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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Tanjili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Tanjili!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanjili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Out pinned against the cage. Out gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanjili looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Out throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanjili was covering up waiting for the punch and Out finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tanjili can't keep his opponent in guard - Out advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Out is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Out missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Out connects with a nice short shot to Tanjili's temple.
Out is trying to control. Tanjili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Out not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanjili is not content to let Out control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanjili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Out.
Out is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanjili has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanjili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Out lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Out is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Out lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Out is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out trying to pass the guard but Tanjili defending well.
Out trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Out wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanjili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Out lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out lands with a punch from half guard.
Tanjili on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Out lands strikes from half guard.
Out looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Out lands a nice short elbow.
Out is trying to work for a kimura but Tanjili is defending well.
Out is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tanjili's face.
Out working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tanjili looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Out! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tap Out!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krille Gman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krille Gman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krille Gman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gman tries for a takedown but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Gman circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Gman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gman closes the distance and clinches up with Frazier, looking for a takedown. Gman pushes Frazier against the cage but Frazier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Gman.
Frazier closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frazier prevents Gman from improving his position.
Gman is in trouble now - Frazier has advanced to mount!
Gman reaches up and holds on to Frazier to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier looking to control but Gman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frazier content just to control the position here.
Gman wants to hold on but Frazier pushes him away.
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.
Gman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frazier trying to control but Gman is having none of it.
Frazier breaks from Gman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Frazier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frazier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gman is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gman?
Frazier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Frazier get's back to his feet.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frazier.
Frazier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frazier but great work by Gman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frazier holding on.
Gman landing a few strikes.
Gman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gman cracks Frazier with a big right hand but Frazier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gman working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gman's best efforts.
Frazier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gman.
Gman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Gman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frazier dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Frazier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frazier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gman counters with a takedown into side control.
Frazier can't do much from the bottom here.
Gman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frazier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frazier avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gman.
Frazier regains half guard, as Gman was trying to land strikes.
Frazier moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gman landing some decent shots from guard.
Frazier is pulling down on Gman's head to control his posture.
Gman throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Frazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gman manages to get himself to full guard.
Frazier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gman pulls Frazier in close to prevent any damage.
Frazier wants to stand but Gman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gman holds on and takes a little breather.
Frazier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier 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.
Gman keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
Gman wants to sweep here but Frazier controlling him for the moment.
Gman keeping full guard, as Frazier tries to pass.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Frazier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gman was covering up waiting for the punch and Frazier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gman wants to sweep but no luck.
Frazier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krille Gman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frazier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gman's guard now.
Frazier wants to pass the guard but Gman is keeping the position.
Gman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frazier throws and elbow that misses. Gman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frazier's guard. Nice move by Gman!
Frazier can't keep his opponent in guard - Gman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Frazier defending well though.
Frazier tries to roll over but Gman keeps him under control.
Frazier has his hands clasped together around Gman's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier tries to kick Gman off in order to stand up. Gman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gman lands a few punches from side control.
Frazier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frazier manages to get back to half guard.
Frazier gets back to full guard.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gman landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gman postures up and lands a big shot to Frazier's brow.
Gman looking to pass the guard.
Ken Frazier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gman thows a big elbow that misses.
Gman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gman is one step ahead there.
Frazier controls Gman momentarily but Gman frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frazier fails with the takedown
so Gman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frazier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gman with a nice head shot there.
Gman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gman thows a big elbow that misses.
Gman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gman is looking to work some ground and pound but Frazier has wrist control.
Gman is working Frazier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier wants to stand up but Gman is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krille Gman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gman 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 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krille Gman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Blew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Blew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Drake 's chin.
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Blew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Drake !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blew leaves Drake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blew pinned against the cage. Blew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blew scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blew works over Drake 's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Blew scores with a four punch combination!
Blew connects with a single shot there.
Blew cracks a nice hook into Drake 's ribs.
Blew scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drake is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blew closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Drake ! Blew dives in looking to finish! Drake is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Blew!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phineas Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Ananasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gregory Ananasov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phineas Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Ananasov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ananasov moves away from the strike by Flynn.
Ananasov dives in and grabs Flynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flynn pushes down on Ananasov's head and hops out.
Flynn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ananasov's head backwards.
It looks like Gregory Ananasov has been cut.
Flynn throws a jab when Ananasov was well out of range.
Flynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ananasov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ananasov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flynn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ananasov has managed to get both his arms back between Flynn's legs - danger averted.
Ananasov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Ananasov from controlling successfully.
Ananasov controlling from the top position.
Flynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Ananasov is proving a slippery customer.
Ananasov advances position into side control!
Flynn is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn wants to control but Ananasov postures up.
Flynn throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Flynn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ananasov's best efforts.
Flynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ananasov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Ananasov is looking for a kimura but Flynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ananasov to get the leverage.
Ananasov trying to control from Flynn's half guard. Flynn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ananasov wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Ananasov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ananasov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ananasov trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Ananasov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ananasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ananasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ananasov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flynn controls Ananasov momentarily but Ananasov frees himself.
Flynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ananasov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ananasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flynn throws out the jab.
Flynn throws a nice looking combination but Ananasov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a head kick.
Ananasov avoids the head kick by Flynn.
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.
Flynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Ananasov avoids the head kick by Flynn.
Ananasov slips a jab and a cross from Flynn.
Flynn misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flynn. Ananasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ananasov.
Flynn throws a head kick but Ananasov moves out of range.
Ananasov gets the takedown into side control.
Ananasov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ananasov lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flynn pushes Ananasov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ananasov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ananasov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flynn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ananasov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn is looking to reverse the position.
Ananasov is working Flynn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Flynn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ananasov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's six 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 Flynn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ananasov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
Flynn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ananasov off and has taken his back!
Flynn is trying to stick to Ananasov's back but Ananasov is turning into Flynn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flynn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ananasov.
Ananasov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ananasov is aware though and is defending well.
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ananasov trying to control but Flynn is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ananasov tries to free his leg and advance position but Flynn is retaining full guard.
Flynn has momentary wrist control but Ananasov slips an elbow through the middle.
Flynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ananasov is pushing down on Flynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Ananasov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ananasov wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy.
Ananasov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flynn is staying active underneath Ananasov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight 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.
Flynn wants to improve his position but Ananasov is controlling well.
Ananasov is trying to control. Flynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flynn is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flynn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flynn misses with the combination.
Ananasov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flynn.
Ananasov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flynn's guard.
Ananasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ananasov landing with the ground and pound.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Ananasov from controlling successfully.
Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ananasov pushing down on Flynn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ananasov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ananasov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flynn actively working from the bottom here.
Flynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ananasov pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phineas Flynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Ananasov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ananasov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flynn was covering up waiting for the punch and Ananasov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ananasov wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Ananasov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flynn trying to keep a closed guard but Ananasov is proving a slippery customer.
Ananasov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flynn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ananasov has managed to get both his arms back between Flynn's legs - danger averted.
Ananasov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ananasov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananasov slips nicely into half guard.
Ananasov wants to work for an arm triangle but Flynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flynn is trying to control but can't.
Ananasov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flynn defending well though.
Ananasov wants to take a breather but Flynn is having none of it.
Ananasov is looking for a kimura but Flynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ananasov to get the leverage.
Flynn trying to control here.
Flynn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
Flynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ananasov pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses.
Flynn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Flynn leaves Ananasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flynn lands with a kick to the temple. Ananasov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Phineas Flynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flynn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ananasov's head.
Phineas Flynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Flynn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flynn swinging wildly here.
Flynn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ananasov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ananasov avoids a kick to the body.
Flynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ananasov circles away quickly and effectively.
Flynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flynn looks to land a body kick but Ananasov moved away.
Flynn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ananasov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flynn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ananasov looking to secure an arm triangle but Flynn defends it well.
Ananasov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flynn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Flynn is trying to escape the mount.
Flynn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flynn is trying to maintain the position but Ananasov is very close to passing his half guard.
Flynn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ananasov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ananasov is stalling here. Flynn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ananasov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flynn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Flynn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flynn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flynn throws a push kick but Ananasov slaps the foot to one side.
Ananasov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ananasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ananasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flynn looking to control.
Flynn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ananasov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Flynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ananasov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ananasov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flynn is looking for a triangle but Ananasov pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ananasov defends it easily.
Ananasov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ananasov feints and as Flynn raises his hands in defense, Ananasov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ananasov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ananasov advances position into side control!
Ananasov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flynn, who protects the arm well.
Flynn tries to bench press Ananasov off him but Ananasov keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flynn can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Ananasov.
Ananasov working away.
Flynn throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ananasov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flynn down.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ananasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flynn pinned against the cage. Flynn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phineas Flynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Ananasov.
Flynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Flynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ananasov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flynn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flynn throws a head kick but Ananasov moves out of range.
Flynn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flynn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ananasov counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ananasov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ananasov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phineas Flynn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Ananasov's cut.
That's time! Flynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Flynn.
Flynn throws a head kick but Ananasov moves out of range.
Flynn throws a right and a left that Ananasov avoids nicely.
Ananasov blocks a leg kick.
Ananasov blocks a low kick nicely.
Flynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn gets caught flat footed, as Ananasov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Ananasov from controlling successfully.
Flynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananasov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flynn's head.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Ananasov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Ananasov from controlling successfully.
Ananasov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flynn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ananasov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ananasov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ananasov pushing down on Flynn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Ananasov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flynn defending well though.
Flynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ananasov seems to be working for a kimura but Flynn defends the submission attempt.
Flynn is trying to control but can't.
Flynn is trying to stand.
Ananasov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ananasov connects with a nice short shot to Flynn's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ananasov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gregory Ananasov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ananasov.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Ananasov tries to pass.
Ananasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flynn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ananasov frees his head nicely. Oh but Flynn has switched to an armbar! Ananasov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phineas Flynn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Mollenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands's entrance music is Til I Collapse. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
168 lbs
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181 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Mollenhauer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollenhauer looks for a takedown but Hands sprawls well.
Mollenhauer shoots in and drives through. Hands sprawls well.
Mollenhauer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heavy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Mollenhauer.
Mollenhauer misses with a wild body shot.
Mollenhauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hands.
Hands wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
Hands lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mollenhauer is defended easily by Hands.
Mollenhauer looks gassed!
Mollenhauer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hands sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Mollenhauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hands which made him look bad.
Hands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Hands, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands stuns Mollenhauer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands digs a good hook to Mollenhauer's body.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
Hands scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mollenhauer stops Hands from passing to mount.
Hands trying to control the action but Mollenhauer is working from the bottom.
Hands is putting a hurting on Mollenhauer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hands advances to full mount.
Mollenhauer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hands wants to control the pace but Mollenhauer is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hands looking to secure an arm triangle but Mollenhauer defends it well.
Mollenhauer is bucking up trying to escape but Hands cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hands with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hands looking to control but Mollenhauer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mollenhauer is desperately trying to improve his position but Hands has a good base and remains in mount.
Hands swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavy Hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Grimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimson comes to the cage accompanied by Carcass-Corporeal Jigsore Quandary. 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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207 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stu Grimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Zitto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zitto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grimson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zitto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grimson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zitto is holding on to half guard well.
Grimson is looking to stall here but Zitto recovers full guard.
Grimson looking to sit in guard and control but Zitto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson working for submissions but it's allowed Zitto to get to half guard.
Grimson wants to control but Zitto is keeping busy.
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.
Grimson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grimson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zitto uses it to pass to side control.
Grimson seems a little lost for a moment, as Zitto dominates the positioning.
Grimson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zitto off and has taken his back!
Grimson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimson misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zitto manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Grimson is now in side control.
Grimson swings around for an armbar but Zitto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grimson's guard.
Zitto won't allow Grimson to sweep him here.
Grimson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zitto defends it easily.
Zitto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Grimson keeping moving, preventing Zitto from controlling successfully.
Grimson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zitto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zitto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grimson looking for submissions off his back.
Zitto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six 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.
Grimson tries to get to full guard but Zitto has control of the leg.
Well, if Zitto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grimson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grimson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zitto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grimson.
You can see the frustration on Grimson's face as Zitto controls the position.
Grimson regains half guard.
Zitto is trying to work for a kimura but Grimson is defending well.
Grimson tries to roll over but Zitto keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimson is trying to maintain the position but Zitto is very close to passing his half guard.
Grimson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zitto prevents Grimson from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zitto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grimson throws a good cross that connects.
Grimson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zitto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grimson looking for subs off his back but Zitto has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimson is looking to control Zitto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grimson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Zitto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zitto blocks a jab.
Grimson tries to clinch but Zitto moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Grimson.
Zitto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grimson looks to clinch
and Zitto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grimson is looking to clinch but Zitto is avoiding it.
Grimson misses with a looping left.
Grimson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zitto counters by clinching up.
Zitto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimson lands a body punch.
Zitto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zitto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grimson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimson misses with the head strike.
Zitto wants a takedown.
Stu Grimson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Zitto.
Zitto blocks an uppercut.
Zitto has hold of one of Grimson's legs. Grimson is fighting the takedown attempt but Zitto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zitto is breathing heavily.
Zitto is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zitto defends it easily.
Zitto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zitto postures up.
Grimson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zitto escapes and throws Grimson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grimson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Grimson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimson tries to improve his position but instead Zitto has taken his back!
Zitto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Grimson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grimson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Grimson regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Grimson has his foot on Zitto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zitto works his way back into a safe position though.
Zitto stopping the sweep attempt from Grimson.
Grimson wants to hit a switch here but Zitto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grimson there!
Zitto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Grimson to take his back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zitto is looking for the choke from the back position but Grimson is controlling his hands well.
Grimson trying to control the action but Zitto just sinks the hooks in.
Grimson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grimson breaks Zitto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's six 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.
Zitto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zitto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grimson.
Zitto is rocked!
Zitto defending well as Grimson loads up on a big left hand.
Zitto is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimson finish him?
Grimson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zitto.
Grimson closes the distance and clinches.
Grimson lands a big knee to the head and Zitto goes down! Grimson pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Grimson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jon Phenomenon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone has chosen Shut Up as his entrance music. Jon Jon Phenomenon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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219 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jon Phenomenon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Ramone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phenomenon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Julio Ramone has been cut.
Phenomenon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramone thows a body shot but no joy.
Phenomenon misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Ramone misses.
Phenomenon slips a jab and a cross from Ramone.
Phenomenon missing with a left hand there. Ramone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramone's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phenomenon. Ramone does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Ramone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Phenomenon misses.
A right-left combo lands from Phenomenon.
Phenomenon throws a big shot that misses.
Phenomenon throws the left hand but Ramone avoids the punch easily.
Ramone moves out of range of the body kick.
Phenomenon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramone moves away.
A big left from Ramone misses.
Phenomenon misses with a hook. Ramone ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone stuns Phenomenon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phenomenon missing with a left hand there. Ramone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phenomenon throws out a loose jab but Ramone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phenomenon throws a shot from downtown. Ramone moves away and avoids it.
Phenomenon loads up on a big right hand but Ramone slips the punch.
Jon Jon Phenomenon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramone checks a low kick from Phenomenon.
Nice uppercut there from Ramone.
Ramone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phenomenon.
Ramone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phenomenon on the side of the head.
Phenomenon throws an overhand right that lands on Ramone's shoulder, as Ramone tries to avoid the shot.
Ramone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramone wants to control but Phenomenon is keeping him busy.
Phenomenon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramone's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phenomenon wants to get back to his feet.
Ramone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phenomenon's head.
Phenomenon tries to roll over but Ramone keeps him under control.
Phenomenon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramone.
Ramone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phenomenon sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phenomenon gets full guard.
Ramone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramone thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phenomenon keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Phenomenon looking to control.
Ramone preventing the sweep.
Ramone postures up in Phenomenon's guard and throws a big left but Phenomenon blocks it.
Ramone trying to control but Phenomenon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramone tries to free his leg and advance position but Phenomenon is retaining full guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phenomenon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Phenomenon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramone.
Phenomenon fails to land with a series of punches.
Phenomenon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramone.
Phenomenon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phenomenon.
Nice shot lands for Ramone.
Ramone swinging wildly here.
Phenomenon misses with a body shot.
A big left from Ramone misses.
Phenomenon throws a hook to the side of Ramone's head but Ramone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Ramone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Ramone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Phenomenon misses its intended target.
Phenomenon throws a jab when Ramone was well out of range.
Phenomenon punishes Ramone's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phenomenon.
Ramone throws a good cross that connects.
Phenomenon throws a right and a left that Ramone avoids nicely.
Ramone throws a jab when Phenomenon was well out of range.
Ramone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramone avoids the body shot from Phenomenon.
Ramone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramone throws a hook to the side of Phenomenon's head but Phenomenon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon Jon Phenomenon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramone staying out of range there.
Phenomenon misses with a combination
letting Ramone counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ramone - just one landing.
Ramone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phenomenon slips under a jab from Ramone.
Phenomenon throws a big shot that misses.
Phenomenon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramone.
A big left from Ramone misses.
Phenomenon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramone circles away quickly and effectively.
Phenomenon slips a straight right by Ramone.
Ramone connects with a crisp jab.
Ramone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramone connects with the punch.
Ramone 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.
Phenomenon wants to stand up but Ramone is controlling him.
Ramone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phenomenon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramone pushes down on Phenomenon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramone drops an elbow to the side of Phenomenon's head.
Ramone lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramone wants to take a breather but Phenomenon is having none of it.
Ramone drops an elbow to the side of Phenomenon's head.
Ramone controlling the action here.
Ramone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phenomenon to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Phenomenon 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.
Ramone scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phenomenon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramone won't allow Phenomenon to sweep him here.
Ramone connects with a couple of short punches.
Phenomenon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramone throws a strike but Phenomenon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramone is trying to keep Phenomenon in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone has his foot on Phenomenon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phenomenon works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phenomenon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phenomenon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramone is proving hard to escape from.
Phenomenon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramone is retaining full guard.
Ramone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phenomenon manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramone postures up in Phenomenon's guard and throws a big left but Phenomenon blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phenomenon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramone controls the pace.
Phenomenon working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Ramone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Ramone's cut.
That's time! Phenomenon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phenomenon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phenomenon slips a straight right by Ramone.
Phenomenon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramone slips under a jab from Phenomenon.
Phenomenon slips a straight right by Ramone.
Phenomenon misses the shot to the body.
Ramone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phenomenon misses with an uppercut. Ramone saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phenomenon blocks a jab.
Phenomenon looks to land a right hand but Ramone moved out of range.
Phenomenon cracks a nice hook into Ramone's ribs.
Ramone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phenomenon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phenomenon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramone.
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phenomenon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramone moves away.
Ramone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phenomenon.
Julio Ramone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phenomenon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phenomenon.
Phenomenon slips a straight right by Ramone.
Ramone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Ramone.
Phenomenon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramone finds it's way round the side to connect with Phenomenon's head.
Ramone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phenomenon's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands a nice hook to Phenomenon's body. Phenomenon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phenomenon has time to react.
Ramone thuds a left hand into Phenomenon's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramone jabs at Phenomenon's body.
Ramone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramone missing with a left hand there. Phenomenon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phenomenon moves away from the strike by Ramone.
Ramone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phenomenon counters with a one-two to the body.
Phenomenon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phenomenon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jon Jon Phenomenon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramone is in close to Phenomenon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phenomenon keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Phenomenon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Phenomenon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Julio Ramone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramone trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phenomenon has hold of Ramone's hands but Ramone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Ramone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Ramone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeeJay Request (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Request has chosen Dont Tell Me What to Play as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeeJay Request!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell slips under a jab from Request.
Liddell with a hook.
Request throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Request takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeeJay Request seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Request waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Request just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Request.
Request takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Request avoids them all with ease.
Request on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Request.
Request takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Request fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell throws a good cross that connects.
Request misses with an uppercut.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Request misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Request takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Request bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Request takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Request takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Request swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Request swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Request throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Request looks gassed!
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Request bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell tests Request's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Request tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Request gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Request throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Liddell lands a head shot.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Request misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Request will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Request throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell lands with a good body shot.
Request has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Request on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liddell scores with a nice strike.
Request takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Request takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Request.
Request takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Request backs up against the cage.
Liddell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Request throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Request momentarily.
Liddell works over Request's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to de liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Liddell throws out a powerful jab.
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddell tests Request's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Request takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Request needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there.
Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Request throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Request thinking.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Request.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Request.
A big right from Request misses.
Liddell slips a straight right by Request.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell lands with a hook. Request tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Request moves away.
Request takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Request throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Request throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Nice jab there from Liddell.
Liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Request misses with a jab to the body
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Request misses with a low kick.
Request avoids a punch combination nicely.
Request misses with a shot to the body
and Request takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Request lands a jab to the nose.
Request tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Request.
Request jabs at Liddell's body.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Request on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Request throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Request avoids it well.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell sizes up Request with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Request is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to de liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Liddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liddell misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell 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.
Request misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Request misses.
The fighters circling - Request throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Request.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Request jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Request tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Request looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Request scores with a hook.
Request misses with an uppercut.
Liddell lands a jab.
Request cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
Request lands an overhand right.
Liddell takes a swing at Request's ribcage but misses.
Request missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Request.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Request moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Request scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the body from Request misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Liddell defending well as Request loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Request fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liddell checks it well.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Request.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Request uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liddell has time to react.
Request misses with a jab to the body
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Request takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Request changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Request misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Request looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Request avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab to Request's midsection.
Liddell cracks Request with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. Request should have avoided that one.
Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Request's body.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Request is just out of range.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Request misses its intended target.
Request swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Request throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell cracks Request with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Request looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Request showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Request.
Request swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Request takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Request moves forwards but Liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Request on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell cracks Request with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Request scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Request throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Request.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Request doesn't seem phased though.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Request.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Request misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Request throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Request misses the body punch
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Request misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Request dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Request has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Request gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Request throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Request swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Request will be more careful next time no doubt.
Request scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Request misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Request throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Request swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Request just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Request sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Request throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. Request should have avoided that one.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Request sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Liddell stalks Request and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Request's face. Request staggers backwards, shaken.
Request misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Liddell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Request lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Request misses with a hook to the body
and Request takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Liddell as he connects with a hook.
Liddell scores with a nice strike.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Request can do to turn this around?
Request throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Request takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Request takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell throws a right hand that Request ducks under and follows up with a left that Request also avoids with ease.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Request avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Request doesn't seem bothered though.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Request. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Request throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Liddell lands.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Request's head.
Request misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Request falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Request throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Request fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Request misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Request thinking.
Liddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Request's ribs.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Request swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Request on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Request takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddell slips a jab from Request.
Request thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.
Request throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Request misses with a combination
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Request slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Request takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Request misses with a double jab
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Request.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Request throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Request takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Liddell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Request does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Request counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Request looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Request misses with a jab to the body
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Request throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.
Liddell lands with a hook. Request tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Request dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Request fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Request bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Request thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Request misses with a body shot
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Request misses with a looping left.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Request circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Request.
Liddell lands with a cross.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddell moves out of range as Request strikes.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Liddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Request blocks a jab.
Request scores with a hook.
Request staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Request takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Request misses with a straight right.
Request misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell clearly takes 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.
Request jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell moves forwards but Request connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Request misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Request moved out of range.
A big right from Request misses.
Request tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell lands a really nice looking cross but Request seems unphased.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Request avoids it well.
Request lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Request keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell takes one on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Liddell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Request misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Request misses.
Liddell with a nice cross.
Liddell jabs at Request's body.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Request.
Good standup being displayed there by Liddell as he connects with a hook.
Request lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liddell at a distance.
Request swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Request. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Request throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Request counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Request misses.
Request misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Request.
Request misses the shot to the body.
Request takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Request works Liddell's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Request looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Request takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell lands an overhand right.
Request misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Request misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Request in his tracks.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Request throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Request throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Request misses with a looping left.
Request misses with a shot to the body
and Request takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Request walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Request takes one on the button.
Request slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Request throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
A combination from Request does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Request pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Request ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell.
Request lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Request to score with a decent uppercut.
Request looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Request walks into a left hand.
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Request connects with the punch.
Request throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Request avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Request.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Request.
Request misses with a hook to the body
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Request uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Request throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Request looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Request circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Request shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Request lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Request.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Request takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell had his way with DeeJay Request in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Request saw that one coming.
Request throws a combination that misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Request throws a big shot that misses.
Request throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Request. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Request lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Request connects with a body shot.
Request throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Request takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Request misses the target.
A slow jab from Request misses its intended target.
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Request misses its intended target.
Request thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Request swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell throws a combination. Request tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Request throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Request uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Request was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Request gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Request. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Request falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Request drops his hands momentarily and Liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Request looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Request throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Request lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Request moves out of range.
Liddell lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell lands with a good body shot.
Request tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Request closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Request throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Request dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Request.
Liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Request tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Request swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Request takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Request slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Request misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Request walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
Request connects with a body shot.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Request misses.
Request looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Request.
Liddell throws the left hand but Request avoids the punch easily.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Request connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
Liddell swings for the body but Request moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Request misses
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Request.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Request throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Request.
DeeJay Request has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a head shot.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Request misses its intended target.
Request throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Request fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Request looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Request moves away.
Request lands a right hook to the body.
Request misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Request.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Request.
Liddell lands with a hook. Request tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Request will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!
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