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SSSD 35: Trump/Fury PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conald Derone (ranked 23886 p4p, 24493 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 613 p4p, 612 weight class). Ivan Drago has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conald Derone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Derone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drago wants to clinch.
Derone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Conald Derone has been cut.
Derone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drago scores with a hook.
Derone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago dips to his left and cracks Derone with an uppercut!
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Derone moves out of range easily.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Derone really is a fat lump.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derone.
Drago looks for the body kick but Derone saw that one coming.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Derone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Drago scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Drago. Those never looked like landing.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derone blocks a leg kick.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago works the jab nicely.
Derone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drago works over Derone's head and body with a nice combination.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Derone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Drago.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Derone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Derone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Derone's head backwards.
Drago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Derone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Drago throws a combination. Derone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Derone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Derone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Derone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Drago lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derone avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Derone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drago really felt that one!
Drago scores with a punch to the head.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Derone counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Derone blocks a head kick by Drago.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Derone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Derone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drago misses with a double jab.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Drago is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Derone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
A nice combination there by Drago.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conald Derone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derone dodges the punch combination from Drago.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Conald Derone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Drago is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derone circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Derone misses with the body kick
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago looks to land a combination. Derone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derone on the side of the head.
Drago throws a jab when Derone was well out of range.
Drago throws a leg kick but Derone checks it.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago fails to land with a series of punches.
Derone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Derone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
Derone blocks a jab.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
Derone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
Derone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago scores with a one two! Derone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
As Drago looks to move away, Derone throws a big counter combo but Drago just gets out of the way.
Drago is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands with a nice body punch.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago tries to clinch there but Derone circles away.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derone circles away quickly and effectively.
Derone staying out of range there.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Derone throws a big counter combination but Drago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Derone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Derone slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Derone tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago throws a series of punches but Derone moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Derone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Derone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Derone.
Derone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago throws a combination that misses
and Derone counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
Derone tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Ivan Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conald Derone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Derone counters with a head kick that drops Drago to the mat! Drago scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Drago is rocked!
A jab from Drago misses.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Derone finish him?
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Derone appears to be looking for a big counter.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Derone is out of range.
Derone is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
It looked like Derone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Derone.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Derone slips the punch.
Derone feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Drago crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conald Derone!
Conald Derone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Stingray (ranked 24628 p4p, 5832 weight class) and Olle Tandberg (ranked 637 p4p, 607 weight class). The key to victory for Stevie Stingray has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie Stingray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olle Tandberg!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tandberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stingray lands a nice looking body shot.
Tandberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stingray misses with an uppercut. Tandberg saw that one coming.
Tandberg lands a slapping body shot.
Stingray misses with a body shot.
Tandberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevie Stingray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stingray misses with the combination.
Tandberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stingray takes a swing at Tandberg's ribcage but misses.
Tandberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stingray's hands.
Stingray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tandberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tandberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stingray.
Tandberg scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tandberg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tandberg.
Stingray is looking to wear down Tandberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tandberg misses with a two punch combination.
Stingray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stingray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stingray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tandberg's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandberg misses with the combination.
Stingray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tandberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Stingray.
The fighters circling - Stingray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tandberg works Stingray's body with a nice hook.
Stingray throws a combination that misses
and Tandberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stingray misses with a two punch combination.
Tandberg throws a nice looking combination but Stingray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Stingray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stingray swinging wildly here.
Stingray is breathing heavily.
Stingray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tandberg tries to bum rush Stingray with a series of wild strikes but Stingray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stingray tries to bum rush Tandberg with a series of wild strikes but Tandberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice jab there from Tandberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tandberg lands with a straight right. Stingray didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stingray throws a right hand that Tandberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Tandberg also avoids with ease.
Stingray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tandberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Stingray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tandberg lands with a right hand.
Stingray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tandberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stingray.
Stingray walks into a straight right hand from Tandberg.
Tandberg lands with a shot to the body.
Tandberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stingray.
Tandberg thuds a left hand into Stingray's body.
No joy there for Stingray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tandberg thuds a left hand into Stingray's body.
Stingray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Tandberg. Those never looked like landing.
Tandberg lands an overhand right.
Tandberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stingray.
A little feinted left hand from Stingray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stingray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stingray dodges the punch combination from Tandberg.
Stingray throws a big counter combination but Tandberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tandberg misses with a double jab.
Stingray slips a jab and a cross from Tandberg.
Stingray throws a right hand that Tandberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Tandberg also avoids with ease.
Stingray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stingray misses the shot to the body.
Tandberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tandberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 Stingray is rocked!
Stingray misses with the combination.
Oh Stingray 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.
Tandberg lands with a nice body punch.
Stingray seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice jab there from Tandberg.
Tandberg jabs at Stingray's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Tandberg lands a beautiful left hook that drops Stingray. Stingray tries to recover but Tandberg is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Stingray lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olle Tandberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason The King (ranked 6024 p4p, 6018 weight class) and Kevin The KnockOut (ranked 571 p4p, 569 weight class). Jason The King had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason The King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin The KnockOut!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The King shoots for a double leg takedown but The KnockOut sprawls well. He's pushed The King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The King. The KnockOut shrugs it off though.
The King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The King shoots for a double leg takedown but The KnockOut sprawls well. He's pushed The King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The KnockOut.
The KnockOut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The King defends well and The KnockOut ends up having to push The King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The King fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason The King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The King clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The King is trying to force a seperation but The KnockOut has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The KnockOut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The KnockOut breaks from the clinch.
The KnockOut instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The King breaks the clinch.
The King tries to keep at a distance but The KnockOut has taken the fight into the clinch.
The King goes for a takedown attempt but The KnockOut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The KnockOut shoots in and gets a takedown into The King's guard.
The King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The KnockOut defends it nicely.
The KnockOut tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The KnockOut throws a body kick that misses.
The KnockOut leaves The King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The King fails with the takedown
and The KnockOut counters with a nice double leg into side control. The King won't be happy with that.
The King is breathing heavily.
The KnockOut tries to advance to mount but The King denies him.
The KnockOut in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but The KnockOut is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The KnockOut controlling his opponent.
The referee warns The King that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The KnockOut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The King is in all sorts of trouble here.
The KnockOut putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The KnockOut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The KnockOut throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! The King has his hands clasped together but The KnockOut breaks the hold and The King is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by The KnockOut!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin The KnockOut!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rose (ranked 5193 p4p, 5956 weight class) and Jonan Brez (ranked 529 p4p, 565 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by My House. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonan Brez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Brez.
Brez has a takedown stuffed.
Brez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rose drags the fight down to the ground.
Brez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose misses with a takedown
and Brez counters with a left to the body.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brez as he avoids it easily.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brez fails with the takedown
and Rose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brez walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brez has a takedown stuffed.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brez as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brez dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Brez's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose slaps away a takedown attempt from Brez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Rose
and Brez counters with a takedown into side control.
Brez tries to advance to mount but Rose denies him.
Rose wants to control but Brez postures up.
Brez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brez decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brez to the mat! Brez manages to get full guard.
Brez has his foot on Rose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rose works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Brez.
Brez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rose tries to stand but Brez is controlling from the bottom.
Rose prevents Brez from getting back to his feet.
Brez pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rose defends it easily.
Brez has his feet on Rose's thighs here. He's pushed Rose off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rose screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonan Brez!
Henry Rose was interviewed post fight and said 'Got nothing else to say, he was the better man that's about it.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 4658 p4p, 5419 weight class) and Oliver Smith (ranked 518 p4p, 540 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Big Foot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big Foot manages to avoid it.
Big Foot fails to land the takedown.
Smith rushes Big Foot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith keeps control of Big Foot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Big Foot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Big Foot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith keeps control of Big Foot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Big Foot backwards.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Big Foot backwards.
Big Foot is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith is looking to control Big Foot's arms but Big Foot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Big Foot keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Big Foot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Big Foot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Foot stops Smith from standing up.
Big Foot preventing the sweep.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Oliver Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Big Foot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Big Foot moves out of range easily.
Big Foot tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Big Foot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith stuns Big Foot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Big Foot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Big Foot.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Big Foot controls the pace.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Big Foot trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Big Foot is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Big Foot's head.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Big Foot moves out of range easily.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Big Foot avoids the head kick by Smith.
Big Foot moves away from the strike by Smith.
Big Foot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Big Foot avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Big Foot feinted with a counter takedown.
Unicorn Big Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to bum rush Big Foot with a series of wild strikes but Big Foot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Big Foot shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith blocks a head kick by Big Foot.
Big Foot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
Big Foot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Big Foot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Big Foot.
Big Foot moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Big Foot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Big Foot looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Unicorn Big Foot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Big Foot has taken his back - oops!
Smith is really stuck here.
Big Foot trying to control.
Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Big Foot's arms.
Smith is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot misses with a punch to the head.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Big Foot has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith trying to control the hands but Big Foot won't let him.
Big Foot somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Big Foot to control.
Big Foot is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Big Foot 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.
Big Foot working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Big Foot is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Smith with him. Smith is trying to defend but Big Foot has an arm under the chin now! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Unicorn Big Foot!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karlssen Paulssen (ranked 3093 p4p, 23206 weight class) and Thumper Impala (ranked 383 p4p, 590 weight class). Impala has chosen Top Back as his entrance music. Thumper Impala will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karlssen Paulssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thumper Impala !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impala has managed to clinch.
Paulssen is working for takedown but Impala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulssen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paulssen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Impala .
Paulssen is trying to push Impala away but Impala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Impala .
We've been hearing reports that Paulssen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short uppercut from Impala .
Paulssen is looking for a takedown.
Impala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Impala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Impala lands a knee to the head.
Paulssen pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulssen wants to sweep here but Impala controlling him for the moment.
Paulssen is trying to keep Impala in close.
Paulssen is controlling Impala 's posture.
Paulssen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Impala .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulssen looking to control.
Paulssen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Impala working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Paulssen is looking for a triangle but Impala pushes his legs off easily.
Impala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paulssen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Impala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Impala is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Paulssen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Impala is looking to defend but Paulssen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Impala ! Paulssen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Impala taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karlssen Paulssen!
In his post fight interview, Karlssen Paulssen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Thumper Impala spoke after the fight, saying 'Well Ill go recoup and figure it out for the next one. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Matthews (ranked 2842 p4p, 3126 weight class) and Tolby Tovington (ranked 370 p4p, 398 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tolby Tovington!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Tovington tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tovington is trying to push Matthews away but Matthews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matthews swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matthews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tovington's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Tovington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tovington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tovington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tovington clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Matthews not allowing Tovington to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is hanging on to Tovington's back as he tries to escape.
Tovington trying to control the position but Matthews manages to sink in the hooks.
Matthews has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tovington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Matthews working for the choke.
Tovington is in bad spot here.
Matthews is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Matthews gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Matthews gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Matthews apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Tovington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tovington enables Matthews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tovington manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tovington manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Matthews has been working on his balance at LET Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tovington.
Tovington is trying to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthews looking for a takedown.
Matthews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tovington after a bit of a struggle.
Tovington tries to circle away but Matthews has him pinned against the cage.
Tovington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matthews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tovington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to take the fight to the mat but Tovington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matthews tries to score a body lock takedown but Tovington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tovington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matthews seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tovington can turn it around.
Tovington is trying to break free.
Tovington is trying to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tovington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthews gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Matthews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matthews is working for a kimura but Tovington is defending it quite comfortably.
Tovington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matthews.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Tovington dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tovington is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews trying to mount his opponent but Tovington defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Matthews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matthews is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tovington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matthews is working away from the top position though.
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tovington can do to turn this around?
Matthews wants to pass to mount but Tovington is defending the position.
Matthews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tovington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthews is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tovington reverses the position - he's now on top in Matthews's guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Tovington from controlling successfully.
Tovington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews being controlled here, momentarily.
Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tovington defends it easily.
Tovington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tovington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tovington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tovington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews is looking for a triangle here but Tovington uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tovington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Matthews gets back to half guard.
Tovington controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Tovington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tovington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matthews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tovington pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Matthews dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Tovington scores with the left hand. Matthews knows he should have avoided that one.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Tovington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tovington.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Tovington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tovington wants it to stay on the feet.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthews wants to clinch but Tovington slips to the side
letting Tovington counter with a right hand.
Matthews takes a swing at Tovington's ribcage but misses.
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tovington is doing well to control the position and prevent Matthews from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tovington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tovington keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tovington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matthews has Tovington in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tovington controlling from the top position.
Tovington distracts Matthews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tovington defends it easily.
Tovington trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Johnny Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Tovington with a nice head shot there.
Tovington is stalling in the full guard.
Tovington stands up over Matthews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tovington with a nice head shot there.
Tovington distracts Matthews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tovington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tovington arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Matthews's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tolby Tovington!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AU ST (ranked 3292 p4p, 2487 weight class) and Donte McKenna (ranked 314 p4p, 243 weight class). McKenna has chosen Santeria- Sublime as his entrance music. Donte McKenna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with AU ST's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AU ST!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donte McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna shoots in and drives through. ST sprawls well.
McKenna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKenna trying to keep a closed guard but ST is proving a slippery customer.
McKenna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ST defends it easily.
McKenna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ST is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna has an active guard here but ST has managed to pass into half guard.
ST is looking for a kimura here.
ST wants to work for an arm triangle but McKenna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST passes into side control, despite McKenna's attempt to control the position.
ST tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no ST has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McKenna is trying to improve his position.
McKenna is trying to control ST's posture but ST avoids it.
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.
ST working the ground and pound.
McKenna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McKenna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ST is looking to take a break and control but McKenna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McKenna is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna gets back to half guard.
ST working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McKenna is trying to control but ST manages to pass to mount!
ST knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McKenna on the ground.
McKenna is working to get back to half guard.
McKenna is still trying to improve position.
ST in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McKenna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McKenna is looking to improve his position but ST isn't that keen on the idea.
McKenna looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST looking for the choke but no joy.
McKenna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
ST lands with a hammerfist to the side of McKenna's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna can't escape the position.
ST patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
ST is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AU ST dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKenna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ST, pushing him back against the cage.
McKenna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by ST after a bit of a struggle.
ST has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McKenna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
ST is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McKenna looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna wants to escape the position.
McKenna trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST has the hooks in. McKenna is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McKenna keeps trying to improve his position.
ST is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenna can do to turn this around?
ST has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McKenna trying to control but not successfully.
McKenna defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of ST's arms.
ST wants to control but McKenna is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to roll but ST sticks to his back.
ST looking to break McKenna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McKenna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise ST will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McKenna rolls, trying to escape but ST keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ST is persistently looking for the submission but McKenna is defending it well.
McKenna is keeping busy.
ST scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
ST working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ST has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McKenna trying to control the hands but ST won't let him.
ST looking for the choke from the back.
ST looking to break McKenna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McKenna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise ST will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McKenna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
ST is persistently looking for the submission but McKenna is defending it well.
McKenna prevents ST from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ST is hanging on to McKenna's back as he tries to escape.
ST is trying to stick to McKenna's back but McKenna is turning into ST. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ST's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McKenna.
McKenna wants to control from the top but ST keeps moving.
ST is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McKenna has his hands clasped together but ST extends and breaks McKenna's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by ST.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AU ST!
During a confident post fight interview, AU ST thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 1600 p4p, 1969 weight class) and Smashy Cartwright (ranked 219 p4p, 262 weight class). Khalidovic comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама 25/17. Cartwright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Hammer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Mamed Khalidovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smashy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khalidovic defends well and Cartwright ends up having to push Khalidovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cartwright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khalidovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartwright scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Khalidovic is pressing down on Cartwright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalidovic 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic wants to get back to his feet but Cartwright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
Cartwright stands up over Khalidovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cartwright throwing strikes from guard but Khalidovic blocks nicely.
Khalidovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khalidovic wants to stand up but Cartwright is controlling him.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Cartwright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Cartwright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cartwright.
Cartwright throwing strikes but missing.
Khalidovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khalidovic's head.
Khalidovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright prevents Khalidovic from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartwright works over Khalidovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidovic.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidovic is retaining full guard.
Khalidovic is looking to stand up but Cartwright isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cartwright closes the distance and pushes Khalidovic back into the cage.
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cartwright creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic struggling a bit here.
Cartwright tries to score with some ground and pound. Khalidovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cartwright working the ground and pound but Khalidovic is defending the strikes.
Cartwright grinds an elbow into Khalidovic's temple.
Cartwright working away.
Khalidovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Khalidovic tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright tries to move to mount but Khalidovic blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smashy Cartwright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Cartwright counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Khalidovic circles away.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartwright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khalidovic tries to bum rush Cartwright with a series of wild strikes but Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartwright feints the counter takedown.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Cartwright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khalidovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khalidovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cartwright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cartwright working Khalidovic over with strikes.
Cartwright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cartwright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cartwright is thwarting Khalidovic's attempts to control the position.
Khalidovic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cartwright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Cartwright there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khalidovic is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Cartwright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic tries to kick Cartwright off but Cartwright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cartwright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartwright misses with a head shot. Khalidovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cartwright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
Smashy Cartwright has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic wants to sweep here but Cartwright controlling him for the moment.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Khalidovic keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Khalidovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smashy Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Khalidovic misses its intended target.
Cartwright clinches up against the cage.
Khalidovic breaks the clinch.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut.
Cartwright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalidovic throws out the jab.
Khalidovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Cartwright tries to counter it with a takedown but Khalidovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khalidovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Khalidovic scores with a three punch combo!
Cartwright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalidovic throws out the jab.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidovic throws a shot from downtown. Cartwright moves away and avoids it.
Cartwright tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khalidovic throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Cartwright darts in trying to clinch
enabling Khalidovic to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cartwright clinches up against the cage.
Cartwright has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Khalidovic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Khalidovic is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Cartwright off. It looks like it's working - Cartwright slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Khalidovic displaying calm under pressure there.
Khalidovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khalidovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalidovic takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Cartwright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khalidovic defends it well.
Cartwright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khalidovic is trying to stand up here but Cartwright is controlling him well.
Cartwright controlling the pace.
Cartwright frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cartwright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cartwright working his ground and pound in the gym.
Khalidovic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cartwright.
Cartwright with good strikes from the mount here!
Khalidovic is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Cartwright connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cartwright lands with some strikes.
Cartwright controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cartwright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khalidovic regains half guard.
Cartwright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khalidovic defending well though.
Cartwright stops Khalidovic from getting back to his feet.
Cartwright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartwright wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping him busy.
Cartwright is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cartwright is nestled in close to Khalidovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khalidovic's head.
Cartwright lands with a punch from half guard.
Cartwright perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cartwright is looking to advance position but Khalidovic won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Cartwright there.
Khalidovic taking some punishment here, with Cartwright in his half guard.
Khalidovic is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him
Cartwright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cartwright wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping him busy.
Khalidovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartwright.
Khalidovic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khalidovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is trying to control the position but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright trying to control but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalidovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khalidovic's half guard.
Khalidovic is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Khalidovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smashy Cartwright really 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.
A big right from Khalidovic misses.
Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Cartwright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
Cartwright steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic connects with a body shot.
Khalidovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cartwright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khalidovic controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidovic is retaining full guard.
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalidovic misses with a straight left.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Khalidovic.
Cartwright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartwright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalidovic throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cartwright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cartwright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
A countering left hand to the body from Cartwright misses.
Khalidovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Cartwright slips the punch.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartwright clinches.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the side of Cartwright's head.
Khalidovic is trying to break the clinch but Cartwright is controlling him.
Cartwright jumps guard but Khalidovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Khalidovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khalidovic is trying to break free.
Khalidovic tries to circle away but Cartwright has him pinned against the cage.
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch.
Cartwright tries to clinch there but Khalidovic circles away.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartwright takes one to the side of the head.
Cartwright rushes Khalidovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khalidovic stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartwright works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cartwright lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cartwright lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cartwright landing shots from mount.
Khalidovic tries to buck Cartwright off but he can't manage it.
Cartwright is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khalidovic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mamed Khalidovic will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Khalidovic misses with a jab to the body
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cartwright thows a huge punch but Khalidovic dodges it nicely.
Khalidovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartwright throws a strike but Khalidovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cartwright advances position into side control!
Khalidovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cartwright.
Cartwright throws an elbow but Khalidovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright cracks Khalidovic with a big right hand but Khalidovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Cartwright crashes against the mat.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Khalidovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidovic is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cartwright creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Khalidovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cartwright lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Khalidovic down.
Cartwright lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khalidovic sneaks back into half guard.
Cartwright winds up and cracks Khalidovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khalidovic trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Cartwright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cartwright looks to land a strike but Khalidovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Khalidovic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cartwright is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidovic has wrist control.
Khalidovic is looking to stand up but Cartwright isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Cartwright avoids the punch easily.
Cartwright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic misses with a straight right.
Cartwright slips under a jab.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Cartwright avoids it easily.
Cartwright moves into the clinch.
Cartwright is trying to trip Khalidovic. He has hold of a leg but Khalidovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cartwright persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cartwright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khalidovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidovic, not yet.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalidovic working a defensive guard here.
Cartwright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smashy Cartwright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cartwright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smashy Cartwright!
Smashy Cartwright is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Smashy Cartwright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fucccup Trump (ranked 2264 p4p, 2659 weight class) and James Fury (ranked 278 p4p, 319 weight class). Fury is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Astronaut in the ocean. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fucccup Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Fury!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in and drives through. Trump sprawls well.
Trump misses with a head kick.
Fury wants to clinch.
Fury shoots in and drives through. Trump sprawls well.
Trump throws a big counter combination but Fury scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Fucccup Trump has been cut.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Trump.
A little jabbing left from Fury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trump pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trump misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fury.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trump gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fucccup Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Fury.
Fury blocking some punches.
Trump with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Trump with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fury has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trump avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Trump unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trump landing knees to the body.
Fury has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trump after a bit of a struggle.
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump connects with a high kick.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Fury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Trump.
Fury looks winded!
Trump lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trump tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fury avoids it.
Fury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trump comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Fury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Fury avoiding damage as Trump throws knees to the body.
Fury avoiding damage as Trump throws knees to the body.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury has hold of one of Trump's legs. Trump is fighting the takedown attempt but Fury gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Trump has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Fury 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.
Fury trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Fury is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fury drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Fury as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Trump screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Fury! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Fury!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Fury made sure he mentioned 88 Fight Club Clothing $50-$100, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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