuk throws a leg kick but Mackenzie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mackenzie tries to bum rush Say Yuk with a series of wild strikes but Say Yuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Say Yuk misses its target.
Mackenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Mackenzie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Say Yuk's face.
Mackenzie scores with a shot to the side of Say Yuk's head.
Say Yuk tries a knee to the head but Mackenzie blocks it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mackenzie throws an elbow but misses.
Say Yuk is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie is controlling him.
Mackenzie gets through Say Yuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Say Yuk wants to break free but Mackenzie has control.
Say Yuk tries to break free but Mackenzie pushes him back against the ropes.
Say Yuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Mackenzie won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Say Yuk is looking to control Mackenzie's arms but Mackenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Say Yuk has his back to the ropes.
Say Yuk is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
Mackenzie lands with a right to the head.
Say Yuk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Say Yuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Say Yuk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mackenzie is keeping busy.
Mackenzie digs a right hand into Say Yuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Say Yuk's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie keeps control of Say Yuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackenzie misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Say Yuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Say Yuk has had enough of the clinch but Mackenzie keeps him there for the moment.
Mackenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mackenzie lands with a nice body punch.
Say Yuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Mackenzie.
Say Yuk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mackenzie scores with a head kick. Say Yuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Say Yuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Say Yuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Say Yuk moves away.
Say Yuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackenzie. Say Yuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Say Yuk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mackenzie throws a sloppy head kick
and Say Yuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws a head kick but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk scores with a head kick. Mackenzie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Say Yuk avoids the head kick by Mackenzie.
Say Yuk misses with a low kick as Mackenzie jumps back.
Mackenzie misses with a low kick as Say Yuk jumps back.
Mackenzie clinches up against the ropes.
Mackenzie breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackenzie thinks about the counter body kick.
Mackenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Say Yuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackenzie gets a clinch.
Say Yuk breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Say Yuk cracks Mackenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Say Yuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mackenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws a head kick but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Say Yuk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Say Yuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Say Yuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthew Mackenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie misses with a low kick as Say Yuk jumps back.
Say Yuk thumps Mackenzie with a low kick.
Mackenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Say Yuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mackenzie if he has to take too many more of those.
Say Yuk throws a sloppy head kick and Mackenzie moves out of range easily.
Say Yuk throws a nice looking combination but Mackenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mackenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Say Yuk's shoulder, as Say Yuk tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk misses with a wild body shot.
Say Yuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mackenzie instigates a clinch.
Say Yuk manages to break the clinch.
Mackenzie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mackenzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Say Yuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mackenzie loads up on a big right hand but Say Yuk slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Say Yuk. That's going to slow Mackenzie down.
Mackenzie throws a wild body kick that Say Yuk sees coming a mile off.
Mackenzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mackenzie misses with an uppercut. Say Yuk saw that one coming.
Say Yuk misses with a head kick.
Say Yuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mackenzie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch.
Say Yuk scores with a body shot.
Say Yuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mackenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
Mackenzie throws a right hand that misses
and Say Yuk counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie rushes Say Yuk and presses him up against the ropes.
Say Yuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
Mackenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Say Yuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Mackenzie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mackenzie tries to move into range but Say Yuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Mackenzie.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses.
Mackenzie avoids the head kick by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie moves into the clinch.
Mackenzie landing knees to the head.
Mackenzie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mackenzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Say Yuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Mackenzie has double underhooks.
Say Yuk manages to break the clinch.
Say Yuk feints and then cracks Mackenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mackenzie down.
Mackenzie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mackenzie wants to land a leg kick but Say Yuk is out of range.
Fong Say Yuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Say Yuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mackenzie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Say Yuk thumps Mackenzie with a low kick.
Mackenzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Say Yuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie digs a good body shot into Say Yuk's ribs.
Mackenzie misses with a body shot.
Say Yuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie swings widly with a right hand
and Say Yuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Say Yuk connects with the punch.
Say Yuk blocks the body kick.
Say Yuk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Say Yuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Mackenzie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Say Yuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mackenzie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Say Yuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Say Yuk connects with a body shot.
Mackenzie misses with a hook
and Say Yuk counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Say Yuk lands a leg kick that knocks Mackenzie off balance momentarily.
Mackenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Say Yuk tries to work over Mackenzie's front leg with a kick but Mackenzie checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackenzie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mackenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Say Yuk is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie is controlling him.
Say Yuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Say Yuk. Mackenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Say Yuk blocks a head kick by Mackenzie.
Say Yuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Say Yuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Say Yuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Say Yuk. Mackenzie shrugs it off though.
Mackenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Say Yuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie.
Say Yuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackenzie misses with a jab to the body
and Say Yuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Say Yuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Say Yuk throwing a counter right hand but Mackenzie manages to avoid it.
Mackenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Say Yuk.
Mackenzie throws a push kick but Say Yuk slaps the foot to one side.
Say Yuk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Say Yuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk scores with a decent looking hook.
Say Yuk checks the leg kick.
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk tests Mackenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Say Yuk lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mackenzie.
Say Yuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Say Yuk, right into the meat.
Say Yuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk cracks the inside of Mackenzie's front leg.
Mackenzie scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackenzie slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Mackenzie misses.
Mackenzie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Say Yuk if he has to take too many more of those.
Say Yuk misses with a low kick.
Say Yuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mackenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Mackenzie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Say Yuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Say Yuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackenzie throws a body kick that misses.
Say Yuk misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Say Yuk avoids a kick to the body.
Mackenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Say Yuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fong Say Yuk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Say Yuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mackenzie doesn't seem phased though.
Mackenzie is looking to land body kicks.
Say Yuk scores with a body shot.
Say Yuk throws a leg kick but Mackenzie moved away.
Say Yuk blocks the body kick.
Say Yuk throws a leg kick but Mackenzie moved away.
Say Yuk lands a jab to Mackenzie's midsection.
Say Yuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Say Yuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mackenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Say Yuk is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Say Yuk. Mackenzie shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Say Yuk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A low kick from Mackenzie is predictable there
and Say Yuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Mackenzie avoids the head kick by Say Yuk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackenzie thows a leg kick but Say Yuk checks it
and Say Yuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Say Yuk feints and then cracks Mackenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mackenzie down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Say Yuk lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Mackenzie misses.
Mackenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mackenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mackenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk blocks a head kick by Mackenzie.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mackenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mackenzie wants to counter with a clinch but Say Yuk pushes him away.
Say Yuk jabs Mackenzie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mackenzie misses with a shot to the body
and Say Yuk counters with a low kick, right behind Mackenzie 's knee.
Say Yuk jabs Mackenzie right on the nose. Mackenzie blinks but takes it well.
Mackenzie throws a series of punches but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk scores with a hook to the body. Mackenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Say Yuk lands a leg kick that knocks Mackenzie off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Say Yuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk dips to his left and cracks Mackenzie with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Say Yuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mackenzie has closed the distance and engaged Say Yuk in a clinch.
Say Yuk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Say Yuk is trying to break the clinch but Mackenzie is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk tries to break the clinch but Mackenzie is controlling the position.
Say Yuk is trying to break free.
Mackenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Say Yuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Say Yuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Say Yuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Say Yuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk feints and then cracks Mackenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mackenzie down.
Say Yuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Say Yuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackenzie.
Say Yuk blocks a head kick by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Say Yuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Say Yuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Say Yuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Say Yuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Mackenzie blocks a head kick by Say Yuk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackenzie.
Say Yuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mackenzie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk throws a low kick but Mackenzie avoids it.
Mackenzie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mackenzie is out of range.
Mackenzie tries to counter with a clinch but Say Yuk shakes him off and moves away.
Say Yuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mackenzie throws a hook but Say Yuk blocks it.
Say Yuk avoids the head kick by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Say Yuk.
Mackenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Say Yuk, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Say Yuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mackenzie's calf.
Say Yuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Say Yuk scores with a head kick.
Mackenzie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Say Yuk checks it well.
Nice body kick from Mackenzie.
Say Yuk lands a nice shot that snaps Mackenzie's head back.
Mackenzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Say Yuk throws a head kick but Mackenzie moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fong Say Yuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Say Yuk 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fong Say Yuk!
A victorious Fong Say Yuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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