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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hilgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Hilgers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Cohen's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Hilgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cohen.
Hilgers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cohen sprawls well. Cohen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hilgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hilgers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cohen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cohen tries to clinch but Hilgers is having none of it.
Hilgers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Hilgers in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilgers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cohen's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilgers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hilgers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hilgers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cohen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hilgers somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cohen.
Hilgers is looking for a counter combo.
Cohen looks to land a combination. Hilgers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hilgers pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilgers is trying to pull guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hilgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Hilgers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cohen sprawls well. Cohen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hilgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Hilgers fails to land the takedown.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
and Hilgers counters with a right hand to the body.
Cohen's coach down at Sydney Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cohen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers thows a leg kick but Cohen checks it
and Cohen counters with a single leg into guard. Hilgers didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cohen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cohen looking to sit in guard and control but Hilgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cohen trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hilgers is controlling him.
Hilgers throwing strikes but missing.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Hilgers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cohen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hilgers is controlling him.
Hilgers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilgers stands up and waves to Cohen to follow him.
Cohen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hilgers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hilgers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cohen, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilgers moves into range and clinches up with Cohen.
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hilgers prevents Cohen from breaking the clinch.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Hilgers has him pressed against the cage.
Hilgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hilgers breaks the clinch.
Hilgers rushes Cohen and presses him up against the cage.
Hilgers breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cohen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hilgers. That one must have hurt.
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 Brett Hilgers will probably get the nod.
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.
Hilgers stuffs the takedown.
Cohen rushes Hilgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hilgers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hilgers breaks the clinch.
Cohen has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Hilgers misses the target.
Hilgers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daniel Cohen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilgers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hilgers pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen clinches with his opponent.
Hilgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilgers tries to land a leg kick but Cohen saw it coming and moves away.
Cohen rushes Hilgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hilgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen blocks a head kick by Hilgers.
Cohen pushes Hilgers up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniel Cohen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brett Hilgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cohen clinches.
Hilgers jumps guard but Cohen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilgers throws a wild body kick that Cohen sees coming a mile off.
Cohen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen throws a front kick aimed at Hilgers's knee but Hilgers avoids it well.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cohen is looking to clinch but Hilgers is avoiding it.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
Hilgers stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Brett Hilgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cohen.
Hilgers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hilgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cohen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hilgers missing with knees to the body.
Cohen misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cohen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hilgers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cohen moves away.
Cohen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hilgers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cohen lands with a shot to the body.
Hilgers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cohen misses the shot to the body.
Cohen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cohen feints a jab promting Hilgers to slip. Cohen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hilgers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hilgers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cohen's calf.
Cohen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hilgers on his heels. He'll look to pass Hilgers's guard now, I'm sure.
Hilgers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hilgers manages to break the clinch.
Hilgers gets tackled into the cage by Cohen. Cohen maintains the clinch.
Cohen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hilgers manages to break the clinch.
Hilgers tries to bum rush Cohen with a series of wild strikes but Cohen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hilgers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hilgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cohen throws a counter combo.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Cohen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Cohen. No joy for Hilgers on that attempt.
Hilgers scores with a leg kick.
Hilgers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilgers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cohen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cohen breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Cohen both land. Nice combination.
Hilgers blocks a head kick by Cohen.
Cohen has managed to clinch.
Cohen wants to break free but Hilgers has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilgers keeps control of Cohen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hilgers tries to pull guard but Cohen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hilgers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hilgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hilgers manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen feints a jab promting Hilgers to slip. Cohen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hilgers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hilgers misses with a hook.
Hilgers throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hilgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hilgers as he avoids it easily.
Hilgers feinted with a counter takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hilgers.
Cohen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilgers circles away.
Cohen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cohen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hilgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to break free.
Cohen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilgers misses with a few strikes there.
Cohen throws a series of punches but Hilgers moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilgers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cohen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hilgers moves into the clinch.
Cohen can't break the clinch.
Hilgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers looks to land a combination but Cohen avoids it well.
Cohen takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniel Cohen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hilgers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cohen smiles and moves away.
Hilgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cohen throws a nice looking combination but Hilgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilgers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cohen lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cohen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilgers breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hilgers has Cohen pressed against the cage, preventing Cohen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hilgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen is looking to clinch.
Hilgers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hilgers misses with a low kick.
Hilgers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cohen avoids it really well and circles away.
Cohen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hilgers defends it well.
Cohen wants to clinch
and Hilgers counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Cohen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hilgers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cohen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hilgers throws a head kick but Cohen moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cohen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cohen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cohen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borris Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Borris Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Truck.
Truck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Truck is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Truck has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Truck can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truck tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Truck.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Borris Truck has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Truck slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Truck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truck gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Truck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Truck throws a head punch that misses.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Truck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Truck's takedown attempt.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Truck up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson darts in and clinches Truck up against the cage.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Truck tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Truck won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Truck back into the cage.
Johnson has Truck pressed against the cage, preventing Truck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Truck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borris Truck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Truck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Truck is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Truck tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson gets through Truck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Truck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charlie Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Johnson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charlie Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to Truck's midsection.
Johnson darts in and clinches Truck up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Borris Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is stalling here.
Truck is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borris Truck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Truck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson is pushing Truck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charlie Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Truck shrugs off.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Truck gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truck, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charlie Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Truck working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Truck is rocked!
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Truck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Truck seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Truck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borris Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Johnson!
After winning the bout, Charlie Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trey Oshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Novicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trey Oshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Novicar!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oshiro pushes Novicar up against the cage in a clinch.
Novicar can't find room to land a body shot as Oshiro controls the action.
A short left from Novicar.
Oshiro avoids the elbow strike from Novicar, against the cage.
Oshiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oshiro can't find room to land a body shot as Novicar controls the action.
Novicar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oshiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Novicar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Novicar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oshiro manages to avoid it.
Novicar gets tackled into the cage by Oshiro. Oshiro maintains the clinch.
Oshiro misses with a body punch.
Oshiro misses with the head strike.
Novicar lands with a left to the head.
Oshiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Novicar is defending well for now.
Oshiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Novicar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oshiro backwards.
Oshiro tries to land a knee to the head but Novicar blocks with his arms.
Oshiro misses with a knee to the head.
Novicar lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oshiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Novicar avoids the damage to the body.
Our sources have told us that Oshiro has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Novicar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novicar manages to break the clinch.
Oshiro walks into a left hand.
Novicar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oshiro in his tracks.
Oshiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oshiro walks into a stiff left hand from Novicar.
Oshiro is rocked!
Novicar lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Oshiro is looking to close the distance but Novicar sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Oshiro crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Oshiro is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rory Novicar!
After winning the bout, Rory Novicar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Durrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Durrant as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durrant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Durrant is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durrant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Durrant throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durrant but Durrant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durrant!
Durrant is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Durrant, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Durrant against the cage but Durrant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Darren Durrant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Durrant looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Durrant sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDurrant.
Durrant tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durrant wants to clinch.
Durrant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Durrant lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Durrant, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Durrant against the cage but Durrant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Durrant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Durrant.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Durrant counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durrant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durrant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durrant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durrant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Durrant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Durrant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones trying to control the action but Durrant is working from the bottom.
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 Darren Durrant will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durrant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durrant misses with a low kick.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durrant did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Durrant is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones prevents Durrant from improving his position.
Jones working over Durrant with some ground and pound. Durrant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrant is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Durrant defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shawn Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durrant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durrant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durrant is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Durrant looking for submissions off his back.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Durrant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durrant.
Jones tries to control but Durrant wriggling away.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Durrant frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a submission but Durrant is keeping him at bay.
Jones looking to control but Durrant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to control but Durrant has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to take a breather but Durrant is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durrant wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Durrant, which made it look bad.
Durrant misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Durrant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darren Durrant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durrant tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durrant to the ground. Durrant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durrant to the mat! Durrant manages to get full guard.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrant managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Durrant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Durrant wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durrant actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Durrant defends it.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Durrant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durrant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Durrant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Durrant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones wants to control but Durrant is keeping him busy.
Durrant trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durrant wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durrant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jones!
A victorious Shawn Jones 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Para Lyzes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
238 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
270 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Para Lyzes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neal Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lyzes doesn't seem bothered though.
Lyzes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyzes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erickson lands a slapping body shot.
Lyzes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erickson scores with a nice strike.
Erickson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lyzes quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyzes is trying to maintain the position but Erickson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Erickson.
Lyzes is refusing to be controlled, as Erickson sits in half guard.
Lyzes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyzes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyzes looking to control.
Lyzes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erickson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Erickson wants to control from the top but Lyzes keeps moving.
Lyzes is controlling Erickson's posture.
Lyzes keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
Erickson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyzes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erickson trying to control but Lyzes is working from the bottom.
Lyzes controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Erickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyzes is keeping the position for now.
Lyzes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lyzes is pulling down on Erickson's head. It's preventing any offense from Erickson, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Erickson misses
and Lyzes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lyzes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lyzes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erickson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erickson keeping moving, preventing Lyzes from controlling successfully.
Erickson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lyzes uses it to pass to side control.
Erickson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lyzes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is trying desperately to improve position.
Erickson keeps trying to improve his position.
Lyzes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Erickson is looking to escape.
Erickson tries to hold on but Lyzes pushes him away.
Lyzes looking for a guillotine from mount but Erickson is having none of it.
Lyzes wants to control the pace but Erickson is squirming around nicely.
Lyzes unloads with some shots from mount but Erickson bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyzes fails to advance to Erickson's back.
Erickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lyzes breaks from Erickson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Erickson is trying to escape the mount.
Lyzes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lyzes working for a submission but Erickson is keeping him at bay.
Erickson wants to hold on but Lyzes pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lyzes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyzes prevents Erickson from getting the reversal.
Lyzes looking to control but Erickson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Para Lyzes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Erickson lands with a nice body punch.
Lyzes takes one on the button.
Erickson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lyzes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Erickson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lyzes rather than just go for the knockout.
Lyzes shoots in but Erickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erickson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyzes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erickson.
Erickson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson checks a low kick from Lyzes.
Erickson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lyzes on his heels. He'll look to pass Lyzes's guard now, I'm sure.
Lyzes working a defensive guard here.
Erickson landing some decent shots from guard.
Lyzes is trying to keep Erickson in close.
Lyzes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Erickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyzes has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyzes is trying to control the position but Erickson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is in close to Lyzes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyzes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyzes is adopting a defensive guard.
Lyzes working a defensive guard here.
Lyzes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lyzes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyzes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyzes is trying to control the position but Erickson postures up.
Para Lyzes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Erickson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lyzes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson postures up and lands a big shot to Lyzes's brow.
Lyzes controls Erickson momentarily but Erickson frees himself.
Erickson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erickson landing with the ground and pound.
Lyzes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyzes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyzes looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lyzes keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.
Erickson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lyzes is trying to keep Erickson in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Erickson does it's job there.
Neal Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erickson jabs Lyzes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erickson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lyzes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyzes is in bad spot here.
Erickson landing with strikes.
Lyzes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Erickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lyzes tries to score with a low kick but Erickson moves his leg out of the way.
Erickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyzes is looking to counter the offense by Erickson and move into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Erickson as he connects with a hook.
Lyzes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erickson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lyzes has time to react.
Erickson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lyzes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erickson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Neal Erickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyzes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lyzes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Erickson tests Lyzes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Erickson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Erickson works Lyzes's body with a nice hook.
Erickson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyzes moves away.
Lyzes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lyzes shoots for a double leg takedown but Erickson sprawls well. He's pushed Lyzes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erickson cracks Lyzes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lyzes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erickson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lyzes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erickson stuns Lyzes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyzes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyzes is just out of range.
Erickson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Erickson scores with a nice right hand.
Erickson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyzes.
Lyzes tries to clinch but Erickson is having none of it.
Lyzes fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson connects with a single shot there.
Erickson throws a one two combo.
Lyzes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyzes closes the distance and clinches.
Lyzes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lyzes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Erickson defends it well.
Erickson pushes Lyzes off but Lyzes dives into side control.
Lyzes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Erickson!
Erickson is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Lyzes has control of Erickson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Erickson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson tries to lock up and control but Lyzes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Erickson is looking to get to half guard.
Erickson wants to hold on but Lyzes pushes him away.
Erickson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lyzes content just to control the position here.
Erickson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyzes has a good base and remains in mount.
Erickson is just holding on here. Lyzes manages to take his back.
Lyzes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Erickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erickson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Erickson!
A very excited looking Neal Erickson 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.
In defeat, Para Lyzes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Phluck yall... I may lose my house over this'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Simeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Simeon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 lbs
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22
184 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Simeon!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simeon enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simeon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown prevents Simeon from getting back to his feet.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown 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.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown grinds an elbow into Simeon's temple.
Simeon is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simeon is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Simeon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown decides to stand back up. Brown steps back and let's Simeon get back to his feet.
Simeon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeon gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown passes Simeon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Simeon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Simeon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Brown!
Boris Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajasa comes to the cage accompanied by Bed of Roses. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajasa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawson misses with a few strikes there.
Lawson looks to land a combination. Rajasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lawson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rajasa avoids the head kick by Lawson.
Lawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawson swings widly with a right hand
and Rajasa counters with a good, hard body kick but Lawson shrugs it off.
Lawson misses with a double jab.
Lawson throws a good cross that connects.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
Lawson thows a leg kick but Rajasa checks it
and Rajasa counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rajasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Rajasa.
Rajasa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawson is able to avoid easily.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Lawson thuds a left hand into Rajasa's body.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajasa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rajasa scores with a nice body kick.
Rajasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rajasa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooper Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson connects with a nice looking jab.
Rajasa walks into a left hand.
Rajasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawson.
Lawson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Rajasa avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Rajasa seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawson.
Rajasa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawson.
Lawson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rajasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawson misses with a two punch combination.
Rajasa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lawson throws a head kick but Rajasa moves out of range.
Lawson misses with the combination.
Lawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rajasa.
Lawson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rajasa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rajasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajasa.
Lawson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Rajasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rajasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson throws a counter combo.
Lawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajasa lands a head shot.
Lawson motions for Rajasa to come forward. Lawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRajasa.
Lawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Rajasa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawson throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rajasa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to land a front kick but Rajasa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rajasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rajasa counters with a nice body shot.
Lawson defending well as Rajasa loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rajasa does it's job there.
Rajasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Rajasa moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rajasa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rajasa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson throws out a loose jab but Rajasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Lawson dominated that round.
That's time! Rajasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawson checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rajasa.
Cooper Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rajasa.
Rajasa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rajasa misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lawson! Rajasa is out on his feet! Lawson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rajasa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rajasa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Lawson!
Cooper Lawson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
180 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acero wants to clinch
and Suker counters with a three punch combo that has Acero backing up. Acero nods at Suker to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Acero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benito Acero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acero moves into the clinch.
Suker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Benito Acero has been cut.
Acero tries to throw a body punch but Suker avoids it by throwing Acero back against the cage.
Acero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero tries to clinch but Suker moves away
and Suker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Acero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Acero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suker counters with a straight right hand.
Acero is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Acero with a body shot.
Good shot there by Suker.
Suker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Acero in his tracks.
Both fighters circling a little - Suker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suker.
Acero darts in and clinches Suker up against the cage.
Suker blocks a body shot from Acero.
Acero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suker tries to land knees in the clinch but Acero avoids the damage to the body.
Suker breaks the clinch.
Suker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acero.
Acero looks to land a body kick but Suker moved away.
Acero tries to clinch
and Suker counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker scores with a hook to the body. Acero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Acero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Suker connects with a solid leg kick.
Acero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suker counters with a two punch combo.
Acero wants to clinch
and Suker counters with a series of strikes. Acero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Acero is looking to clinch.
Suker throws out a counter right but Acero avoids it with no problem.
Acero needs to keep his hands up - Suker had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Acero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suker, as that shot connected.
Acero wants to clinch
and Suker counters with a left hand that sends Acero to the canvas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acero keeping moving, preventing Suker from controlling successfully.
Acero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suker.
Suker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Acero seems to have got his legs back now.
Suker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suker scoring with some ground and pound.
Suker landing some decent shots from guard.
Suker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suker throws an elbow that misses. Acero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suker's guard. Nice move by Acero!
Acero stopping the sweep attempt from Suker.
Suker pulls Acero in close to his closed guard and prevents Acero from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suker trying to control the position here.
Acero is looking to stand up but Suker won't let him.
Suker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Acero wants to stand but Suker is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Suker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Acero's cut.
That's time! Acero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suker lands with a right hand.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch but Suker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acero has Suker up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suker.
Suker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suker lands a two punch combo.
Suker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whack! Suker lands a heavy head kick that drops Acero. The ref tackles Suker to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Acero was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Davor Suker!
A relieved looking Davor Suker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fong Say Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sledgehammer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
225 lbs
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21
207 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fong Say Yuk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Say Yuk misses with a looping left.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Say Yuk.
Kennedy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Say Yuk sprawls and moves away.
Kennedy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Say Yuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bryan Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Say Yuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Say Yuk slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Say Yuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Say Yuk slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Say Yuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy connects with a high kick.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Say Yuk stumbling back into the cage.
Say Yuk throws a solid leg kick but Kennedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Say Yuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Say Yuk takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Say Yuk.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Say Yuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Say Yuk.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kennedy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Say Yuk.
Kennedy lands a jab to Say Yuk's midsection.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Say Yuk moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Say Yuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Say Yuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Kennedy's head coaches at 25 Beasts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Kennedy slips a jab from Say Yuk.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Say Yuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Say Yuk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Say Yuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Say Yuk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKennedy.
Say Yuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Say Yuk moves away and avoids it.
Say Yuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Say Yuk throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but Say Yuk manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a jab when Say Yuk was well out of range.
A nice side step and Say Yuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Say Yuk avoids it well.
Say Yuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Say Yuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk connects with a single shot there.
Say Yuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Say Yuk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kennedy misses with a hook. Say Yuk ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.
A low kick from Say Yuk misses
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has Say Yuk backing up. Say Yuk nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
Say Yuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Say Yuk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Say Yuk counters with a head kick that drops Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kennedy is rocked!
Kennedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Say Yuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Say Yuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy scores with a jab. Say Yuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kennedy misses with a body shot
and Say Yuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Say Yuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Say Yuk checks the leg kick.
Say Yuk misses with a double jab
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Say Yuk moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Say Yuk misses with a two punch combination.
Say Yuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Say Yuk looks to throw a body kick
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Say Yuk can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Say Yuk moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy takes a swing at Say Yuk's ribcage but misses.
Say Yuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Say Yuk blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy cracks Say Yuk with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy lands a head kick!
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Say Yuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Say Yuk needs to keep his hands up - Kennedy had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Say Yuk with a series of wild strikes but Say Yuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Say Yuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Say Yuk manages to avoid it.
Say Yuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Say Yuk misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Bryan Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Say Yuk misses with a head kick.
Say Yuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looks to throw a body kick
and Say Yuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Say Yuk throws out the jab.
Kennedy connects with a high kick.
Kennedy slips a jab from Say Yuk.
Say Yuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Say Yuk lands a body shot.
Say Yuk takes one to the side of the head.
Say Yuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Say Yuk with a series of wild strikes but Say Yuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Say Yuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Say Yuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kennedy takes a step back to recover.
Say Yuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Say Yuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Say Yuk throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Say Yuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Kennedy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kennedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Say Yuk swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Say Yuk. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Say Yuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Say Yuk.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Say Yuk, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Say Yuk takes one to the side of the head.
Say Yuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Say Yuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Say Yuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left and a right from Say Yuk both land. Nice combination.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Say Yuk drops his hands momentarily and Kennedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Say Yuk if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Say Yuk counters with a good low kick that Kennedy was not able to check.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Say Yuk unleashes a big counter combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Say Yuk.
Say Yuk thinks about the counter body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Say Yuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kennedy 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.
Say Yuk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Bryan Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Say Yuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Say Yuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Fong Say Yuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Say Yuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Say Yuk.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Say Yuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy swings for the body but Say Yuk moves out of range.
Say Yuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Say Yuk counters with a crisp one two that drops Kennedy! Say Yuk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kennedy to his feet! Kennedy is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
A shot to the liver by Say Yuk. Beautiful body shot.
Say Yuk motions for Kennedy to come forward. Say Yuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and Say Yuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Say Yuk is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fong Say Yuk.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Kennedy!
Bryan Kennedy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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