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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hades Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavo Ozabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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257 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hades Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olavo Ozabal!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Death.
It looks like Olavo Ozabal has been cut.
Death looks to throw the jab but Ozabal is out of range.
Ozabal tries to land a front kick but Death steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozabal leaves his chin hanging out and Death seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ozabal crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hades Death!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flintstone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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242 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Flintstone!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flintstone.
Mageramsky is working for takedown but Flintstone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flintstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Mageramsky - that landed with a thud.
Mageramsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flintstone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flintstone is trying to break the clinch but Mageramsky is controlling him.
Flintstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mageramsky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flintstone's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Flintstone.
Mageramsky keeps control of Flintstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mageramsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flintstone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Joseph Mageramsky has been cut.
Fred Flintstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flintstone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flintstone throws a pinpoint strike between Mageramsky's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mageramsky crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Flintstone scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Flintstone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (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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220 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark is standing up over Williams. Williams looks to escape but Stark dives into side control.
Stark misses with the ground and pound.
Stark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams shoots and misses
and Stark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams being controlled against the cage.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pulls guard successfully.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Stark trying to control the position.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Stark content to stall in guard here.
Stark distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stark trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Stark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stark cracks Williams with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Rob Williams has been cut.
BOOM! Stark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rob Williams's cut is getting worse.
Stark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stark is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams is looking to stand up but Stark won't let him.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Williams looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stark passes into side control!
Stark trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Stark lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Stark in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Stark throwing strikes but Williams manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Stark is hanging on to Williams's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Stark lands a shot to the body.
Rob Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Stark!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Derren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante The Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derren's entrance music is World Funeral. A fine choice. Dante The Saint is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Derren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante The Saint!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derren avoids the head kick by The Saint.
Derren looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Derren fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Saint feints and as Derren raises his hands in defense, The Saint changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Saint sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saint postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Saint sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Saint connects with a couple of short punches.
The Saint with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Saint's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dante The Saint just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Saint shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Derren's guard.
The Saint is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Saint slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Saint slows the pace down.
The Saint's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that The Saint has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dante The Saint just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Saint closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Derren did well to prevent The Saint getting side control.
The Saint trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante The Saint 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Saint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Saint gets the takedown into side control.
Derren is being controlled here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dante The Saint just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Saint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saint shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by The Saint.
The Saint controlling from mount.
The Saint working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The Saint controlling from mount.
The Saint is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Saint postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Derren looks a forlorn figure.
The Saint controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dante The Saint just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derren avoids the head kick by The Saint.
The Saint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Saint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Derren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Saint throws a solid leg kick but Derren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Saint.
The Saint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Saint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Saint slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante The Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Saint feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Derren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Saint passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Derren is being controlled here.
Dante The Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Derren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saint controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dante The Saint just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Saint scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Derren on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee asks The Saint politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Saint prefers to stall for the moment though.
The Saint is putting a hurting on Derren here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Saint is staying tight to Derren's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Derren is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saint lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Saint slows the pace down.
The Saint cracks Derren with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Derren's face as The Saint controls the position.
The Saint looks up at the clock and then as Derren takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Saint smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Saint remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dante The Saint just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Saint drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Saint is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Saint passes Derren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Saint slows the pace down in half guard.
Derren pushes The Saint off looking to stand but The Saint dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante The Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Saint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante The Saint!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Quitoriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iztiar Berejemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Quitoriano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Quitoriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iztiar Berejemas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berejemas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quitoriano looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Berejemas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berejemas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Berejemas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Quitoriano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Berejemas.
Quitoriano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Berejemas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berejemas working the ground and pound.
Berejemas decides to stand back up.
Berejemas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berejemas landing with the ground and pound.
Berejemas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berejemas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berejemas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitoriano keeping moving, preventing Berejemas from controlling successfully.
Berejemas lands a couple of elbows.
Berejemas wants to control from the top but Quitoriano keeps moving.
Quitoriano trying to keep a closed guard but Berejemas is proving a slippery customer.
Berejemas cracks Quitoriano with a solid left hand.
Berejemas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quitoriano working a defensive guard here.
Berejemas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quitoriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berejemas postures up in Quitoriano's guard and throws a big left but Quitoriano blocks it.
Quitoriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berejemas connects with a couple of short punches.
Quitoriano has momentary wrist control but Berejemas slips an elbow through the middle.
Quitoriano keeping moving, preventing Berejemas from controlling successfully.
Quitoriano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berejemas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berejemas with a nice head shot there.
Berejemas wants to control from the top but Quitoriano keeps moving.
Berejemas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas is in close to Quitoriano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berejemas is working Quitoriano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quitoriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berejemas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berejemas lands a couple of elbows.
Berejemas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berejemas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quitoriano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berejemas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berejemas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berejemas wants to control from the top but Quitoriano keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quitoriano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quitoriano keeping moving, preventing Berejemas from controlling successfully.
Berejemas stands and steps away. Quitoriano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Berejemas drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berejemas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berejemas wants to control from the top but Quitoriano keeps moving.
Quitoriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berejemas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iztiar Berejemas 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.
Berejemas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Berejemas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quitoriano has hold of Berejemas's hands but Berejemas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berejemas lands with a punch from half guard.
Berejemas slips a nice elbow through Quitoriano's hands, connecting with Quitoriano's forehead.
Berejemas working over Quitoriano with some ground and pound. Quitoriano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berejemas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quitoriano defending well though.
Berejemas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berejemas working the head and body with strikes.
Berejemas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berejemas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berejemas is trying to control. Quitoriano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berejemas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berejemas winds up and cracks Quitoriano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berejemas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berejemas lands with a punch from half guard.
Quitoriano has hold of Berejemas's hands but Berejemas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berejemas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berejemas working over Quitoriano with some ground and pound. Quitoriano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quitoriano is staying active underneath Berejemas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berejemas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iztiar Berejemas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berejemas content to control rather than advance.
Berejemas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitoriano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berejemas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berejemas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Berejemas.
Berejemas lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Berejemas there.
Quitoriano is trying to maintain the position but Berejemas is very close to passing his half guard.
Quitoriano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berejemas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quitoriano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quitoriano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berejemas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Berejemas there.
Berejemas working Quitoriano over with strikes.
Berejemas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berejemas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berejemas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berejemas is trying to control the action in half guard but Quitoriano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berejemas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quitoriano is trying to get back to full guard.
Berejemas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Quitoriano wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berejemas connects with a single shot there.
Berejemas throws a leg kick which misses Quitoriano's front leg but catches the back leg as Quitoriano tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Berejemas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berejemas.
Iztiar Berejemas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berejemas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berejemas won't allow Quitoriano to get back to his feet.
Quitoriano keeping moving, preventing Berejemas from controlling successfully.
Berejemas won't allow Quitoriano to get back to his feet.
Quitoriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quitoriano being controlled here, momentarily.
Quitoriano looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iztiar Berejemas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quitoriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berejemas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quitoriano is trying to defend but Berejemas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berejemas working over Quitoriano with some ground and pound. Quitoriano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berejemas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quitoriano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berejemas.
Berejemas thows a huge punch but Quitoriano dodges it nicely.
Quitoriano is not content to let Berejemas control the position.
Berejemas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berejemas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quitoriano's head.
Berejemas throwing shots but Quitoriano is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berejemas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berejemas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quitoriano's head.
Berejemas trying to control but Quitoriano is working from the bottom.
Berejemas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quitoriano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berejemas wants to control from the top but Quitoriano keeps moving.
Berejemas throwing strikes but missing.
Berejemas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berejemas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berejemas is stalling in the full guard.
Berejemas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quitoriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berejemas.
Berejemas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quitoriano's head.
Quitoriano pulls Berejemas in close to his closed guard and prevents Berejemas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berejemas throwing strikes from guard but Quitoriano blocks nicely.
Quitoriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berejemas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quitoriano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas stays in close to Quitoriano's body and controls the position.
Berejemas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quitoriano wants to stand up but Berejemas is controlling him.
Quitoriano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berejemas with a nice head shot there.
Berejemas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Berejemas trying to control the position but Quitoriano is working away.
Berejemas lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berejemas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Quitoriano is trying to buck Berejemas off.
Berejemas takes a little break here. Quitoriano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Quitoriano struggling a bit here.
Berejemas trying to control the action but Quitoriano is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berejemas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iztiar Berejemas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berejemas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iztiar Berejemas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sanius Viver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
130 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanius Viver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Ingram!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viver tries to bum rush Ingram with a series of wild strikes but Ingram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ingram tries for a takedown but Viver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanius Viver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingram slips under a jab.
Viver drops Ingram with a left right combo! Viver follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Tony Ingram has been cut.
Viver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Viver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Viver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ingram is not content to let Viver control the position.
Viver tries to stand but Ingram is controlling his head.
Viver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viver tries to advance to mount but can't.
Viver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ingram is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Viver is looking to take a break and control but Ingram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viver misses with a wild body shot.
Viver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Viver.
Viver swings for the body but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Viver throws out a loose jab but Ingram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viver looks to land a combination but Ingram avoids it well.
Viver is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viver throws a leg kick but Ingram moved away.
Viver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ingram.
Viver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viver tries a head kick but it misses.
Ingram gets a takedown into half guard.
Ingram slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram trying to pass the guard but Viver defending well.
Ingram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ingram's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanius Viver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ingram's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ingram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viver misses with a straight right.
Viver throws a nice looking combination but Ingram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ingram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viver circles away.
Viver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ingram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viver stuffs the takedown attempt from Ingram. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet.
Viver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Viver tries a head kick but it misses.
Viver dips to his left and cracks Ingram with an uppercut!
Viver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanius Viver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ingram.
Ingram is breathing heavily.
Ingram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Viver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viver circles away.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Viver both land. Nice combination.
Nice jab there from Viver.
Viver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ingram's head.
Ingram is rocked!
Viver swinging wildly here.
Ingram is still on wobbly legs! Can Viver finish him?
Some wild striking there from Viver.
Ingram seems to have recovered his senses.
Ingram slips a jab from Viver.
Ingram slips a jab from Viver.
Sanius Viver is winning the standup battle so far.
Ingram fails with the takedown.
Ingram moves out of range of the leg kick from Viver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram feints and as Viver raises his hands in defense, Ingram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ingram is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Ingram just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viver misses with a series of wild punches.
Viver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ingram's head.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ingram.
Ingram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ingram ducks under a wild hook from Viver.
Viver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viver stuffs the takedown attempt from Ingram. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanius Viver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ingram's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ingram needs to keep his hands up - Viver had a free shot at his head there.
Viver punishes Ingram's body with a nice straight punch.
Ingram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viver.
Viver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viver wants it to stay on the feet.
Ingram dodges the punch combination from Viver.
Viver throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
Viver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viver throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram fails with a takedown attempt.
Viver misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ingram drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram won't allow Viver to get back to his feet.
Ingram content to stall in guard here.
Ingram stands and throws Viver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Viver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ingram wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Viver's face as Ingram controls the position.
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.
You can see the frustration on Viver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ingram controls the position.
Let's hope that Ingram has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sanius Viver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viver is trying to improve his position.
Viver prevents Ingram from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viver being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ingram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Viver 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanius Viver!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ervin McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hallam Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Muse - Map of the Problematique as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ervin McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hallam Walker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Ervin McCoy has been cut.
McCoy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by McCoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walker throws a right and a left that McCoy avoids nicely.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
McCoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCoy off to one side.
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCoy is rocked!
Ervin McCoy's cut is getting worse.
Walker steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! McCoy is out on his feet! Walker sets himself and nearly takes McCoy's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hallam Walker!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Koothrappali clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koothrappali takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Koothrappali controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Koothrappali lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Richards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body shot.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koothrappali as Richards tries to tie him up.
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Koothrappali .
Koothrappali effectively controlling the action here.
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Koothrappali has him pressed against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali - that landed with a thud.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koothrappali 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
Koothrappali is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koothrappali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali taking a breather.
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koothrappali is working Richards over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a light punch inside.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Koothrappali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Koothrappali .
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koothrappali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Koothrappali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Koothrappali as the two fighters clinch.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koothrappali taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koothrappali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Koothrappali as the two fighters clinch.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Koothrappali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards being controlled against the cage.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koothrappali taking a breather.
Koothrappali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Koothrappali to work.
Koothrappali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richards or not.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali - that landed with a thud.
Koothrappali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards tries to break free but Koothrappali pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards digs a good body shot into Koothrappali 's ribs.
Koothrappali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koothrappali jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richards thuds a left hand into Koothrappali 's body.
Derek Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Koothrappali .
Richards looks to land a left hand but Koothrappali moved out of range nicely.
Koothrappali scores with a nice head shot.
Koothrappali moves away from the strike by Richards.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
Richards misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Koothrappali - just one landing.
Richards throws a looping overhand right but Koothrappali ducks down to avoid it.
Richards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koothrappali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koothrappali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koothrappali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koothrappali misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Koothrappali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Koothrappali moved out of range nicely.
Richards throws a right hand that Koothrappali ducks under and follows up with a left that Koothrappali also avoids with ease.
Richards is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Koothrappali 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Koothrappali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koothrappali misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards tries to keep at a distance but Koothrappali has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koothrappali dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Koothrappali improves position.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Koothrappali cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richards or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koothrappali lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koothrappali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koothrappali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koothrappali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Koothrappali improves position.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koothrappali .
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Koothrappali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Koothrappali .
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koothrappali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Koothrappali .
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a right hand.
Richards trying to stall but Koothrappali improves his position.
Richards misses with a body punch.
A short right from Koothrappali on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Koothrappali .
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koothrappali has Richards pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richards or not.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koothrappali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
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!
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Koothrappali .
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koothrappali throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Koothrappali 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.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koothrappali has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards tries to stall but Koothrappali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right from Koothrappali on the inside.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koothrappali - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Koothrappali on the inside.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Koothrappali avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali is working Richards over against the cage.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koothrappali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koothrappali scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body shot.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Koothrappali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koothrappali .
A short right from Koothrappali on the inside.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a right hand.
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body.
Koothrappali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Koothrappali scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koothrappali lands with a right to the head.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Koothrappali controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richards or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koothrappali cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Koothrappali lands with a light punch inside.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koothrappali lands with a short shot to the head.
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
A short right from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richards or not.
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koothrappali scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Koothrappali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali lands with a right to the head.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koothrappali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koothrappali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali - that landed with a thud.
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Still in the clinch, Koothrappali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali is working Richards over against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koothrappali scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koothrappali cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koothrappali cracks Richards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koothrappali moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali scores with a shot to the side of Richards's head.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Koothrappali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards being controlled against the cage.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Koothrappali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
Richards looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Koothrappali as the two fighters clinch.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
A nice right hand lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali stalls.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short right from Koothrappali on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Koothrappali .
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koothrappali takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koothrappali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koothrappali has Richards pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Koothrappali .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Koothrappali .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Koothrappali is stalling here.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Koothrappali on the inside.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Koothrappali .
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Koothrappali .
Nice body punch from Koothrappali - that landed with a thud.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali .
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koothrappali lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Koothrappali as the two fighters clinch.
Koothrappali lands with a light punch inside.
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali - that landed with a thud.
Koothrappali prevents a body shot from Richards.
Koothrappali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koothrappali misses with a hook. Richards ducked under it nicely.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Richards misses with a hook.
Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richards. That did some damage!
Koothrappali rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koothrappali cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koothrappali 's elbow.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koothrappali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body punch.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koothrappali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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.
Koothrappali is working Richards over against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a right hand.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
Koothrappali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands with a light punch inside.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koothrappali pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Koothrappali .
A short left from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koothrappali as Richards tries to tie him up.
A short right from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koothrappali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike.
Richards trying to stall but Koothrappali improves his position.
Derek Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali scores with a shoulder strike.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Koothrappali lands a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a right hand.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richards or not.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koothrappali pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards working aggressively here.
Koothrappali lands a right hand.
Koothrappali is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Koothrappali on the inside.
Koothrappali lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Koothrappali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Koothrappali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koothrappali lands an uppercut.
Koothrappali gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Koothrappali - that landed with a thud.
Koothrappali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands a nice shot to the body.
Koothrappali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Koothrappali .
A right hand to the body from Koothrappali .
A body shot lands from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Koothrappali lands with a right to the head.
Koothrappali digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koothrappali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koothrappali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands with a right to the head.
Koothrappali lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Koothrappali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koothrappali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koothrappali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koothrappali .
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Koothrappali lands a body shot.
Koothrappali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Good body shot from Koothrappali .
Koothrappali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richards is trying to stall.
Koothrappali digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koothrappali 's elbow.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Koothrappali controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koothrappali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 40:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 40:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali !
Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali is the new lightweight champion!
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