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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Mushroomhead as his entrance music. Oupa Nieminen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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251 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen shoots in and bounces Jones 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.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
Nieminen with a nice head shot there.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Nieminen is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nieminen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nieminen has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Nieminen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Nieminen is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Nieminen throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nieminen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nieminen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Nieminen moved out of range nicely.
Nieminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a combination. Nieminen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nieminen tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nieminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nieminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Nieminen throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nieminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nieminen throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones 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.
Nieminen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nieminen breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Nieminen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nieminen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Nieminen backing up. Nieminen nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nieminen counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nieminen takes one on the button.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Nieminen moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Nieminen avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nieminen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Nieminen.
Nieminen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Nieminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Nieminen lands with a shot to the body.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Nieminen with an uppercut!
Jab by Nieminen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nieminen rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones has Nieminen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nieminen tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Nieminen's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oupa Nieminen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nieminen looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nieminen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Nieminen can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Nieminen breaks from the clinch.
Nieminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nieminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones 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.
Jones stalks Nieminen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nieminen's face. Nieminen staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Nieminen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nieminen thinking.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nieminen counters with a stiff right hand.
Nieminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones connects with a jab.
Nieminen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nieminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nieminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nieminen at a distance.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieminen.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Nieminen saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Nieminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones connects with a jab.
Oupa Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Nieminen misses with a double jab
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones connects with a right hand. Nieminen shakes it off.
Nieminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Nieminen throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jim Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones cracks Nieminen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nieminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieminen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nieminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nieminen lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nieminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Nieminen slips a jab from Jones.
Nieminen ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Nieminen scores with a shot to the body.
Nieminen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a jab.
Nieminen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nieminen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left and a right from Nieminen both land. Nice combination.
Nieminen moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Nice cross by Jones.
Nieminen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nieminen moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Nieminen with a couple of short strikes.
Nieminen breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Nieminen landing shots from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nieminen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieminen working the ground and pound effectively.
Nieminen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oupa Nieminen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nieminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nieminen forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Nieminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working Nieminen over against the cage.
Nieminen tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Nieminen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Nieminen 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.
Nieminen pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oupa Nieminen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nieminen.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Nieminen looking to pass the guard.
Nieminen throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nieminen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nieminen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nieminen stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nieminen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Nieminen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nieminen distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Nieminen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nieminen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nieminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nieminen defends well.
Nieminen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oupa Nieminen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Nieminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nieminen won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Nieminen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nieminen stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
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.
Nieminen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nieminen uses it to pass to side control.
Nieminen just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oupa Nieminen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nieminen, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oupa Nieminen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Connery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connery comes to the cage accompanied by Bond.. James Bond. This should be fireworks!
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290 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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251 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Connery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connery.
Connery fails with a takedown attempt.
Snowe has Connery up against the cage in a clinch.
Connery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connery is trying to break the clinch but Snowe has him pressed against the cage.
Snowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snowe.
Connery is breathing heavily.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connery can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Snowe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snowe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snowe lands an elbow inside.
Snowe drops Connery with a big knee straight up the middle! Connery is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Sean Connery has been cut.
Snowe stuns Connery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connery is rocked!
Sean Connery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oh Connery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connery seems to have got his legs back now.
Snowe lands a two punch combo.
Connery tries to clinch there but Snowe circles away.
A head kick by Snowe - that's a beauty! Connery is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Snowe can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Snowe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Madd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Saga!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madd throws a big shot that misses.
Saga moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Saga finds it's target.
Saga connects with a solid leg kick.
Saga slips a jab and a cross from Madd.
Madd throws a right and a left that Saga avoids nicely.
Saga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saga throws a nice looking combination but Madd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saga slips under a jab.
Saga misses with a few strikes there.
Madd misses with a double jab
and Saga counters with an inside leg kick.
Madd ducks right into an uppercut from Saga.
Madd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madd misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a low kick, right behind Madd 's knee.
Saga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saga scores with a punch to the head.
Madd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Saga does no damage.
Madd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga tests Madd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madd throws a solid leg kick but Saga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Madd.
Saga misses with a body kick.
Saga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Madd misses with a combination
and Saga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Madd is breathing heavily.
Saga misses with a wild combination.
Saga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Madd throws a combination that misses
and Saga counters with a nice leg kick.
Madd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saga tests Madd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saga is looking to slow Madd down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Saga as he connects with a hook.
Madd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madd. That did some damage!
Saga lands with a kick to the temple. Madd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ian Saga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saga works over Madd's head and body with a nice combination.
Saga scores with a head kick.
Saga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Saga.
Saga pushes Madd away with a front kick.
Jab by Saga.
Saga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saga scores with a hook.
Madd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saga lands with a kick to the temple. Madd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saga throws a sloppy head kick and Madd moves out of range easily.
Madd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saga scores with a shot to the body.
Saga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Madd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saga jabs Madd right on the nose. Madd blinks but takes it well.
Madd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body kick there by Saga.
Saga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Madd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saga can pounce on him.
Saga tests Madd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saga.
Saga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Madd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madd backs up against the cage.
Saga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Madd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Saga - just one landing.
Saga thows a body kick. Madd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saga scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saga looks to land a combination. Madd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saga throws a series of punches but Madd moves out of range.
Madd throws a combination that misses
and Saga counters with an inside leg kick.
Madd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saga.
No joy there for Saga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saga throws a front kick that sends Madd stumbling back into the cage.
Saga lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Saga scores with a four punch combination!
Madd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saga. That one must have hurt.
Saga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madd backs up against the cage.
Saga scores with a jab to the head.
Saga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madd avoids the head kick by Saga.
Madd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Saga scores with a four punch combination!
Madd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Saga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saga lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Madd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick from Saga lands but Madd takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Saga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Saga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saga throws a one two combo.
A jab from Saga finds it's way through Madd's defenses.
Saga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ian Saga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saga moves out of range of the body kick.
Saga is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saga lands a lovely overhand right.
Saga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saga wants it to stay on the feet.
Saga stalks Madd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Madd's face. Madd staggers backwards, shaken.
Saga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madd backs up against the cage.
Madd misses with a double jab
and Saga counters with a left and a right that stings Madd.
Saga with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Madd.
Saga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madd's head.
Saga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saga scores with a nice right hand.
Saga throws out a powerful jab.
Luke Madd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Saga.
Decent striking displayed by Saga there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saga.
Saga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Madd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saga scores with a punch to the head.
Saga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saga throws a nice looking combination but Madd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Madd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Madd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saga.
A nice combination there by Saga.
Saga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saga misses with a double jab.
Saga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madd's head backwards.
Madd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga lands a lovely overhand right.
Madd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saga clobbers Madd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid body kick from Saga.
Madd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saga lands a really nice looking cross but Madd seems unphased.
Saga lands with a slapping head kick.
Saga scores with a body shot.
Saga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Saga.
Saga throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madd's head.
Madd is rocked!
Saga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saga lands with a cross.
Saga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Madd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left and a right from Saga both land. Nice combination.
Saga lands a jab to the head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Saga! Madd is out on his feet! Saga rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Madd is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Madd is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Saga!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Moonwalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
220 lbs
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221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samurai Moonwalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Moukako!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonwalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Moonwalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moukako bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moonwalker tries to buck Moukako off but Moukako is having none of it.
Moonwalker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moukako has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Moukako in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moukako tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moukako prevents Moonwalker from escaping the position.
Moukako working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moukako scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moukako wants to control but Moonwalker is keeping him busy.
Moonwalker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moukako has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Moukako working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moonwalker tries to escape but Moukako is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonwalker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moonwalker gets back to half guard.
Moukako is keen to just control but Moonwalker is a slippery customer.
Moonwalker is trying to stand up here but Moukako is controlling him well.
Moukako slows the pace down in half guard.
Moukako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moukako stops Moonwalker from getting back to his feet.
Moonwalker is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moukako shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moukako was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Moonwalker is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Moonwalker flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Moukako anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Moonwalker and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Moukako slips an arm under Moonwalker chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Moukako has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Moukako is squeezing on Moonwalker like an anaconda would it's prey. Moonwalker fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sammy Moukako!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Channel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 lbs
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193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Channel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Channel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Channel looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Channel sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randjob Gracie.
Channel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a head kick but Channel moves out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a swing at Channel's ribcage but misses.
Gracie 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.
Channel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie looks gassed!
Channel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Channel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Channel manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Channel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Channel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie prevents Channel from getting back to his feet.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Channel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Channel is keeping the position for now.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Channel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Channel manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Channel's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Channel wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Channel lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Channel to score with a decent uppercut.
Channel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Channel tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Channel to the ground. Channel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Channel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Channel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Channel throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Channel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Channel tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Channel throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channel thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channel keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Channel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Channel is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stops Channel from standing up.
Gracie works over Channel with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Channel.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Channel.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Channel tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Channel tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Channel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Channel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Channel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Channel.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Channel has mounted him!
Channel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Channel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channel misses the jab.
Clark Channel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Channel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Channel throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Channel throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Channel counters by clinching up.
Channel manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Channel which made him look bad.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randjob Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Channel.
Channel throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie stuns Channel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Channel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Channel misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Channel lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Channel misses the jab.
Channel throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Channel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Channel misses with a looping left.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Channel shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Channel lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Channel wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Channel is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randjob Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind comes to the cage accompanied by Reckoner. Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Malkind circles away quickly and effectively.
The Malkind shoots in but no luck this time.
The Malkind slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone lands with a right that hurts The Malkind. The Malkind looks to clinch but Stone throws a short knee that drops The Malkind. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). James Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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184 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Beam.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Beam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beam. Silakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Beam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silakka.
Silakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silakka.
Nice cross by Silakka.
Silakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Silakka.
Silakka scores with a one two! Beam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silakka slips a straight right by Beam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beam.
A big left from Beam misses.
Silakka throws a head kick but Beam moves out of range.
Beam dodges the punch combination from Silakka.
Timo Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beam shoots in but Silakka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silakka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silakka slips under a jab from Beam.
Beam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beam is breathing heavily.
Silakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka trying to control from the bottom.
Silakka is trying is best to control the position here.
Silakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Silakka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beam's guard.
Silakka looking to pass the guard.
Silakka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silakka has managed to get both his arms back between Beam's legs - danger averted.
Beam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beam can't keep his opponent in guard - Silakka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silakka in particular looking to stall.
Beam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
Silakka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silakka tries to control but Beam wriggling away.
Silakka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beam takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silakka looking to control but Beam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silakka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silakka with shots to the head and body - Beam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silakka lands with some strikes.
Silakka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Silakka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beam is rocked!
Beam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Beam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Silakka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silakka throws the left hand but Beam avoids the punch easily.
Beam seems to have got his legs back now.
Silakka connects with a superb combination that knocks Beam out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Silakka before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Beam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timo Silakka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by DMX (Ruff Ryders Anthem). Aussie Victory looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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214 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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202 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victory misses with a looping right.
Victory throws a jab but it's blocked by Mack.
Victory misses with the combination.
Victory throws out a loose jab but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Victory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victory throws out a loose jab but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Victory misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack looks to land a body kick but Victory moved away.
Victory moves out of range as Mack throws a body kick.
Mack throws a push kick but Victory slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory just misses with a punch to the body.
Victory misses with a series of wild punches.
Victory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victory misses with a straight right.
Victory misses with a wild body shot.
Victory tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Victory somewhat.
Victory looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
A lazy left from Victory finds it's target.
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.
Mack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Victory misses with the combination.
Victory shoots in and drives through. Mack sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Victory.
Mack avoids the head kick by Victory.
Mack is looking to land body kicks.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Mack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Victory lands a jab-cross combination.
Mack slips under a jab from Victory.
Victory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack avoids the head kick by Victory.
Victory connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
Victory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Victory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Victory avoids a kick to the body.
Mack blocks a leg kick.
Victory swinging wildly here.
Mack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jim Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aussie Victory.
Victory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Victory connects with a crisp jab.
Victory throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Victory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mack looks to throw a body kick
and Victory counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Victory avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Victory. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victory throws out the jab.
Aussie Victory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack moves away from the strike by Victory.
Jim Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victory throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Victory misses with a body kick.
Victory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Victory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack avoids the head kick by Victory.
Victory throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Victory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mack.
Victory throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mack.
Mack looks to throw a body kick
and Victory counters with a three punch combo that has Mack backing up. Mack nods at Victory to acknowledge the strikes.
Victory lands with a shot to the body.
Victory looks to throw the jab but Mack is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack throws a push kick but Victory slaps the foot to one side.
Victory throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Victory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Victory throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Mack staying out of range there.
Victory thows a body shot but no joy.
Victory lands with a straight right. Mack didn't see that one coming.
Mack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Victory.
Victory throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Victory cracks Mack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Victory misses with a wild body shot.
Victory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Victory. That snapped Mack's head back.
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.
Victory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Mack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Victory.
Mack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but Victory avoids it.
Victory lands a jab.
Victory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mack is looking to land body kicks.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack blocks the body kick.
Victory throws a sloppy head kick and Mack moves out of range easily.
Victory missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Victory works the jab nicely.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but Victory avoids it.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Victory misses with a body kick.
Mack slips under a jab from Victory.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Jim Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victory throws a hook but Mack blocks it.
Victory lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Victory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Victory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mack but Mack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Victory looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Victory swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Victory throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Victory thows a body shot but no joy.
Victory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Victory.
Victory blocks the body kick.
Mack throws a push kick but Victory slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory 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. 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.
Victory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Victory fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mack avoids it really well and circles away.
Mack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Victory counters with a nice uppercut.
Victory swinging wildly here.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victory.
Victory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victory throws a series of punches but Mack avoids them all with ease.
Victory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victory looks to throw the jab but Mack is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Victory.
Victory throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Victory.
Mack throws a push kick but Victory slaps the foot to one side.
Victory tries to bum rush Mack with a series of wild strikes but Mack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Victory counters with a series of strikes. Mack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mack has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Victory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Victory tries a head kick but it misses.
Mack blocks a jab.
Victory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
A jab from Victory misses.
Victory misses with a straight right.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Victory blocks the body kick.
A jab from Victory misses.
Victory plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Victory lands a head kick. Mack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Victory shoots in and drives through. Mack sprawls well.
Victory misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jim Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aussie Victory.
Victory misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Mack is looking to land body kicks.
Mack looks to throw a body kick
and Victory counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Victory moves out of range as Mack throws a body kick.
Victory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack throws a push kick but Victory slaps the foot to one side.
Victory fails with a takedown attempt.
Victory misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Victory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Victory closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Victory scores with a jab to the head.
Victory throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Victory.
Mack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Victory will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Victory misses its intended target.
Victory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jim Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aussie Victory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Victory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mack circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aussie Victory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victory 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aussie Victory!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with Pantera (Walk) blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ner's choice of entrance music: Just Another Victim by Helmet&House Of Pain. Chase Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Ner!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ner counters with a crisp one two that drops Storm! Ner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Storm to his feet! Storm is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm misses with a takedown attempt
and Ner counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Chase Storm has been cut.
Ner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Ner rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ner scores with a body shot.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Ner misses with a looping right.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ner moves into range and clinches up with Storm.
Ner breaks the clinch.
Ner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm thuds a left hand into Ner's body.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Ner lands a jab to the nose.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ner clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to pull guard but Ner holds him up against the cage and eventually Storm drops back down to his feet.
Ner manages to break the clinch.
Ner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Storm throwing shots but Ner is blocking nicely.
Ner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Storm is trying to work for a kimura but Ner is defending well.
Ner striking from the bottom.
Ner gets full guard.
Ner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Storm is one step ahead there.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ner wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ner striking off his back but it's not causing Storm any problems.
Ner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ner drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Ner lands a good knee to the midsection. Storm won't want to take too many of those.
Storm tries for a takedown but Ner manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm fails to pull guard.
Ner manages to break the clinch.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ner looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Ner is just out of range.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Ner.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm scores with a hook.
Ner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Ner.
Ner misses with a wild body shot.
Ner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Chase Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ner. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ner.
Storm misses with a combination
and Ner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Ner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ner moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Ner misses.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Ner misses with a wild body shot.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ner is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Storm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ner!
Storm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Storm avoids the attempt from Ner to control.
Storm unloads with some shots from mount but Ner bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm thowing shots but they're missing.
Ner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Ner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chase Storm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ner throws a combination that misses
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ner looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
A left lands for Ner.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ner has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Ner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ner clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ner's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Ner misses the shot to the body.
Ner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Ner's head.
Ner staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner connects with a crisp jab.
Ner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chase Storm's cut is getting worse.
Ner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ner looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm misses with a double jab
and Ner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ner.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Ner.
Storm jabs Ner right on the nose. Ner blinks but takes it well.
Vin Ner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ner lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Storm falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vin Ner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Ramon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Motta's chin.
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245 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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Motta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Motta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramon ducks under a wild hook from Motta.
Motta throws an overhand right that lands on Ramon's shoulder, as Ramon tries to avoid the shot.
Motta punishes Ramon's body with a nice straight punch.
Motta swinging wildly here.
Ramon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Motta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Motta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramon walks into a left hand.
Motta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon is looking for a triangle but Motta pushes his legs off easily.
Ramon has an active guard here but Motta has managed to pass into half guard.
Motta is looking to take a break and control but Ramon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Motta is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramon defends it well.
Motta is trying to work for a kimura but Ramon is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon is looking for a sweep. Motta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Motta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramon defends it well.
Ramon is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Motta trying to control the action but Ramon is working from the bottom.
Motta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramon defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Motta is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramon keeping moving, preventing Motta from controlling successfully.
Ramon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Motta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Motta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramon wants to sweep here but Motta controlling him for the moment.
Ramon keeping full guard, as Motta tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Motta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Motta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Motta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Motta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramon is looking to work some ground and pound but Motta has wrist control.
Motta controls Ramon momentarily but Ramon frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Motta dominated that round.
That's time! Motta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramon defending well as Motta loads up on a big left hand.
Motta lands with a cross.
Ramon takes one to the side of the head.
Ramon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Motta.
Motta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramon falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Motta to counter with a crisp jab.
Motta lunges at Ramon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramon's hand.
Motta stuns Ramon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roger Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Motta scores with a hook.
Motta scores with a jab. Ramon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Motta digs a good body shot into Ramon's ribs.
Motta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramon.
Motta 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.
Ramon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Motta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramon walks into a left hand.
Motta works the jab nicely.
Motta connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Motta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motta has a takedown stuffed.
Motta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fred Ramon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Motta pushes him off.
A jab from Motta does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Motta scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Motta finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramon's head.
Ramon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Motta slips a straight right by Ramon.
Motta throws a series of punches but Ramon moves out of range.
Motta looks to land a left hand but Ramon moved out of range nicely.
Motta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Motta.
Ramon misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Motta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Motta lands the left hand.
Motta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramon throws an overhand right that lands on Motta's shoulder, as Motta tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Motta.
Motta lands a jab to the head.
Motta scores with the left hand. Ramon knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motta lands a nice shot that snaps Ramon's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Motta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Motta throws a series of strikes that have Ramon backpedaling.
Motta tests Ramon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Motta throws a hook but Ramon avoids it easily.
Ramon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Motta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Motta.
Ramon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramon walks into a straight right hand from Motta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motta connects with a right hand. Ramon shakes it off.
Motta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Motta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramon can do to turn this around?
Motta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Motta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramon gets back to full guard.
Motta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramon, not yet.
Ramon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Motta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Motta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Motta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Motta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramon has escaped and now he's on top!
Motta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramon defends well.
Motta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramon defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Motta misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Motta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Motta scores with a hook to the body. Ramon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Motta!
Roger Motta is winning the standup battle so far.
Motta throws a shot from downtown. Ramon moves away and avoids it.
Roger Motta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Motta shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramon tries to sprawl out of it but Motta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Motta fails with the takedown.
Fred Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motta looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Motta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Motta throws a hook but Ramon blocks it.
Motta lands with an overhand left.
Motta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Motta connects with a nice looking jab.
Roger Motta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramon throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Motta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Motta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Motta!
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