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Triumph 22 [Last man Standing] PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jang Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jang Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler works over Jung's head and body with a nice combination.
Jung tries for a takedown but Gambler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambler tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Jung pulls guard successfully.
Gambler throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely.
Gambler advances position into side control!
Gambler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jung is trying to control Gambler's posture but Gambler avoids it.
Gambler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gambler is trying to get an arm triangle but Jung is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gambler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jung wants to get back to his feet but Gambler is dominant here and he's now got Jung's back!
Jung is in a bad position with Gambler working for a choke. Jung manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Jung prevents Gambler from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jung cracks Gambler with a solid left hand.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jung postures up and lands a big shot to Gambler's brow.
Jung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gambler has his foot on Jung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung works his way back into a safe position though.
Gambler looks gassed!
Gambler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Gambler blocks nicely.
Jung would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jung is pushing down on Gambler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gambler is fighting to maintain full guard but Jung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jung with the ground and pound but Gambler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jung is in close to Gambler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jung is aware though and is defending well.
Jung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gambler on the ground.
Gambler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jung works over Gambler with some ground and pound from guard.
Jung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jung stands up over Gambler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gambler has his foot on Jung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jung works his way back into a safe position though.
Gambler looking for a guillotine here but Jung defends easily.
Jung stands and steps away. Gambler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
Jung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jung successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung trying to control the position.
Jung is looking to stand back up but Gambler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jung.
Gambler prevents Jung from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Gambler will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gambler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambler looks to land a combination but Jung avoids it well.
Jung wants to clinch.
Gambler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambler lands a body shot.
Jung drives through and clinches with Gambler against the cage.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Jung tries to clinch but Gambler is having none of it.
Gambler throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jung lands a two punch combo.
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambler counters with a series of strikes. Jung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jung looks for a takedown but Gambler sprawls well.
Gambler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
Jung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gambler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonny Gambler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambler tries to avoid it but Jung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambler to the ground. Gambler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gambler misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jang Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambler counters with a nice body shot.
Gambler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jang Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung misses with a body shot
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gambler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gambler stuffs the takedown attempt from Jung. Jung gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung wants to clinch
and Gambler counters with a two punch combo.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambler.
Jang Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung tries for a takedown but Gambler circles away easily
and Gambler counters with a left and a right that stings Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jung instigates a clinch.
Gambler blocking some punches.
Gambler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jung walks away with a smile on his face. Gambler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gambler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Gambler pushes him off.
Gambler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Jung.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Jung.
Gambler misses with the combination.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Gambler gets underhooks to prevent Jung's takedown attempt.
Gambler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gambler tries to pull guard but Jung holds him up against the cage and eventually Gambler drops back down to his feet.
Jung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambler as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung wants to clinch up but Gambler keeps it at a distance.
Gambler throws a combination. Jung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Gambler keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gambler counters with a two punch combo.
Gambler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gambler jumps guard but Jung stands there with Gambler around his waist. Gambler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jung is trying to keep an underhook but Gambler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gambler thows a huge punch but Jung dodges it nicely.
Gambler decides to stand up.
Gambler throws a right hand that Jung ducks under and follows up with a left that Jung also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung pushes Gambler away with a front kick.
Gambler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jung doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambler misses with a two punch combination.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Gambler counters with a three punch combo that has Jung backing up. Jung nods at Gambler to acknowledge the strikes.
Jung swinging wildly here.
Jung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambler circles away.
Gambler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gambler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Gambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung misses with a combination
and Gambler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jung throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler stalks Jung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jung's face. Jung staggers backwards, shaken.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Gambler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jung misses with a takedown attempt
and Gambler counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Gambler does no damage.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gambler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Jung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambler.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Gambler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jung is looking to clinch but Gambler is avoiding it.
Gambler with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung shoots and misses
and Gambler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jang Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambler tries to keep at a distance but Jung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler tries to pull guard but Jung won't allow it.
Gambler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambler can't break the clinch.
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gambler fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gambler counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gambler misses with the combination.
Jung tries to clinch but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler works over Jung's head and body with a nice combination.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
Gambler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jung.
Jung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jung is looking to clinch.
Gambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
Jung is trying to break free.
Jung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gambler smiles and moves away.
Jung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jung dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Jung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung tries to clinch up but Gambler circles away and keeps his distance.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Gambler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Gambler scores with a four punch combination!
Jung misses with a combination
and Gambler counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Jung.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Gambler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jung has him pressed against the cage.
Jung fails to pull guard.
Jung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jung throws a series of punches but Gambler moves out of range.
Jung swinging wildly here.
Gambler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung scores with a sloppy right hand. Gambler should have avoided that one.
Gambler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Gambler pushes him off.
Gambler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambler leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambler counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambler swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Jung misses with a wild combination.
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.
Gambler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Gambler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jung doesn't seem phased though.
Gambler misses with the combination.
Gambler misses with the combination.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Gambler pushes him off.
A combination from Gambler does no damage.
Jung drives through and clinches with Gambler against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gambler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jung pushes Gambler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jang Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Gambler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jung lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jang Jung.
I think Gambler 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Gambler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Samara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samara finds it's way round the side to connect with Dantes's head.
Dantes slips a jab and a cross from Samara.
Samara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dantes tries to clinch there but Samara circles away.
Dantes throws out a loose jab but Samara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dantes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samara misses with a double jab
and Dantes counters by moving into the clinch.
Samara gets underhooks to prevent Dantes's takedown attempt.
Dantes is working Samara over against the cage.
Dantes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Samara blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes breaks the clinch.
Samara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samara throws a lazy right hand but Dantes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dantes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dantes lands in his opponent's guard.
Samara trying to control the position.
Samara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes throws a big right hand that misses.
Dantes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dantes postures up in Samara's guard and throws a big left but Samara blocks it.
Samara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dantes is controlling him.
Dantes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dantes throws a strike but Samara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dantes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dantes is keeping the position for now.
Dantes is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Samara frees his head nicely. Oh but Dantes has switched to an armbar! Samara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Edmond Dantes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Novo Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Novo Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith drives through and clinches with Magalhaes against the cage.
Magalhaes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith is working Magalhaes over against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magalhaes prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Magalhaes tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith has Magalhaes pressed against the cage, preventing Magalhaes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Smith.
Smith gets through Magalhaes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith has Magalhaes up against the cage in a clinch.
Magalhaes is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magalhaess head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
Magalhaes is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A short right from Smith.
Magalhaes tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Magalhaes is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Magalhaes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Magalhaes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith avoiding damage.
Magalhaes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magalhaes is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Magalhaes is rocked!
It looks like Novo Magalhaes has been cut.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Magalhaes is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Magalhaes dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Magalhaes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Magalhaes seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Smith.
Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith has Magalhaes up against the cage in a clinch.
Magalhaes is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith digs a right hand into Magalhaes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magalhaes's gas tank.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magalhaes up against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Magalhaes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith pushes Magalhaes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith presses Magalhaes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes letting Smith take a breather here.
Magalhaes takes a shot to the head.
Magalhaes is trying to break free.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Magalhaes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magalhaes.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Magalhaes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magalhaes slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith lands a left hand.
Magalhaes working hard to break the clinch.
Magalhaes is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novo Magalhaes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Magalhaes looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Magalhaes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Magalhaes looks gassed!
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magalhaes blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a head shot. Magalhaes uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith postures up in Magalhaes's guard and throws a big left but Magalhaes blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magalhaes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magalhaes wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Novo Magalhaes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith tries to clinch up but Magalhaes circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Magalhaes crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Magalhaes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kevin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith keeps control of Magalhaes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magalhaes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands a left hand.
Magalhaes tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Magalhaes tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Magalhaes's head.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith stalls.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
Magalhaes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magalhaes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magalhaes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks to land a combination but Magalhaes avoids it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Magalhaes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magalhaes swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magalhaes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magalhaes lands with a nice body punch.
Magalhaes looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Magalhaes throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Magalhaes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
Magalhaes letting Smith take a breather here.
Magalhaes wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith prevents Magalhaes from breaking the clinch.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith prevents Magalhaes from breaking the clinch.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Smith.
Magalhaes is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith has Magalhaes pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Magalhaes is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magalhaes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magalhaes lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magalhaes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Magalhaes being controlled against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magalhaes or not.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magalhaes backwards.
Magalhaes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Magalhaes is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Magalhaes is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magalhaes tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Magalhaes tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Smith.
Magalhaes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith throws a big uppercut that drops Magalhaes! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Magalhaes lies dazed against the cage as Smith celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Palek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palek has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Ready to die as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ron John has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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23
203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Palek!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palek misses with a takedown attempt - John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Adam Palek has been cut.
John moves out of range as Palek throws a body kick.
Palek shoots in but no luck this time.
Palek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ron John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Palek.
Palek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John tries for a takedown but Palek circles away easily
and Palek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John is looking to stand up but Palek isn't so interested in that idea.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
John is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palek's guard.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John trying to control but Palek is working from the bottom.
John drops back looking for a leg! Palek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palek manages to kick John off! John jumps back into Palek's guard.
John looking to pass the guard.
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.
John is working hard here to advance position.
Palek keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Palek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with John. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palek is controlling John's position as best he can from this difficult position.
John trying to control from half guard but Palek is working away.
John is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time John.
John not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
John passes into side control, despite Palek's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John trying to control the position but Palek is working away.
John is trying to get an arm triangle but Palek is defending well.
John tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no John has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Palek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. John looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
John sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Palek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
John works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palek lands a couple of elbows.
John working for a triangle but Palek defends it easily.
John tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palek postures up.
Palek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palek looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.
Palek with a flurry of punches that miss.
John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now John is on top in guard.
John trying to control but Palek is working from the bottom.
John throwing strikes but missing.
John throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek has his hands on John's head, controlling the position.
John looking to pass the guard.
John wants to control from the top but Palek keeps moving.
John in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ron John overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
John pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palek is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a hook. Palek ducked under it nicely.
Palek gets the takedown into side control.
John tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Palek in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
What's John going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Palek throwing shots but missing, from side control.
John wants to control but Palek postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
John is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
John regains half guard.
John trying to hold on to Palek's head to control him but Palek postures up.
Palek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks John with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palek drops an elbow to the side of John's head.
Palek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
John moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palek won't allow John to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John has his foot on Palek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palek works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Palek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Palek's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
John gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Palek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Palek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
John has his foot on Palek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palek works his way back into a safe position though.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
John trying to control the position.
Palek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
John has his foot on Palek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palek works his way back into a safe position though.
John had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palek defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palek lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.
Palek scoring with some ground and pound.
Palek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John has his feet on Palek's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Palek drives through with a takedown into guard.
John tries to strike from the bottom.
Palek throws a big right hand that misses.
Palek throws a big right hand that misses.
John is trying to control the position but Palek postures up.
John looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
John looking to control.
Palek working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek landing some decent shots from guard.
John manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palek manages to get himself to full guard.
John preventing the sweep.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Palek is retaining full guard.
Palek keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Johnis looking to pass into half guard but Palek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palek is in guard.
John is trying to control the position but Palek postures up.
John looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palek stands up over John, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palek lands a couple of digs.
Palek has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing John to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palek is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - John pulls down on the head and he's put Palek to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ron John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
185 lbs
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27
177 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Lima!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Hutton wants to stand up but Lima has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hutton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hutton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lima trying to hold on to Hutton's head to control him but Hutton postures up.
Lima manages to get to full guard.
Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hutton!
Lima misses with a head shot.
Hutton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hutton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lima.
A nice elbow there by Lima.
Lima tries to control but Hutton wriggling away.
Lima is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hutton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lima looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hutton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lima lands a big shot there that rocks Hutton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hutton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hutton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Lima thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to sweep here but Hutton controlling him for the moment.
Hutton wants to stand but Lima is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hutton!
Lima lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hutton hang on?
Lima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Lima raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutton wants to get back to his feet.
Lima trying to control but Hutton is having none of it.
Lima looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton really wants to buck Lima off and get back to his feet.
Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lima looking to finish Hutton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hutton!
Hutton wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Hutton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Lima connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hutton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima trying to control but Hutton is having none of it.
Hutton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hutton tries to hold on but Lima postures up.
Lima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hutton tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
Hutton is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hutton is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hutton flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lima anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hutton and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lima slips an arm under Hutton chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lima has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lima is squeezing on Hutton like an anaconda would it's prey. Hutton fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Lima!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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23
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Alan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan misses with a double jab.
Alan swinging wildly here.
Alan fails with the takedown
and Sparrow counters with a one-two to the body.
Sparrow slips under a jab.
Alan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Alan.
Alan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sparrow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alan!
Alan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alan tries to lock up and control but Sparrow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparrow landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparrow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow has hold of Alan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sparrow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alan is bucking up trying to escape but Sparrow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alan regains half guard.
Sparrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparrow prevents Alan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alan sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.
Alan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparrow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparrow's back!
Alan is looking for the choke from the back position but Sparrow is controlling his hands well.
Sparrow defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Sparrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparrow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alan kicks Sparrow off and gets to his feet.
Alan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sparrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason Alan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow darts in and clinches Alan up against the cage.
Sparrow looking for a takedown.
Sparrow blocking some punches.
Sparrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alan breaks from the clinch.
Sparrow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alan throws a combination that misses
and Sparrow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sparrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alan misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Alan misses.
Alan walks into a stiff left hand from Sparrow.
Sparrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alan throws a right hand that Sparrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparrow also avoids with ease.
Sparrow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alan counters with a three punch combo that has Sparrow backing up. Sparrow nods at Alan to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sparrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sparrow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sparrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparrow stalks Alan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alan's face. Alan staggers backwards, shaken.
Alan misses with the combination.
Sparrow misses with a takedown attempt
letting Alan counter with a right hand.
Alan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparrow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alan seems to be working for a kimura but Sparrow defends the submission attempt.
Sparrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alan misses with a head shot. Sparrow uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alan wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Alan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparrow misses with a takedown
and Alan counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alan misses with a few strikes there.
Alan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alan dips to his left and cracks Sparrow with an uppercut!
Alan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan throws a nice looking combination but Sparrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Alan misses.
Some wild striking there from Sparrow.
Alan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sparrow counters with a shoot takedown. Alan fights it but they end up in guard.
Alan is trying to control the position but Sparrow postures up.
Sparrow is in close to Alan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sparrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparrow has managed to get both his arms back between Alan's legs - danger averted.
Sparrow is looking to work some ground and pound but Alan has wrist control.
Alan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparrow 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.
Sparrow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alan is on top in guard.
Sparrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alan defends well.
Alan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sparrow dominated that second round.
That's time! Sparrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sparrow tries for a takedown but Alan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparrow moves away.
Alan throws a nice looking combination but Sparrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparrow closes the distance but Alan moves to the side
and Alan counters with a three punch combo that has Sparrow backing up. Sparrow nods at Alan to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparrow shoots and misses
and Alan counters with a series of strikes. Sparrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab from Alan.
Alan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparrow counters with a takedown into side control.
Alan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alan trying to advance position but Sparrow counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan throwing strikes but missing.
Alan has gone for a leg lock! Sparrow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alan's guard.
Sparrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparrow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alan has escaped and now he's on top!
Sparrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alan throwing strikes but missing.
Alan thows a big elbow that misses.
Alan has gone for a leg lock! Sparrow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alan's guard.
Sparrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan tries to improve position but can't.
Sparrow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sparrow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alan can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparrow cracks Alan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparrow defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow gets full guard.
Jason Alan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan throwing strikes but missing.
Alan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alan is in close to Sparrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jason Sparrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alan scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Sparrow.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sparrow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sparrow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (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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219 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Smythinton's shoulder, as Smythinton tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smythinton slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn slips a straight right by Smythinton.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Smythinton is avoiding it.
Gunn throws and low kick but Smythinton moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smythinton.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smythinton's calf.
Gunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smythinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Smythinton misses.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smythinton manages to avoid it.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Smythinton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Smythinton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Gunn throws a right hand that Smythinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythinton also avoids with ease.
Gunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smythinton checks it well.
Gunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smythinton throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smythinton defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smythinton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smythinton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Smythinton dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab. Smythinton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythinton.
Smythinton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Smythinton circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Smythinton moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Smythinton.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Smythinton moves away and avoids it.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Smythinton moved out of range nicely.
Gunn throws a low kick, looking for Smythinton's leg but Smythinton calmly moves out of range.
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Smythinton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smythinton misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Smythinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Smythinton with an uppercut!
Gunn cracks Smythinton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smythinton ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Smythinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smythinton slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smythinton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smythinton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smythinton misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Smythinton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Smythinton's body.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Smythinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses
letting Smythinton counter with a right hand.
Smythinton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smythinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythinton.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Smythinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smythinton misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smythinton misses with a straight left.
Gunn clobbers Smythinton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Francis Smythinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smythinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smythinton.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smythinton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Smythinton misses.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Smythinton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Smythinton knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Smythinton sees coming a mile off.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Smythinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Smythinton tries to avoid it.
Smythinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Smythinton circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smythinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smythinton slips a straight right by Gunn.
Tommy Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunn. That snapped Smythinton's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn tries to clinch but Smythinton moves out of range.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smythinton is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Gunn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Smythinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Gunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smythinton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smythinton throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunn counters with a thumping low kick.
Smythinton misses with a body kick.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smythinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Smythinton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn throws a combination that misses
and Smythinton counters with a left to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Smythinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
Gunn scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut lands for Gunn. That snapped Smythinton's head back.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Smythinton with an uppercut!
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Smythinton with an uppercut!
Tommy Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Gunn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smythinton counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smythinton working the ground and pound but Gunn is defending the strikes.
Smythinton is trying to get an arm triangle but Gunn is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes there by Smythinton.
Smythinton misses with the ground and pound.
Smythinton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Smythinton misses.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn throws the left hand but Smythinton avoids the punch easily.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Smythinton is just out of range.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Smythinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn cracks Smythinton with an open hand slap.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Smythinton looks to land a combination. Gunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smythinton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smythinton on the side of the head.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smythinton. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Smythinton walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Gunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Smythinton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn lands a jab to the nose.
Smythinton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Smythinton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Smythinton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Smythinton's defenses.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smythinton counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Smythinton ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice head kick!
Gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smythinton.
Smythinton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smythinton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smythinton moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smythinton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smythinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws a right hand that Smythinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythinton also avoids with ease.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smythinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smythinton slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Smythinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smythinton walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a body shot.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Smythinton is out of range.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smythinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smythinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smythinton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythinton.
Gunn takes a swing at Smythinton's ribcage but misses.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Smythinton moved out of range.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Gunn throws a hook but Smythinton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smythinton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smythinton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunn keeps Smythinton at a distance using the push kick.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smythinton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Smythinton's head but Smythinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Smythinton's head but Smythinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a right hand that Smythinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Smythinton also avoids with ease.
Gunn tests Smythinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunn misses with a body shot
and Smythinton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Smythinton tries to pass.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Smythinton from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smythinton looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francis Smythinton.
I think Smythinton 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and julius thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). julius thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, julius thompson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedito Arsenio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benedito Arsenio cracks thompson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
thompson is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benedito Arsenio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by thompson, who protects the arm well.
thompson is still in real trouble! Can Benedito Arsenio finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Benedito Arsenio! That's hurt thompson! Will he recover? Benedito Arsenio fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Lopez (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrovna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Alexandrovna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexandrovna but Alexandrovna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Alexandrovna dodges it nicely.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Alexandrovna avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alexandrovna has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Alexandrovna wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandrovna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Alexandrovna's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandrovna.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Alexandrovna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Lopez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Alexandrovna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alexandrovna is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alexandrovna taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexandrovna!
Alexandrovna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexandrovna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Alexandrovna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Pyotr Alexandrovna has been cut.
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alexandrovna's face.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alexandrovna hang on?
Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is getting worse.
Alexandrovna is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lopez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jeez, Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Lopez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Summers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pepper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Summers sprawls well. Summers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers slips a jab and a cross from Pepper.
A telegraphed right hand from Pepper misses the target.
Summers throws a series of strikes that have Pepper backpedaling.
Floyd Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Pepper looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper connects with a jab.
Pepper misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely.
Pepper thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers throws a one two combo.
Pepper throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Pepper shoots in and bounces Summers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Pepper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Summers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pepper throws a strike but Summers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pepper is looking for a triangle here but Summers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Summers tries to stand but Pepper is controlling his head.
Pepper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pepper wants to pass to mount but Summers is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Summers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pepper misses with a body shot.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense.
Pepper misses with a body punch
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Pepper looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
Nice cross by Summers.
Summers moves away from the strike by Pepper.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Summers.
A head kick misses from Summers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pepper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pepper is defended easily by Summers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pepper.
Summers lands a head kick. Pepper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Summers lands with an overhand left.
Summers throws a series of punches but Pepper avoids them all with ease.
Pepper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pepper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pepper shoots in but no luck this time.
Pepper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Summers looks to land a combination but Pepper avoids it well.
Pepper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
Summers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pepper.
Pepper throws a sloppy body shot
and Summers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pepper looks to land a left hand but Summers moved out of range nicely.
Pepper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Summers can pounce on him.
Pepper misses with an uppercut.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pepper jabs Summers right on the nose. Summers blinks but takes it well.
Pepper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Summers slips under a jab.
Pepper lands a glancing blow to the side of Summers's head.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Floyd Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Summers - just one landing.
Summers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pepper's head backwards.
Pepper throws a right and a left that Summers avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Summers. Pepper shrugs it off though.
Pepper moves away from the strike by Summers.
Summers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pepper throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers scores with a nice strike.
Summers lands a slapping body shot.
Summers 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.
Pepper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Summers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pepper's knee momentarily.
Summers catches Pepper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pepper looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
Pepper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Summers throws a right and a left that Pepper avoids nicely.
Summers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pepper throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Pepper misses with a body shot
and Pepper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pepper misses the jab.
Pepper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Summers.
Pepper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pepper somewhat.
Pepper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kurt Summers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pepper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Summers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Summers looks to throw the jab but Pepper is out of range.
Pepper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summers's waist but Summers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pepper off to one side.
Pepper throws a nice looking combination but Summers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pepper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summers counters with a good low kick that Pepper was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summers counters with a right hand 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!
Summers lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pepper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pepper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Summers.
Summers lands a head kick!
Summers scores with a leg kick.
Summers throws a head kick that half lands.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pepper moves out of range of the body kick.
Summers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pepper in his tracks.
Pepper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Summers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Summers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pepper misses the body punch
and Summers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Summers as Pepper shoots in.
Summers scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper fails with a takedown attempt.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Summers.
Summers scores with a shot to the body.
Summers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pepper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pepper on the side of the head.
Pepper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Summers.
Summers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pepper's calf.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a body shot.
Summers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Summers lands a slapping body shot.
Summers lands with a good body shot.
Pepper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
Summers lands a high kick!
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Pepper moves out of range easily.
Summers throws a head kick but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Summers pinned against the cage. Summers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Summers clobbers Pepper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pepper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Pepper backing up. Pepper nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Pepper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pepper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Summers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pepper misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Summers fails to land with a series of punches.
Pepper throws a hook but Summers blocks it.
A head kick misses from Summers.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Summers slips under a jab from Pepper.
Pepper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pepper somewhat.
Pepper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Summers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Pepper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pepper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range.
Pepper misses with a takedown
and Summers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers lands with a kick to the temple. Pepper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pepper misses with a double jab
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Pepper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Summers lands a two punch combo.
Pepper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Summers can pounce on him.
Summers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summers sizes up Pepper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Summers really dominated that 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.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Pepper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers cracks Pepper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pepper throws a combination that misses
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Summers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pepper.
Summers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pepper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Summers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pepper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Summers avoids it really well and circles away.
Pepper misses the body punch
and Summers counters with a big head kick but Pepper shrugs it off.
Pepper avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pepper thows a body shot but no joy.
Pepper misses with a combination
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper throws a hook but Summers blocks it.
Pepper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Summers cracks Pepper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pepper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper fails to land the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pepper.
Summers throws a push kick but Pepper slaps the foot to one side.
Summers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pepper throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Pepper thows a body shot but no joy.
Pepper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Summers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers dips to his left and cracks Pepper with an uppercut!
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pepper misses with the combination.
Summers slips a straight right by Pepper.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pepper throws out the jab.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Pepper throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it.
Pepper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Summers counters with a big head kick but Pepper shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Summers there.
Pepper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Summers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Summers stuffs the takedown attempt from Pepper. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Summers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pepper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Summers misses with an uppercut.
Summers tries to land a front kick but Pepper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Summers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Summers sprawls well. Summers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers lands a front kick.
Kurt Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper looks to land a left hand but Summers moved out of range nicely.
Pepper throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers throws a head kick that Pepper semi-blocks.
Nice body punch from Summers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Summers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pepper blocks a head kick by Summers.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense.
Pepper loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
Pepper throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Pepper.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Summers dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Summers throws a series of punches but Pepper avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Summers.
Nice body punch from Summers.
Summers stuns Pepper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Summers moves out of range of the strikes.
Pepper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pepper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Summers throws out a powerful jab.
Pepper has his takedown stuffed
and Summers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Summers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Summers slips under a jab.
Pepper needs to keep his hands up - Summers had a free shot at his head there.
Pepper blocks a head kick by Summers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Summers.
Summers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pepper.
Pepper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Summers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Summers.
Pepper throws a combination that misses
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pepper gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Summers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Summers is trying to control but can't.
Floyd Pepper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to kick Pepper off but Pepper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pepper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Summers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pepper.
Summers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to kick Pepper off but Pepper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four 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.
Pepper thows a huge punch but Summers dodges it nicely.
Summers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pepper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Summers defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pepper misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Summers 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 43:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 43:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Summers!
Kurt Summers is the new lightweight champion!
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