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SFC 42 - Next Level PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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300 lbs
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317 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacoby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Marcus Lewis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lewis sprawling to the canvas! Lewis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Jones.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Jones connects with a nice cross there... Lewis is looking wobbly and Jones recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lewis to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Jones jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacoby Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zanos Pogrieshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogrieshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nile - the Infinity Of Stone. 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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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Barnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zanos Pogrieshi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pogrieshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pogrieshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnham is just out of range.
Barnham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnham looks to throw the jab but Pogrieshi is out of range.
Barnham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pogrieshi.
Barnham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Zanos Pogrieshi has been cut.
Pogrieshi throws a head kick but Barnham moves out of range.
Pogrieshi slips a jab and a cross from Barnham.
Barnham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pogrieshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Barnham misses.
Pogrieshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pogrieshi ducks under a wild hook from Barnham.
Barnham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnham loads up on a big right hand but Pogrieshi slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnham wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnham lands a lovely overhand right.
Pogrieshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnham lands a two punch combo.
Barnham misses with a wild combination.
Barnham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barnham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pogrieshi shoots in and drives through. Barnham sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Barnham there.
Pogrieshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnham throws out the jab.
Barnham stuffs the takedown attempt from Pogrieshi. Pogrieshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Barnham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanos Pogrieshi.
Barnham scores with a jab. Pogrieshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnham!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnham misses with a wild combination.
Pogrieshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pogrieshi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnham is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pogrieshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogrieshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pogrieshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pogrieshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnham.
Barnham scores with a nice strike.
Pogrieshi is rocked!
Barnham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pogrieshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnham lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pogrieshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pogrieshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnham finish him?
That has opened up Zanos Pogrieshi's cut even more.
Barnham misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Barnham lands.
Pogrieshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnham Rushes Pogrieshi and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Pogrieshi is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Barnham Piles on the pressure and Pogrieshi crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Barnham!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ceaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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288 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Ceaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Bear!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceaser ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bear looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ceaser swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bear.
It looks like Big Bear has been cut.
Ceaser lands a big right hand that sends Bear crashing to the mat! Ceaser stays standing though and waves Bear back to his feet!
Bear is rocked!
Ceaser darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bear's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ceaser before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Ceaser!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes into the arena with The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army blaring out of the sound system. Vinnie Price has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price stuffs the takedown.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein should have avoided that one.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Price.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Price lands a nice hook to Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein's body. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price lands a really nice looking cross but Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price lands with a cross.
Price lands with an uppercut that bounces Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein off the cage and back into rage.
A left lands for Price.
Price cracks Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Price is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Price scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein looks gassed!
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein in his tracks.
Price throws a quick inside leg kick.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Price bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price cracks Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
It looks like Rakitash Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein has been cut.
Donk. Price catches Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein right on the button with a cross.
Price drops Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein with a beautiful combination! Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Price is looking for the KO!
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is rocked!
Price scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein doesn't seem bothered though.
Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price connects with a high kick.
Price sends Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Price is motioning to the referee to let Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Price drops Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein with a big left hand! Hassan Al Mossamabad Akhmed Mustapha Hussein is injured, injured bad! Price jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Price!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen My Sacrifice as his entrance music. Marcus Hayes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
4 - 12 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendoza somewhat.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hayes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendoza is just riding it out for now. Hayes eventually gives up the hold.
Hayes trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
Hayes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendoza sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes moves nicely into side control.
Hayes landing strikes.
Hayes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendoza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendoza regains half guard.
Mendoza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mendoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hayes thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
Hayes wants to control but Mendoza is keeping him busy.
Mendoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayes pulls his head out easily.
Hayes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendoza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes regains half guard, as Mendoza was trying to land strikes.
Hayes trying to control here.
Mendoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hayes sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayes wants to control but Mendoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendoza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayes scores with a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes passes Mendoza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hayes trying to control from half guard but Mendoza is working away.
Mendoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hayes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hayes's back!
Hayes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mendoza's guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
Mendoza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hayes rolls with it to try and escape but Mendoza cranks on the arm and Hayes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Mendoza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Ratzinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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281 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucifer Ratzinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratzinger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ratzinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Huo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratzinger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratzinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huo takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Meng Huo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratzinger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Huo's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ratzinger.
Ratzinger lands with a slapping head kick.
Ratzinger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Meng Huo's cut even more.
Meng Huo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratzinger throws a head kick but Huo moves out of range.
Ratzinger lands with a kick to the temple. Huo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Donk. Ratzinger catches Huo right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Meng Huo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ratzinger throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Huo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ratzinger follows into mount!
Meng Huo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Meng Huo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucifer Ratzinger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Paqiauo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Paqiauo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paqiauo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paqiauo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mullins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mullins showed some decent athleticism there.
Paqiauo tries to kick Mullins off but Mullins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Paqiauo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullins stops Paqiauo from getting back to his feet.
Paqiauo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mullins on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paqiauo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Paqiauo is trying to escape back to his feet but Mullins uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Paqiauo stops Mullins from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Paqiauo misses.
Paqiauo misses with a few strikes there.
Paqiauo scores with a three punch combo!
Paqiauo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mullins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mullins has closed the distance and engaged Paqiauo in a clinch.
Mullins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paqiauo regains guard.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Paqiauo is keeping the position.
Mullins is stalling in the full guard.
Paqiauo is looking to stand up but Mullins isn't so interested in that idea.
Mullins slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins controlling the action here.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Paqiauo is defending well.
Mullins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mullins stops Paqiauo from getting back to his feet.
Paqiauo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paqiauo defending well though.
Mullins content to control rather than advance.
Paqiauo wants to get back to his feet.
Mullins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paqiauo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mullins not doing much here.
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.
Mullins trying to mount his opponent but Paqiauo defends it.
Paqiauo wants to get back to his feet.
Mullins controlling the action here.
Mullins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paqiauo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mullins slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gerard Mullins.
Paqiauo throws a head kick that misses.
Paqiauo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paqiauo throws a series of punches but Mullins moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins 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.
Paqiauo misses with a wild combination.
Paqiauo cracks Mullins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paqiauo misses with a two punch combination.
Paqiauo works over Mullins's head and body with a nice combination.
Paqiauo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paqiauo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mullins's head.
Mullins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paqiauo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Paqiauo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Paqiauo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mullins controlling from the full mount.
Paqiauo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mullins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paqiauo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mullins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mullins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mullins is working for a guillotine from mount but Paqiauo frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paqiauo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mullins looking to secure an arm triangle but Paqiauo defends it well.
Mullins is breathing heavily.
Mullins controlling from the full mount.
Paqiauo is trying to stand.
Mullins controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paqiauo is trying to stand.
Mullins cracks Paqiauo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mullins lands a big elbow.
Mullins working the ground and pound effectively.
Mullins controlling from the full mount.
Paqiauo is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Paqiauo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mullins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paqiauo!
Mullins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paqiauo really wants to buck Mullins off and get back to his feet.
Mullins controlling from the full mount.
Paqiauo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paqiauo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mullins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mullins punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paqiauo is trying to stand.
Mullins controlling his opponent.
Mullins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins controlling the position easily from mount.
Paqiauo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mullins content just to control the position here.
Paqiauo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gerard Mullins just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paqiauo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mullins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mullins lands in his opponent's guard.
Paqiauo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mullins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manny Paqiauo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerard Mullins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mullins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mullins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mullins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Inas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine: Killing In The Name. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Inas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Inas misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Johnny Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles defending well as Inas loads up on a big left hand.
Inas misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Inas blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Inas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knuckles.
Inas looks to land a left hand but Knuckles moved out of range nicely.
Knuckles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Inas.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Inas moves out of range.
Knuckles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Inas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inas.
Inas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knuckles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inas.
Inas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Knuckles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Johnny Knuckles has been cut.
Inas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inas misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Inas avoids nicely.
A big right from Inas misses.
Knuckles lands a jab.
A big left from Inas misses.
Knuckles takes a swing at Inas's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles scores with a body shot.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Knuckles slips a straight right by Inas.
Inas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knuckles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Inas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Inas is rocked!
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Inas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles throws a hook but Inas avoids it easily.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inas avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inas moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knuckles misses with a looping left.
Inas blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Inas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inas blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Inas moved out of range.
Inas slips a jab from Knuckles.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Inas avoids nicely.
Inas moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Inas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Inas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inas slips a jab and a cross from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Inas moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Inas moves out of range easily.
Inas ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Inas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Inas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Inas avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Inas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Inas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Inas.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knuckles throws a hook but Inas avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Inas's shoulder, as Inas tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inas.
Nice defenses there by Inas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Inas moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Inas dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
A big right from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
Inas seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Inas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Inas misses its intended target.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Inas lands a left and a right that sends Knuckles crashing to the canvas! Inas dives into mount looking to finish!
Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles looks gassed!
Inas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knuckles is still in real trouble! Can Inas finish him?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Knuckles seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Inas avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Inas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Knuckles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to bum rush Inas with a series of wild strikes but Inas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles throws a hook but Inas avoids it easily.
Knuckles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Inas throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knuckles in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Inas scores with a punch to the head.
Knuckles cracks Inas with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Inas tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Knuckles pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Inas is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like A Bomb- Rage Against the Machine. Pellegrino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nas - Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Jardine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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201 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kos Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pellegrino as he avoids it easily.
Jardine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pellegrino swivels and escapes.
Pellegrino moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jardine.
Pellegrino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pellegrino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jardine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrino can pounce on him.
Jardine looks for a takedown but Pellegrino sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pellegrino scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bob Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrino thumps Jardine with a low kick.
Jardine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jardine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Jardine.
Jardine closes the distance and clinches up with Pellegrino, looking for a takedown. Jardine pushes Pellegrino against the cage but Pellegrino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Pellegrino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jardine's head.
Pellegrino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jardine shoots for a takedown but Pellegrino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pellegrino wants to clinch.
Pellegrino connects with a solid leg kick.
Jardine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pellegrino.
Jardine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrino is looking to slow Jardine down with leg kicks.
Jardine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrino.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jardine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jardine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pellegrino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jardine has time to react.
Jardine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pellegrino lands with a kick to the temple. Jardine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses.
Pellegrino darts in and clinches Jardine up against the cage.
Jardine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jardine avoiding damage as Pellegrino throws knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pellegrino lands an elbow just above Jardine 's eye.
Jardine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jardine breaks from the clinch.
Pellegrino moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pellegrino.
Nice elbow from Pellegrino.
Jardine avoids the elbow strike from Pellegrino, against the cage.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Jardine takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino landing knees to the head.
Jardine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino crunches a lovely knee into Jardine's ribcage.
Jardine blocks the elbow strike.
Pellegrino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head.
Jardine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pellegrino is trying to stall.
Pellegrino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jardine is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino has Jardine pressed against the cage, preventing Jardine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pellegrino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jardine has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrino keeps him there for the moment.
Jardine is trying to break free.
Jardine wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrino won't allow it.
Jardine is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrino has the dominant position.
Pellegrino lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.
Jardine working hard to break the clinch.
Pellegrino misses with a knee strike.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jardine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pellegrino prevents it.
Jardine managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellegrino tries a knee to the head but Jardine blocks it.
Jardine managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrino.
Jardine avoiding damage as Pellegrino throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pellegrino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses.
Jardine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Jardine moves out of range easily.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick which misses Jardine's front leg but catches the back leg as Jardine tries to avoid it.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrino sprawls well. Pellegrino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jardine gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pellegrino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jardine's calf.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrino.
Jardine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrino counters with a nice body kick.
Jardine misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.
Jardine misses with a hook.
Pellegrino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jardine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pellegrino pinned against the cage. Pellegrino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Jardine moves out of range easily.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pellegrino thumps Jardine with a low kick.
Pellegrino ducks under a wild hook from Jardine.
Jardine misses the jab.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick
and Jardine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pellegrino's guard.
Jardine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine throwing strikes from guard but Pellegrino blocks nicely.
Jardine throws and elbow that misses. Pellegrino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jardine's guard. Nice move by Pellegrino!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Pellegrino from controlling successfully.
Jardine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jardine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pellegrino defends it easily.
Pellegrino trying to control the position from guard on top but Jardine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pellegrino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pellegrino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pellegrino is aware though and is defending well.
Pellegrino is stalling in the full guard.
Pellegrino wants to control from the top but Jardine keeps moving.
Jardine 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.
Pellegrino trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jardine throws a body punch but Pellegrino moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jardine throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jardine throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrino moves away and avoids it.
Jardine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrino can pounce on him.
Jardine swinging wildly here.
Jardine has his takedown stuffed
and Pellegrino counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine fails with the takedown.
Pellegrino throws a nice head kick!
Pellegrino lands a nice hook to Jardine's body. Jardine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jardine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob Jardine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrino stuns Jardine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pellegrino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pellegrino 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.
Kos Pellegrino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jardine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pellegrino, as that shot connected.
Jardine thows a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good exchange - Jardine coming out on top.
Pellegrino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Jardine fails with the takedown.
A big left from Jardine misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jardine as Pellegrino shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Pellegrino.
Jardine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pellegrino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jardine. That did some damage!
Pellegrino slips a jab from Jardine.
Jardine misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pellegrino.
Jardine fails with the takedown
and Pellegrino counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jardine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrino clinches up with Jardine and pushes him back against the cage.
Jardine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pellegrino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pellegrino obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jardine's defenses.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pellegrino trying to stall but Jardine improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino lands a damaging elbow.
Jardine is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrino has the dominant position.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jardine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pellegrino tries to land knees in the clinch but Jardine avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jardine.
Jardine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pellegrino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jardine avoids it.
Pellegrino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jardine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino misses with a knee to the head.
Jardine manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jardine is defended easily by Pellegrino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pellegrino tries to avoid it but Jardine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pellegrino to the ground. Pellegrino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino misses with a head kick.
Jardine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pellegrino pinned against the cage. Pellegrino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pellegrino wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrino cracks the inside of Jardine's front leg.
Pellegrino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Pellegrino defending well as Jardine loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Jardine misses.
Pellegrino lands a high kick!
Pellegrino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jardine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine won't allow Pellegrino to sweep him here.
Jardine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pellegrino's head.
Jardine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jardine throwing strikes but missing.
Jardine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob Jardine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kos Pellegrino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pellegrino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kos Pellegrino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saplin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Invincible. Sully has chosen I See You as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Sully was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Saplin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sully throws a nice looking combination but Saplin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sully swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sully scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sully fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saplin manages to avoid it.
Saplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sully.
Sully misses with a looping left.
Sully lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Sully.
Sully misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saplin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sully.
Sully shoots for a double leg takedown but Saplin sprawls well. He's pushed Sully's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sully scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jake Sully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sully swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saplin slips a jab from Sully.
Good exchange - Sully coming out on top.
Saplin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saplin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sully both land. Nice combination.
Sully throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saplin ducks under a wild hook from Sully.
Sully connects with the punch.
Saplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Sully lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saplin doesn't seem phased though.
Saplin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sully scores with a sloppy right hand. Saplin should have avoided that one.
Sully tests Saplin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saplin tried to score with a low kick but Sully checks it.
Sully avoids a kick to the body.
Saplin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saplin slips a jab from Sully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saplin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sully.
Saplin is looking to clinch but Sully is avoiding it.
Sully comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saplin drops his hands momentarily and Sully takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sully misses with a wild body shot.
Sully tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saplin swivels and escapes.
Sully swats away the attempt to clinch by Saplin.
Sully looks for a takedown but Saplin sprawls well.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sully.
Sully connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Sully there.
Saplin is looking to clinch but Sully is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sully paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saplin walks into a left hand.
Sully misses with a hook.
Marcus Saplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sully bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sully tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sully has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saplin tries to improve position but can't.
Sully thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sully working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sully seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sully lands some shots froms side control.
Sully working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saplin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sully has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saplin tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sully landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saplin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sully shoots in for a double leg but Saplin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jake Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sully misses with a hook.
Saplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sully.
Decent striking displayed by Sully there.
Saplin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sully throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saplin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sully!
Saplin has closed the distance and engaged Sully in a clinch.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
Sully lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saplin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sully's face.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Sully blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Sully's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Sully tries to break the clinch but Saplin is controlling the position.
Sully wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saplin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully is looking to break free of the clinch but Saplin has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sully's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saplin missing with knees to the body.
Sully is trying to force a seperation but Saplin has the dominant position.
Saplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sully blocks it with crossed arms.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Sully to work.
Saplin keeps control of Sully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sully avoiding damage as Saplin throws knees to the body.
Sully tries to break free but Saplin pushes him back against the cage.
Saplin keeps control of Sully as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin prevents Sully from breaking the clinch.
Saplin scores with a knee to the head.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Sully blocks it.
Sully manages to break the clinch.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sully throws a jab but it's blocked by Saplin.
Sully throws the left hand but Saplin avoids the punch easily.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sully swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sully misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sully throws a nice looking combination but Saplin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sully works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saplin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sully looks to score with a jab to the body but Saplin is just out of range.
Saplin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sully.
Sully throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sully is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saplin.
Sully throws a right and a left that Saplin avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Saplin. No joy for Sully on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin is looking to clinch.
Sully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saplin circles away quickly and effectively.
Sully looks to land a right hand but Saplin moved out of range.
Saplin moves in looking to clinch but Sully pushes him off.
Saplin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sully cracks Saplin with a good jab.
Sully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sully ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saplin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sully.
Saplin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saplin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sully misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saplin slips a jab from Sully.
Sully missing with a left hand there. Saplin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully throws a body punch but Saplin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saplin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Sully, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saplin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sully.
Saplin looking to throw knees to the head but Sully is blocking nicely.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sully's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saplin takes the fight into the clinch.
Sully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
Sully blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully 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.
Sully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sully misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sully throws a right hand that Saplin ducks under and follows up with a left that Saplin also avoids with ease.
Sully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saplin circles away quickly and effectively.
Saplin wants to clinch up but Sully keeps it at a distance.
Saplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sully throws a hook to the side of Saplin's head but Saplin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sully avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sully scores with a nice strike.
Sully connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin wants to clinch up but Sully keeps it at a distance.
Sully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saplin circles away quickly and effectively.
Sully takes a swing at Saplin's ribcage but misses.
Sully throws a hook but Saplin blocks it.
Saplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sully.
Sully waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saplin.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Saplin rushes Sully and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sully tries to circle away but Saplin has him pinned against the cage.
Sully tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Saplin.
A right hook to the body lands for Sully.
Sully is trying to force a seperation but Saplin has the dominant position.
Sully on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sully has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sully is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saplin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sully.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saplin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sully blocks it with crossed arms.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Sully blocks with his arms.
Sully is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saplin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sully blocks it with crossed arms.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sully's efforts to push away.
Sully wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sully escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saplin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sully.
Sully fails with the takedown.
Sully misses with a wild body shot.
Sully lands a jab to the head.
Sully misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Sully scores with a punch to the head.
Saplin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sully.
Saplin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sully throws a right hand that Saplin ducks under and follows up with a left that Saplin also avoids with ease.
Sully takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sully misses with a straight right.
Saplin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sully circles away.
Sully just misses with a punch to the body.
Saplin cracks the inside of Sully's front leg.
Sully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saplin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sully misses with a series of wild punches.
Sully avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sully misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saplin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sully swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saplin needs to keep his hands up - Sully had a free shot at his head there.
Sully swats away the attempt to clinch by Saplin.
Saplin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Sully lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saplin doesn't seem phased though.
Saplin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saplin scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sully avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sully shoots in for a takedown but Saplin shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saplin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saplin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saplin tries to clinch but Sully moves out of range.
Saplin is looking to clinch but Sully is avoiding it.
Sully's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sully duly obliges.
Sully throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saplin.
Sully keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully looks to score with a jab to the body but Saplin is just out of range.
Sully connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sully throws the left hand but Saplin avoids the punch easily.
Saplin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sully fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sully. That snapped Saplin's head back.
Saplin wants to clinch up but Sully keeps it at a distance.
Sully fails to land with a series of punches.
Sully tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saplin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sully somewhat.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sully.
Saplin has managed to clinch.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sully looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saplin is fending him off so far but Sully persists. Nope, Saplin circles away and we're back to standing.
Saplin moves in looking to clinch but Sully pushes him off.
Sully scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sully moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sully, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saplin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sully paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jake Sully seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sully throws a series of punches but Saplin avoids them all with ease.
Sully throws a looping overhand right but Saplin ducks down to avoid it.
Sully clobbers Saplin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sully throws a right hand that Saplin ducks under and follows up with a left that Saplin also avoids with ease.
Sully looks to score with a jab to the body but Saplin is just out of range.
Saplin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sully circles away.
Sully lands the left hand.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saplin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saplin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sully can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sully connects with a couple of short punches.
Saplin has momentary wrist control but Sully slips an elbow through the middle.
Sully thows a big elbow that misses.
Saplin working for a triangle but Sully defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sully postures up and lands a big shot to Saplin's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sully creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saplin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sully swings around for an armbar but Saplin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sully's guard.
Sully working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saplin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saplin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sully has a closed guard, preventing Saplin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saplin moves away.
Sully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sully throws a hook but Saplin avoids it easily.
Sully fails to land the takedown.
Sully lands with a right hand.
Saplin is looking to clinch.
Sully avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sully throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sully circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sully misses with a double jab.
Sully tries to bum rush Saplin with a series of wild strikes but Saplin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Sully misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saplin is looking to clinch.
Sully throws out a loose jab but Saplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sully is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saplin.
Sully is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saplin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sully works Saplin's body with a nice hook.
Saplin avoids the body shot from Sully.
A punch combination from Sully misses.
Saplin slips a jab and a cross from Sully.
Sully throws a looping overhand right but Saplin ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Saplin.
Saplin misses with a head kick.
Sully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saplin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saplin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sully lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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.
Sully tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sully.
Saplin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saplin drives through and clinches with Sully against the cage.
Sully is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saplin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sully is defending well for now.
Sully on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sully's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sully breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Sully misses.
Sully scores with a sloppy right hand. Saplin should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Saplin.
Sully fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saplin sprawls well initially but Sully persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sully is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sully seems to be working for a kimura but Saplin defends the submission attempt.
Saplin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saplin taking some punishment here, with Sully in his half guard.
Saplin actively working from the bottom here.
Sully is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saplin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sully.
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.
Sully throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saplin is refusing to be controlled, as Sully sits in half guard.
Saplin has hold of Sully's hands but Sully slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcus Saplin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sully working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jake Sully is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saplin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sully.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saplin defending well though.
Sully sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saplin defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sully winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!
Jake Sully is the new middleweight champion!
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