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AXF Friday Night Fights 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aragorn Arathorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arathorm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aragorn Soundtrack. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- The Iron Maiden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aragorn Arathorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arathorm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Arathorm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arathorm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arathorm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Silva misses.
Arathorm defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Arathorm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scores with the left hand. Arathorm knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva misses the body punch
and Arathorm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Arathorm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arathorm.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arathorm is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Arathorm postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva looking to control.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arathorm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arathorm keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Arathorm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Arathorm.
Arathorm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arathorm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Arathorm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arathorm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Arathorm thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva is pressing down on Arathorm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Arathorm drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Arathorm off! Arathorm jumps back into Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is controlling Arathorm's posture.
Arathorm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arathorm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva pulls Arathorm in to control the position.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arathorm stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arathorm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arathorm blocks a jab.
Arathorm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Arathorm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arathorm circles away quickly and effectively.
Arathorm dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Arathorm dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva throws the left hand but Arathorm avoids the punch easily.
Arathorm avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Arathorm saw that one coming.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arathorm was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Arathorm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is pulling down on Arathorm's head. It's preventing any offense from Arathorm, at least for the moment.
Arathorm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arathorm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva 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.
Arathorm trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arathorm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arathorm is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
so Arathorm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arathorm's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arathorm wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Arathorm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arathorm looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Arathorm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva wants to control but Arathorm is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arathorm actively working from the bottom here.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Arathorm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arathorm.
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Arathorm frees his head quite easily.
Arathorm is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Arathorm takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the attempt from Arathorm to control.
Arathorm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Arathorm is looking to get to half guard.
Arathorm is working hard here to advance position.
Arathorm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Arathorm won't allow it.
Silva is working for a kimura but Arathorm is defending it quite comfortably.
Arathorm regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Arathorm looking to control.
Arathorm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Arathorm has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aragorn Arathorm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arathorm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arathorm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva with a hook.
Silva digs a good hook to Arathorm's body.
Arathorm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva connects with a right hand. Arathorm shakes it off.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arathorm moves out of range as Silva strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Arathorm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arathorm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Arathorm.
Silva is not content to let Arathorm control the position.
Arathorm working the ground and pound.
Arathorm lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva controlling Arathorm's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm lands a couple of digs.
Aragorn Arathorm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Arathorm is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the ground and pound effectively.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arathorm's face.
Silva scoring with strikes but Arathorm is staying in there.
Arathorm is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva wants to control the pace but Arathorm is squirming around nicely.
Arathorm is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arathorm won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Arathorm pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Silva thows a huge punch but Arathorm dodges it nicely.
Silva works his way into side control.
Arathorm is trying to improve his position.
Arathorm wants to control but Silva postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indiana comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - 99 problems. 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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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Gary Indiana has been cut.
Indiana connects with a body shot.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Indiana as he jumps to the side.
Reardon scores with a sloppy right hand. Indiana should have avoided that one.
Reardon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Indiana.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Indiana as he avoids it easily.
Reardon throws the left hand but Indiana avoids the punch easily.
Indiana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reardon.
Reardon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reardon checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Indiana.
Indiana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reardon.
Indiana slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Indiana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Indiana.
Reardon walks into a jab.
Reardon misses with a few strikes there.
Indiana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reardon.
Gary Indiana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Reardon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Indiana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Indiana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reardon misses with a looping right.
Indiana lands with a shot to the body.
Reardon misses with a takedown
and Indiana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reardon looks gassed!
Indiana feints and as Reardon raises his hands in defense, Indiana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reardon working for a triangle but Indiana defends it easily.
Indiana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Indiana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Indiana grinds an elbow into Reardon's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana wants to control but Reardon is keeping him busy.
Reardon can't do much from the bottom here.
Reardon tries to improve position but can't.
Indiana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Indiana tries for a kimura but Reardon is defending well.
Reardon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reardon looking for submissions off his back.
Indiana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reardon's head.
Indiana thows a huge punch but Reardon dodges it nicely.
Indiana thows a huge punch but Reardon dodges it nicely.
Reardon is trying to maintain the position but Indiana is very close to passing his half guard.
Reardon is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reardon shoots and misses
and Indiana counters with a nice leg kick.
Reardon misses with a takedown
enabling Indiana to counter with a crisp jab.
Hank Reardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reardon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Indiana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Indiana works over Reardon with some ground and pound from guard.
Reardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana trying to control but Reardon is working from the bottom.
Indiana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Indiana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Indiana wants to control from the top but Reardon keeps moving.
Reardon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Indiana trying to control the position from guard on top but Reardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reardon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reardon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reardon throws a jab when Indiana was well out of range.
Reardon misses with a looping right.
Reardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Indiana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Indiana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Indiana throws a combination. Reardon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Indiana misses with a wild body shot.
Indiana throws a push kick but Reardon slaps the foot to one side.
Reardon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Indiana counters with a shoot takedown. Reardon fights it but they end up in guard.
Indiana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Indiana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Indiana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reardon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Indiana wants to control from the top but Reardon keeps moving.
Indiana throwing strikes from guard but Reardon blocks nicely.
Indiana pushing down on Reardon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Indiana is looking for a kimura but Reardon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Indiana to get the leverage.
Indiana is working for a kimura but Reardon is defending it quite comfortably.
Reardon trying to control but Indiana postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon tries to get to full guard but Indiana has control of the leg.
Reardon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reardon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Indiana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Indiana stopping the sweep attempt from Reardon.
Indiana throws a big right hand that misses.
Indiana chips away with some ground and pound.
Indiana stopping the sweep attempt from Reardon.
Reardon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reardon is breathing heavily.
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.
Indiana wants to control from the top but Reardon keeps moving.
Reardon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Reardon misses
enabling Indiana to counter with a crisp jab.
Reardon throws the left hand but Indiana avoids the punch easily.
Reardon misses with a takedown attempt
and Indiana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reardon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reardon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Indiana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reardon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reardon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Indiana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reardon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Indiana controls the pace.
Indiana passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon is not content to let Indiana control the position.
Indiana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reardon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Indiana is trying to control. Reardon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Indiana 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.
Indiana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Reardon defend it? Indiana steps over the head and cranks it - Reardon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Indiana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary Indiana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonnel Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonnel Balingit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Box throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Balingit finds it's way through Box's defenses.
Balingit lands a nice shot to the body.
Box missing with a left hand there. Balingit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balingit throws a series of strikes that have Box backpedaling.
It looks like Trainer Box has been cut.
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!
Box throws a jab when Balingit was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Box misses the target.
Balingit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balingit throws a series of punches but Box avoids them all with ease.
Balingit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Box.
A big left from Box misses.
Balingit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balingit misses with a series of wild punches.
Box is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Balingit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Box.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
Balingit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balingit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balingit lands with a big right hook that stumbles Box - he's out on his feet here! Balingit follows up with another monster hook that separates Box from consciousness! Box falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Balingit stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bonnel Balingit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa comes to the cage accompanied by Search and Destroy. 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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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by The Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
The Butcher is looking to clinch.
The Butcher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Butcher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jaa backs up against the cage.
It looks like Tony Jaa has been cut.
The Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaa moves out of range as The Butcher strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Butcher.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from The Butcher does no damage.
Jaa shoots in but no luck this time.
The Butcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters circling a little - Jaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Jaa avoids them all with ease.
Jaa forces The Butcher back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks it.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks it.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Butcher avoids it.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks with his arms.
The Butcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa prevents The Butcher from breaking the clinch.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Butcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Butcher tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but The Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Butcher smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from The Butcher as Jaa shoots in.
The Butcher cracks Jaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Butcher tries to clinch but Jaa moves away
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but The Butcher shrugs it off.
The Butcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Butcher connects with a body shot.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
The Butcher wants to clinch.
The Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
The Butcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Butcher looks to clinch
and Jaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Butcher throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Butcher stalks Jaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaa's face. Jaa staggers backwards, shaken.
John The Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a head kick!
The Butcher thuds a left hand into Jaa's body.
The Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Butcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaa counters by clinching up.
The Butcher working hard to break the clinch.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
The Butcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
The Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
The Butcher is looking to clinch.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jaa thowing shots but they're missing.
Jaa throwing strikes but The Butcher recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Jaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Butcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaa.
Jaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Butcher is just riding it out for now. Jaa eventually gives up the hold.
The Butcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaa is nestled in close to The Butcher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John The Butcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Butcher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Butcher throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from The Butcher.
The Butcher looks to land a combination. Jaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Butcher leaves Jaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Butcher clinches.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Butcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Butcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks with his arms.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Butcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Butcher avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa jumps guard but The Butcher stands there with Jaa around his waist. Jaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaa working The Butcher over with knees to the body.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Butcher.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks with his arms.
Jaa keeps control of The Butcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but The Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
The Butcher avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa keeps control of The Butcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Butcher avoids it.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Butcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa tries a body shot but The Butcher blocks it.
The Butcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
The Butcher tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks with his arms.
The Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Butcher breaks from the clinch.
The Butcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Butcher throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Jaa slips a straight right by The Butcher.
The Butcher wants to clinch.
The Butcher misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a low kick but The Butcher moves out of range easily.
Jaa is looking to clinch but The Butcher is avoiding it.
Jaa tries for a takedown but The Butcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaa throws out a leg kick but The Butcher moves out of range and Jaa only half commits.
The Butcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
The Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Butcher throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from The Butcher misses.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Butcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
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.
Jaa thuds his shin into the meat of The Butcher's side.
The Butcher wants to clinch but Jaa slips to the side
and Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa tries to pull guard but The Butcher won't allow it.
The Butcher managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but The Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but The Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Butcher's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Butcher blocks it with crossed arms.
The Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa keeps control of The Butcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Butcher can't break the clinch.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa has The Butcher pressed against the cage, preventing The Butcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Jaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Jaa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from The Butcher.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches up with The Butcher, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes The Butcher against the cage but The Butcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Butcher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jaa.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jaa - that will leave a mark!
Jaa throws a wild body kick that The Butcher sees coming a mile off.
Jaa rushes The Butcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks with his arms.
Jaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jaa tries for a takedown but The Butcher manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Butcher avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on The Butcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but The Butcher blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Butcher's efforts to push away.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
The Butcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Butcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but The Butcher is blocking nicely.
The Butcher has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Jaa is working for takedown but The Butcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Butcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Butcher moves into the clinch.
The Butcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Butcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Butcher tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
The Butcher is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Butcher tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
The Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John The Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa swinging wildly here.
The Butcher scores with a one two! Jaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
The Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaa blocks a jab.
The Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Butcher.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa tries to clinch up but The Butcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaa throws a sloppy body shot
and The Butcher counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaa.
The Butcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A right-left combo lands from The Butcher.
The Butcher tries to clinch up
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
The Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
The Butcher wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
The Butcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
The Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
The Butcher tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Butcher tries to bum rush Jaa with a series of wild strikes but Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Butcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from The Butcher misses its intended target.
The Butcher misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by The Butcher.
Jaa slips a jab and a cross from The Butcher.
Jaa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Butcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
John The Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Butcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John The Butcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake has chosen Frenzal Rhomb - You Are Not My Friend as his entrance music. 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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270 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braincells was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
A punch combination from Braincells misses.
Blake misses with a double jab
letting Braincells counter with a right hand.
Braincells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Braincells swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Braincells finds it's way through Blake's defenses.
Blake misses with a double jab.
Braincells keeps the fight on the outside.
Braincells moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Braincells closes the distance and clinches.
Blake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Braincells is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Braincells.
Braincells cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Braincells.
Braincells gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blake regains guard.
Braincells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Braincells is pushing down on Blake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blake is fighting to maintain full guard but Braincells has managed to sneak the leg through.
Braincells prevents Blake from improving his position.
Braincells thows a huge punch but Blake dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Braincells's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Braincells moves into full mount! Blake won't be happy about that!
Braincells punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blake is desperately trying to improve his position but Braincells has a good base and remains in mount.
Braincells raining down shots from the mount!
Blake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Braincells breaks from Blake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blake looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake is bucking up trying to escape but Braincells cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Braincells putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blake is rocked!
It looks like Bernard Blake has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Blake! Braincells sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Blake and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lostma Braincells!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Borisov's choice of entrance music: Blunt - The Iron Maiden. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Te Rauparaha.
Borisov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borisov is defended easily by Te Rauparaha.
Borisov fails to land the takedown.
Borisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Rauparaha was well out of range. Poor timing from Borisov.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Te Rauparaha lands with a nice body kick.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Te Rauparaha is looking to clinch.
Te Rauparaha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borisov throws a big shot that misses.
Ivan Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov misses with a hook.
Borisov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borisov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Te Rauparaha circles away.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Borisov.
Borisov shoots for a takedown but Te Rauparaha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borisov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Te Rauparaha pinned against the cage. Te Rauparaha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Te Rauparaha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Te Rauparaha. That's going to slow Borisov down.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Te Rauparaha.
Borisov shoots in for a double leg but Te Rauparaha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Te Rauparaha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borisov looks gassed!
Te Rauparaha delivers a nice body kick.
Te Rauparaha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses.
Te Rauparaha cracks the inside of Borisov's front leg.
Borisov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Te Rauparaha darts in and clinches Borisov up against the cage.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Te Rauparaha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borisov avoids a wild elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha crunches a lovely knee into Borisov's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Te Rauparaha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borisov's brow.
Te Rauparaha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borisov blocks an elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Te Rauparaha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Te Rauparaha throws an elbow but misses.
Borisov is trying to maintain a safe position but Te Rauparaha gets an underhook and turns Borisov into the cage.
Te Rauparaha trying to land knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha being controlled against the cage.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow just above Borisov 's eye.
Borisov avoids a wild elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha misses with a knee to the head.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Te Rauparaha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Borisov looking to stall.
Borisov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Te Rauparaha prevents it.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow but it misses.
Borisov avoids a wild elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borisov's face.
Te Rauparaha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borisov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Borisov has picked Te Rauparaha up - he's going for a ride! Borisov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Borisov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Te Rauparaha is looking to control Borisov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Te Rauparaha avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Te Rauparaha is refusing to be controlled, as Borisov sits in half guard.
Te Rauparaha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borisov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Te Rauparaha is trying to escape back to his feet but Borisov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov working the ground and pound but Te Rauparaha is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Te Rauparaha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
Te Rauparaha lands a slapping body shot.
Borisov throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Te Rauparaha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borisov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown but Te Rauparaha shows good takedown defense.
Borisov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borisov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borisov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tane Te Rauparaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Rauparaha moves into the clinch successfully.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow inside that Borisov shrugs off.
Borisov is trying to stall.
Te Rauparaha misses with a knee strike.
Te Rauparaha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borisov's face.
Te Rauparaha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Te Rauparaha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Te Rauparaha avoids the body shot from Borisov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha moves out of range as Borisov strikes.
Te Rauparaha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borisov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Te Rauparaha connects with a solid leg kick.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Te Rauparaha counters with a head kick.
Borisov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Te Rauparaha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Borisov.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Te Rauparaha on the side of the head.
Te Rauparaha takes the fight into the clinch.
Borisov working hard to break the clinch.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a knee to the head but Borisov blocks with his arms.
Te Rauparaha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borisov tries for a takedown but Te Rauparaha manages to get underhooks.
Te Rauparaha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Te Rauparaha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borisov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha taking a breather.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Borisov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.
Te Rauparaha tries to circle away but Borisov has him pinned against the cage.
Te Rauparaha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borisov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Te Rauparaha up against the cage.
Te Rauparaha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Te Rauparaha misses with an elbow over the top.
Te Rauparaha misses with an elbow strike.
Borisov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borisov trying to stall but Te Rauparaha improves his position.
Te Rauparaha pushes off an throws an elbow but Borisov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borisov avoids it.
Te Rauparaha tries a knee to the head but Borisov blocks it.
Te Rauparaha misses with an elbow over the top.
Borisov taking a breather.
Te Rauparaha lands a damaging elbow.
Borisov taking a breather.
Borisov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha looking to throw knees to the head but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Te Rauparaha trying to land knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borisov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Te Rauparaha connects with a knee to the head.
Te Rauparaha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borisov dodges an elbow strike from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha landing knees to the head.
Te Rauparaha misses with a knee strike.
Come on Borisov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow that misses.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borisov avoids it.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.
Te Rauparaha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borisov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borisov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Te Rauparaha to the mat! Te Rauparaha manages to get full guard.
Te Rauparaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Borisov stands up over Te Rauparaha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Te Rauparaha dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Te Rauparaha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borisov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Rauparaha.
Borisov tries to bum rush Te Rauparaha with a series of wild strikes but Te Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Te Rauparaha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Borisov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
An elbow from Borisov crashes against the mat.
Borisov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Borisov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Te Rauparaha works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Borisov wants to work for an arm triangle but Te Rauparaha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borisov seems to be working for a kimura but Te Rauparaha defends the submission attempt.
Borisov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borisov prevents Te Rauparaha from improving his position.
Te Rauparaha regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Borisov.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borisov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Te Rauparaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Te Rauparaha as Borisov shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Te Rauparaha stuffs the takedown attempt from Borisov. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tane Te Rauparaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Te Rauparaha.
A left and a right from Te Rauparaha both land. Nice combination.
Te Rauparaha looks to land a combination but Borisov avoids it well.
Te Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch but Borisov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borisov shoots for a takedown but Te Rauparaha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tane Te Rauparaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Borisov.
Te Rauparaha scores with a push kick.
Borisov gets the takedown into side control.
Ivan Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Te Rauparaha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov wants to control but Te Rauparaha is keeping him busy.
Borisov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha dodges the ground and pound from Borisov.
Borisov wants to control but Te Rauparaha is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov working away.
Te Rauparaha tries to bench press Borisov off him but Borisov keeps the position.
Borisov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Te Rauparaha.
Crunch! Te Rauparaha slams his shin into Borisov's torso.
Borisov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Te Rauparaha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borisov somewhat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Te Rauparaha. That's going to slow Borisov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov avoids the body shot from Te Rauparaha.
Borisov connects with a body shot.
Borisov throws a jab but it's blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Te Rauparaha slams his shin into Borisov's torso.
Borisov misses the body punch
and Te Rauparaha counters with a good low kick that Borisov was not able to check.
Te Rauparaha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borisov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Te Rauparaha counters by moving into the clinch.
Borisov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Te Rauparaha.
Borisov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borisov wants a takedown but no success here.
Te Rauparaha working Borisov over with knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Te Rauparaha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tane Te Rauparaha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Te Rauparaha breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tane Te Rauparaha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Te Rauparaha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Te Rauparaha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rees's choice of entrance music: Soulfly-Frontlines. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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24
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sun Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brutal Rees!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees fails to land with a series of punches.
Rees misses with a body kick.
Wukong lunges at Rees with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rees's hand.
Wukong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wukong - that will leave a mark!
Rees misses with a body kick.
Rees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rees throws a low kick, looking for Wukong's leg but Wukong calmly moves out of range.
Rees throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Wukong tumbling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rees postures up.
Rees is looking to work some ground and pound but Wukong has wrist control.
Rees in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rees throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wukong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong controlling Rees's posture.
Rees is looking to stand up but Wukong won't let him.
Rees has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wukong's guard.
Rees is looking for a kimura but Wukong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rees to get the leverage.
Rees throws a strike but Wukong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wukong wants to sweep but no luck.
Wukong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rees pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wukong is keeping the position for now.
Wukong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wukong tries to get out of the position.
Rees throwing strikes but missing.
Rees stands up over Wukong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees looking to pass the guard.
Wukong keeping moving, preventing Rees from controlling successfully.
Rees is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rees looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees wants to control from the top but Wukong keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wukong controls Rees momentarily but Rees frees himself.
Wukong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rees blocks a head kick by Wukong.
Rees blocks a low kick nicely.
Wukong throws a leg kick which misses Rees's front leg but catches the back leg as Rees tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Wukong.
Rees wants to clinch.
Rees takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rees. That did some damage!
Rees throws a lazy head kick
and Wukong counters with a leg kick.
Wukong throws a sloppy head kick and Rees moves out of range easily.
Wukong misses with a head kick.
Wukong thuds his shin into the meat of Rees's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wukong.
Wukong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sun Wukong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wukong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rees.
Wukong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rees. Wukong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rees tries to clinch but Wukong is having none of it.
Rees walks into a stiff left hand from Wukong.
Rees throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rees.
Rees has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wukong.
Rees looks gassed!
Rees rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wukong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wukong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rees will feel that in the morning.
Wukong throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Wukong 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.
Wukong throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rees crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wukong - the referee stops the clock and Rees gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wukong. Rees manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by Wukong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wukong.
Brutal Rees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wukong connects with a high kick.
Rees misses with a body shot.
Wukong lands a high kick!
Rees is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack! Wukong lands a heavy head kick that drops Rees. The ref tackles Wukong to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rees was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sun Wukong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlhovki has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrus Orlhovki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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230 lbs
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlhovki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hood throws a shot from downtown. Orlhovki moves away and avoids it.
Hood swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlhovki.
Orlhovki is looking to clinch.
Orlhovki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orlhovki is looking to clinch but Hood is avoiding it.
Hood with a hook.
Hood gets a takedown into half guard.
Hood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orlhovki is trying to get back to full guard.
Hood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hood thows a huge punch but Orlhovki dodges it nicely.
Orlhovki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlhovki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hood postures up in Orlhovki's guard and throws a big left but Orlhovki blocks it.
Orlhovki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlhovki is keeping the position for now.
Hood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hood trying to control but Orlhovki is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlhovki tries to clinch but Hood moves out of range.
Hood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hood is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlhovki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hood's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Orlhovki is looking to escape.
Orlhovki won't allow Hood to pass to mount.
Orlhovki is looking to control Hood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orlhovki avoid being mounted?
Hood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orlhovki is not content to let Hood control the position.
Hood winds up and cracks Orlhovki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orlhovki wants to control but Hood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control from half guard but Orlhovki is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlhovki but Orlhovki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlhovki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orlhovki is trying to defend but Hood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hood is looking to stall here but Orlhovki recovers full guard.
Hood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orlhovki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hood passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood is looking to take a break and control but Orlhovki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlhovki wants to improve his position but Hood is controlling well.
Hood drops an elbow to the side of Orlhovki's head.
Hood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hood wants to take a breather but Orlhovki is having none of it.
Hood trying to mount his opponent but Orlhovki defends it.
Hood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hood moves away from the strike by Orlhovki.
Orlhovki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Hood.
Orlhovki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hood catches Orlhovki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orlhovki gets caught flat footed, as Hood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orlhovki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hood wants to control from the top but Orlhovki keeps moving.
Hood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orlhovki is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlhovki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orlhovki is trying to keep Hood in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orlhovki is trying to defend but Hood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hood winds up and cracks Orlhovki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Orlhovki!
Orlhovki tries to hold on but Hood pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Hood.
Hood unloads with some shots from mount but Orlhovki bucks and avoids them well.
Orlhovki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hood.
Hood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hood landing shots from mount.
Gordon Hood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hood.
The referee warns Orlhovki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orlhovki's face.
Hood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orlhovki is looking to escape.
Orlhovki wants to control but Hood is having none of it.
Orlhovki can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Orlhovki hang on?
Hood is landing with some decent strikes but Orlhovki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hood trying to control but Orlhovki is having none of it.
Hood scoring with strikes but Orlhovki is staying in there.
Hood with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hood.
Hood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Orlhovki?
Orlhovki tries to hold on but Hood pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Orlhovki is breathing heavily.
Hood dominating with strikes here.
Hood raining down shots from the mount!
Orlhovki is rocked!
Hood cracks Orlhovki with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Hood!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal comes to the cage accompanied by Good King Wenceslas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren King!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Ghostal throws out a powerful jab.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
Ghostal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from King misses.
Ghostal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghostal cracks King with an open hand slap.
Ghostal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ghostal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King throws a jab when Ghostal was well out of range.
King missing with a left hand there. Ghostal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Ghostal counters with a nice uppercut.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghostal.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tad Ghostal has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghostal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghostal cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghostal.
Ghostal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Ghostal ducks under a wild hook from King.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King is rocked!
Ghostal throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghostal finish him?
Ghostal scores with a nice body kick.
King looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghostal loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Ghostal misses with a straight left.
Ghostal lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. King is looking to close the distance but Ghostal sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! King crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope King is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tad Ghostal!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molly Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think MMA might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wont Back Down. Greywar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme MMA!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Molly Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar misses with a body kick.
MMA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MMA keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MMA manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from MMA misses.
Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greywar lands a glancing blow to the side of MMA's head.
Greywar lands a nice looking body shot.
Greywar misses with a body shot.
MMA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greywar to the mat! Greywar manages to get full guard.
Greywar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MMA won't allow Greywar to sweep him here.
Greywar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MMA is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns MMA that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greywar scoring with strikes but MMA is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greywar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
MMA is bucking up trying to escape but Greywar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MMA is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Greywar! MMA is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Molly Greywar! Molly Greywar retains his super heavyweight title!
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