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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara's entrance music is The Rise of Sakara. A fine choice. Long has chosen The Anthem by Onra as his entrance music. 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
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Sakara moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Sakara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Long moves out of range of the strikes.
Long wants to clinch up but Sakara keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Long.
Sakara misses with a straight right.
Long tries to counter by closing the distance.
Long misses with a hook.
Sakara misses with a double jab.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Long tenderised Sakara's leg. Sakara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Long takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakara, as that shot connected.
Sakara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sakara.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakara throws a lazy right hand but Long sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Sakara misses the target.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Long tried to score with a low kick but Sakara checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Sakara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakara throws a series of strikes that have Long backpedaling.
Long is looking to clinch.
Sakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long tries to score with a low kick but Sakara moves his leg out of the way.
Long moves into the clinch.
Long scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Long tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Long back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sakara.
Sakara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Long is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sakara to the mat. Sakara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Long showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Long has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Long wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Long missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakara trying to control the position.
Long is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
An inside leg kick lands from Long.
Sakara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long blocking some punches.
Long struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
A short right from Long on the inside.
Long lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakara taking a breather.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Long has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sakara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Long can turn it around.
Sakara blocks an uppercut.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Long.
Sakara misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara blocking some punches.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakara gets an underhook and turns Long into the cage.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Sakara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Long on the inside.
Long lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Long slows down the pace here.
Sakara blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Long shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sakara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sakara takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakara is working hard here to advance position.
Long working away.
Long misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long looking to control but instead Sakara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Long is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakara is concentrating on defense, preventing Long from advancing position.
Sakara is looking to control Long's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakara avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakara is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Long is trying to control. Sakara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Long trying to control the pace.
Sakara is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakara trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Long throws a leg kick that misses.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Long misses.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Sakara slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakara misses its target.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sakara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakara tries a head kick but it misses.
Long with a hook.
Long moves away from the strike by Sakara.
A jab from Long finds it's way through Sakara's defenses.
Long lands with a slapping head kick.
Sakara jabs Long to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakara.
Long checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakara misses with an uppercut.
Long throws a leg kick but Sakara moved away.
Long feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakara's calf.
Long throws a push kick but Sakara slaps the foot to one side.
Long lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sakara will feel that in the morning.
Sakara scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Sakara works Long's body with a nice hook.
Long lands a jab to Sakara's midsection.
Long cracks a nice hook into Sakara's ribs.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Sakara.
Sakara misses with a wild body shot.
Long chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Sakara.
Long cracks Sakara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Sakara misses with a hook
and Long counters by moving into the clinch.
Sakara blocking some punches.
Long throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Long misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Long blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Sakara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Long.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Sakara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakara loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Long tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Long fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakara checks it well.
Long misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sakara scores with a sloppy right hand. Long should have avoided that one.
Sakara misses with a hook.
Sakara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a leg kick which misses Sakara's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakara tries to avoid it.
Sakara swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Sakara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara moves forwards but Long connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakara throwing a counter right hand but Long manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Long finds it's target.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakara should have avoided that one.
Long goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Long forces Sakara back against the cage and clinches.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakaras head.
Long leaning against his opponent.
Long blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Long tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakara misses with a body punch.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Long blocking some punches.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Sakara looking to stall.
Sakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Long being controlled against the cage.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakara has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Sakara has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sakara has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Long as the two fighters clinch.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Long backwards.
Sakara tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Sakara back against the cage.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Legionarivs Sakara.
Well Long 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
A relieved looking How Long thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Howell counters with a straight right hand.
Machado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howell swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howell defends it nicely.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but Howell shows good takedown defense.
Howell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howell wants it to stay on the feet.
Howell thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Johan Machado has been cut.
Howell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Machado is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howell digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Machado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howell.
Howell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machado dives in for a single leg takedown but Howell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howell lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Howell.
Machado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johan Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Machado shoots in but Howell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howell throws out a counter right but Machado avoids it with no problem.
Josh Howell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howell lands an overhand right.
Howell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Howell with a nice cross.
Machado with a poor takedown
letting Howell counter with a right hand.
Machado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Howell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machado doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Machado with that takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Howell has knocked Machado down with a huge combo! Howell steps away and waves a wobbly Machado back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Machado is rocked!
Machado gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Howell gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Machado 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 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Howell!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Howell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Kollegah - Bossaura. The crowd seem to be enjoying Butikol's choice of entrance music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butikol checks a leg kick.
Steel avoids the body shot from Butikol.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel lands a big head kick that sends Butikol tumbling to the mat! Steel takes a step backwards and waves Butikol back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel backing away here, and Butikol unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Butikol. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butikol misses with a leg kick
and Steel counters with a thumping low kick.
Butikol clinches.
Steel breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Butikol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butikol manages to avoid it.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a spinning back kick!
Butikol throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Butikol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Butikol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel throws a big counter combination but Butikol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Butikol listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Butikol shrugs it off though.
Steel throws a head kick but Butikol moves out of range.
Steel gets tackled into the cage by Butikol. Butikol maintains the clinch.
Steel takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Butikol controls the action.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Butikol told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel is working Butikol over against the cage.
Steel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butikol tries to land knees in the clinch but Steel avoids the damage to the body.
Butikol prevents a body shot from Steel.
Butikol using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel slowing the pace effectively.
Steel misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Steel cracks Butikol with a nice body shot.
Butikol blocks a body shot from Steel.
Butikol misses with a body punch.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel tries a body shot but Butikol blocks it.
Steel avoids the elbow strike from Butikol, against the cage.
Steel working aggressively here.
Butikol throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Steel.
Steel blocks an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel throws a low kick but Butikol moves out of range easily.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butikol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel is looking to chop away at Butikol's legs.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Butikol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butikol blocks a head kick by Steel.
Butikol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Steel backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Butikol's temple! It sends Butikol violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Steel celebrates and the doctors try to help Butikol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). David Steel!
After winning the bout, David Steel 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tong Po !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom shoots for a takedown but Po saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Po went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Doom moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doom takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dave Doom has been cut.
Doom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Po stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doom misses with an elbow strike.
Po looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Po .
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po avoiding damage as Doom throws knees to the body.
Doom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Doom looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po lands an elbow that stopped Doom in his tracks for a moment.
Doom is rocked!
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po working Doom over with knees to the body.
Doom seems to have recovered his senses.
Po gets through Doom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po cracks Doom with a nice body shot.
Po is working Doom over against the cage.
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Po .
Po lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Po .
Doom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
Po keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doom's efforts to push away.
Doom is trying to stall.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doom letting Po take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Po .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doom's defenses.
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!
Po lands an elbow just above Doom 's eye.
That has opened up Dave Doom's cut even more.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po drops Doom onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Doom is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po .
Clinched against the cage, Po lands a big elbow that drops Doom! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Doom is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po !
Our winner, Tong Po , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morose Daags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maverick Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Morose Daags's chin.
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maverick Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morose Daags!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Daags forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Daags moved away.
Daags lands a head kick!
It looks like Maverick Anderson has been cut.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daags was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Daags avoids it well.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Daags. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Daags's shoulder, as Daags tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daags misses with a body kick.
Daags throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daags takes one on the button.
It looks like Morose Daags has been cut.
Daags buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daags lands a lovely overhand right.
Maverick Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Daags throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daags takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daags scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daags tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Daags didn't expect that.
Daags keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daags is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Daags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Daags gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daags passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Daags is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Daags throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Daags wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Daags is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Daags is looking to advance position but Anderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daags can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Daags is squirming around nicely.
Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Daags has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Daags is squirming around nicely.
Daags is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Daags is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Daags flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Anderson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Daags and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Anderson slips an arm under Daags chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Anderson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Anderson is squeezing on Daags like an anaconda would it's prey. Daags fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maverick Anderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'em up. Wallace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Antoine Wallace struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Antoine Wallace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oktawian August!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
August keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antoine Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
August throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
And Wallace tries to counter it with a takedown but August pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wallace thuds a left hand into August's body.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wallace has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
August keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
August thinks about countering with a head kick.
August takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with August but August pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace punishes August's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but August manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wallace tries for a takedown but August circles away easily
and August counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
August lands an overhand right.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by August. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of August.
August dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of August's head but August sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
August fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
August stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and August wants it to stay on the feet.
Oktawian August has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoine Wallace.
Wallace tries for a takedown but August sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace looks winded!
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
August is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wallace is defending well.
A short left from August.
Wallace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
August working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as August controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wallace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from August.
August presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
August misses with a shot to the kidneys.
August escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
August turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
August fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
August lands a big head kick that sends Wallace to the canvas! August follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oktawian August!
Oktawian August made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You shouldn't try to fight against THE CEASAR of Rome, you stupid barbarian! Respect to my pretorians who traveled here with me - Dahl, Lestek, Garrett and Elroy!'.
Antoine Wallace was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alan Parsons Project - Sirius/Eye In The Sky. The crowd seem to be enjoying Numa's choice of entrance music: You're Going Down. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 38 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.
It looks like Keiji Numa has been cut.
Murray forces Numa back against the cage and clinches.
Numa takes an elbow to the temple.
Numa jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Numa can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Murray and Numa drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Murray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Murray!
A victorious Lee Murray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarpa walks into a jab.
Scarpa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Santos's waist but Dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scarpa off to one side.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Scarpa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos controlling Scarpa's posture.
Scarpa passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Santos 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.
Scarpa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scarpa stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scarpa pushing down on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scarpa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Scarpa eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Scarpa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Scarpa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dos Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scarpa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dos Santos tries to control but Scarpa manages to take his back.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is taking damage to the body and head.
Scarpa gets his hands free as Dos Santos looks to control.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Dos Santos prevents Scarpa from getting a body triangle.
Dos Santos trying to control the hands but Scarpa won't let him.
Dos Santos prevents Scarpa from getting a body triangle.
Dos Santos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Scarpa.
Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Scarpa is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dos Santos. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is in bad spot here.
Scarpa doesn't have the hooks in and Dos Santos manages to turn into his guard.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos tries to stand but Scarpa is controlling from the bottom.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarpa working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Scarpa is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Scarpa 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.
A big left from Scarpa misses.
Scarpa walks into a straight right hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dos Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dos Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scarpa is letting Dos Santos control him for a moment.
Scarpa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scarpa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Scarpa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scarpa is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scarpa defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Gregory Scarpa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scarpa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Scarpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scarpa actively working from the bottom here.
My spies in Tri-Force MMA inform me that Dos Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scarpa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scarpa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scarpa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Scarpa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scarpa manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Scarpa's guard.
Dos Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Dos Santos pushing down on Scarpa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scarpa wants to get back to full guard.
Scarpa trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Scarpa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Santos lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarpa tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Scarpa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
Scarpa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Scarpa looking for subs from the bottom but Dos Santos mounts him!
Dos Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Scarpa defends it well.
Scarpa can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos landing strikes from the mount.
Scarpa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scarpa is squirming around, avoiding Dos Santos's attempts to control the action.
Dos Santos working for a submission but Scarpa is keeping him at bay.
Dos Santos raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarpa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Scarpa's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Scarpa is looking to regain half guard here but Dos Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Scarpa is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos swings around for an armbar but Scarpa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos controls Scarpa momentarily but Scarpa frees himself.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scarpa trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Scarpa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dos Santos has tightened it up now! Scarpa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Dos Santos!
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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