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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio del Solar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Solar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Master of Puppetts kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Lan Mandragoran has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio del Solar!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran dodges the punch combination from del Solar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from del Solar is defended easily by Mandragoran.
del Solar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandragoran.
del Solar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandragoran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with del Solar, pushing him back against the cage.
Mandragoran lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Antonio del Solar has been cut.
Mandragoran pushes off an throws an elbow but del Solar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mandragoran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by del Solar.
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!
del Solar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandragoran defends it nicely.
del Solar looks gassed!
Nice body kick from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a head kick. del Solar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
del Solar is rocked!
Nice body kick from Mandragoran.
del Solar is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandragoran finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Mandragoran!
Crack! A monster head kick from Mandragoran and del Solar falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mandragoran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lan Mandragoran!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris-Get Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dangerfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Rodney Dangerfield has been cut.
Dangerfield closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dangerfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson pushes Dangerfield away with a front kick.
Dangerfield looks gassed!
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dangerfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Dangerfield tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Dangerfield back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jackson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dangerfield crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emre Polatkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Machado (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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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emre Polatkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a right and a left that Polatkan avoids nicely.
Machado throws a right and a left that Polatkan avoids nicely.
Polatkan misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machado scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Emre Polatkan has been cut.
Polatkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polatkan misses with a low kick.
Polatkan clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Polatkan tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Polatkan working Machado over with knees to the body.
Machado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Polatkan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Polatkan breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Polatkan's shoulder, as Polatkan tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Polatkan wants to clinch.
Polatkan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polatkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polatkan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machado.
Polatkan throws a combination that misses
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Polatkan.
Polatkan moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polatkan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Polatkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Machado pushes Polatkan away with a front kick.
Polatkan is breathing heavily.
Machado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Polatkan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado throws a series of punches but Polatkan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a nice right hand.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Polatkan is able to avoid easily.
Polatkan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Polatkan counters by clinching up.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Polatkan keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polatkan has him pressed against the cage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Polatkan.
Polatkan taking a breather.
Polatkan fails to pull guard.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polatkan's elbow.
Polatkan lands a nice knee to the body.
Polatkan jumps guard but Machado stands there with Polatkan around his waist. Polatkan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado jumps guard but Polatkan stands there with Machado around his waist. Machado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polatkan's elbow.
Polatkan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polatkan tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Machado throws a series of punches but Polatkan moves out of range.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado tries to clinch there but Polatkan circles away.
Machado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emre Polatkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Machado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Machado tenderised Polatkan's leg. Polatkan is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Polatkan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Polatkan wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Machado throws a series of punches but Polatkan moves out of range.
Machado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Polatkan checks it well.
Polatkan misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Polatkan needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Polatkan throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Polatkan throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polatkan throws out the jab.
Machado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado takes a swing at Polatkan's ribcage but misses.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Polatkan moves out of range easily.
Machado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Polatkan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Polatkan.
Machado throws a low kick but Polatkan moves out of range easily.
Polatkan motions for Machado to come forward. Polatkan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Ricardo Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado darts in trying to clinch
and Polatkan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polatkan thumps Machado with a low kick.
Polatkan has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
Polatkan scores with a knee to the head.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polatkan's elbow.
Polatkan has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Polatkan prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Polatkan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado thows a leg kick but Polatkan checks it
and Polatkan moves into the clinch.
Polatkan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polatkan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado tries to work over Polatkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polatkan has Machado pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a knee to the side of the body.
Polatkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polatkan throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Polatkan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polatkan wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Machado blocks the leg kick.
Polatkan tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Polatkan moves into the clinch.
Machado lands a right hand.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polatkan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado fails to pull guard.
Polatkan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machado misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Polatkan.
Polatkan blocking some punches.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polatkan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polatkan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machado's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Polatkan controls his hands.
Machado is trying to force a seperation but Polatkan has the dominant position.
Machado is trying to force a seperation but Polatkan has the dominant position.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emre Polatkan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Polatkan controls his hands.
Machado is trying to break free.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Polatkan has him pressed against the cage.
Polatkan breaks the clinch.
Polatkan tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Polatkan, right into the meat.
Polatkan checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Polatkan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Polatkan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Polatkan throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machado blocks a low kick nicely.
Ricardo Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polatkan wants to clinch
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Polatkan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Polatkan moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Polatkan tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polatkan blocks a head kick by Machado.
Machado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polatkan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machado throws a nice looking combination but Polatkan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Polatkan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machado counters with a series of strikes. Polatkan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machado is looking to land body kicks.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polatkan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polatkan misses with a straight right.
Machado throws a push kick but Polatkan slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Polatkan misses.
Emre Polatkan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polatkan tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Polatkan counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Polatkan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polatkan cracks the inside of Machado's front leg.
Polatkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polatkan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado lands with a cross.
Polatkan moves away from the strike by Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado 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.
Polatkan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Machado clinches but Polatkan breaks the clinch
and Polatkan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Polatkan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Polatkan throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Polatkan misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Polatkan as he checks the leg kick.
Polatkan wants to clinch.
Polatkan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado dodges the punch combination from Polatkan.
Polatkan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Polatkan throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polatkan blocks the body kick.
Machado throws a leg kick but Polatkan checks it.
Polatkan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machado 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Machado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Scalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen Ted Nugent's Stranglehold as his entrance music. 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Scalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scalante's corner calls for a 1-2. Scalante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Scalante misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Scalante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scalante.
Rogers shoots in but Scalante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scalante lands with a nice body punch.
Scalante scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one.
Scalante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scalante jabs at Rogers's body.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Scalante sprawls well.
Scalante jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Scalante which made him look bad.
Rocky Scalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Rogers.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scalante pinned against the cage. Scalante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocky Scalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalante misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scalante wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers looks gassed!
Scalante's corner calls for a 1-2. Scalante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Scalante. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Scalante.
A jab from Scalante finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scalante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scalante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scalante thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scalante as he jumps to the side.
Scalante scores with a shot to the body.
Scalante cracks Rogers with an open hand slap.
Scalante connects with a body shot.
Scalante lands with a shot to the body.
Scalante lands the left hand.
Scalante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Scalante.
Eric Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scalante scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scalante scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Scalante lands.
Scalante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scalante is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalante catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rogers is rocked!
Scalante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Scalante finish him?
Scalante cracks Rogers on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rogers falls backwards against the cage. Scalante follows up with more strikes that drop Rogers to his knees. Scalante keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rogers! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Scalante!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between chris jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corallus Hortulanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hortulanus has chosen The Great White - Once Bitten, Twice Shy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, chris jhonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corallus Hortulanus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jhonson wants to clinch up but Hortulanus keeps it at a distance.
jhonson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hortulanus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hortulanus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hortulanus.
jhonson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hortulanus.
jhonson fails to pull guard.
Hortulanus lands a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
jhonson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hortulanus tries to land knees in the clinch but jhonson avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hortulanus obliges.
jhonson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hortulanus crunches a lovely knee into jhonson's ribcage.
Hortulanus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the body.
Hortulanus crunches a lovely knee into jhonson's ribcage.
Hortulanus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hortulanus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jhonson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.
Hortulanus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hortulanus.
Hortulanus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body.
jhonson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hortulanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hortulanus working jhonson over with knees to the body.
Hortulanus prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortulanus scores a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus working jhonson over with knees to the body.
jhonson is trying to break free.
Hortulanus working jhonson over with knees to the body.
jhonson is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
jhonson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hortulanus is defending well for now.
Hortulanus scores a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the body.
Hortulanus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
jhonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the body.
Hortulanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jhonson.
jhonson has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus trying to land knees to the body.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jhonson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
Hortulanus missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hortulanus obliges.
jhonson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hortulanus walks away with a smile on his face. jhonson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chris jhonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hortulanus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
jhonson takes an elbow to the temple.
jhonson is pushing Hortulanus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
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.
jhonson managing to block the knees to the body from Hortulanus.
jhonson has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jhonson.
jhonson jumps guard and drags Hortulanus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
jhonson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hortulanus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
jhonson looking for a guillotine here but Hortulanus defends easily.
Hortulanus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jhonson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hortulanus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortulanus stopping the sweep attempt from jhonson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hortulanus trying to control but jhonson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jhonson wants to stand up but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Hortulanus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jhonson is proving hard to escape from.
Hortulanus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Corallus Hortulanus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hortulanus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corallus Hortulanus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hortulanus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with jhonson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
Hortulanus lands an elbow just above jhonson 's eye.
jhonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jhonson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hortulanus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hortulanus.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body.
Hortulanus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
jhonson takes a knee to the side of the body.
jhonson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus working jhonson over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hortulanus.
Hortulanus lands an elbow just above jhonson 's eye.
Hortulanus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hortulanus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hortulanus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hortulanus.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body.
Corallus Hortulanus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to jhonson's face.
jhonson managing to block the knees to the body from Hortulanus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hortulanus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hortulanus crunches a lovely knee into jhonson's ribcage.
jhonson tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus with a knee to the head.
jhonson misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
jhonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jhonson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hortulanus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
jhonson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hortulanus gets an underhook and turns jhonson into the cage.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the body.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hortulanus obliges.
jhonson is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
jhonson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body.
Hortulanus lands an elbow just above jhonson 's eye.
Hortulanus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hortulanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jhonson avoids it.
jhonson avoiding damage as Hortulanus throws knees to the body.
Hortulanus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jhonson is defending well for now.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Hortulanus missing with knees to the body.
jhonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
Hortulanus lands an elbow that stopped jhonson in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
jhonson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hortulanus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hortulanus closes the distance and pushes jhonson back into the cage.
jhonson missing with knees to the body.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus crunches a lovely knee into jhonson's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hortulanus.
Knees to the body from Hortulanus.
jhonson avoiding damage as Hortulanus throws knees to the body.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jhonson.
Hortulanus working jhonson over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hortulanus.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but jhonson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
jhonson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hortulanus.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
jhonson misses with a body punch.
jhonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Hortulanus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
jhonson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jhonson goes for a takedown attempt but Hortulanus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chris jhonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hortulanus closes the distance and clinches.
Hortulanus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hortulanus lands a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jhonson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hortulanus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hortulanus avoiding damage as jhonson throws knees to the body.
Hortulanus dodges an elbow strike from jhonson.
Hortulanus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hortulanus with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but jhonson blocks it.
jhonson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
jhonson is trying to push Hortulanus away but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
jhonson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hortulanus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jhonson is defending well for now.
jhonson avoiding damage as Hortulanus throws knees to the body.
Hortulanus unloads a knee to the mid-section. jhonson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hortulanus as jhonson tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Hortulanus.
Hortulanus tries to land knees in the clinch but jhonson avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hortulanus obliges.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
jhonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jhonson avoids it.
jhonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jhonson avoiding damage as Hortulanus throws knees to the body.
jhonson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hortulanus.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus trying to land knees to the body.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
Hortulanus trying to land knees to the body.
jhonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Hortulanus.
jhonson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
jhonson has Hortulanus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hortulanus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
jhonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Hortulanus lands an elbow inside that jhonson shrugs off.
Hortulanus lands a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jhonson is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jhonson tries a knee to the head but Hortulanus blocks it.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jhonson avoids it.
Hortulanus trying to land knees to the body.
jhonson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hortulanus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
jhonson lands a knee to the body.
Hortulanus lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corallus Hortulanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hortulanus rushes jhonson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
jhonson is trying to drag Hortulanus to the mat but Hortulanus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hortulanus crunches a lovely knee into jhonson's ribcage.
jhonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but jhonson blocks it.
jhonson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
jhonson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hortulanus blocks it with crossed arms.
jhonson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hortulanus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jhonson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hortulanus obliges.
jhonson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus working jhonson over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hortulanus stops a takedown attempt from jhonson.
Hortulanus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through jhonson's defenses.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hortulanus scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hortulanus trying to land knees to the body.
jhonson takes a knee right on the jaw!
jhonson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
jhonson is trying to drag Hortulanus to the mat but Hortulanus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chris jhonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hortulanus lands an elbow just above jhonson 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hortulanus scores a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus trying to land knees to the body.
jhonson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus crunches a lovely knee into jhonson's ribcage.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from jhonson.
jhonson tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus lands a good knee to the midsection. jhonson won't want to take too many of those.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jhonson avoids it.
jhonson trying to land knees to the body.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the body.
jhonson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hortulanus lands a nice knee to the body.
Hortulanus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. jhonson is defending well for now.
jhonson tries for a takedown but Hortulanus manages to get underhooks.
jhonson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
jhonson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
jhonson takes a knee to the side of the body.
chris jhonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hortulanus avoiding damage as jhonson throws knees to the body.
jhonson avoiding damage as Hortulanus throws knees to the body.
jhonson pulls guard effortlessly.
jhonson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
jhonson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hortulanus postures up.
Hortulanus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
jhonson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hortulanus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hortulanus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jhonson wants to sweep here but Hortulanus controlling him for the moment.
Hortulanus wants to control from the top but jhonson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hortulanus is looking to stand up but jhonson won't let him.
Hortulanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jhonson is keeping the position for now.
Hortulanus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hortulanus trying to stand up but can't free himself from jhonson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corallus Hortulanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hortulanus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corallus Hortulanus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kuba Majewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Hermias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermias is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuba Majewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Hermias!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majewski slips under a jab.
Hermias blocks a head kick by Majewski.
Majewski misses with a wild body shot.
Majewski throws the kick towards the body but Hermias avoids it.
Majewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hermias moves out of range easily.
Majewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majewski ducks under a wild hook from Hermias.
Majewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuba Majewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Hermias blocks the low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hermias as Majewski shoots in.
Majewski misses with a head kick.
Majewski looks to land a body kick but Hermias moved away.
Majewski tries to move into range but Hermias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Majewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hermias moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermias throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hermias lands a right hook to the body.
Majewski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Majewski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Majewski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Majewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majewski misses with a body shot.
Hermias misses with a wild combination.
Majewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hermias counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermias. Majewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majewski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hermias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Majewski's guard.
Hermias stops Majewski from standing up.
Hermias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Majewski is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias pushes Majewski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Majewski.
Majewski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Majewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hermias closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Majewski quickly recovers to half guard.
Majewski looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majewski wants to control but Hermias is keeping busy.
Hermias is trying to control. Majewski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majewski wants to get back to his feet.
Hermias is trying to control. Majewski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Majewski trying to control but Hermias postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Majewski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majewski fails with the takedown.
Majewski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Majewski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Majewski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hermias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hermias displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Majewski throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Majewski.
Majewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Majewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Majewski throws a push kick but Hermias slaps the foot to one side.
Hermias gets the takedown into side control.
Hermias trying to control the action but Majewski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Hermias dominated that round.
That's time! Majewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Majewski misses.
Nice defenses there by Majewski.
Majewski tries for a takedown but Hermias circles away easily
and Hermias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermias swings for the body but Majewski moves out of range.
Majewski looks to land a combination but Hermias avoids it well.
Majewski throws a front kick that sends Hermias stumbling back into the cage.
Majewski throws a lazy head kick
and Hermias counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hermias avoids a kick to the body.
Majewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermias.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Majewski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hermias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hermias has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Majewski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hermias connects with a good right hand that stumbles Majewski. Majewski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Majewski wants to land a leg kick but Hermias is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majewski throws a lazy right hand but Hermias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hermias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majewski circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from Hermias.
Majewski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Majewski throws a body punch but Hermias moves out of range.
Hermias blocks a head kick by Majewski.
Majewski scores with a nice body kick.
Hermias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hermias is breathing heavily.
Majewski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Majewski tries to hold on but Hermias postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majewski is looking to escape.
Majewski wants to control but Hermias is having none of it.
Majewski trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majewski is squirming around, avoiding Hermias's attempts to control the action.
Hermias misses with a head shot.
Hermias thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Majewski is desperately trying to improve his position but Hermias has a good base and remains in mount.
Hermias looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Majewski is looking to get to half guard.
Hermias with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Majewski tries to hold on but Hermias pushes him away.
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 Kuba Majewski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hermias avoids the head kick by Majewski.
Hermias blocks a head kick by Majewski.
Hermias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Majewski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hermias drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermias distracts Majewski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Majewski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hermias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Majewski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majewski has his foot on Hermias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hermias works his way back into a safe position though.
Majewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Majewski is trying to keep Hermias in close.
Hermias trying to control but Majewski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Majewski tries to clinch but Hermias is having none of it.
Majewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Majewski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Majewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hermias moves out of range easily.
Majewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hermias moves out of range easily.
Majewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Majewski gets the takedown into side control.
Hermias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Majewski off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermias connects with a big shot to the side of Majewski's head.
Can Majewski hold on?! Hermias is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hermias trying to control momentarily.
Hermias wants to control but Majewski manages to buck him off and is now in Hermias's guard! Nice work there by Majewski!
Hermias keeping full guard, as Majewski tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hermias keeping moving, preventing Majewski from controlling successfully.
Majewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Hermias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermias 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Hermias!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Howards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Howards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faroni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Howards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Faroni is in Howards's guard.
Faroni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faroni drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howards looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howards looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howards!
Howards has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Howards with a lazy takedown attempt
so Faroni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Howards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faroni is controlling him.
Faroni wants to pass the guard but Howards is keeping the position.
Faroni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faroni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Howards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Howards has escaped and now he's on top!
Howards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni has a closed guard, preventing Howards from standing up.
Howards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faroni keeping moving, preventing Howards from controlling successfully.
Faroni 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.
Howards stands up from Faroni's guard - Howards perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faroni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howards preventing the sweep.
Howards stays in close to Faroni's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Howards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faroni looking to control.
Howards passes Faroni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Faroni wants to get back to full guard.
Faroni gets back to full guard.
Howards preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faroni is proving hard to escape from.
Faroni controls Howards momentarily but Howards frees himself.
Howards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faroni is proving hard to escape from.
Howards trying to control the position from guard on top but Faroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Howards stopping the sweep attempt from Faroni.
Faroni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howards's guard.
Howards wriggles free and stands up.
Faroni fails with the takedown
and Howards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faroni is keeping the position for now.
Howards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howards won't allow Faroni to sweep him here.
Howards trying to control the position from guard on top but Faroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faroni is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faroni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howards manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Howards dominated that round.
That's time! Howards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faroni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faroni.
Howards breaks the clinch.
Howards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Howards lands in his opponent's guard.
Faroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faroni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howards wanted to stand there but Faroni had control of the position.
Howards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faroni is trying to control the position but Howards postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howards trying to control the position from guard on top but Faroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howards passes into half guard.
Howards wants to free his trapped foot but Faroni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Faroni trying to get back to full guard but Howards takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Faroni is looking to improve his position but Howards isn't that keen on the idea.
Howards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroni tries to reverse the position but Howards maintains control.
Howards looking to control but Faroni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howards looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faroni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Faroni is staying active underneath Howards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Faroni is looking for a sweep. Howards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Howards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Faroni to stand up.
Faroni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howards counters with a single leg into guard. Faroni didn't expect that.
Benny Howards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Faroni.
Faroni is breathing heavily.
Faroni wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howards wants to pass the guard but Faroni is keeping the position.
Faroni looking for a triangle here. Howards is fighting it but it looks tight! Faroni pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Howards is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benny Faroni!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. The key to victory for Derek Richards has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards jabs Schtrappe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Richards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards lands with a cross.
Derek Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe needs to keep his hands up - Richards had a free shot at his head there.
Richards lands with an overhand left.
Schtrappe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schtrappe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
Schtrappe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schtrappe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Schtrappe trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
Schtrappe is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schtrappe or not.
Richards avoiding damage as Schtrappe throws knees to the body.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Schtrappe looks gassed!
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schtrappe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards lands a body punch.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Richards gets through Schtrappe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richards prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Richards digs a right hand into Schtrappe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schtrappe's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Richards prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards is leaning against Schtrappe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards gets through Schtrappe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schtrappe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
Richards pushes Schtrappe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe trying to land knees to the body.
Richards is leaning against Schtrappe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Richards.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Schtrappe.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards avoiding damage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe is rocked!
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Schtrappe is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Schtrappe tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Schtrappe seems to have recovered his senses.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
Richards avoiding damage as Schtrappe throws knees to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Schtrappe.
Richards works on Schtrappe's body with a couple of short punches.
Richards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schtrappe or not.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Richards 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Richards, as that shot connected.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schtrappe throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Derek Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richards slips under a jab.
Schtrappe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Richards has Schtrappe pushed against the cage.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schtrappe.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richards.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schtrappe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe is breathing heavily.
Schtrappe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schtrappe tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards pushes Schtrappe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Derek Richards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the head.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Richards.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
Schtrappe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Schtrappe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards lands a big right hand that drops Schtrappe! The killer instinct kicks in and Richards finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Richards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Richards!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Run This Town. 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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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelly Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Robinson lands a jab.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Hardy to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardy.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Robinson is trying to stall.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson is trying to push Hardy away but Hardy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Hardy backpedaling.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Hardy tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy taking a breather.
Robinson keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson slows down the pace here.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Robinson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson lands a jab.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into rage.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Kelly Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michael Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Kelly Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Hardy throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Robinson tries to clinch up
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Robinson connects with a single shot there.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson 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.
Robinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Robinson takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robinson.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kelly Robinson.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robinson darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
The referee calls for Robinson to work.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Robinson lands a jab to the head.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Robinson lands a two punch combo.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Robinson is looking to control Hardy's arms but Hardy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robinson has his back to the cage.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Robinson keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson has Hardy pressed against the cage.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Hardy's ribcage. Hardy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Robinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Robinson.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardy connects with a jab.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robinson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Robinson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Forest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Forest!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forest throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Forest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Forest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forest lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
It looks like Darius Thomas has been cut.
Forest misses with a wild combination.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Forest.
A decent looking cross lands there for Forest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Forest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Forest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas jabs Forest right on the nose. Forest blinks but takes it well.
Gabriel Forest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forest throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Forest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Forest misses.
Forest throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Forest throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forest looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Forest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Forest's head.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Forest does no damage.
Forest misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Forest backing up. Forest nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas stuns Forest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Forest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Forest throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forest looks gassed!
Forest misses with a straight right.
Forest connects with a nice looking jab.
Darius Thomas's cut is getting worse.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forest wants to clinch
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a right that hurts Forest. Forest looks to clinch but Thomas throws a short knee that drops Forest. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Darius Thomas!
Darius Thomas retains his light heavyweight title!
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