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QFC Tournament 1223 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Takayama (ranked 4137 p4p, 4271 weight class) and Sterling Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshihiro Takayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sterling Strong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 It looks like Sterling Strong has been cut.
Strong shoots in but no luck this time.
Strong walks into a straight right hand from Takayama.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Takayama shows good takedown defense.
Strong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takayama counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Strong falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Takayama!
A victorious Yoshihiro Takayama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qansder Bootay (ranked 4358 p4p, 4191 weight class) and Theodore Ambrose Augustus De Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 399 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qansder Bootay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Ambrose Augustus De Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bootay throws a sloppy head kick
and De Fleur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Fleur sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Fleur's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bootay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Fleur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Fleur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bootay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Fleur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fleur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bootay's head.
Bootay pulls De Fleur in close to prevent any damage.
Bootay working a defensive guard but De Fleur passes into half guard.
De Fleur lands with a punch from half guard.
Bootay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Fleur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bootay has hold of De Fleur's hands but De Fleur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, De Fleur seems content to control.
De Fleur tries to pass to full mount but Bootay defends it.
De Fleur slips a nice elbow through Bootay's hands, connecting with Bootay's forehead.
De Fleur is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Fleur looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bootay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Fleur controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Fleur lands a nice short elbow.
De Fleur slows the pace down in half guard.
Bootay has hold of De Fleur's hands but De Fleur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Fleur 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.
Bootay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Fleur connects with a nice short shot to Bootay's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fleur is looking to advance position but Bootay won't allow it.
De Fleur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Fleur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Fleur lands strikes from half guard.
 Bootay is rocked!
De Fleur is nestled in close to Bootay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Bootay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Fleur working over Bootay with some ground and pound. Bootay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Fleur with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bootay is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from De Fleur.
De Fleur lands a big elbow - Bootay is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for De Fleur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Ambrose Augustus De Fleur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy York (ranked 4268 p4p, 4109 weight class) and Vicente Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vicente Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hawkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
York seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
York is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
York trying to control the position here.
Hawkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
York is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkins's half guard.
Hawkins manages to get to full guard.
York won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is pulling down on York's head. It's preventing any offense from York, at least for the moment.
York won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
Hawkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
York slips nicely into half guard.
Hawkins is staying active underneath York, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
York trying to control from Hawkins's half guard. Hawkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hawkins is pulling down on York's head to control his posture.
Hawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from York.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins controlling the position.
York looking to sit in guard and control but Hawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hawkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
York knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkins on the ground.
Hawkins is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York is striking from the bottom but Hawkins uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
York is trying to control but Hawkins manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
York is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hawkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. York looks a forlorn figure.
Hawkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Hawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
York gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
York trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins passes York's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawkins in particular looking to stall.
York trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hawkins controlling the action here.
Hawkins passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins scoring with punches and elbows.
Vicente Hawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
York is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hawkins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hawkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
York tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hawkins controlling from the full mount.
Hawkins is landing with some decent strikes but York is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hawkins avoids the attempt from York to control.
Hawkins controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Hawkins.
Hawkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
York on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if York tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins landing punches.
Hawkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawkins connects with a bit shot that sees York covering up! More strikes from Hawkins and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hawkins is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Hawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Powers (ranked 4097 p4p, 4138 weight class) and Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Blessed!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blessed just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blessed scores with a jab to the body.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blessed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blessed wants to counter with a clinch but Powers pushes him away.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blessed manages to avoid it.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Powers.
Powers sets himself, and Blessed steps forward looking for the clinch! Powers avoids it this time.
Blessed scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
Blessed connects with the punch.
Powers looks to land a combination but Blessed avoids it well.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blessed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Blessed cracks Powers with a hook to the temple - Powers is on wobbly legs here! Blessed swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Powers falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Blessed wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Blessed!
A relieved looking Brian Blessed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armyian Thrice (ranked 4270 p4p, 4190 weight class) and Damon Josiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armyian Thrice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Josiah!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josiah moves into the clinch.
Josiah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thrice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thrice looking to slow down the pace here.
Thrice fails to pull guard.
Thrice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Josiah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thrice breaks the clinch.
Thrice clinches.
Thrice tries to land knees in the clinch but Josiah avoids the damage to the body.
Thrice fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armyian Thrice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josiah jumps guard and drags Thrice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrice stands up over Josiah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Josiah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Josiah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Josiah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrice is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrice trying to control the position from guard on top but Josiah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Josiah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thrice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thrice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Josiah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thrice is looking to work some ground and pound but Josiah has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Josiah has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thrice fails to land.
Josiah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrice.
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.
Josiah jumps guard and drags Thrice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Josiah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Josiah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Josiah!
Thrice is looking for a sweep.
Josiah stands up.
Thrice forces Josiah back against the cage and clinches.
Josiah is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Josiah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrice manages to break the clinch.
Josiah with a poor takedown
and Thrice counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thrice jumps guard.
Thrice is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Josiah has his hands clasped together but Thrice extends and breaks Josiah's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Thrice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armyian Thrice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Nagabov (ranked 4159 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Kai Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagabov's entrance music is Destroy and Rebuild. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nasir Nagabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagabov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wheeler throws a leg kick but Nagabov checks it.
Good leg kick by Nagabov.
Wheeler is looking to clinch but Nagabov is avoiding it.
Nagabov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wheeler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagabov.
Nagabov lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kai Wheeler has been cut.
Nagabov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nasir Nagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagabov throws a nice looking combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagabov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagabov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagabov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wheeler's sensitive parts.
Nagabov throws a leg kick but Wheeler checks it.
Wheeler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagabov looks to land a combination but Wheeler avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagabov.
Wheeler tries for a takedown but Nagabov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagabov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wheeler has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagabov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagabov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nasir Nagabov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Wheeler.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagabov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wheeler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wheeler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wheeler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wheeler walks into a straight right hand from Nagabov.
 Wheeler is rocked!
Wheeler shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagabov tries to sprawl out of it but Wheeler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagabov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagabov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagabov lands the left hand.
Wheeler needs to keep his hands up - Nagabov had a free shot at his head there.
Wheeler is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagabov finish him?
A low kick lands for Nagabov.
Wheeler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagabov defends it nicely.
Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wheeler seems to have recovered his senses.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagabov as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagabov drops Wheeler with a huge uppercut! Wheeler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nagabov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Nagabov!
Nasir Nagabov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Target 1 Neutralized.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Bozic (ranked 4192 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 400 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luka Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma clinches up against the cage.
Bozic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hanma regains guard immediately.
Bozic is posturing up here but Hanma has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bozic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bozic has to tap! Slick submission there by Hanma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Prescott (ranked 4095 p4p, 4309 weight class) and Curtis Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Prescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prescott.
Lowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prescott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lowe.
Lowe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prescott pinned against the cage. Prescott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lowe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prescott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Lowe.
Lowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prescott throws out the jab.
Prescott lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Prescott lands a big uppercut and Lowe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lowe looks OK. Prescott waves Lowe back to his feet!
Lowe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe misses with a takedown
and Prescott counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Lowe has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Prescott!
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