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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staltz Volkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkof's choice of entrance music: Downfall by Trust Company. 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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202 lbs
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194 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Staltz Volkof!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victory looks for the body kick but Volkof saw that one coming.
Volkof throws a series of punches but Victory moves out of range.
Volkof on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkof moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Volkof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkof looks to land a combination but Victory avoids it well.
Volkof throws a front kick that sends Victory stumbling back into the cage.
Volkof tries to clinch up.
Victory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Victory.
Victory misses with a body kick.
Volkof connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkof checks a low kick from Victory.
Victory tries to score with a low kick but Volkof moves his leg out of the way.
Volkof closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Volkof.
It looks like Aussie Victory has been cut.
Victory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Volkof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Victory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Aussie Victory's cut is getting worse.
Volkof throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Victorys head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Victory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Victory gets through Volkof's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Victory working aggressively here.
Victory slowing the pace effectively.
Volkof lands an elbow that stopped Victory in his tracks for a moment.
Victory lands a right hand.
Volkof pushes off an throws an elbow but Victory leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Aussie Victory's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Volkof lands an elbow inside.
Volkof throws an elbow that misses.
Volkof lands an elbow inside that Victory shrugs off.
Victory throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkof.
Victory is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Volkof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Aussie Victory's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Victory dodges an elbow strike from Volkof.
Volkof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Victory is defending well for now.
Victory trying to control the position but instead, Volkof has worked for underhooks and has pushed Victory into the cage.
Volkof lands a nice elbow.
Victory takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aussie Victory's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Staltz Volkof!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Kamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ollie Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamm missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Kamm.
Kamm thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Kamm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Kamm tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Nice shot by Williams.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Kamm on that attempt.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kamm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands the left hand.
Kamm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamm wants to clinch.
Williams slips under a jab from Kamm.
Kamm rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamm has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Kamm shrugs off.
It looks like Tom Kamm has been cut.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamm lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Kamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Kamm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Kamm.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Kamm.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams pushes Kamm away with a front kick.
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!
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Kamm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Kamm misses
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Kamm is breathing heavily.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Kamm moved out of range nicely.
Kamm misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Kamm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Kamm there.
Tom Kamm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamm walks into a straight right hand from Williams.
A cross from Williams lands.
Kamm has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
A short left from Williams.
Kamm letting Williams take a breather here.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tom Kamm's cut is getting worse.
Kamm has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams stalling the fight.
Kamm tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kamm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Kamm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a head kick that drops Kamm to the mat! Kamm scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kamm is rocked!
Kamm throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Oh Kamm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamm misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kamm seems to have got his legs back now.
Ollie Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamm moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams keeps Kamm at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamm misses the target.
Kamm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams lands with a straight right. Kamm didn't see that one coming.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamm tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamm doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kamm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tom Kamm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Williams! Kamm is backing up but he can't get away as Williams lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kamm and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ollie Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Gobbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Gobbels!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gobbels leaves Friedhelm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Friedhelm moves out of range as Gobbels throws a body kick.
Friedhelm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Friedhelm blocks a low kick nicely.
Gobbels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gobbels slips under a jab.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Friedhelm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karlmann Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedhelm misses with a two punch combination.
Friedhelm shoots in looking for a takedown. Gobbels tries to sprawl out of it but Friedhelm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gobbels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlmann Friedhelm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gobbels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Friedhelm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Friedhelm showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedhelm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedhelm.
Gobbels wants to get back to his feet.
Friedhelm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gobbels is just riding it out for now. Friedhelm eventually gives up the hold.
Friedhelm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Friedhelm thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gobbels to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Friedhelm has gone for a leg lock! Gobbels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Friedhelm's guard.
Gobbels tries to stand but Friedhelm is controlling from the bottom.
Gobbels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Friedhelm, up you get!
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gobbels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Friedhelm throws a right hand that Gobbels ducks under and follows up with a left that Gobbels also avoids with ease.
Gobbels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gobbels, right into the meat.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gobbels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
A head kick from Gobbels lands but Friedhelm takes it in his stride.
Gobbels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gobbels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Friedhelm.
Gobbels delivers a nice body kick.
Friedhelm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gobbels.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gobbels.
Friedhelm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gobbels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gobbels jabs at Friedhelm's body.
Gobbels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
Gobbels throws a head kick that Friedhelm semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gobbels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Friedhelm.
Gobbels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gobbels lands with a kick to the temple. Friedhelm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gobbels scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gobbels scores with a spinning back kick!
Gobbels scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Friedhelm's sensitive parts.
Gobbels cracks the inside of Friedhelm's front leg.
Friedhelm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gobbels. Friedhelm shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gobbels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gobbels wants to stand but Friedhelm is controlling the position.
Friedhelm trying to control but Gobbels is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm stopping the sweep attempt from Gobbels.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedhelm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gobbels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Gobbels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedhelm scoring with some ground and pound.
Gobbels wants to stand but Friedhelm is controlling the position.
Friedhelm has gone for a leg lock! Gobbels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Friedhelm's guard.
Gobbels wants to stand but Friedhelm is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two 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.
Friedhelm looking for a guillotine here but Gobbels defends easily.
Friedhelm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gobbels defends it easily.
Friedhelm has a closed guard, preventing Gobbels from standing up.
Friedhelm is working an open guard so Gobbels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Gobbels.
An inside leg kick lands from Gobbels.
Gobbels feints and then cracks Friedhelm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Friedhelm down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm shoots in and drives through. Gobbels sprawls well.
Gobbels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gobbels throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gobbels.
Friedhelm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gobbels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friedhelm on the side of the head.
Gobbels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gobbels cracks the inside of Friedhelm's front leg.
Friedhelm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gobbels as Friedhelm shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gobbels.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedhelm fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlmann Friedhelm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gobbels.
Gobbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gobbels.
Karlmann Friedhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm tries for a takedown but Gobbels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Friedhelm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gobbels lands with a nice body punch.
Gobbels is looking to slow Friedhelm down with leg kicks.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gobbels.
Friedhelm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Friedhelm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gobbels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Friedhelm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gobbels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Friedhelm's calf.
Gobbels lands a high kick!
Gobbels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Gobbels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gobbels thuds his shin into the meat of Friedhelm's side.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Gobbels saw that one coming.
Friedhelm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gobbels can pounce on him.
Friedhelm shoots in for a double leg but Gobbels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gobbels scores with a nice body kick.
Gobbels connects with a solid leg kick.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
Gobbels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Friedhelm's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Friedhelm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gobbels - the referee stops the clock and Friedhelm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gobbels. Friedhelm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gobbels connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Gobbels.
Friedhelm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gobbels.
Gobbels thuds his shin into the meat of Friedhelm's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gobbels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Friedhelm's head.
Friedhelm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gobbels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels throws a leg kick which misses Friedhelm's front leg but catches the back leg as Friedhelm tries to avoid it.
Gobbels connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters circling a little - Gobbels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gobbels throws a nice head kick!
Friedhelm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gobbels finds it's way round the side to connect with Friedhelm's head.
Gobbels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Friedhelm!
Gobbels tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Friedhelm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gobbels get's back to his feet.
Friedhelm looks for a takedown but Gobbels sprawls well.
Gobbels scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gobbels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Friedhelm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gobbels. Gobbels obviously looking to wear him down.
Friedhelm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gobbels circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlmann Friedhelm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gobbels lands a really nice looking cross but Friedhelm seems unphased.
Gobbels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Friedhelm.
Nice body kick there by Gobbels.
Gobbels is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gobbels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Friedhelm's sensitive parts.
Gobbels throws a head kick that half lands.
Gobbels is looking to slow Friedhelm down with leg kicks.
Gobbels scores with a nice head shot.
Gobbels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gobbels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Friedhelm with a poor takedown
and Gobbels counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Friedhelm's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gobbels counters with a nice uppercut.
Gobbels throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Friedhelm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gobbels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Friedhelm's sensitive parts.
Friedhelm has his takedown stuffed
and Gobbels counters with a big head kick but Friedhelm shrugs it off.
Gobbels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gobbels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gobbels bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gobbels stands up and beckons Friedhelm to his feet.
Friedhelm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gobbels counters with a low kick, right behind Friedhelm 's knee.
Karlmann Friedhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels moves out of range as Friedhelm strikes.
A head kick from Gobbels lands but Friedhelm takes it in his stride.
Gobbels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedhelm drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Gobbels keeps moving.
Gobbels has his feet on Friedhelm's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Friedhelm fails with the takedown
and Gobbels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gobbels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gobbels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Gobbels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gobbels 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Gobbels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blitzkrieg Bop. Sid Vernon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.
Vernon looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake takes a swing at Vernon's ribcage but misses.
Vernon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vernon wants to slow Drake down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Vernon finds it's target.
A low kick from Drake misses
and Vernon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vernon counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vernon throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Vernon counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vernon, right into the meat.
Vernon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drake swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Drake misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vernon. That's going to slow Drake down.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Vernon moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Vernon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Vernon controls the action.
Vernon landing knees to the head.
Drake throws a head punch that misses.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vernon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Vernon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drake's face.
Vernon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Vernon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vernon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.
Vernon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vernon prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drake's face.
Vernon misses with a knee strike.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Vernon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon looks gassed!
Drake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vernon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vernon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Drake sizes up Vernon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Drake lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake looks to throw a body kick
and Vernon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vernon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake tries to bum rush Vernon with a series of wild strikes but Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vernon throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake misses the body punch
and Vernon counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
and Vernon counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Drake throws a lazy body kick
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vernon - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vernon moves away.
Drake swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vernon. That's going to slow Drake down.
Drake throws a hook but Vernon blocks it.
Vernon blocks a jab.
Vernon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vernon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vernon counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sid Vernon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vernon throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vernon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Drake misses with a body shot.
A big left from Drake misses.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vernon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drake looks to throw a body kick
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to land a body kick
and Vernon counters with a solid body kick.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon lands a lovely overhand right.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vernon counters with a thumping low kick.
Vernon cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Nick Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Vernon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vernon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nick Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vernon cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drake misses with a leg kick
and Vernon counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Vernon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Vernon counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vernon moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
Vernon misses with an elbow strike.
Vernon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vernon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drake's defenses.
Drake lands a body punch.
Vernon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Vernon connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vernon connects with a crisp jab.
Vernon lands a really nice looking cross but Drake seems unphased.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vernon counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
Vernon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Vernon is just out of range.
Drake is looking to wear down Vernon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Drake circles away.
Vernon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vernon throws a shot to the body.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vernon. Drake shrugs it off though.
Vernon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vernon. Vernon obviously looking to wear him down.
Vernon throws a series of strikes that have Drake backpedaling.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vernon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Drake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vernon can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Vernon's shoulder, as Vernon tries to avoid the shot.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vernon counters with a nice leg kick.
Vernon is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
Vernon throws out a leg kick but Drake moves out of range and Vernon only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Sid Vernon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernon misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Vernon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake lands a jab to the head.
Vernon misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Vernon.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Vernon slips the punch.
Drake throws a series of punches but Vernon avoids them all with ease.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Vernon defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Vernon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Vernon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
Vernon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Vernon lands but Drake takes it in his stride.
Vernon tries to clinch up.
Vernon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drake works over Vernon's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vernon counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick
and Vernon counters with a big head kick but Drake shrugs it off.
Vernon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Vernon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drake's knee momentarily.
Drake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drake throws a head kick that misses
and Vernon counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vernon counters with a thumping low kick.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vernon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Vernon counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drake.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vernon counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Vernon.
Drake misses with a body shot
and Vernon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sid Vernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Vernon.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Vernon throws a head kick that Drake semi-blocks.
Vernon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vernon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
Vernon prevents a body shot from Drake.
Vernon has Drake pressed against the cage, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon working Drake over with knees to the body.
Vernon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drake is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vernon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vernon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vernon's elbow.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vernon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vernon misses with a knee strike.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nick Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Vernon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vernon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Vernon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vernon 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Vernon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Heemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Heemeyer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Heemeyer should have avoided that one.
Heemeyer forces Patterson back against the cage and clinches.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but Patterson blocks with his arms.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heemeyer.
Heemeyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patterson avoids a kick to the body.
Patterson throws a leg kick
and Heemeyer counters by clinching up.
Heemeyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Heemeyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heemeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patterson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Heemeyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Patterson won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Patterson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heemeyer lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Doc Patterson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Patterson.
Heemeyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patterson.
Heemeyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Patterson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heemeyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heemeyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Patterson avoids the damage to the body.
Heemeyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patterson.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Patterson is trying to break the clinch but Heemeyer is controlling him.
Heemeyer lands a knee to the head.
Heemeyer looks gassed!
Patterson avoiding damage as Heemeyer throws knees to the body.
Heemeyer missing with knees to the body.
Heemeyer crunches a lovely knee into Patterson's ribcage.
Heemeyer has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Patterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heemeyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Patterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heemeyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heemeyer obliges.
Patterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Patterson on the inside.
Patterson can't break the clinch.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heemeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heemeyer throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heemeyer slips a jab from Patterson.
Patterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patterson throws a low kick but Heemeyer avoids it.
Marvin Heemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heemeyer throws a body kick that misses.
Patterson cracks Heemeyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.
Patterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heemeyer backs up against the cage.
Heemeyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heemeyer is trying to defend but Patterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Patterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Patterson is looking to take a break and control but Heemeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Patterson is stalling here. Heemeyer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Patterson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Heemeyer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heemeyer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Patterson is avoiding damage well.
Patterson parries the strikes from Heemeyer easily there. Heemeyer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Patterson to escape.
Patterson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heemeyer.
Heemeyer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heemeyer is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Heemeyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doc Patterson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heemeyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Heemeyer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Heemeyer saw that one coming.
Patterson misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heemeyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heemeyer misses with a leg kick
and Patterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heemeyer!
Patterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Heemeyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heemeyer regains half guard.
Heemeyer wants to get back to full guard.
Heemeyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Patterson is working away from the top position though.
Heemeyer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Patterson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heemeyer is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heemeyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Patterson looking to control but Heemeyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Heemeyer wants to control but Patterson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heemeyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Heemeyer to take his back!
Patterson biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doc Patterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doc Patterson's cut.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Patterson avoids the head kick by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Heemeyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heemeyer throws a lazy body kick
and Patterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heemeyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heemeyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heemeyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Heemeyer. That's going to slow Patterson down.
Heemeyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Patterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heemeyer's knee momentarily.
Heemeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heemeyer throws a body kick the misses
and Patterson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Patterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patterson stands and steps away. Heemeyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Patterson scores with a hook.
Heemeyer tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson lands with a hook. Heemeyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patterson dives in and grabs Heemeyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heemeyer pushes down on Patterson's head and hops out.
Heemeyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Heemeyer's shoulder, as Heemeyer tries to avoid the shot.
Heemeyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heemeyer closes the distance but Patterson moves to the side
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Donk. Patterson catches Heemeyer right on the button with a cross.
Patterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heemeyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Patterson digs a good hook to Heemeyer's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patterson.
Patterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heemeyer avoids the head kick by Patterson.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Heemeyer is just out of range.
Heemeyer walks into a straight right hand from Patterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heemeyer is rocked!
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heemeyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Patterson finish him?
BOOM! Patterson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Heemeyer. Heemeyer tries to recover but Patterson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Heemeyer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Patterson!
Doc Patterson retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ner has chosen Just Another Victim by Helmet&House Of Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Ner!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Motta misses its intended target.
Motta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ner fails to land with a series of punches.
Ner misses with a two punch combination.
Motta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Motta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Motta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Motta thuds a left hand into Ner's body.
A left and a right from Motta both land. Nice combination.
Motta looks to land a combination. Ner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Motta fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ner misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Motta misses with a looping left.
Motta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ner swivels and escapes.
Jab from Motta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta shoots for a takedown but Ner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Motta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Motta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ner misses with a series of wild punches.
Ner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Motta.
No joy there for Ner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Motta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ner looks gassed!
Ner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Motta counters with a one-two to the body.
Motta throws a big shot that misses.
Ner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Motta cracks Ner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Motta!
Motta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Motta lands with a nice body punch.
Motta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Motta cracks Ner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ner throws a right hand that Motta ducks under and follows up with a left that Motta also avoids with ease.
Ner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motta closes the distance looking for a takedown. Ner stuffs it but Motta still has hold of him. Motta picks Ner up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Motta slams Ner to the floor and that's really hurt Ner - he doesn't know where he is! Motta throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Motta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Bristol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen throws a low kick, looking for Bristol's leg but Bristol calmly moves out of range.
Bristol cracks Takanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen thuds his shin into the meat of Bristol's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takanen.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Takanen misses.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Bristol moved out of range nicely.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bristol is just out of range.
Sid Bristol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bristol.
Bristol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bristol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bristol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen tries to bum rush Bristol with a series of wild strikes but Bristol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bristol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bristol throws a nice looking combination but Takanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Bristol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Takanen moved away.
Bristol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen moves into range and clinches up with Bristol.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen lands a left hand.
Takanen presses Bristol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
Bristol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takanen smiles and moves away.
Bristol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Bristol moves away and avoids it.
Takanen jabs at Bristol's body.
Bristol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen jabs Bristol right on the nose. Bristol blinks but takes it well.
Bristol looks to land a body kick but Takanen moved away.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Bristol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bristol ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Bristol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bristol if he has to take too many more of those.
Takanen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Takanen takes a swing at Bristol's ribcage but misses.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Bristol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bristol fails with the takedown
and Bristol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bristol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takanen momentarily.
Bristol misses with a double jab
and Takanen counters with a low kick, right behind Bristol 's knee.
Bristol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Takanen.
Bristol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bristol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bristol throws a hook but Takanen blocks it.
Takanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bristol's head.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Bristol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bristol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bristol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bristol moves forwards but Takanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takanen misses with a hook. Bristol ducked under it nicely.
Takanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bristol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Bristol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanen moves into range and clinches up with Bristol.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanen.
Bristol is breathing heavily.
Takanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanen lands an elbow inside that Bristol shrugs off.
Takanen presses Bristol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Takanen.
Takanen presses Bristol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen works on Bristol's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Takanen.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bristol takes a shot to the head.
Takanen is working Bristol over against the cage.
Takanen is working Bristol over against the cage.
Takanen slowing the pace effectively.
Takanen lands a body shot.
Takanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bristol backwards.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Bristol's ribcage. Bristol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Takanen.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bristols head.
Takanen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bristol controls his hands.
Takanen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen 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.
Takanen tests Bristol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Bristol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bristol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takanen throws a hook but Bristol avoids it easily.
Takanen swings for the body but Bristol moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bristol.
Bristol is looking to land body kicks.
Bristol with a poor takedown
and Takanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bristol's knee momentarily.
Bristol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bristol blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Takanen.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bristol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Takanen misses.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bristol throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Takanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bristol fails to pull guard.
Takanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takanen lands with a right to the head.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bristol tries to circle away but Takanen has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Bristol's ribcage. Bristol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bristol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takanen working Bristol over with knees to the body.
Takanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takanen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Esko Takanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Takanen - that landed with a thud.
Takanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bristol's elbow.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Bristol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen works on Bristol's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Takanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bristol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takanen landing knees to the body.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bristol backwards.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bristol's defenses.
Takanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takanen landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
Takanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bristol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Bristol's ribcage. Bristol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen cracks Bristol with a nice body shot.
Bristol managing to block the knees to the body from Takanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takanen obliges.
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
Good body shot from Takanen.
Good body shot from Takanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen misses with a body shot.
Bristol swinging wildly here.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bristol misses with a kick to the body.
Bristol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bristol somewhat.
Bristol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sid Bristol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bristol throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Bristol controls the action.
Takanen is pushing Bristol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen is pushing Bristol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bristol tries to pull guard but Takanen won't allow it.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
A short left from Takanen.
Takanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bristol is defending well for now.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Takanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
Takanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice body punch from Takanen.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bristol takes a shot to the head.
Takanen lands with a left to the head.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanen is working Bristol over against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Takanen lands a damaging elbow.
Takanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
Still in the clinch, Takanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanen digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bristols head.
Takanen lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is leaning against Bristol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Takanen.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Takanen.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanen.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanen lands a left hand.
Takanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bristol's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Takanen works on Bristol's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike.
Takanen lands an elbow just above Bristol 's eye.
Sid Bristol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Bristol tries to pull guard but Takanen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Bristol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bristol jumps guard but Takanen stands there with Bristol around his waist. Bristol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bristol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Takanen.
Nice body punch from Takanen - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Takanen.
Takanen stalling the fight.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Takanen.
Takanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bristol or not.
Takanen pushes Bristol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takanen 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Cleveland Brown Rap blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd mcPherson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcPherson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
mcPherson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown forces mcPherson back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to work over mcPherson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
mcPherson can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
mcPherson letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown is looking to control mcPherson's arms but mcPherson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Todd mcPherson has been cut.
mcPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cleveland Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd mcPherson.
mcPherson looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
mcPherson tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown gets through mcPherson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown digs a right hand into mcPherson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on mcPherson's gas tank.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has mcPherson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Todd mcPherson's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown avoiding damage.
mcPherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown is pushing mcPherson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
mcPherson wants a takedown.
mcPherson being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Todd mcPherson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
mcPherson looking for a takedown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of mcPherson backwards.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mcPherson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mcPherson wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
mcPherson has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Todd mcPherson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from mcPherson.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.
Brown lands an elbow just above mcPherson 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Todd mcPherson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cleveland Brown!
Cleveland Brown retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rennet Greyven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rennet Greyven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyven throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by Snowe. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Snowe misses its intended target.
Snowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Greyven circles away.
Snowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snowe wants to clinch up but Greyven keeps it at a distance.
Greyven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Rennet Greyven has been cut.
Snowe looks to land a body kick but Greyven moved away.
Greyven throws a sloppy head kick and Snowe moves out of range easily.
Greyven throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snowe.
Snowe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greyven.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyven throws out a leg kick but Snowe moves out of range and Greyven only half commits.
Snowe avoids the head kick by Greyven.
Snowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Greyven.
Snowe drives through and clinches with Greyven against the cage.
Snowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snowe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Greyven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Greyven cracks Snowe with a nice body shot.
Greyven lands a left hand.
Snowe misses with an elbow strike.
Snowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Greyven.
Snowe looks gassed!
Greyven takes an elbow to the temple.
Greyven dodges an elbow strike from Snowe.
Greyven lands with a right to the head.
Greyven turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Greyven fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Greyven has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Greyven raining down shots from the mount!
Snowe tries to hold on but Greyven pushes him away.
Greyven lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greyven with good strikes from the mount here!
Snowe is rocked!
Greyven loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Snowe scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Greyven land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Greyven stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rennet Greyven!
Rennet Greyven retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu comes to the cage accompanied by "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Peters has chosen Sid Vicious - My Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Villi Kotobalavu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotobalavu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Peters as he connects with a hook.
Peters blocks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping left.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Kotobalavu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Peters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Peters tries to bum rush Kotobalavu with a series of wild strikes but Kotobalavu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotobalavu avoids the body shot from Peters.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.
Kotobalavu blocks a head kick by Peters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters moves out of range as Kotobalavu throws a body kick.
Peters lands with a nice body kick.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peters scores with a decent looking hook.
Peters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Peters.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Kotobalavu avoids it.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Peters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Kotobalavu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kotobalavu throws a wild body kick that Peters sees coming a mile off.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peters misses with a leg kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Peters looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peters's calf.
Peters slips a straight right by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
A head kick from Kotobalavu lands but Peters takes it in his stride.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kotobalavu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotobalavu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu lands a nice looking body kick.
Kotobalavu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotobalavu thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a nice right hand.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Peters moved away.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Kotobalavu delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peters avoids the head kick by Kotobalavu.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peters throws a jab but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.
Peters moves forwards but Kotobalavu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotobalavu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Peters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Peters moved away.
Kotobalavu defending well as Peters loads up on a big left hand.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kotobalavu fakes the leg kick and cracks Peters in the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Peters might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kotobalavu has got the better of the exchanges.
Peters clinches up against the cage.
Kotobalavu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotobalavu slips under a jab.
Peters throws a right and a left that Kotobalavu avoids nicely.
Peters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peters has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that misses.
Peters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Peters's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a good cross that connects.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kotobalavu lands a jab to the nose.
Kotobalavu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?
Kotobalavu thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
A head kick from Kotobalavu lands but Peters takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kotobalavu, right into the meat.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Kotobalavu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peters's head.
Peters throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Kotobalavu works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotobalavu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotobalavu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Peters tries to clinch
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peters looks to throw a body kick
and Kotobalavu counters with a stiff right hand.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Peters misses with a looping right.
Peters throws a hook but Kotobalavu avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kotobalavu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peters is out of range and Kotobalavu settles back down.
Kotobalavu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peters finds it's way round the side to connect with Kotobalavu's head.
A big left from Peters misses.
Kotobalavu tries a low kick but Peters avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid body kick from Kotobalavu.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Peters moves out of range as Kotobalavu throws a body kick.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kotobalavu blocks a jab.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peters thinking.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but Peters avoids it.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Peters's front leg.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick which misses Peters's front leg but catches the back leg as Peters tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters tries to move into range but Kotobalavu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that second round.
That's time! Kotobalavu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotobalavu manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu misses the jab.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters checks a leg kick.
Peters moves out of range of the body kick.
Peters misses with an uppercut. Kotobalavu saw that one coming.
Peters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotobalavu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roy Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters looks to land a right hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range.
Kotobalavu throws a big shot that misses.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Kotobalavu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kotobalavu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peters misses with a body punch
and Kotobalavu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kotobalavu blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kotobalavu, right into the meat.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Peters takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotobalavu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Villi Kotobalavu is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kotobalavu finds it's way through Peters's defenses.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peters is rocked!
Kotobalavu looks to land a combination. Peters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peters is still on wobbly legs! Can Kotobalavu finish him?
Peters misses the body punch
and Kotobalavu counters with an outside leg kick.
Kotobalavu punishes Peters's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Peters seems to have recovered his senses.
Peters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peters's calf.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Peters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands a head kick. Peters smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peters throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a low kick, right behind Peters 's knee.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kotobalavu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peters. That did some damage!
Kotobalavu lands a front kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a cross.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kotobalavu throws a lazy right hand but Peters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peters on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looks for the body kick but Peters saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Peters blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotobalavu.
Peters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peters has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kotobalavu.
The fighters circling - Peters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kotobalavu. Peters shrugs it off though.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Kotobalavu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotobalavu.
A left lands for Kotobalavu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Peters was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Peters's front leg.
Peters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kotobalavu in his tracks.
Kotobalavu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Peters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kotobalavu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Kotobalavu slips the punch.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peters.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Kotobalavu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peters is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kotobalavu cracks Peters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kotobalavu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu tries to land a front kick but Peters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu motions for Peters to come forward. Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Peters scores with a four punch combination!
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peters takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peters throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotobalavu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peters.
Kotobalavu scores with a spinning back kick!
Peters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kotobalavu throws a big shot that misses.
Peters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kotobalavu.
Peters misses the body punch
and Kotobalavu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kotobalavu - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kotobalavu scores with a leg kick.
Peters walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peters's calf.
Kotobalavu lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that Peters semi-blocks.
Peters throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kotobalavu counters with a leg kick.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peters's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Kotobalavu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kotobalavu as he connects with a hook.
Kotobalavu ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Peters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peters misses with a shot to the body
and Kotobalavu counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotobalavu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Peters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kotobalavu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
Peters misses with a hook. Kotobalavu ducked under it nicely.
Kotobalavu thows a body kick. Peters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotobalavu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kotobalavu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu had his way with Roy Peters in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Peters checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotobalavu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peters, as that shot connected.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kotobalavu misses.
Peters needs to keep his hands up - Kotobalavu had a free shot at his head there.
Peters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Peters.
Kotobalavu clobbers Peters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Peters is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Peters misses with a looping right.
Kotobalavu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peters. That did some damage!
Kotobalavu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peters takes a step back to recover.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses.
Peters slips under a jab.
A jab from Kotobalavu finds it's way through Peters's defenses.
Kotobalavu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotobalavu.
Peters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kotobalavu circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kotobalavu slips a jab from Peters.
Peters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Villi Kotobalavu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu walks into a left hand.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Peters misses the target.
Kotobalavu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kotobalavu slips a straight right by Peters.
Kotobalavu connects with a solid leg kick.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Kotobalavu ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu fakes the leg kick and cracks Peters in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kotobalavu. Peters shrugs it off though.
Kotobalavu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kotobalavu is looking to slow Peters down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kotobalavu scores with a push kick.
Peters misses with a wild combination.
Kotobalavu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters tries to move into range but Kotobalavu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotobalavu counters with a low kick, right behind Peters 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kotobalavu thumps Peters with a low kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotobalavu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kotobalavu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peters.
Roy Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kotobalavu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kotobalavu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peters throws out a loose jab but Kotobalavu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotobalavu avoids the body shot from Peters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peters blocks a head kick by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Peters's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotobalavu. That's going to slow Peters down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kotobalavu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:41
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:41
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
Villi Kotobalavu retains his welterweight title!
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