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RTG Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Cote!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garnett looks for a takedown but Cote sprawls well.
Cote scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garnett slips under a jab.
Garnett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
Garnett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cote manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cote wants to stand back up but Garnett manages to pass into side control.
Cote is pushing Garnett's head away, looking to escape. Garnett manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cote is trying to improve his position.
Garnett wants to control but Cote is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cote throws a hook to the side of Garnett's head but Garnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cote forces Garnett back against the cage and clinches.
Garnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garnett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Garnett has clasped his hands together around Cote's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Garnett stands up.
Garnett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett is breathing heavily.
Cote scores with a hook to the body. Garnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cote misses with an uppercut. Garnett saw that one coming.
Garnett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cote stalks Garnett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garnett's face. Garnett staggers backwards, shaken.
Cote tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Cote throws a leg kick
and Garnett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cote won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cote manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cote moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garnett stands and steps away. Cote gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Urijah Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cote. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cote misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urijah Cote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Garnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cote throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cote tries to clinch up
and Garnett counters with a head kick. That will keep Cote thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Decent striking displayed by Cote there.
Garnett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cote, as that shot connected.
Cote throws the left hand but Garnett avoids the punch easily.
Cote takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cote darts in trying to clinch
and Garnett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett decides to pull guard.
Garnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cote is pushing down on Garnett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garnett is fighting to maintain full guard but Cote has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cote keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cote stands up from half guard.
Cote looks to land a right hand but Garnett moved out of range.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garnett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cote circles away.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garnett shoots in and bounces Cote off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cote is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cote looking for a sweep. Not yet Cote, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cote scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Garnett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cote stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cote wants it to stay on the feet.
Garnett misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cote looks to clinch
and Garnett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cote tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garnett walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cote will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cote rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cote tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garnett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cote tries to pull guard but Garnett won't allow it.
Kevin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Cote.
Cote wants a takedown.
Garnett works on Cote's body with a couple of short punches.
Cote drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garnett misses with a takedown attempt - Cote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cote misses with a body shot.
Cote closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garnett counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garnett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cote's half guard.
Garnett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cote!
Cote is squirming around, avoiding Garnett's attempts to control the action.
Garnett thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote wants to hold on but Garnett pushes him away.
Cote is squirming around, avoiding Garnett's attempts to control the action.
Cote keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garnett wants to control the pace but Cote is squirming around nicely.
Garnett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cote scores with a jab.
Kevin Garnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cote throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett throws a head kick that half lands.
Cote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garnett counters with an inside leg kick.
Garnett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cote swivels and escapes.
Garnett closes the distance and clinches.
Garnett'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.
Cote managing to block the knees to the body from Garnett.
Garnett lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cote has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garnett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cote is looking to break free of the clinch but Garnett has double underhooks.
Cote tries to score a body lock takedown but Garnett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cote wants to break free but Garnett has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cote throws a nice looking combination but Garnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cote throws a right hand that Garnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnett also avoids with ease.
Garnett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cote wants to control but Garnett is keeping busy.
Garnett is trying to control. Cote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cote with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cote is looking to control Garnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cote avoid being mounted?
Kevin Garnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett trying to control the action but Cote is working from the bottom.
Cote is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cote 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.
Cote swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garnett counters with a nice body shot.
Garnett has managed to clinch.
Garnett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cote's guard.
Garnett trying to move into half guard but instead Cote has managed to sweep!
Cote trying to control but Garnett is working from the bottom.
Garnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cote defends well.
Cote advances to half guard.
Cote trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands strikes from half guard.
Garnett is looking to control Cote's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garnett avoid being mounted?
Cote stalling.
Cote wants to pass to mount but Garnett is defending the position.
Urijah Cote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Garnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cote prevents Garnett from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garnett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bitis Gabonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hong Man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bitis Gabonica!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi throws a combination. Gabonica tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bitis Gabonica has been cut.
Gabonica takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gabonica rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.
Gabonica has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Choi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Choi is pressed up against the cage. Gabonica has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Choi down to the mat. Choi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabonica shoots in but no luck this time.
Hong Man Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bitis Gabonica.
Gabonica moves into the clinch.
Gabonica gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Choi.
Choi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gabonica walks away with a smile on his face. Choi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gabonica feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Choi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Choi wants to stand and escape but Gabonica is having none of it.
Gabonica slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Choi is looking to regain half guard here but Gabonica keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabonica throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Choi dodges the ground and pound from Gabonica.
Gabonica is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Choi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gabonica tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Choi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gabonica has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Choi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gabonica yanks on the arm and Choi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gabonica.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bitis Gabonica!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweyn Forkbeard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jesus Christ has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jesus Christ seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sweyn Forkbeard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forkbeard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Forkbeard lands a head kick!
Christ could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Christ throws the left hand but Forkbeard avoids the punch easily.
Forkbeard seems to be stalking Christ here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Christ drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sweyn Forkbeard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genzo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by speed TK Remix. Genzo Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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168 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genzo Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakuraba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith stays in close to Sakuraba's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sakuraba looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Sakuraba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kazushi Sakuraba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon's entrance music is The Upsetters - Dread Lion. A fine choice. 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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175 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrosyan.
Nixon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrosyan's calf.
Petrosyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrosyan defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nixon 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 Petrosyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrosyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrosyan.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon throws a low kick, looking for Petrosyan's leg but Petrosyan calmly moves out of range.
Petrosyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nixon keeps Petrosyan at a distance using the push kick.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Petrosyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nixon tries to work over Petrosyan's front leg with a kick but Petrosyan checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Petrosyan looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon throws a head kick but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Nixon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nixon throws a solid leg kick but Petrosyan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nixon.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon slips under a jab from Petrosyan.
An inside leg kick from Nixon misses.
A swing and a miss from Petrosyan.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrosyan is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Nixon throws a head kick but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Nixon cracks the inside of Petrosyan's front leg.
Petrosyan looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Petrosyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Petrosyan down.
Nixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrosyan checks it well.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrosyan manages to avoid it.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrosyan is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrosyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon 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.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Petrosyan misses with a looping right.
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nixon throws a hook but Petrosyan blocks it.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Petrosyan saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Petrosyan moved away.
Petrosyan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Richard Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrosyan throws out the jab.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick and Petrosyan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Petrosyan misses.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giorgio Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrosyan is able to avoid easily.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon throws a leg kick which misses Petrosyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrosyan tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nixon.
Petrosyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrosyan blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Petrosyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nixon can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan checks a low kick from Nixon.
Petrosyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Petrosyan saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
A big left from Petrosyan misses.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrosyan misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrosyan throws out the jab.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Petrosyan avoids it.
Petrosyan misses with a straight left.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrosyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Petrosyan blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Petrosyan looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Petrosyan checks a low kick from Nixon.
Petrosyan throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrosyan avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Decent striking displayed by Petrosyan there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Petrosyan blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Petrosyan stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nixon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Petrosyan's calf.
Petrosyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Petrosyan misses.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Petrosyan's knee but Petrosyan avoids it well.
Nixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrosyan throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Petrosyan scores with a hook to the body. Nixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Petrosyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Petrosyan throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Petrosyan misses with a straight left.
Petrosyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrosyan checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nixon - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Petrosyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
Nixon cracks the inside of Petrosyan's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Nixon.
Petrosyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nixon lands with a hook. Petrosyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nixon is looking to slow Petrosyan down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan misses the jab.
Nixon slips a straight right by Petrosyan.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a head kick but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nixon 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 Petrosyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrosyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nixon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon is looking to wear down Petrosyan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Nixon misses with a low kick as Petrosyan jumps back.
Nixon throws a low kick but Petrosyan moves out of range easily.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a big shot that misses.
Petrosyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Nixon tries a low kick but Petrosyan avoids it.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrosyan scores with a body shot.
Giorgio Petrosyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nixon is looking to chop away at Petrosyan's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jjang Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jjang Shin's chin.
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139 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jjang Shin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shin gets slowly back to his feet.
Shin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin blocks the body kick.
Shin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banks tries to work over Shin's front leg with a kick but Shin checks it.
Banks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shin off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
Shin looks for a takedown but Banks sprawls well.
Bo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjang Shin.
Shin looks gassed!
Banks throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
Shin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Shin persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Shin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bo Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin throws a head kick that misses
and Banks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shin really felt that one!
Banks looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Shin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
Banks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banks.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banks scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Shin down.
Bo Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
Banks is looking to land body kicks.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banks. Banks obviously looking to wear him down.
Banks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Banks cracks the inside of Shin's front leg.
Banks misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Banks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jjang Shin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks is looking to slow Shin down with leg kicks.
Banks feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
Banks cracks the inside of Shin's front leg.
Shin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks scores with a spinning back kick!
Banks throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Banks counters with a leg kick.
Banks misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banks can pounce on him.
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin blocks a head kick by Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banks throws a head kick that Shin semi-blocks.
Banks throws a solid leg kick but Shin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banks.
Shin has his takedown stuffed
and Banks counters with a good low kick that Shin was not able to check.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banks.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Banks has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Banks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Shin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shin shoots and misses
and Banks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banks lands a nice looking body kick.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks thumps Shin with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Shin down.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shin tries for a takedown but Banks circles away easily
and Banks counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Banks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banks motions for Shin to come forward. Banks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shin fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with an inside leg kick.
Bo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jjang Shin.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Banks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks throws a solid leg kick but Shin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banks.
Shin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Banks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shin.
Banks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shin can do to turn this around?
Shin with a poor takedown
and Banks counters with a good low kick that Shin was not able to check.
Bo Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Banks lands but Shin takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banks.
Shin misses with a takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a nice body kick.
Banks lands a high kick!
Jjang Shin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banks counters with a good low kick that Shin was not able to check.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Shin.
Banks thows a body kick. Shin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Banks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Licky Tongue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bourne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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266 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Licky Tongue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bourne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tongue on the side of the head.
Bourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bourne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tongue thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourne stuns Tongue with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
John Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Tongue avoids it well.
Tongue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bourne pinned against the cage. Bourne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Tongue is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne jabs Tongue right on the nose. Tongue blinks but takes it well.
Bourne connects with a nice looking jab.
Bourne scores with a hook to the body. Tongue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tongue takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bourne knocks Tongue out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Bourne!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marby Arcade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remo Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marby Arcade's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remo Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marby Arcade!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Williams.
Arcade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Arcade.
Arcade throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Arcade in a clinch.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Arcade's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arcade.
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arcade's brow.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arcade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams lands an elbow just above Arcade 's eye.
It looks like Marby Arcade has been cut.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arcade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arcade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arcade blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Arcade has the dominant position.
Arcade blocks an elbow strike.
Arcade blocks an elbow strike.
Arcade blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Arcade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Remo Williams has been cut.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Arcade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arcade blocks the elbow strike.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arcade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Arcade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arcade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arcade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arcade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Arcade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arcade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arcade works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Arcade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arcade lands a body shot.
Arcade throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
A body shot lands from Arcade.
Williams blocking some punches.
Arcade swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arcade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arcade lands a right hand.
Arcade is working Williams over against the cage.
Arcade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arcade gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arcade digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Arcade.
Arcade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arcade scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arcade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Arcade.
Arcade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arcade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Arcade.
Arcade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arcade lands a nice uppercut.
Arcade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arcade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arcade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arcade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A short right from Arcade.
Arcade misses with some punches.
Arcade lands a body shot.
Arcade working aggressively here.
Arcade scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arcade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arcade lands with a light punch inside.
Arcade lands a left hand.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arcade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcade is working Williams over against the cage.
Arcade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arcade misses with some punches.
Arcade swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Arcade avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Arcade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arcade has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Arcade lands a shot to the body.
Arcade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcade misses with some punches.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arcade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arcade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Arcade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arcade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arcade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Arcade.
Arcade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Arcade.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Arcade.
Arcade lands a body punch.
Arcade lands an uppercut.
Arcade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arcade misses with a punch on the inside.
Arcade swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arcade misses with some punches.
Arcade lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arcade.
Arcade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Arcade has him pressed against the cage.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arcade throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Arcade lands a nice uppercut.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williams there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marby Arcade dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Arcade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams takes one to the chin there.
Arcade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good work by Arcade as he checks the leg kick.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Arcade.
Arcade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Arcade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Williams. Arcade shrugs it off though.
Arcade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Arcade circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams avoids the body shot from Arcade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcade thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams throws a head kick but Arcade moves out of range.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Arcade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arcade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Arcade just misses with a punch to the body.
Arcade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arcade lands a lovely overhand right.
Arcade lands a slapping body shot.
Marby Arcade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arcade.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arcade scores with a body shot.
Arcade pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Arcade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Arcade works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
Arcade avoids the elbow strike from Williams, against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
Arcade misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams working aggressively here.
Arcade swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arcade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arcade misses with the head strike.
Arcade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arcade has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arcade blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Arcade throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arcade is able to avoid easily.
Arcade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arcade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams wants to slow Arcade down by chopping away at his legs.
Marby Arcade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arcade's sensitive parts.
Arcade lands a nice looking body shot.
Arcade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arcade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arcade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
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!
Arcade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arcade tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arcade moves away from the strike by Williams.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arcade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Arcade.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Arcade circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marby Arcade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Arcade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arcade throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Arcade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Remo Williams's cut is getting worse.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Arcade throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Arcade works Williams's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Arcade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arcade throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcade moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
Arcade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Arcade.
Arcade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Arcade moves out of range of the strikes.
Arcade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arcade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arcade throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arcade just misses with a punch to the body.
Arcade moves out of range of the leg kick from Williams.
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.
Arcade misses the shot to the body.
Arcade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcade fails to land with a series of punches.
Arcade works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Arcade. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arcade swinging wildly here.
Arcade lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arcade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Marby Arcade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arcade throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arcade tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams blocks a jab.
Arcade closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arcade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Arcade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams connects with a right hand. Arcade shakes it off.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arcade.
Arcade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arcade is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Arcade tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams tries a low kick but Arcade avoids it.
Williams misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arcade wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marby Arcade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arcade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marby Arcade!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermias has chosen Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Semmy Bonjasky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Semmy Bonjasky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonjasky leaves Hermias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Bonjasky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hermias tries for a takedown but Bonjasky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias feints and as Bonjasky raises his hands in defense, Hermias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjasky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermias looking to pass the guard.
Hermias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonjasky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonjasky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonjasky!
Hermias is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bonjasky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hermias tries to reverse the position but Bonjasky maintains control.
Bonjasky wants to stand but Hermias is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hermias is trying to reverse the position but instead Bonjasky has taken his back - oops!
Bonjasky is trying to stick to Hermias's back but Hermias is turning into Bonjasky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bonjasky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hermias.
Hermias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonjasky is retaining full guard.
Bonjasky keeping moving, preventing Hermias from controlling successfully.
Bonjasky is looking to stand up but Hermias isn't so interested in that idea.
Hermias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonjasky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hermias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bonjasky circles away.
Hermias fails with a takedown attempt.
Hermias looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermias.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bonjasky as he avoids it easily.
Bonjasky lands with a slapping head kick.
Hermias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonjasky's waist but Bonjasky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hermias off to one side.
Andrea Hermias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
Hermias looks for a takedown but Bonjasky sprawls well.
Bonjasky leaves Hermias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermias's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermias's sensitive parts.
Hermias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonjasky.
Hermias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bonjasky. That one must have hurt.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bonjasky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hermias avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Hermias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonjasky pinned against the cage. Bonjasky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonjasky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bonjasky is fending him off so far but Hermias persists. Nope, Bonjasky circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonjasky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonjasky.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky thumps Hermias with a low kick.
Hermias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Bonjasky lands but Hermias takes it in his stride.
Bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonjasky cracks the inside of Hermias's front leg.
Hermias fails with the takedown.
Bonjasky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hermias.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Bonjasky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hermias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonjasky can pounce on him.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown but Bonjasky shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermias's sensitive parts.
Hermias misses with a takedown attempt - Bonjasky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonjasky connects with a high kick.
Bonjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermias scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hermias goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonjasky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hermias's guard! Nice work there by Bonjasky!
Bonjasky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hermias is proving hard to escape from.
Hermias is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias trying to keep a closed guard but Bonjasky is proving a slippery customer.
Bonjasky wants to stand but Hermias is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hermias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermias shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonjasky tries to sprawl out of it but Hermias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonjasky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonjasky stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermias. Hermias gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonjasky lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hermias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonjasky swivels and escapes.
Hermias fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hermias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonjasky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonjasky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonjasky!
Hermias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bonjasky presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bonjasky wants to stand but Hermias is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hermias wants to control but Bonjasky is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bonjasky slaps away a takedown attempt from Hermias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonjasky cracks the inside of Hermias's front leg.
Hermias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hermias showed some decent athleticism there.
Hermias stops Bonjasky from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Bonjasky dominated that second round.
That's time! Bonjasky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hermias dives in and grabs Bonjasky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bonjasky pushes down on Hermias's head and hops out.
Hermias fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hermias.
Semmy Bonjasky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Hermias.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hermias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonjasky tries to avoid it but Hermias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonjasky to the ground. Bonjasky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick.
Bonjasky lands with a kick to the temple. Hermias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonjasky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonjasky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonjasky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky thumps Hermias with a low kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bonjasky is looking to slow Hermias down with leg kicks.
Bonjasky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermias's calf.
Bonjasky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonjasky connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonjasky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hermias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hermias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonjasky thows a body kick. Hermias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hermias's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
A good leg kick by Bonjasky.
A head kick from Bonjasky lands but Hermias takes it in his stride.
Bonjasky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermias. That did some damage!
Semmy Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonjasky.
Hermias shoots for a double leg takedown but Bonjasky sprawls well. He's pushed Hermias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hermias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonjasky. Bonjasky obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonjasky scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hermias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrea Hermias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bonjasky lands a high kick!
Bonjasky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermias can do to turn this around?
Hermias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonjasky manages to avoid it.
Hermias shoots in and drives through. Bonjasky sprawls well.
Hermias shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonjasky tries to sprawl out of it but Hermias keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonjasky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonjasky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonjasky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonjasky feints and then cracks Hermias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermias down.
Bonjasky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hermias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bonjasky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonjasky. That's going to slow Hermias down.
Bonjasky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Bonjasky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonjasky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Bonjasky!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aggo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko has chosen Road To Destruction as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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165 cm
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146 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelly Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aggo Ko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Ko cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ko scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ko.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ko circles away.
Ko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ko catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson wants to clinch.
Ko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Ko moves out of range.
Ko missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Ko circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ko circles away.
Good exchange - Ko coming out on top.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Ko controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Ko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robinson wants to break free but Ko has control.
Ko just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Ko.
Ko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ko misses with an uppercut.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Ko circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robinson. Robinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Ko's corner calls for a 1-2. Ko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robinson wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ko misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Ko circles away and keeps his distance.
Kelly Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Ko keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ko.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Ko.
Robinson tries to clinch but Ko moves out of range.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
Ko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Ko.
Ko keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ko.
Ko throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Ko.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ko connects with a nice looking jab.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Ko pushes him off.
Ko throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Ko lands an overhand right.
Ko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ko keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Ko keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Ko keeps it at a distance.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Ko circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aggo Ko 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.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
Ko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ko duly obliges.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Ko circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Ko.
Ko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Ko.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to clinch but Ko is having none of it.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Robinson tries to clinch but Ko is having none of it.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Ko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Ko throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Ko misses with a hook.
Ko lands a nice looking body shot.
Ko swinging wildly here.
Ko keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Ko coming out on top.
Ko cracks Robinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aggo Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ko misses with a looping left.
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Ko does no damage.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ko looks to land a right hand but Robinson moved out of range.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ko circles away.
Ko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ko throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Ko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Ko pushes him off.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Ko pushes him off.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ko circles away.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Ko keeps it at a distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ko lands a nice shot that snaps Robinson's head back.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Ko.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Ko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Aggo Ko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ko circles away.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Ko keeps it at a distance.
Ko throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Ko cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ko throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aggo Ko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Ko keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Ko misses its intended target.
Robinson moves out of range as Ko strikes.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ko throws out the jab.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
Ko lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson tries to clinch but Ko moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Ko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ko.
Ko swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
A shot to the liver by Ko. Beautiful body shot.
Ko tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ko!
Ko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robinson in his tracks.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ko!
Ko looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ko duly obliges.
Robinson is rocked!
It looks like Kelly Robinson has been cut.
Ko drops Robinson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Robinson! Ko dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Aggo Ko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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