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BFT-445: Schooner or Later 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: The Mercenary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Smith.
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynn is looking to clinch.
Lynn wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynn circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynn.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Lynn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynn misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn wants to clinch.
Lynn scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Lynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lynn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynn working aggressively here.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is working Lynn over against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Lynn pushes him back against the cage.
Lynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynn.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynn.
Lynn has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn stalling against the cage.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynn has Smith pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lynn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Lynn manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Lynn misses.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Russell Lynn has been cut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Lynn stalling the fight.
Lynn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynn throws a head punch that misses.
Lynn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynn can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynn throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynn.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is rocked!
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynn finish him?
Lynn working aggressively here.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynn blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynn has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynn gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynn.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Lynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Lynn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith throws a series of punches but Lynn avoids them all with ease.
Smith walks straight into a right hand from Lynn - that's dropped him! Lynn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Smith from any more punishment! Smith complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Russell Lynn!
A very excited looking Russell Lynn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. Suchart Chaowanungkarn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Duplesris.
Duplesris throws a series of punches but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Duplesris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Chaowanungkarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a body shot.
Duplesris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chaowanungkarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duplesris misses with an uppercut. Chaowanungkarn saw that one coming.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick that knocks Duplesris off balance momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duplesris.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Chaowanungkarn misses with a left hand
and Duplesris counters with a left and a right that stings Chaowanungkarn.
Duplesris throws a hook but Chaowanungkarn blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Duplesris.
Chaowanungkarn clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duplesris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duplesris looks winded!
Chaowanungkarn has Duplesris pushed against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn cracks Duplesris with a nice body shot.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Chaowanungkarn to work.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Duplesris avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duplesris avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duplesris avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris tries to stall but Chaowanungkarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duplesris is trying to pull guard but Chaowanungkarn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Duplesris avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duplesris is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Duplesris is trying to drag Chaowanungkarn to the mat but Chaowanungkarn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Duplesris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duplesris in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duplesris avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn pushes Duplesris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duplesris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Duplesris.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is pushing Duplesris up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chaowanungkarn's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duplesris avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaowanungkarn as Duplesris tries to tie him up.
Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Duplesris's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris takes a shot to the head.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Duplesris jumps guard.
Chaowanungkarn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chaowanungkarn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Duplesris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Duplesris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duplesris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chaowanungkarn dodges the punch combination from Duplesris.
Chaowanungkarn instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Duplesris avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Duplesris won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Duplesris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Duplesris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaowanungkarn has him pressed against the cage.
Duplesris is trying to force a seperation but Chaowanungkarn has the dominant position.
Chaowanungkarn just leaning against Duplesris, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Duplesris avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
Duplesris letting Chaowanungkarn take a breather here.
Duplesris avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
A short left from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duplesris avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Chaowanungkarn.
Duplesris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duplesris can do to turn this around?
Chaowanungkarn is leaning against Duplesris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duplesris fails to pull guard.
Chaowanungkarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duplesris is breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn stalling in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chaowanungkarn after a bit of a struggle.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Duplesris.
Duplesris managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow strike.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding damage.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn working Duplesris over with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaowanungkarn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Duplesris blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
A knee to the head by Chaowanungkarn.
Duplesris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Duplesris managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Duplesris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow that stopped Duplesris in his tracks for a moment.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Duplesris won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
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!
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Duplesris won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duplesris.
Duplesris prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn presses Duplesris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the head.
Duplesris is rocked!
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duplesris is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaowanungkarn finish him?
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Duplesris! Chaowanungkarn unloads with more strikes and Duplesris sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winfield comes into the arena with Pulp Fiction Theme blaring out of the sound system. Jigga Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Winfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jigga Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a leg kick. Winfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winfield fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Winfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winfield misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Winfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winfield throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winfield's calf.
Winfield throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Winfield throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Winfield throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Winfield.
Winfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winfield closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Winfield from advancing position.
Jones pushes Winfield off looking to stand but Winfield dives back in and keeps control.
Winfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Winfield prevents Jones from improving his position.
Winfield drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winfield lands strikes from half guard.
Winfield thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Winfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Winfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winfield.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winfield pulls his head out easily.
Winfield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Winfield loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jones scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Winfield land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Winfield stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winfield!
Our winner, Jules Winfield, 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 Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom misses with a body shot.
Doom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sheck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doom defends it well.
Doom takes a swing at Sheck's ribcage but misses.
Sheck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheck was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
Doom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom misses the jab.
Doom takes a swing at Sheck's ribcage but misses.
Sheck feints the counter takedown.
Doom connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheck moves out of range of the strikes.
Doom misses with a few strikes there.
Sheck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doom defends it well.
Doom throws a right and a left that Sheck avoids nicely.
Doom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sheck is out of range and Doom settles back down.
Sheck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sheck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheck with the counter takedown but Doom avoids it easily.
Doom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dave Doom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheck moves away.
Sheck feints the counter takedown.
Doom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sheck counters with a shoot takedown. Doom fights it but they end up in guard.
Doom is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Doom throws a leg kick
and Sheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Doom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheck.
Doom misses with a low kick as Sheck jumps back.
Doom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom loads up on a big right hand but Sheck slips the punch.
Sheck with the counter takedown but Doom avoids it easily.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom misses with a shot to the body
and Sheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doom's guard.
Doom keeping moving, preventing Sheck from controlling successfully.
Doom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheck is one step ahead there.
Sheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Doom has wrist control.
Sheck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sheck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Doom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sheck, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheck looking for a guillotine here but Doom defends easily.
Doom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doom.
Sheck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doom slips nicely into half guard.
Sheck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom 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.
Sheck avoids the body shot from Doom.
Sheck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doom defends it well.
Doom throws a shot from downtown. Sheck moves away and avoids it.
Sheck with the counter takedown but Doom avoids it easily.
Doom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doom lands a jab to Sheck's midsection.
Sheck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
And Sheck tries to counter it with a takedown but Doom pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Doom throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sheck is out of range.
Sheck slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom 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.
Sheck slips under a jab from Doom.
Doom looks to land a body kick but Sheck moved away.
Doom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doom throws a wild body kick that Sheck sees coming a mile off.
Dave Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Sheck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Dave Doom is winning the standup battle so far.
Doom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheck.
Doom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheck can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Sheck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Nice body kick there by Doom.
Nice defenses there by Sheck.
Doom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheck was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
Roger Sheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doom misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Doom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheck.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheck manages to avoid it.
Doom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sheck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doom defends it well.
Sheck moves out of range of the leg kick from Doom.
Doom misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doom.
Sheck feints the counter takedown.
Doom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sheck moves out of range as Doom throws a body kick.
Sheck feints the counter takedown.
Doom throws a front kick aimed at Sheck's knee but Sheck avoids it well.
Sheck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doom defends it well.
Doom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sheck blocks the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doom throws a front kick aimed at Sheck's knee but Sheck avoids it well.
Sheck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doom defends it well.
Doom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Doom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheck's sensitive parts.
Doom misses with a low kick as Sheck jumps back.
Sheck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doom punishes Sheck's body with a nice straight punch.
Doom swings for the body but Sheck moves out of range.
Doom throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheck.
Doom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sheck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doom is looking to wear down Sheck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheck is just out of range.
Doom tried to score with a low kick but Sheck checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheck moves away.
Doom throws a leg kick
and Sheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doom's guard.
Sheck with a nice head shot there.
Sheck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheck has managed to get both his arms back between Doom's legs - danger averted.
Sheck throwing strikes from guard but Doom blocks nicely.
Sheck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doom keeping moving, preventing Sheck from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheck forces his way into half guard.
Sheck is working for a submission of some sort.
Sheck is keen to just control but Doom is a slippery customer.
Doom trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sheck goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Doom turns into him and now he's in Sheck's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheck pulls Doom in close to his closed guard and prevents Doom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dave Doom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sheck's guard.
Sheck has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Doom doesn't defend quickly enough and Sheck has managed to lock this one up! Can Doom escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sheck on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Sheck!
A victorious Roger Sheck 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol comes to the cage accompanied by Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Sakara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rise of Sakara. 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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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara closes the distance and clinches.
Butikol presses Sakara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakara stalling in the clinch but Butikol improves position.
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the head but Sakara blocks with his arms.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butikol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara's coach down at Palazzo Paisano was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butikol missing with knees to the body.
Butikol tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Butikol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Sakara slows down the pace here.
Butikol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Butikol unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakara looks winded!
Butikol lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakara won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakara avoids it.
Butikol lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butikol.
Butikol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Butikol lands with a left to the head.
Butikol cracks Sakara with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butikol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butikol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Sakara takes a shot to the head.
Butikol struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butikol blocking some punches.
Sakara managing to block the knees to the body from Butikol.
Butikol with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakara looking to slow down the pace here.
Butikol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Butikol.
Butikol misses with a knee strike.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakara avoids it.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakara lands an uppercut.
Sakara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakara managing to block the knees to the body from Butikol.
Sakara cracks Butikol with a nice body shot.
Sakara stalling the fight.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Sakara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butikol tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butikol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butikol misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Butikol unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
Butikol misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Sakara.
Butikol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butikol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
Sakara tries to stall but Butikol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butikol lands a knee to the body.
Butikol tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakara avoids the damage to the body.
Butikol connects with a knee to the head.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakara scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butikol blocks an uppercut.
Butikol lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Butikol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butikol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butikol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Butikol misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Sakara stalling in the clinch but Butikol improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Sakara.
Sakara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butikol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Butikol is working Sakara over against the cage.
Butikol tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Butikol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakaras head.
Sakara misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sakara as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butikol unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butikol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butikol ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Butikol scores with a shot to the body.
Butikol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakara can do to turn this around?
Sakara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butikol throws a low kick but Sakara avoids it.
Butikol digs a good body shot into Sakara's ribs.
Butikol has managed to clinch.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Butikol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Butikol scores with a hook to the body.
Enting Butikol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Butikol.
Butikol connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Butikol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butikol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Butikol.
Sakara is breathing heavily.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakara prevents a body shot from Butikol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butikol.
Butikol lands a damaging elbow.
Butikol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakara is looking to control Butikol's arms but Butikol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakara has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Butikol.
Butikol scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Butikol - that landed with a thud.
Butikol lands a body punch.
Butikol pushes Sakara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butikol.
Butikol lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Butikol.
Butikol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol misses with an elbow over the top.
Sakara wants to stall.
Sakara tries to work over Butikol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butikol lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sakara.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakara working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Sakara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Butikol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butikol lands an elbow just above Sakara 's eye.
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Butikol pushes Sakara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara has Butikol pressed against the cage.
Butikol pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butikol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butikol takes a shot to the head.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Butikol.
The referee calls for Sakara to work.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Butikol is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butikol tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Butikol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakara is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Butikol presses Sakara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butikol lands an elbow that stopped Sakara in his tracks for a moment.
Butikol lands an elbow just above Sakara 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Butikol lands an elbow inside that Sakara shrugs off.
Butikol looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Butikol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakara is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butikol crunches a lovely knee into Sakara's ribcage.
Butikol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakara.
Butikol cracks Sakara with a nice body shot.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakara looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakara avoids it.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butikol blocks a body shot from Sakara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol dominated that second round.
That's time! Butikol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butikol blocks a jab.
Butikol just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakara tries to clinch there but Butikol circles away.
Sakara misses with the body kick
and Butikol counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Sakara.
Butikol misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakara thuds a left hand into Butikol's body.
Sakara tests Butikol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butikol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakara under the eye.
Sakara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butikol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butikol forces Sakara back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butikol creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakara's defenses.
Sakara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butikol backwards.
Butikol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butikol misses with a body punch.
Butikol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakara tries a body shot but Butikol blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the head but Sakara blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Butikol.
Butikol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Butikol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
Butikol tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butikol missing with knees to the body.
Butikol digs a right hand into Sakara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakara's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
A right handed body shot lands from Butikol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butikol looking to throw knees to the head but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Butikol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butikol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sakara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Butikol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Sakara taking a breather.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Sakara on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Butikol.
Sakara blocks an elbow strike from Butikol.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butikol's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakara avoids the elbow strike from Butikol, against the cage.
Butikol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butikol backwards.
Butikol misses with a knee strike.
Butikol looking to throw knees to the head but Sakara is blocking nicely.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sakara.
Sakara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butikol misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Butikol.
Butikol blocks an uppercut.
Butikol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butikol as Sakara tries to tie him up.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Butikol being controlled against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Butikol lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakara won't want to take too many of those.
Butikol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
Butikol lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sakara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Butikol misses with a body punch.
Sakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Butikol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butikol lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butikol slips under a jab.
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by Butikol. Butikol maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara blocks the elbow strike.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butikol.
Butikol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakara.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butikol lands a nice knee to the body.
Butikol lands a knee to the head.
Sakara dodges an elbow strike from Butikol.
Butikol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butikol.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara wants to stall.
Sakara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Butikol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Butikol.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butikol lands an elbow inside.
Sakara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butikol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Butikol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakara misses with some punches.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Butikol controls the action.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakara is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Butikol has denied him.
Butikol being controlled against the cage.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Butikol up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Legionarivs Sakara.
Sakara looks to throw the jab but Butikol is out of range.
A jab from Butikol does it's job there.
Butikol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butikol.
It looked like Butikol was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Butikol moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakara avoids the body shot from Butikol.
Butikol lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butikol in his tracks.
Butikol ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
Sakara tests Butikol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butikol manages to avoid it.
Butikol swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
Sakara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butikol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Butikol.
Sakara throws a wild body kick that Butikol sees coming a mile off.
Butikol misses with an uppercut
and Sakara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara clobbers Butikol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butikol scores with a nice right hand.
Sakara misses with a hook.
Sakara avoids the body shot from Butikol.
Sakara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Butikol throws a hook to the side of Sakara's head but Sakara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enting Butikol is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Sakara misses with a right hand
and Butikol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butikol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakara in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butikol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakara finds it's way round the side to connect with Butikol's head.
Sakara misses with a hook. Butikol ducked under it nicely.
Sakara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakara throws a sloppy head kick and Butikol moves out of range easily.
Sakara motions for Butikol to come forward. Sakara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butikol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butikol scores with a nice head shot.
Butikol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Butikol swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
Butikol tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butikol slips a jab from Sakara.
Butikol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butikol tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Butikol back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enting Butikol had his way with Legionarivs Sakara in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Butikol doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakara circles away.
Butikol scores with a three punch combo!
Sakara connects with a looping right hand.
Sakara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butikol.
Sakara throws a sloppy body shot
and Butikol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butikol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sakara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Sakara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Butikol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Butikol is rocked!
Sakara cracks Butikol on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Butikol falls backwards against the cage. Sakara follows up with more strikes that drop Butikol to his knees. Sakara keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Butikol! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Legionarivs Sakara!
Legionarivs Sakara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System Of A Down BYOB. Sven Dufva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Dufva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noam Chomsky!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chomsky keeping control of the position.
Chomsky trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Chomsky blocking the ground and pound.
Dufva thowing shots but they're missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dufva looking to control but Chomsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dufva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dufva with good strikes from the mount here!
Dufva landing strikes from the mount and Chomsky is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dufva throwing strikes here but Chomsky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chomsky wants to control but Dufva is having none of it.
Dufva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chomsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dufva tries to control but Chomsky wriggling away.
Dufva is landing with some decent strikes but Chomsky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufva scoring with strikes but Chomsky is staying in there.
Chomsky is rocked!
Chomsky tries to hold on but Dufva pushes him away.
Chomsky is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chomsky taking shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Dufva! That's really hurt Chomsky and he's turned his back - Dufva keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dufva jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Dufva!
Sven Dufva retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Sven Dufva, 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.
In defeat, Noam Chomsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Chelios coming out on top.
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Chelios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chelios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nitschke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chelios at a distance.
Nitschke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side.
Nitschke thows a leg kick but Chelios checks it
and Chelios counters with a head kick.
Chelios throws a low kick but Nitschke avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nitschke or perhaps it was just good defense by Chelios, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nitschke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chelios doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Nitschke catches Chelios right on the button with a cross.
Chelios misses with a low kick as Nitschke jumps back.
Chelios staying out of range there.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damian Nitschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chelios tries to clinch up but Nitschke circles away and keeps his distance.
Chelios misses with a hook. Nitschke ducked under it nicely.
Nitschke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chelios takes one to the chin there.
Nitschke slips a straight right by Chelios.
Nitschke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chelios.
Chelios swings for the body but Nitschke moves out of range.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
And Nitschke tries to counter it with a takedown but Chelios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nitschke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nitschke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chelios's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nitschke misses with a head shot. Chelios uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios working a defensive guard here.
Nitschke is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios has wrist control.
Nitschke postures up in Chelios's guard and throws a big left but Chelios blocks it.
Nitschke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nitschke throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nitschke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nitschke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nitschke postures up in Chelios's guard and throws a big left but Chelios blocks it.
Nitschke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nitschke is in close to Chelios's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chelios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nitschke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chelios wants to sweep here but Nitschke controlling him for the moment.
Chelios wants to stand and escape but Nitschke is having none of it.
Nitschke landing some decent shots from guard.
Nitschke is looking to work some ground and pound but Chelios has wrist control.
Chelios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chelios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nitschke working some strikes from top position.
Nitschke advances to half guard.
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nitschke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chelios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nitschke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nitschke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nitschke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nitschke working the head and body with strikes.
Nitschke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nitschke lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Nitschke there.
Nitschke thows a huge punch but Chelios dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitschke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nitschke trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nitschke throws a leg kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios throws a nice looking combination but Nitschke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nitschke cracks a nice hook into Chelios's ribs.
Nitschke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nitschke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nitschke throws an off balance right hand
and Chelios counters with a right hand to the body.
Nitschke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nitschke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Nitschke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chelios is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nitschke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chelios struggling a bit here.
Chelios is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nitschke connects with a nice short shot to Chelios's temple.
Damian Nitschke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nitschke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nitschke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nitschke working over Chelios with some ground and pound. Chelios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nitschke.
Nitschke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nitschke.
Nitschke winds up and cracks Chelios with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nitschke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chelios avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nitschke.
Nitschke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chelios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nitschke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nitschke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chelios is staying active underneath Nitschke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nitschke wants to control but Chelios is keeping him busy.
Nitschke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chelios haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nitschke stops Chelios from getting back to his feet.
Nitschke trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Nitschke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chelios defending well though.
Nitschke is keen to just control but Chelios is a slippery customer.
Chelios is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nitschke moves out of range of the strikes.
Nitschke misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Nitschke tries to get set, Chelios tries to push him back and clinch up but Nitschke manages to avoid the attempt.
Nitschke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chelios rather than just go for the knockout.
Chelios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nitschke in his tracks.
A big left from Nitschke misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke connects with a body shot that sends Chelios's belly button to the back.
Nitschke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chelios takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nitschke manages to avoid it.
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
Nitschke cracks Chelios with a good jab.
Nitschke misses with a head kick.
Nitschke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nitschke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nitschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
Nitschke scores with a jab to the body.
Chelios blocks a head kick by Nitschke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke lunges at Chelios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chelios's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chelios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chev Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios.
Chelios needs to keep his hands up - Nitschke had a free shot at his head there.
Nitschke connects with a nice looking jab.
Chelios throws a head kick but Nitschke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nitschke. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nitschke lands a head kick. Chelios smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nitschke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nitschke looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nitschke.
Chelios is rocked!
Nitschke misses with a double jab
and Chelios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Nitschke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nitschke swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Chelios counter with a right hand.
Nitschke thuds his right hand into Chelios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Chelios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nitschke looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nitschke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nitschke tries a head kick but it misses.
Nitschke looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
BOOM! Nitschke lands a beautiful left hook that drops Chelios. Chelios tries to recover but Nitschke is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Chelios lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to everyone that supported me when I was going through rough times. I'm back, baby!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanjay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh misses with a jab to the body
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been hearing that Lesnar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singh's head.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Singh is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Singh is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is thwarting Singh's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Singh is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is pressing down on Singh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh is holding on for now.
Singh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar working Singh over with strikes.
Singh has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singh defending well though.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Singh is just riding it out for now. Lesnar eventually gives up the hold.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesnar with the ground and pound but Singh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh's guard.
Singh is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar tries to pass to full mount but Singh defends it.
Singh gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Singh keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Singh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Singh.
Singh misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh sprawls and moves away.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lesnar slips a straight right by Singh.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Singh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Singh avoids it well and moves away.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Singh misses
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Singh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Singh scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lesnar manages to mount him!
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Lesnar thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Singh is rocked!
Lesnar looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Singh covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef has chosen Raekwon - Ice Cream 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Van Pol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Pol blocks the leg kick.
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Pol's belly button to the back.
The Chef keeps Pol at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
The Chef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Chef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pol to score with a decent uppercut.
Pol misses with a low kick.
Pol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Chef 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.
The Chef wants to land a leg kick but Pol is out of range.
Pol connects with a single shot there.
The Chef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pol circles away quickly and effectively.
Pol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Chef to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef misses with a right hand
and Pol counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Chef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Chef looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Chef connects with a high kick.
Pol takes the fight into the clinch.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
Pol lands a left hand.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef lands with a light punch inside.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Pol.
Pol leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Chef stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Pol on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from The Chef.
The Chef presses Pol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Pol controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by The Chef.
Pol misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
Pol lands a left hand.
Pol tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
Pol throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pol misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for The Chef.
Pol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
Pol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on The Chef - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pol working aggressively here.
Pol has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pol throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for The Chef to work.
The Chef lands a right hand.
Pol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, The Chef scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Pol controls the action.
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
Pol misses with the head strike.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pol misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Pol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pol lands with a light punch inside.
Pol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Chef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pol throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
Pol blocks a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pol tries to score with a low kick but The Chef moves his leg out of the way.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Chef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pol on the side of the head.
Pol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Chef moves away.
It seemed like The Chef was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Chef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pol.
Pol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Pol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Chef looks for the body kick but Pol saw that one coming.
The Chef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Chef throws a chopping leg kick but Pol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Chef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Van Pol will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by The Chef. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pol.
The Chef stalks Pol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pol's face. Pol staggers backwards, shaken.
Pol scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Pol finds it's target.
Good work by The Chef as he checks the leg kick.
The Chef works Pol's body with a nice hook.
Pol lands a jab to the head.
The Chef 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.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Chef with a jab.
Pol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pol moves in looking to clinch but The Chef pushes him off.
The Chef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pol. Pol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pol throws a shot from downtown. The Chef moves away and avoids it.
The Chef misses with a combination
and Pol counters with a nice uppercut.
Pol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Chef closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been told by Pol's head coaches at Sydney Shootfighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pol jabs at The Chef's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Chef, as that shot connected.
The Chef throws a hook but Pol blocks it.
The Chef lunges at Pol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pol's hand.
Pol throws a body shot but no joy.
Pol moves away from the strike by The Chef.
The Chef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pol thinks about countering with a head kick.
The Chef scores with a sloppy right hand. Pol should have avoided that one.
The Chef throws a hook but Pol blocks it.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Pol slips the punch.
The Chef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pol throws a hook but The Chef avoids it easily.
As Pol backs off The Chef throws a huge counter combo but Pol manages to avoid it all.
Pol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, jab by The Chef - just one landing.
The Chef digs a good body shot into Pol's ribs.
Pol is looking to slow The Chef down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pol lands with a nice body kick.
Donk. The Chef catches Pol right on the button with a cross.
The Chef throws a series of punches but Pol avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pol to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Chef.
Pol avoids a kick to the body.
Pol avoids the head kick by The Chef.
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pol's hands.
The Chef is looking to clinch.
Pol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Chef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Pol backs off The Chef throws a huge counter combo but Pol manages to avoid it all.
The Chef wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pol throws a low kick but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef throws a body punch but Pol moves out of range.
The Chef tests Pol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pol has closed the distance and engaged The Chef in a clinch.
Pol looking to slow down the pace here.
Pol working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Chef tries to clinch but Pol is having none of it.
Pol lands with a cross.
The Chef looks to land a right hand but Pol moved out of range.
The Chef blocks a jab.
The Chef misses with a head kick.
Pol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Chef backs up against the cage.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pol scores with a nice body kick.
The Chef tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pol blocks the body kick.
The Chef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pol's sensitive parts.
The Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pol gets tackled into the cage by The Chef. The Chef maintains the clinch.
The Chef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Pol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Chef is keeping busy.
Van Pol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Chef.
The Chef tries to work over Pol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Chef stalling the fight.
Pol misses with the head strike.
Pol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
Pol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Chef or not.
Pol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pol looks to land a left hand but The Chef moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Pol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Chef with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Chef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pol takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Chef looks to land a right hand but Pol moved out of range.
The Chef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pol's calf.
Pol connects with a single shot there.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Pol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Chef avoids the body shot from Pol.
The Chef wants to counter the offense by Pol and move into the clinch position.
Pol misses with a hook. The Chef ducked under it nicely.
The Chef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Chef.
Pol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Pol misses with a head kick.
Pol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Chef throws out the jab.
The Chef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pol. Pol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pol moves out of range of the body kick.
The Chef throws a body punch but Pol moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol throws a hook but The Chef avoids it easily.
The Chef tries to land a leg kick but Pol saw it coming and moves away.
The Chef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Chef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pol fails to land with a series of punches.
The Chef throws out a loose jab but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef tries to clinch up.
The Chef digs a good body shot into Pol's ribs.
The Chef dips to his left and cracks Pol with an uppercut!
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
The Chef scoring well with a low kick there.
The Chef throws a right and a left that Pol avoids nicely.
It looked like Pol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Chef lands a glancing blow to the side of Pol's head.
Pol slips under a jab from The Chef.
The Chef darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Pol moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Pol.
Pol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Chef's head.
The Chef looks to clinch
and Pol counters with a big head kick but The Chef shrugs it off.
Pol missing with a left hand there. The Chef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Chef misses with the body kick
and Pol counters with a good low kick that The Chef was not able to check.
The Chef throws a wild body kick that Pol sees coming a mile off.
Pol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Chef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pol.
The Chef moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pol moves out of range as The Chef throws a body kick.
A jab from Pol does it's job there.
The Chef scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Chef throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pol moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Chef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pol.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
Pol has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
The Chef lands a hook that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pol.
Pol lands a shoulder strike.
The Chef is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pol lands an uppercut.
Pol blocking some punches.
The Chef looking to slow down the pace here.
Pol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Pol.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Pol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pol wants to stall.
Pol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Pol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pol.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pol.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pol.
Pol misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pol's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Raekwon The Chef just about did enough to take it.
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.
The Chef pushes Pol away with a front kick.
Pol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Chef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Chef walks into a stiff left hand from Pol.
The Chef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pol clinches.
Pol struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pol.
Pol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Pol has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.
Pol swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol working aggressively here.
Pol is trying to stall.
Pol lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pol.
Pol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pol lands a nice hook to The Chef's body. The Chef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Chef!
Pol tries to work over The Chef's front leg with a kick but The Chef checks it.
The Chef moves out of range as Pol strikes.
Nice body kick there by The Chef.
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Pol's belly button to the back.
The Chef misses with the body kick
and Pol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pol scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pol gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pol.
Pol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pol gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Chef leaning against his opponent.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
Pol can't find room to land a body shot as The Chef controls the action.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
Pol has The Chef pushed against the cage.
The Chef just leaning against Pol, taking a breather.
The Chef blocking some punches.
Pol stalling in the clinch but The Chef improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef misses with some punches.
The Chef blocking some punches.
Pol just leaning against The Chef, taking a breather.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Pol controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef tries to throw a body punch but Pol avoids it by throwing The Chef back against the cage.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
Pol lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pol.
Pol misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
Pol lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef stalling in the clinch.
The Chef lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Chef pushes Pol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pol prevents a body shot from The Chef.
Pol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pol misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pol.
The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Chef. Pol shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Pol.
The Chef lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Pol had his way with Raekwon The Chef in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The Chef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Chef blocks a jab.
The Chef wants to counter with a clinch but Pol pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pol. That's going to slow The Chef down.
The Chef lands a body shot.
Pol scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pol misses the target.
The Chef moves out of range of the strikes.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Chef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Chef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Chef lands with a kick to the temple. Pol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pol is rocked!
The Chef misses with the combination.
Oh Pol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pol moves into range and clinches up with The Chef.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol misses with a body punch.
Pol seems to have got his legs back now.
The Chef blocking some punches.
The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pol moves away from the strike by The Chef.
The Chef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by The Chef.
The Chef lands a jab to the nose.
Pol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Chef.
The Chef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Pol.
Good leg kick by Pol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Chef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pol is out of range.
Pol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Chef throws a low kick but Pol moves out of range easily.
Pol tried to counter with a leg kick but The Chef avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
Pol throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
Pol is trying to maintain a safe position but The Chef gets an underhook and turns Pol into the cage.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pol has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
The Chef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pol tries to work over The Chef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
The Chef tries to work over Pol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Chef's elbow.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef tries a body shot but Pol blocks it.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Chef.
Pol misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Chef thuds his shin into the meat of Pol's side.
The Chef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pol circles away quickly and effectively.
The Chef looks to land a body kick but Pol moved away.
Pol staying out of range there.
It looked like Pol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Chef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Chef misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Chef throws out a powerful jab.
The Chef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pol's head backwards.
The Chef lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pol's head backwards.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pol. The Chef does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Chef blocks a head kick by Pol.
Pol misses with a straight right.
Pol misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Chef.
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pol's hands.
The Chef misses with a straight left.
Pol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Chef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Chef manages to avoid it.
The Chef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pol.
Good exchange - The Chef coming out on top.
Pol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Chef is looking to slow Pol down with leg kicks.
Pol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Chef.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pol, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raekwon The Chef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Chef has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Raekwon The Chef started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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