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KDU 65 - C.O.B.Out Wit A BANG! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Me Myself Irene (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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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Me Myself Irene!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Irene lands but Rizzo takes it in his stride.
Irene blocks a jab.
Rizzo lands a nice hook to Irene's body. Irene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Irene throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Irene.
Irene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Irene delivers a nice body kick.
Rizzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irene to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Irene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Irene saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Irene.
An inside leg kick lands from Irene.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irene.
Irene scores with a kick to the body.
Irene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene connects with a high kick.
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Irene's ribs.
Irene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Me Myself Irene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Irene moved out of range nicely.
Irene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Irene is looking to slow Rizzo down with leg kicks.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Irene scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Irene's defenses.
Rizzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irene to score with a decent uppercut.
Rizzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Irene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Irene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irene throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rizzo.
Irene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Irene scores with a kick to the body.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irene throws a head kick that misses.
Irene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Irene.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Irene.
Irene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Irene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo doesn't seem phased though.
Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rizzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Irene.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Irene lands with a cross.
Irene connects with a high kick.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Irene throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irene. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Irene.
Irene lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo's head.
Irene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Irene is looking to slow Rizzo down with leg kicks.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Irene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Irene.
Rizzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Irene misses with a head kick.
Irene works over Rizzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Irene throws a nice head kick!
Irene scores with a jab. Rizzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irene lands a big head kick that sends Rizzo tumbling to the mat! Irene takes a step backwards and waves Rizzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rizzo is rocked!
Irene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo's calf.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Irene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irene thuds his shin into the meat of Rizzo's side.
Irene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irene.
Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Irene cracks the inside of Rizzo's front leg.
Rizzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Irene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Irene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Irene scores with a decent looking hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Irene - the referee stops the clock and Rizzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Irene. Rizzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Irene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Irene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.
Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Irene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irene throws a nice head kick!
Irene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Irene both land. Nice combination.
A solid body kick from Irene.
Irene throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Irene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rizzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Irene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irene moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Irene.
Irene lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo backs up against the cage.
Irene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Irene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rizzo will feel that in the morning.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
Irene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irene lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Me Myself Irene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irene throws a head kick that Rizzo semi-blocks.
Irene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Irene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there
and Irene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irene scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irene. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rizzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irene.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irene, as that shot connected.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irene as he jumps to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irene, right into the meat.
Irene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Me Myself Irene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Irene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Irene.
Irene 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.
Irene lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Irene thows a body kick. Rizzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Irene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irene scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Irene lands but Rizzo takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Irene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Irene.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Irene.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Irene.
Irene throws a head kick that half lands.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irene sizes up Rizzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid body kick from Irene.
Irene walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Irene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Irene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irene cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Irene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irene connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Irene.
Irene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Irene scores with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Irene lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Irene.
Irene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Irene lands a left and a right that send Rizzo crashing to the mat, dazed. Irene thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Irene! Rizzo is out on his feet! Irene rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rizzo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rizzo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Me Myself Irene!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapointe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Drink The Water. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bill Lapointe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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219 lbs
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208 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Lapointe!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Langston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapointe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Langston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Langston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapointe.
A good leg kick by Langston.
Langston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapointe.
Langston digs a good hook to Lapointe's body.
Langston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapointe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston misses with a low kick.
Langston throws the left hand but Lapointe avoids the punch easily.
Langston thows a body shot but no joy.
Lapointe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapointe. Langston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lapointe connects with a right hand. Langston shakes it off.
Langston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lapointe digs a good hook to Langston's body.
Langston throws a hook but Lapointe blocks it.
Langston throws a hook to the side of Lapointe's head but Lapointe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Langston. No joy for Lapointe on that attempt.
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.
Langston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Langston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lapointe swings for the body but Langston moves out of range.
Langston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapointe.
A left and a right from Langston both land. Nice combination.
Lapointe staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Lapointe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Langston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langston misses with a wild combination.
Langston throws a head kick that Lapointe semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lapointe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Langston is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lapointe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Langston tests Lapointe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Langston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Langston misses the target.
Lapointe shoots in and bounces Langston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but Lapointe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lapointe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Langston wants to stand and escape but Lapointe is having none of it.
Langston is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lapointe dives into side control.
Langston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lapointe tries to advance to mount but Langston denies him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lapointe counters with a single leg into guard. Langston didn't expect that.
Lapointe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Langston wants to stand up but Lapointe is controlling him.
Lapointe wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston 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.
Langston throws a combination that misses
and Lapointe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Langston's guard now.
Lapointe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Langston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lapointe has Langston in his guard.
Langston wants to stand and escape but instead Lapointe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Langston wants to stand up but Lapointe is controlling him.
Lapointe wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but Lapointe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Langston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Langston keeping moving, preventing Lapointe from controlling successfully.
Lapointe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapointe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe forces his way into half guard.
Lapointe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lapointe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Langston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Langston pushes Lapointe off looking to stand but Lapointe dives back in and keeps control.
Lapointe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Langston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapointe.
Lapointe wants to pass the guard but Langston is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Langston is looking to escape.
Lapointe wants to take a breather but Langston is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Langston avoids the body shot from Lapointe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lapointe is defended easily by Langston.
A head kick by Langston misses
and Lapointe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Langston!
Lapointe controlling his opponent.
Langston squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lapointe controlling from the full mount.
Langston has given up his back here. Will Lapointe look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lapointe.
Langston wants to get back to his feet.
Lapointe wants to control but Langston is keeping busy.
Langston controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Well, with Lapointe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Langston is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Langston defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lapointe's arms.
Langston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lapointe working for a choke but Langston is defending well.
Lapointe is persistently looking for the submission but Langston is defending it well.
Langston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Langston is trying to get back to his feet but Lapointe has full control of the position and if anything, Langston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lapointe is riding his opponent, not letting Langston buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langston is in a bad position with Lapointe working for a choke. Langston manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Lapointe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Langston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Langston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langston throws a shot from downtown. Lapointe moves away and avoids it.
Langston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lapointe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapointe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Langston rather than just go for the knockout.
Langston jabs at Lapointe's body.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapointe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langston but Langston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lapointe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Langston throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapointe slips under a jab from Langston.
Lapointe ducks under a wild hook from Langston.
Lapointe avoids the body shot from Langston.
Joe Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lapointe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Langston's guard now.
Langston is wriggling around but Lapointe manages to pass to half guard.
Lapointe prevents Langston from standing back up.
Lapointe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Langston!
Lapointe takes Langston's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Langston is in trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapointe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lapointe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lapointe is looking to control Langston but Langston is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Langston avoids the strikes from Lapointe.
Langston staying busy and making it hard for Lapointe to control.
Lapointe looking to break Langston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Langston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lapointe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Langston looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lapointe is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Langston taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lapointe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Lapointe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Indian War Song. Jaa has chosen Search and Destroy as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Manson moves out of range easily.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Manson against the cage.
Manson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manson blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Manson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tony Jaa has been cut.
Manson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaa.
Jaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaa throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaa, right into the meat.
Manson digs a good hook to Jaa's body.
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Manson avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Manson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manson is fending him off so far but Jaa persists. Nope, Manson circles away and we're back to standing.
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Manson pushes him off.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Manson against the cage.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manson smiles and moves away.
Jaa throws a solid leg kick but Manson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manson.
Manson lands a front kick.
Jaa looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Manson does no damage.
Jaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Manson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa moves out of range as Manson throws a body kick.
Manson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manson connects with a high kick.
Manson blocks a head kick by Jaa.
A low kick from Jaa is predictable there
and Manson counters with a leg kick.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Manson tries to work over Jaa's front leg with a kick but Jaa checks it.
Manson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaa momentarily.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Manson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a body kick the misses
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Manson throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Manson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Manson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaa is out of range and Manson settles back down.
Manson swinging wildly here.
Manson throws a head kick that Jaa semi-blocks.
Manson looks for the body kick but Jaa saw that one coming.
Manson connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Manson counters with a big head kick but Jaa shrugs it off.
That has opened up Tony Jaa's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson throws a head kick that half lands.
Manson throws a leg kick that misses.
Manson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Manson thuds his shin into the meat of Jaa's side.
Manson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manson lands a body shot.
Manson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manson throws a body kick that misses.
Manson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manson motions for Jaa to come forward. Manson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manson blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa avoids a kick to the body.
Manson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaa.
Manson looks to land a left hand but Jaa moved out of range nicely.
Manson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
Manson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.
Jaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa working the ground and pound but Manson is defending the strikes.
Jaa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson taking a bit of punishment here - Jaa scoring with strikes.
Manson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jaa is controlling him well.
Jaa tries for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
Jaa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Jaa is trying to ground and pound but Manson uses the momentary lack of control by Jaa to regain half guard.
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Jaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manson is trying to stand up here but Jaa is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manson tries to land a leg kick but Jaa saw it coming and moves away.
Jaa has closed the distance and engaged Manson in a clinch.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manson is defending well for now.
Manson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manson avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa digs a right hand into Manson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manson's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Manson blocks it.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa is trying to drag Manson to the mat but Manson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manson tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
Jaa prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Jaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Manson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manson.
Manson lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manson.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa throws a lazy body kick
and Manson counters with an outside leg kick.
Manson feints and then cracks Jaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaa down.
Manson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Tony Jaa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Charles Manson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson misses with a kick to the body
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaa has a takedown stuffed.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manson.
Manson cracks the inside of Jaa's front leg.
Manson misses with an uppercut.
Manson throws a push kick but Jaa slaps the foot to one side.
Jaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Manson counters with a big head kick but Jaa shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manson pushes Jaa off looking to stand but Jaa dives back in and keeps control.
Jaa wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jaa working over Manson with some ground and pound. Manson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaa connects with a nice short shot to Manson's temple.
Manson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaa.
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaa wants to take a breather but Manson is having none of it.
Jaa thows a huge punch but Manson dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manson dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Jaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaa's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manson.
Manson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manson. That one must have hurt.
Manson throws a front kick that sends Jaa stumbling back into the cage.
Manson feints and then cracks Jaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaa down.
Manson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manson lands a right hook to the body.
Manson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manson throws a leg kick but Jaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manson scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manson.
Jaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manson. Manson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaa misses with a kick to the body
and Manson counters with a nice leg kick.
Manson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Charles Manson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manson tries to work over Jaa's front leg with a kick but Jaa checks it.
Manson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Manson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manson throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manson.
Jaa tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manson checks a leg kick.
Manson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manson but Manson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Both fighters circling a little - Manson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manson to score with a decent uppercut.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a good low kick that Manson was not able to check.
Manson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manson lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson cracks Jaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Jaa moves out of range easily.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Jaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaa looks to throw a body kick
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manson misses with the body kick
and Jaa counters with a body kick that stops Manson in his tracks momentarily.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.
Manson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa dives in and grabs Manson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manson pushes down on Jaa's head and hops out.
Manson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jaa counters with a nice body kick.
Jaa looks for a takedown but Manson sprawls well.
Manson fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaa in the body.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Jaa moves away and avoids it.
Manson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manson throws a head kick that misses
and Jaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Manson pushes him off.
Jaa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Manson throws out a leg kick but Jaa moves out of range and Manson only half commits.
Jaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Manson tests Jaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manson throws a wild body kick that Jaa sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Manson as Jaa shoots in.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manson.
Jaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manson is fending him off so far but Jaa persists. Nope, Manson circles away and we're back to standing.
Manson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manson looks for the body kick but Jaa saw that one coming.
Jaa checks a leg kick.
Manson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manson lands with a slapping head 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!
Manson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manson thumps Jaa with a low kick.
Manson looks to land a body kick but Jaa moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa checks a low kick from Manson.
Jaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Manson pushes him off.
Jaa defending well as Manson loads up on a big left hand.
Manson throws a hook but Jaa avoids it easily.
Manson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Manson counters with a nice body kick.
Jaa moves away from the strike by Manson.
Manson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Manson.
Jaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick from Manson.
Jaa darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Jaa misses
and Manson counters with a big head kick but Jaa shrugs it off.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manson's calf.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa checks a leg kick.
Manson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson misses with a leg kick
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Manson avoids the head kick by Jaa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Manson had his way with Tony Jaa in that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Manson.
Manson tries to land a leg kick but Jaa saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Manson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Manson throws a leg kick but Jaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jaa working the ground and pound.
Jaa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Manson is not content to let Jaa control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manson is trying to get back to his feet.
Manson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jaa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Manson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jaa yanks on the arm and Manson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jaa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Jaa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche comes to the cage accompanied by GLaDos - Still Alive. 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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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Obworth slips under a jab.
Obworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dimanche's hands.
Dimanche throws a right and a left that Obworth avoids nicely.
Obworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimanche was well out of range. Poor timing from Obworth.
Dimanche misses with a wild body shot.
Obworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimanche.
Obworth blocks a jab.
Dimanche throws a lazy right hand but Obworth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Dimanche.
Obworth scores a takedown into full mount!
Obworth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
Obworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dimanche wants to hold on but Obworth pushes him away.
Dimanche bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dimanche won't allow Obworth to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimanche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimanche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obworth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimanche defends it easily.
Dimanche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimanche is aware though and is defending well.
Dimanche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dimanche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obworth is keeping the position for now.
Obworth is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dimanche has his hands clasped together but Obworth extends an breaks Dimanche's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Obworth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Obworth!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau has chosen "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Talafua Toluao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toluao.
Finau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toluao sprawls well. Toluao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finau gets slowly back to his feet.
Finau moves out of range of the body kick from Toluao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau throws a front kick that sends Toluao stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao shoots for a double leg takedown but Finau sprawls well. He's pushed Toluao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toluao misses with a leg kick.
Finau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toluao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Toluao as he checks the leg kick.
Finau lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau misses with a body shot.
Toluao misses with a body kick.
Finau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finau.
Finau throws out a loose jab but Toluao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finau.
Finau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toluao.
Sione Finau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toluao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finau tries to score with a low kick but Toluao moves his leg out of the way.
Finau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores with a punch to the head.
Finau misses with a leg kick
and Toluao counters with a low kick, right behind Finau 's knee.
Finau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finau defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toluao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Talafua Toluao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toluao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finau.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finau, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Finau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Finau scores with a leg kick.
Finau feints and then cracks Toluao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toluao down.
Toluao checks a leg kick nicely.
Finau shoots in for a takedown but Toluao shows good takedown defense.
Toluao checks a low kick from Finau.
Toluao throws a head kick that misses
and Finau counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toluao moves out of range of the body kick from Finau.
Toluao misses with a straight left.
Toluao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Finau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toluao landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Finau avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Toluao.
Finau tries to buck Toluao off but Toluao is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau regains half guard, as Toluao was trying to land strikes.
Finau kicks Toluao off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau throws a sloppy head kick and Toluao moves out of range easily.
Finau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Finau is looking to score with low kicks.
Toluao checks a low kick from Finau.
Finau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau misses with a body shot.
Finau throws a shot to the body.
Toluao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toluao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau scores with a jab. Toluao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finau fails with the takedown.
Toluao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finau is fending him off so far but Toluao persists. Nope, Finau circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finau.
Finau has his takedown stuffed
and Toluao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finau's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sione Finau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Toluao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finau misses with a looping right.
Finau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finau misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Toluao blocks the leg kick.
Finau misses with a hook. Toluao ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau cracks Toluao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finau misses the shot to the body.
Toluao avoids a kick to the body.
Finau throws a leg kick
and Toluao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Toluao is looking to work some ground and pound but Finau has wrist control.
Finau is pulling down on Toluao's head to control his posture.
Toluao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finau's head.
Finau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finau has Toluao pulled in close to control his posture.
Finau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toluao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finau has control of Toluao's left arm, preventing Toluao from doing any damage.
Toluao working some strikes from top position.
Toluao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Finau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toluao.
Finau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finau has momentary wrist control but Toluao slips an elbow through the middle.
Finau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toluao manages to get to full guard.
Finau trying to control but Toluao is working from the bottom.
Toluao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toluao is keeping the position for now.
Toluao keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toluao working a defensive guard here.
Toluao wants to sweep but no luck.
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Toluao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Finau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toluao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talafua Toluao clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Finau fails with the takedown
and Toluao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Toluao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Toluao throws a big right hand that misses.
Toluao stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Toluao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toluao works over Finau with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finau is on top in guard.
Finau preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau slips nicely into half guard.
Toluao is looking to improve his position.
Talafua Toluao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toluao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Finau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toluao is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Toluao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finau is working away from the top position though.
Finau seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finau is thwarting Toluao's attempts to control the position.
Finau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toluao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toluao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finau counters with a big head kick but Toluao shrugs it off.
Finau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toluao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toluao ducks under a wild hook from Finau.
Toluao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toluao drops an elbow to the side of Finau's head.
Toluao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Finau's head.
Toluao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finau trying to control but Toluao postures up.
Toluao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Finau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toluao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Toluao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau is pressing down on Toluao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toluao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finau!
Toluao is not content to let Finau control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talafua Toluao had his way with Sione Finau in that round.
The cut man is working on Sione Finau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Finau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toluao is out of range.
Finau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toluao throws a leg kick
and Finau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau throws a leg kick
and Toluao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toluao stands up over Finau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Finau is pulling down on Toluao's head to control his posture.
Toluao won't allow Finau to sweep him here.
Toluao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toluao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finau gets back to full guard.
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toluao is one step ahead there.
Toluao throws a strike but Finau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finau wants to control from the top but Toluao keeps moving.
Toluao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finau scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finau trying to control but Toluao is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao controls Finau momentarily but Finau frees himself.
Toluao keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Toluao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toluao tries to get out of the position.
Toluao wants to sweep here but Finau controlling him for the moment.
Finau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toluao looking to control but Finau passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toluao is controlling Finau's trapped leg to prevent Finau from advancing to side control.
Finau works his way into full mount!
Finau wants to control the pace but Toluao is squirming around nicely.
Toluao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talafua Toluao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toluao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talafua Toluao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noonan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noonan checks a leg kick.
Savage cracks Noonan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Noonan.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Savage.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Savage tries to land a leg kick but Noonan saw it coming and moves away.
Noonan moves out of range as Savage strikes.
A cross from Savage lands.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noonan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Noonan is just out of range.
Noonan tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage misses with a low kick as Noonan jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Noonan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Noonan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Noonan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savage with a nice cross.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Noonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noonan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savage won't be happy with that.
Noonan with the ground and pound but Savage regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noonan is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan looks to land a strike but Savage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Noonan looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noonan looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage postures up.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savage wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Noonan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noonan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savage lands a couple of elbows.
Noonan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage is stalling in the full guard.
Savage trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noonan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noonan is on top in guard.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ian Noonan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage throws a leg kick but Noonan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savage scores with a three punch combo!
Savage is looking to score with low kicks.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noonan on the side of the head.
Noonan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Savage misses with a hook. Noonan ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage works over Noonan's head and body with a nice combination.
Randy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a combination
and Noonan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Noonan slips under a jab from Savage.
Savage misses with a combination
and Noonan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noonan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noonan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noonan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Noonan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage manages to get to full guard.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noonan.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
Noonan throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noonan looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard.
Noonan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noonan throws and elbow that misses. Savage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Noonan's guard. Nice move by Savage!
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Noonan is retaining full guard.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noonan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Noonan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noonan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Savage misses.
Noonan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savage scores with a hook.
Savage misses with a low kick as Noonan jumps back.
Savage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noonan in his tracks.
Noonan misses with the combination.
Noonan misses with the combination.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Noonan counters with a takedown into side control.
Noonan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan throws a strike aimed at the side of Savage's head but Savage avoids it well.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Noonan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Savage is trying to control Noonan's posture but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan lands a nice forearm strike.
Noonan working the strikes but Savage uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Noonan working Savage over with strikes.
Noonan 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.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Noonan.
Noonan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage is pressing down on Noonan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Noonan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Noonan throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noonan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage wants to control from the top but Noonan keeps moving.
Ian Noonan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noonan slips a jab from Savage.
Noonan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Noonan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Noonan moved out of range.
Noonan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Savage - just one landing.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Savage scores with a jab. Noonan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noonan counters with a two punch combo.
Savage misses with a combination
so Noonan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Noonan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Noonan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Noonan walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Noonan's head but Noonan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noonan counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Savage.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Noonan moved out of range.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Noonan should have avoided that one.
Savage misses with a combination
and Noonan counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan staying out of range there.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savage throws a one two combo.
Savage throws the left hand but Noonan avoids the punch easily.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Noonan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage misses the jab.
A cross from Savage lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a leg kick but Noonan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noonan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Noonan.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Noonan slips the punch.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage digs a good body shot into Noonan's ribs.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Noonan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Noonan.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Noonan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noonanis looking to pass into half guard but Savage pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Savage is in guard.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Noonan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Noonan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Noonan wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
Noonan tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Noonan is on top in guard.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noonan with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ian Noonan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Noonan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage throws a front kick aimed at Noonan's knee but Noonan avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Savage - just one landing.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Noonan ducks down to avoid it.
Noonan has a takedown stuffed.
Savage throws a right hand that Noonan ducks under and follows up with a left that Noonan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noonan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Noonan.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Noonan is proving a slippery customer.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noonan.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noonan preventing the sweep.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Noonan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noonan slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Noonan.
Savage cracks Noonan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savage dips to his left and cracks Noonan with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage works the jab nicely.
Noonan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noonan defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Noonan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Noonan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noonan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Noonan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage scores with a jab. Noonan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Noonan counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Noonan to acknowledge the strikes.
Noonan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
Noonan looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noonan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Noonan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noonan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Noonan!
Ian Noonan retains his light heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Smtih will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
202 lbs
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24
190 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gravas showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravas trying to mount his opponent but Smtih defends it.
Gravas prevents Smtih from improving his position.
Smtih trying to control from the bottom.
Gravas thows a huge punch but Smtih dodges it nicely.
Gravas thows a huge punch but Smtih dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gravas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gravas wants to pass to mount but Smtih is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smtih cracks Gravas with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smtih.
Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smtih.
Smtih misses the shot to the body.
Gravas tries to clinch there but Smtih circles away.
Gravas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smtih throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smtih lands a left and a right that sends Gravas crashing to the canvas! Smtih dives into mount looking to finish!
Gravas is rocked!
Smtih controlling from mount.
Smtih lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Gravas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gravas covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Smtih!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (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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258 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich throws the left hand but Kemp avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Petrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Petrovich.
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovich.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovich.
Kemp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kemp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp looks to land a left hand but Petrovich moved out of range nicely.
Kemp misses with a jab to the body
and Petrovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kemp thinking.
Petrovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kemp moves away from the strike by Petrovich.
Petrovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petrovich.
Petrovich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Petrovich scores with a hook.
It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Petrovich misses with a body punch
and Kemp counters with a series of strikes. Petrovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Kemp finds it's target.
Petrovich defending well as Kemp loads up on a big left hand.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Petrovich counters with a crisp one two that drops Kemp! Petrovich thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kemp to his feet! Kemp is in big trouble!
Donk. Petrovich catches Kemp right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp misses with a body punch
and Petrovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Kemp toppling to the canvas! Kemp scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Petrovich finish him?!
Kemp is rocked!
Petrovich missing with a left hand there. Kemp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Kemp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp seems to have got his legs back now.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovich. Kemp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp scores with a hook to the body. Petrovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kemp catches Petrovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Petrovich misses.
Petrovich throws a hook but Kemp blocks it.
Petrovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Petrovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Kemp misses
and Petrovich counters with a three punch combo that has Kemp backing up. Kemp nods at Petrovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Kemp moves out of range as Petrovich strikes.
Kemp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovich.
Kemp scores with a jab to the body.
Kemp takes one to the side of the head.
Petrovich scores with a shot to the body.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Kemp throws a body punch but Petrovich moves out of range.
Kemp drops his hands momentarily and Petrovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrovich throws a combination that misses
and Kemp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrovich.
Petrovich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kemp connects with a body shot.
Kemp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrovich.
Kemp lands a jab to Petrovich's midsection.
Petrovich throws a looping overhand right but Kemp ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Kemp.
It looks like Alekai Petrovich has been cut.
Kemp looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrovich is just out of range.
Petrovich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Kemp is looking to wear down Petrovich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kemp throws a good cross that connects.
Petrovich cracks Kemp with an open hand slap.
Kemp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp throws a combination. Petrovich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a shot to the body
and Petrovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrovich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kemp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Petrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemp moves away.
Petrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemp manages to avoid it.
Kemp connects with a right hand. Petrovich shakes it off.
Kemp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrovich throws a body punch but Kemp moves out of range.
Petrovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Petrovich looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrovich walks into a left hand.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alekai Petrovich will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kemp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kemp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kemp throws out a powerful jab.
Kemp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrovich lands with a shot to the body.
Kemp misses with a few strikes there.
Kemp throws a combination that misses
and Petrovich counters with a one-two 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!
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovich manages to avoid it.
Petrovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrovich avoids the body shot from Kemp.
Petrovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrovich connects with a nice looking jab.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Petrovich.
Kemp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrovich with a nice cross.
Petrovich throws an overhand right that has Kemp reeling! Petrovich follows up with more punches and Kemp is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alekai Petrovich!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po comes into the arena with Skrypture - Look blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
155 lbs
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144 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheamus Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Noonan or perhaps it was just good defense by Po which made him look bad.
Noonan checks a leg kick.
Noonan throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Noonan drops his hands momentarily and Po takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po defending well as Noonan loads up on a big left hand.
Po throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan blocks a low kick nicely.
Noonan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noonan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Noonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noonan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noonan dives in and grabs Po's left leg, looking for a takedown. Po pushes down on Noonan's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Noonan checks a low kick from Po.
Noonan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Po looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noonan misses with a head shot. Po uses the momentum to regain guard.
Po avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noonan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses.
Noonan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noonan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Noonan blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Po 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 Noonan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noonan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Noonan misses with a two punch combination.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Po is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noonan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Po doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noonan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po tries to work over Noonan's front leg with a kick but Noonan checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Po will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Po with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Noonan to score with a decent uppercut.
Noonan jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Noonan moves away from the strike by Po.
Noonan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a head kick. Noonan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Po throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
Po misses with a body shot
and Noonan counters with a nice body shot.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noonan is able to avoid easily.
Noonan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noonan.
Po fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noonan blocks a low kick nicely.
Po's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Po duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Po.
James Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Po thows a leg kick but Noonan checks it
and Noonan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Po slips under a jab from Noonan.
Noonan shoots in and bounces Po off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Po is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
Po tries to land a leg kick but Noonan saw it coming and moves away.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po throws a leg kick but Noonan moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Noonan.
Po throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
Po throws out a leg kick but Noonan moves out of range and Po only half commits.
Po connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Po misses.
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.
A nice combination there by Po.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noonan is able to avoid easily.
Noonan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws out a leg kick but Noonan moves out of range and Po only half commits.
Noonan slips a jab from Po.
A bone on bone clash there as Noonan blocks the leg kick.
Noonan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noonan.
A nice combination there by Po.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick but Noonan checks it.
Noonan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noonan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Po thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Po clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Po is predictable there
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noonan.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noonan closes the distance and clinches up with Po, looking for a takedown. Noonan pushes Po against the cage but Po circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a shot to the body.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Po is predictable there
and Noonan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circling - Noonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noonan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Po's guard now.
Noonan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noonan thows a big elbow that misses.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Po is trying to control the position but Noonan postures up.
Noonan throwing strikes from guard but Po blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po trying to control the position here.
Po is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po throws a hook but Noonan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Po. That's going to slow Noonan down.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noonan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noonan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheamus Noonan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Po connects with a right hand. Noonan shakes it off.
Po tried to score with a low kick but Noonan checks it.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense.
Noonan misses the body punch
and Po counters with an inside leg kick.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Po scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noonan cracks Po with a right hand to the side of the head.
Po takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Noonan misses with a looping right.
Sheamus Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Po misses.
Po throws a combination that misses
enabling Noonan to counter with a crisp jab.
Po fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Po misses.
Noonan checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noonan slips under a jab from Po.
Po misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Noonan misses.
Po misses with a body shot.
James Po is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Po throws a nice inside leg kick.
Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noonan.
Noonan throws a shot to the body.
Noonan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noonan checks a low kick from Po.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Po.
I think Po has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Po!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oregan has chosen Boom, P.O.D as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mana Oregan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Oregan.
Oregan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oregan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oregan scores with a leg kick.
Oregan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Oregan's shoulder, as Oregan tries to avoid the shot.
Oregan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oregan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook but Oregan blocks it.
Hughes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hughes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Oregan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oregan misses with a low kick.
Oregan throws a body kick that misses.
Oregan throws a front kick that sends Hughes stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Oregan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oregan can pounce on him.
Oregan closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan breaks the clinch.
Oregan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Oregan manages to break the clinch.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Oregan counters with a leg kick.
Oregan missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oregan walks into a jab.
Oregan scoring well with a low kick there.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Oregan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Oregan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oregan closes the distance and clinches.
Oregan lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Oregan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mark Hughes has been cut.
Oregan lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
Nice elbow from Oregan.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Oregan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oregan lands an elbow inside.
Oregan leaning against his opponent.
Oregan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Oregan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oregan.
Hughes wants to break free but Oregan has control.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Oregan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Oregan has the dominant position.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Oregan.
Oregan lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Oregan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Oregan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oregan landing knees to the body.
Oregan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oregan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oregan throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Oregan lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oregan.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oregan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oregan feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Oregan rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oregan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Oregan gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oregan lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.
Oregan lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Oregan.
Oregan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oregan lands an elbow inside.
Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oregan is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Oregan does no damage.
Oregan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oregan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Oregan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oregan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oregan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hughes throws a head punch that misses.
Oregan breaks from the clinch.
Hughes throws the left hand but Oregan avoids the punch easily.
Oregan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes misses with a body shot
and Oregan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oregan. Oregan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oregan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oregan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oregan circles away quickly and effectively.
Oregan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oregan moves into the clinch.
Oregan tries to stall but Hughes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oregan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oregan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oregan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Oregan lands an elbow inside.
Oregan lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Mark Hughes's cut is getting worse.
Oregan trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oregan into the cage.
Oregan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oregan breaks the clinch.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oregan in his tracks.
Oregan throws a front kick that sends Hughes stumbling back into the cage.
Oregan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oregan. Oregan obviously looking to wear him down.
Oregan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oregan misses with the combination.
Oregan misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Oregan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hughes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Oregan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Oregan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oregan slips under a jab.
Oregan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Oregan lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Oregan backwards.
Oregan connects with a knee to the head.
Oregan landing knees to the head.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oregan lands a nice shot to the body.
Mana Oregan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oregan. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Good leg kick by Oregan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oregan throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oregan.
Oregan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oregan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Oregan.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oregan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oregan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oregan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oregan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan's corner calls for a 1-2. Oregan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oregan. Oregan obviously looking to wear him down.
Oregan lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oregan. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oregan.
Oregan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oregan, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oregan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan delivers a nice body kick.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oregan.
Hughes throws a jab when Oregan was well out of range.
Oregan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Oregan throws a head kick that half lands.
Oregan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Oregan there.
Oregan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oregan forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Oregan crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oregan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oregan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oregan.
Oregan is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Oregan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Oregan cracks Hughes with an open hand slap.
Oregan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Oregan pushes Hughes away with a front kick.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oregan. Oregan obviously looking to wear him down.
Oregan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oregan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Oregan scores with a leg kick.
Oregan thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oregan throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oregan.
Oregan throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oregan.
Oregan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Oregan.
Good leg kick by Oregan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oregan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oregan scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oregan clinches.
Oregan lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oregan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan lands a damaging elbow.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oregan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Oregan tries to tie him up.
Oregan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oregan crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Oregan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oregan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oregan - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oregan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oregan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hughes as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Oregan does no damage.
Oregan connects with a body shot.
Oregan lands with a good body shot.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Oregan sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oregan lands a high kick!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oregan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oregan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oregan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Oregan scores with a kick to the body.
Oregan scores with a leg kick.
Oregan scores with a kick to the body.
Oregan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oregan.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oregan moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Oregan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Hughes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oregan, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Oregan.
Oregan fails to land with a series of punches.
Oregan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan gets a clinch.
Oregan looking to slow down the pace here.
Oregan trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Oregan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oregan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oregan blocking some punches.
Oregan slows down the pace here.
Oregan is trying to stall.
Oregan lands a knee to the head.
Oregan lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike from Oregan.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike from Oregan.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Oregan won't allow it.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan keeps Hughes at a distance using the push kick.
Oregan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oregan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oregan scores with a decent looking hook.
Oregan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oregan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oregan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oregan. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Oregan closes the distance and clinches.
Oregan looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oregan obliges.
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!
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Oregan manages to break the clinch.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oregan.
Oregan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oregan connects with a solid leg kick.
Oregan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oregan. Oregan obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oregan.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oregan.
Oregan feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Oregan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oregan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oregan.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oregan is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oregan.
Oregan clinches with his opponent.
Oregan connects with a knee to the head.
Oregan has Hughes pressed against the cage, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oregan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oregan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hughes's brow.
Oregan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Oregan misses with an elbow over the top.
Oregan has Hughes pressed against the cage, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oregan trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Oregan.
Oregan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hughes's defenses.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Oregan is looking to land body kicks.
Oregan slips a straight right by Hughes.
Oregan throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes swings for the body but Oregan moves out of range.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Oregan misses with a leg kick.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oregan - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oregan. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oregan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oregan throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oregan. Hughes shrugs it off though.
Oregan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oregan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oregan cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oregan feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oregan, right into the meat.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oregan, right into the meat.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oregan.
Oregan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oregan takes the fight into the clinch.
Oregan lands a body shot.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Oregan.
Oregan missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Oregan lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
Oregan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
Mana Oregan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oregan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oregan feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oregan, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Oregan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hughes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oregan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oregan counters with an outside leg kick.
Oregan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oregan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Oregan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes throws the left hand but Oregan avoids the punch easily.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oregan doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Oregan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Oregan moves away and avoids it.
Hughes motions for Oregan to come forward. Hughes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oregan staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes lands a shot to the body.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses.
Oregan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oregan slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oregan.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Oregan avoids it well.
Hughes throws the left hand but Oregan avoids the punch easily.
Oregan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oregan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hughes takes a step back to recover.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Oregan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oregan throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oregan can pounce on him.
Oregan throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Oregan thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Oregan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Oregan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oregan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Oregan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oregan lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan cracks Hughes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oregan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oregan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan lands a front kick.
Oregan cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oregan lands with a nice body kick.
Oregan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oregan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oregan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oregan scores with a leg kick.
Oregan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oregan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hughes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oregan lands with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oregan.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oregan tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oregan throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a body punch
and Oregan counters with an outside leg kick.
Oregan lands a head kick!
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Oregan.
Oregan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Oregan.
Oregan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Oregan.
Hughes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oregan. That one must have hurt.
Oregan tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Oregan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oregan pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Oregan trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Oregan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding damage as Oregan throws knees to the body.
Oregan throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oregan misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oregan blocks a body shot from Hughes.
Oregan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oregan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oregan tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Oregan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oregan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oregan duly obliges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oregan.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Oregan is out of range.
Oregan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oregan - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oregan. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Oregan throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Oregan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes swings for the body but Oregan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Oregan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hughes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes throws a leg kick but Oregan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oregan swinging wildly here.
Oregan lands a lovely overhand right.
Oregan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Oregan fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oregan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oregan tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes throws the left hand but Oregan avoids the punch easily.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oregan manages to avoid it.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oregan.
Oregan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Oregan ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oregan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hughes's calf.
Oregan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oregan jabs Hughes right on the nose. Hughes blinks but takes it well.
Oregan scores with a leg kick.
Oregan moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Oregan lands an elbow inside.
Oregan working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oregan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oregan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oregan scores with a hook.
Oregan scores with a leg kick.
Oregan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oregan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Oregan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oregan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oregan cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Oregan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oregan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oregan throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oregan to score with a decent uppercut.
Oregan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Oregan checks it
and Oregan counters with a straight right hand.
Oregan feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Hughes needs to keep his hands up - Oregan had a free shot at his head there.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Oregan.
Oregan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oregan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oregan connects with a solid leg kick.
Oregan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oregan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oregan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Oregan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Oregan closes the distance and clinches.
Oregan lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oregan.
Oregan lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Oregan lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan wants to stall.
Oregan lands a nice knee to the body.
Oregan lands a nice elbow.
Oregan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Oregan lands a damaging elbow.
Oregan throws an elbow that misses.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oregan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Oregan lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oregan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oregan misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Oregan misses.
Hughes checks a low kick from Oregan.
Oregan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Oregan.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Oregan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oregan counters with a body kick.
Oregan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oregan scores with a push kick.
Oregan cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Oregan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oregan has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes wants to break free but Oregan has control.
Oregan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hughes or not.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oregan with a knee to the head.
Oregan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oregan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Oregan, against the cage.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oregan's elbow.
Oregan tries to stall but Hughes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Oregan.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oregan has him pressed against the cage.
Oregan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hughes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oregan lands a nice elbow.
Mana Oregan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Oregan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Oregan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oregan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 40:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 40:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Oregan!
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