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SFC 25 - Hit that PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yusuf Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, king kong!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. kong defends it nicely.
Amir looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Amir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. kong tries to avoid it but Amir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag kong to the ground. kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kong moves into range and connects with a jab.
kong tries to bum rush Amir with a series of wild strikes but Amir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amir shoots for a double leg takedown but kong sprawls well. He's pushed Amir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yusuf Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for kong with that takedown attempt.
kong closes the distance and clinches up with Amir, looking for a takedown. kong pushes Amir against the cage but Amir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
kong wants to clinch up but Amir keeps it at a distance.
kong with a lazy takedown attempt
so Amir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
kong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong looking for a sweep. Not yet kong, not yet.
kong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
kong moves into the clinch successfully.
kong pulls guard.
Amir preventing the sweep.
kong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kong can do anything to dispel that myth.
kong wants to stand up but Amir is controlling him.
kong looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amir tries to avoid it but kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amir to the ground. Amir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
king kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kong fails with a takedown attempt.
kong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from kong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
kong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong throws a strike aimed at the side of Amir's head but Amir avoids it well.
kong trying to control the position but Amir is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Amir avoids any damage from the ground and pound of kong.
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.
kong trying to control the position but Amir is working away.
Amir parries the strikes from kong easily there. kong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Amir to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
kong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amir was covering up waiting for the punch and kong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
king kong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
kong throws a right hand that Amir ducks under and follows up with a left that Amir also avoids with ease.
kong tries to clinch but Amir is having none of it.
Amir slaps away a takedown attempt from kong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
kong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kong is looking to advance position but Amir won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
kong wants to control but Amir is keeping him busy.
kong wants to stand but Amir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
kong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
kong thows a huge punch but Amir dodges it nicely.
kong is keen to just control but Amir is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
king kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
kong trying to control the action but Amir is working from the bottom.
kong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Amir's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir struggling a bit here.
kong tries to get to his feet but Amir is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with kong in his guard.
kong trying to control but Amir is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
kong throwing strikes from guard but Amir blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
king kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amir is fending him off so far but kong persists. Nope, Amir circles away and we're back to standing.
kong is looking to clinch but Amir is avoiding it.
kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kong is looking to clinch but Amir is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by kong!
Amir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from kong.
Yusuf Amir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of king kong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten kong somewhat.
kong shoots in and bounces Amir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
kong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Amir dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
Amir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amir stopping the sweep attempt from kong.
kong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
kong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong tries to clinch up but Amir circles away and keeps his distance.
kong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
kong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
kong trying to control the action but Amir is working from the bottom.
kong tries to stand but Amir is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kong throws an elbow but Amir slips to the side and avoids it well.
kong wants to control but Amir is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
king kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well kong 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... king kong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Antietam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antietam has chosen War Is My Destiny as his entrance music. Jamarcus Wiley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamarcus Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Antietam!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Wiley lands.
Antietam fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antietam circles away quickly and effectively.
Antietam moves in looking to clinch but Wiley pushes him off.
Wiley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Antietam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wiley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wiley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Antietam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wiley.
Wiley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wiley in particular looking to stall.
Wiley wants to pass to mount but Antietam is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Antietam wants to get back to his feet.
Antietam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wiley.
Wiley works his way into side control.
Antietam looks gassed!
Wiley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Antietam's face as Wiley controls the position.
Wiley lands a nice forearm strike.
Wiley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wiley cracks Antietam with a big right hand but Antietam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wiley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wiley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Antietam is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wiley lands a nice forearm strike.
Wiley cracks Antietam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Antietam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wiley scores with punches from side control.
Antietam taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wiley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley working the head and body with strikes.
Wiley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Antietam down.
Wiley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Antietam some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wiley cracks Antietam with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Wiley dominated that round.
That's time! Wiley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wiley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wiley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Antietam was covering up waiting for the punch and Wiley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wiley 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.
Wiley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Antietam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Antietam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wiley lands some shots froms side control.
Antietam is breathing heavily.
Wiley working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley is chipping away with strikes.
Antietam is trying to escape the position but Wiley is controlling the position.
Wiley working the body and head with strikes.
Antietam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Wiley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wiley working the head and body with strikes.
Wiley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wiley is putting a hurting on Antietam here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiley landing strikes.
Wiley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wiley is working Antietam over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wiley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Antietam seems a little lost for a moment, as Wiley dominates the positioning.
Wiley lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiley working the body and head with strikes.
Wiley scoring with punches and elbows.
Wiley takes a little break here. Antietam wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley working the body and head with strikes.
Wiley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Antietam can't do much from the bottom here.
Wiley is chipping away with strikes.
Wiley taking a breather here.
Wiley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Antietam for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Antietam takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wiley working the ground and pound.
Wiley working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Antietam down.
Wiley controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Wiley dominated that second round.
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!
Wiley scores with a takedown into Antietam's guard.
Wiley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wiley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wiley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wiley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wiley passes to side control.
Antietam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wiley working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley working the ground and pound.
Wiley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wiley takes a little break here. Antietam wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Antietam is trying to control Wiley's posture but Wiley avoids it.
Wiley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Antietam down.
The referee asks Wiley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wiley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jamarcus Wiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamarcus Wiley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Antietam avoids the body shot from Wiley.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wiley.
Antietam is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamarcus Wiley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamarcus Wiley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wiley lands the left hand.
Wiley is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Wiley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wes Antietam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiley swinging wildly here.
Jamarcus Wiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antietam wants to clinch up but Wiley keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Antietam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wiley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wiley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wiley stops Antietam from getting back to his feet.
Wes Antietam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiley is taking a breather. Antietam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamarcus Wiley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiley 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamarcus Wiley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imperador Markus V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imperador Markus V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markus V, pushing him back against the cage.
Markus V prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Markus V is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Markus V's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masters breaks from the clinch.
Markus V takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters moves into range and clinches up with Markus V.
Markus V tries to break the clinch but Masters is controlling the position.
Markus V can't break the clinch.
Markus V tries to circle away but Masters has him pinned against the cage.
Markus V can't break the clinch.
Masters has hold of one of Markus V's legs. Markus V is fighting the takedown attempt but Masters gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markus V uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imperador Markus V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
A combination from Markus V does no damage.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Markus V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markus V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masters circles away quickly and effectively.
Imperador Markus V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markus V sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markus V lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masters clinches.
Masters prevents Markus V from breaking the clinch.
Markus V has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Markus V wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masters wants the takedown. Markus V is fighting it off but Masters persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Markus V's guard against the cage.
Markus V is looking to stand up but Masters isn't so interested in that idea.
Masters decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Markus V, up you get!
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markus V.
Markus V throws a hook but Masters avoids it easily.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus V blocks a head kick by Masters.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Markus V sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Markus V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masters looks gassed!
A slow jab from Masters misses its intended target.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markus V but Markus V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markus V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Markus V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markus V misses with a kick to the body.
Markus V misses with a combination
and Masters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markus V swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markus V pushes Masters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Markus V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markus V slips under a jab from Masters.
Masters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markus V to the mat! Markus V manages to get full guard.
Markus V is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him.
Masters wants to control from the top but Markus V keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters gets to his feet. Markus V looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Markus V circles away.
Masters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masters shoots in but no luck this time.
Masters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Markus V did well to prevent Masters getting side control.
Markus V is trying to stand up here but Masters is controlling him well.
Masters is trying to control. Markus V wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masters is looking to stall here but Markus V recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markus V wants to stand up but Masters is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Markus V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markus V dodges the punch combination from Masters.
Masters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markus V misses with a two punch combination.
Masters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masters is defended easily by Markus V.
Markus V throws a good cross that connects.
Masters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Markus V slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markus V throws a right and a left that Masters avoids nicely.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters tries to bum rush Markus V with a series of wild strikes but Markus V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markus V swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters tries to clinch up
and Markus V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markus V slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Masters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masters tries to clinch but Markus V moves out of range.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masters misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Markus V. That snapped Masters's head back.
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Markus V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Markus V to counter with a crisp jab.
Imperador Markus V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Markus V circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markus V tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Markus V swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters misses with a jab to the body
and Markus V counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masters thinking.
Markus V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markus V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markus V throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markus V.
Masters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Markus V scores with a four punch combination!
Masters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markus V sprawls well. Markus V wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters tries to move into range but Markus V moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markus V.
Markus V lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masters closes the distance and clinches.
Markus V is trying to break free.
Markus V has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Markus V wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Markus V wants to get back to striking at distance but Masters won't allow it.
Masters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markus V smiles and moves away.
Imperador Markus V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markus V looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imperador Markus V dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Markus V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Markus V moved out of range.
Masters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Markus V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
Masters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Markus V stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markus V wants it to stay on the feet.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Masters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Markus V but Markus V pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markus V throws a wild body kick that Masters sees coming a mile off.
Imperador Markus V is winning the standup battle so far.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Markus V to counter with a crisp jab.
Imperador Markus V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to clinch but Markus V slips to the side
enabling Markus V to counter with a crisp jab.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Markus V connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Markus V lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Markus V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masters misses with a jab to the body
letting Markus V counter with a right hand.
A jab from Masters misses.
Markus V displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masters.
Masters lands a head kick!
Good shot there by Markus V.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Markus V.
Masters misses with a takedown
and Markus V counters with a one-two to the body.
Markus V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Markus V moves out of range easily.
Masters blocks a head kick by Markus V.
Masters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Markus V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markus V lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Markus V.
Masters looks to throw the jab but Markus V is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Masters walks into a jab.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Markus V moves out of range as Masters throws a body kick.
Masters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masters scores with a sloppy right hand. Markus V should have avoided that one.
Markus V swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Markus V waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.
Markus V thows a leg kick but Masters checks it
and Masters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Markus V is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Masters wants a takedown but no success here.
Markus V tries to break the clinch but Masters is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus V wants to break the clinch but can't.
Markus V can't break the clinch.
Markus V is trying to force a seperation but Masters has the dominant position.
A short right from Masters on the inside.
Markus V looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markus V wants to break free but Masters has control.
Masters breaks from the clinch.
Markus V stuffs the takedown attempt from Masters. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Markus V both land. Nice combination.
Markus V throws a lazy right hand but Masters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Markus V, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Markus V keeps the fight on the outside.
Masters catches Markus V with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperador Markus V showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Markus V has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperador Markus V!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claude Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boa has chosen Zappa-Why does it hurt when I pee? as his entrance music. The key to victory for Claude Harper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Boa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa walks into a stiff left hand from Harper.
Boa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harper is trying to control Boa's posture but Boa avoids it.
Harper gets back to half guard.
Boa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harper working to try and regain half guard.
Boa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boa working for a submission but Harper is keeping him at bay.
Harper wants to control but Boa is having none of it.
Harper working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa landing shots from mount.
Boa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Harper is surviving well by controlling Boa's body position as best he can.
Boa trying to control but Harper is having none of it.
Boa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Harper is surviving well by controlling Boa's body position as best he can.
Harper has given up his back.
Harper rolls, trying to escape but Boa keeps control of the position.
Harper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Harper is surviving well by controlling Boa's body position as best he can.
Harper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boa looks gassed!
Harper throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Harper manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper tries to roll over but Boa keeps him under control.
Boa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harper sees it coming and defends easily.
Harper is looking for a sweep. Boa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harper is trying to maintain the position but Boa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harper.
Boa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Harper with a jab.
Boa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boa shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boa.
Claude Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Boa.
Harper lands a jab to the head.
Harper's corner calls for a 1-2. Harper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to clinch up.
Harper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boa throws a head punch that misses.
Harper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boa backwards.
Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper throws a series of punches but Boa avoids them all with ease.
Claude Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper tests Boa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boa wants to clinch
and Harper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Boa circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper counters with a stiff right hand.
Harper lands a left and a right that send Boa crashing to the mat, dazed. Harper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boa is rocked!
Harper clinches with his opponent.
Boa is still on wobbly legs! Can Harper finish him?
Harper throws a big uppercut that drops Boa! More strikes from Harper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boa lies dazed against the cage as Harper celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claude Harper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Socrates Menoleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ridge Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socrates Menoleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ridge Back!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menoleus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Back.
Menoleus throws a combination that misses
and Back counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Back looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menoleus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menoleus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Back defends it easily.
Menoleus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Back tries to stand but Menoleus is controlling from the bottom.
Menoleus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menoleus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Back passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menoleus looking for a kimura from the bottom but Back passes into side control!
Menoleus is breathing heavily.
Back stands up.
Back clinches up against the cage.
Menoleus takes a shot to the head.
Menoleus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Back smiles and moves away.
Back fails with an attempt to clinch.
Back is looking to clinch but Menoleus is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Back.
Menoleus misses with a double jab
and Back counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Back takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Back connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menoleus's face.
It looks like Socrates Menoleus has been cut.
Back lands a body punch in the clinch.
Back is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Back lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Back landing knees to the head.
Back'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.
Back connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menoleus's face.
Back with a knee to the head.
Back has Menoleus pushed against the cage.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menoleus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Back.
Back lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Back obliges.
Back lands an elbow inside that Menoleus shrugs off.
Back lands a nice knee to the body.
Back displaying some good clinch control by pressing Menoleus up against the cage.
Back lands with a right to the head.
Back is working Menoleus over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back lands an elbow that stopped Menoleus in his tracks for a moment.
Socrates Menoleus's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Back.
Back landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Menoleus being controlled against the cage.
Back lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Back scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Back putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Menoleus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Back won't allow it.
Menoleus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Back gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Back lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menoleus backwards.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Back holds him up against the cage and eventually Menoleus drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Socrates Menoleus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back works on Menoleus's body with a couple of short punches.
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Back with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Back lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menoleus.
Back landing knees to the head.
Back utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Back lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Back creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Back utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Back lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back lands a knee to the head.
Back gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Menoleus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Back smiles and moves away.
Menoleus misses with a combination
and Back counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menoleus thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Back coming out on top.
A punch combination from Back misses.
Menoleus misses with an uppercut. Back saw that one coming.
Menoleus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Back counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Back dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Back lands an elbow that stopped Menoleus in his tracks for a moment.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Back just stands there and leans against the cage.
Back slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ridge Back.
Menoleus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Back counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ridge Back dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Socrates Menoleus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Back rushes Menoleus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Menoleus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Back.
Menoleus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Back on the inside.
Back with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Back.
Menoleus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Socrates Menoleus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Back lands an elbow inside that Menoleus shrugs off.
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Back pushes Menoleus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Back has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menoleus fails to pull guard.
Back lands a nice elbow.
Socrates Menoleus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Back lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Back lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Back is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menoleus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Back slows down the pace here.
Back connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Back.
Menoleus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Back comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Socrates Menoleus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Menoleus takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Back.
Back holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Back holds him up against the cage and eventually Menoleus drops back down to his feet.
Back lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Back manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Back lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menoleus.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Back with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Back.
Back is leaning against Menoleus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Back landing knees to the head.
Back leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Back obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back leaning against his opponent.
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Back lands a knee to the body.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Back holds him up against the cage and eventually Menoleus drops back down to his feet.
Back lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Back will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Menoleus up against the cage.
Menoleus fails to pull guard.
Back with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Back as the two fighters clinch.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Menoleus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Back walks away with a smile on his face. Menoleus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Back moves into the clinch.
Back stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Back lands a left hand.
Menoleus fails to pull guard.
Back works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Back scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menoleus jumps guard but Back stands there with Menoleus around his waist. Menoleus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Back lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back with a knee to the head.
Back working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Back will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Menoleus up against the cage.
Back pushes Menoleus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menoleus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Back avoiding damage.
Back gets through Menoleus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Back lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menoleus backwards.
Back scores with a shot to the side of Menoleus's head.
Knees to the body from Back.
Back stalls.
Back lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Menoleus jumps guard but Back stands there with Menoleus around his waist. Menoleus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Back working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Back.
Back landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Socrates Menoleus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ridge Back!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Highway of Heros-The Trews. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Huo walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
It looks like Meng Huo has been cut.
Huo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huo slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn throws a body punch but Huo moves out of range.
Gunn misses the jab.
Huo slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Huo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Huo off the cage and back into rage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huo.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn swings for the body but Huo moves out of range.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Huo dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huo walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Huo.
Winston Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Gunn both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huo's calf.
Huo looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Winston Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Huo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Meng Huo's cut even more.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huo slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Huo shakes it off.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a right hand that Huo ducks under and follows up with a left that Huo also avoids with ease.
Gunn jabs at Huo's body.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Meng Huo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunn digs a good hook to Huo's body.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn lands a jab.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meng Huo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Meng Huo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winston Gunn!
Winston Gunn retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between matt mitriony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barb Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, matt mitriony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barb Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mitriony tries to close the distance and clinch but Dwyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
mitriony tries to clinch up.
Dwyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mitriony.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
matt mitriony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dwyer slaps away a takedown attempt from mitriony, before circling back to the center of the mat.
mitriony shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dwyer as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mitriony closes the distance and clinches up with Dwyer, looking for a takedown. mitriony pushes Dwyer against the cage but Dwyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwyer tries to bum rush mitriony with a series of wild strikes but mitriony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Dwyer as mitriony shoots in.
mitriony fails to land the takedown.
mitriony shoots in for a double leg but Dwyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
mitriony tries to clinch there but Dwyer circles away.
mitriony takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dwyer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dwyer throws a series of punches but mitriony moves out of range.
mitriony takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
mitriony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dwyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitriony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dwyer swivels and escapes.
Dwyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps mitriony's head backwards.
Dwyer misses with a few strikes there.
mitriony tries to clinch there but Dwyer circles away.
Dwyer throws a nice looking combination but mitriony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dwyer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mitriony fails to land the takedown.
Dwyer stuffs the takedown.
Dwyer lands a nice shot that snaps mitriony's head back.
Nice shot by Dwyer.
mitriony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dwyer avoids it really well and circles away.
mitriony takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barb Dwyer dominated that round.
That's time! mitriony's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dwyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches mitriony on the side of the head.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for mitriony. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No joy there for Dwyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mitriony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mitriony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwyer misses with a two punch combination.
mitriony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dwyer.
Dwyer throws a right hand that mitriony ducks under and follows up with a left that mitriony also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice sprawl there from Dwyer as mitriony shoots in.
mitriony misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dwyer connects with the punch.
Dwyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
mitriony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dwyer but Dwyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitriony fails with an attempt to clinch.
mitriony moves into range and clinches up with Dwyer.
mitriony tries for a takedown but Dwyer manages to get underhooks.
mitriony wants a takedown.
mitriony looking for a takedown.
Dwyer tries to pull guard but mitriony holds him up against the cage and eventually Dwyer drops back down to his feet.
mitriony lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from mitriony.
Dwyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. mitriony smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mitriony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dwyer's waist but Dwyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mitriony off to one side.
Dwyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mitriony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dwyer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dwyer duly obliges.
Dwyer looks to land a combination but mitriony avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barb Dwyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dwyer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
mitriony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mitriony shoots for a takedown but Dwyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dwyer looks to land a combination but mitriony avoids it well.
Dwyer looks to land a combination but mitriony avoids it well.
Dwyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwyer throws a series of strikes that have mitriony backpedaling.
Dwyer stalks mitriony and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into mitriony's face. mitriony staggers backwards, shaken.
Dwyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
mitriony is looking to clinch but Dwyer is avoiding it.
mitriony shoots for a double leg takedown but Dwyer sprawls well. He's pushed mitriony's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwyer tries to bum rush mitriony with a series of wild strikes but mitriony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dwyer tries to bum rush mitriony with a series of wild strikes but mitriony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer misses with a few strikes there.
Dwyer cracks mitriony with a good jab.
Barb Dwyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
mitriony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dwyer as he avoids it easily.
Dwyer throws a right hand that mitriony ducks under and follows up with a left that mitriony also avoids with ease.
Dwyer misses with a hook.
mitriony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dwyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
mitriony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dwyer sprawls well. Dwyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mitriony gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitriony tries to clinch there but Dwyer circles away.
Barb Dwyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dwyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mitriony fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dwyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dwyer scores with a jab to the body.
mitriony slips a jab and a cross from Dwyer.
mitriony wants to clinch up but Dwyer keeps it at a distance.
Dwyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dwyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Dwyer does no damage.
Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barb Dwyer really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dwyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dwyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mitriony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mitriony takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
mitriony fails to land the takedown.
Dwyer misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mitriony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dwyer defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mitriony tries to clinch up.
Dwyer throws a right hand that mitriony ducks under and follows up with a left that mitriony also avoids with ease.
mitriony shoots in for a takedown but Dwyer shows good takedown defense.
Dwyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
mitriony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dwyer avoids it really well and circles away.
mitriony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dwyer but Dwyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dwyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dwyer throws a series of punches but mitriony avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mitriony moves in looking to clinch but Dwyer pushes him off.
mitriony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dwyer's waist but Dwyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mitriony off to one side.
Dwyer throws a series of punches but mitriony avoids them all with ease.
mitriony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mitriony shoots in but Dwyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dwyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dwyer wants it to stay on the feet.
mitriony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dwyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mitriony shoots in but Dwyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barb Dwyer dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dwyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
matt mitriony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Dwyer.
mitriony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dwyer's waist but Dwyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mitriony off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mitriony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mitriony closes the distance and clinches up with Dwyer, looking for a takedown. mitriony pushes Dwyer against the cage but Dwyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dwyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dwyer - just one landing.
mitriony moves in looking to clinch but Dwyer pushes him off.
Dwyer swinging wildly here.
Dwyer scores with a jab. mitriony acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Dwyer.
Dwyer misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mitriony avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Dwyer does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwyer leaves mitriony with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt mitriony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwyer slaps away a takedown attempt from mitriony, before circling back to the center of the mat.
mitriony looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
mitriony misses with a takedown attempt - Dwyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mitriony tries to close the distance and clinch but Dwyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mitriony takes one to the chin there.
mitriony dives in and grabs Dwyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dwyer pushes down on mitriony's head and hops out.
mitriony fails with a takedown attempt.
Dwyer misses with a few strikes there.
matt mitriony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
mitriony tries to close the distance and clinch but Dwyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barb Dwyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dwyer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 44:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barb Dwyer!
Barb Dwyer is the new super heavyweight champion!
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