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AXF 55 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zion Wainui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wainui comes to the cage accompanied by "Rockafella Skank" Fatboy Slim. Flare comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Also Sprach Zarathustra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Zion Wainui has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Wainui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare misses with a series of wild punches.
Flare looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wainui!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flare throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wainui is looking to get to half guard.
Wainui tries to hold on but Flare pushes him away.
Flare working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wainui wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Flare.
Flare wants to finish this one by submission but Wainui is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flare.
Flare working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare goes for an armbar but Wainui turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wainui.
Flare looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wainui has picked Flare up and slammed him! Flare can't keep hold of the triangle and Wainui manages to pass to side control!
Flare is looking for a sweep.
Flare wants to control but Wainui postures up.
Flare is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainui decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flare to his feet.
Flare shoots in and bounces Wainui off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Wainui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flare is looking to work some ground and pound but Wainui has wrist control.
Flare with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare trying to control but Wainui is working from the bottom.
Flare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wainui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flare throws a strike but Wainui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wainui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wainui has managed to get both his arms back between Flare's legs - danger averted.
Flare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wainui is aware though and is defending well.
Wainui tries to stand but Flare is controlling from the bottom.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flare has his foot on Wainui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wainui works his way back into a safe position though.
Flare is looking for a triangle but Wainui pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flare shoots in and drives through. Wainui sprawls well.
Wainui fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Wainui. Those never looked like landing.
Flare closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wainui quickly recovers to half guard.
Flare is working for a submission of some sort.
Wainui is looking for a sweep. Flare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainui is staying active underneath Flare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wainui is looking to improve his position.
Flare thows a huge punch but Wainui dodges it nicely.
Flare is thwarting Wainui's attempts to control the position.
Wainui is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flare stalling away here and it's allowed Wainui to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Flare wants to pass the guard but Wainui is keeping the position.
Flare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flare throws a big right hand that misses.
Wainui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flare wants to control from the top but Wainui keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flare thows a big elbow that misses.
Flare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wainui keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Flare drops back looking for a leg! Wainui is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wainui manages to kick Flare off! Flare jumps back into Wainui's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flare's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wainui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Flare wants to control from the top but Wainui keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flare postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wainui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wainui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flare circles away quickly and effectively.
Wainui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wainui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wainui throws a hook but Flare avoids it easily.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Wainui dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wainui thuds a left hand into Flare's body.
Flare shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wainui as he jumps to the side.
Zion Wainui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare cracks Wainui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wainui punishes Flare's body with a nice straight punch.
Flare on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wainui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wainui feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flares jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wainui with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wainui is looking to wear down Flare with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wainui misses with a wild combination.
Wainui lands with a good body shot.
Wainui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flare decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wainui's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flare trying to control but Wainui is working from the bottom.
Flare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wainui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flare stands and throws Wainui's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wainui struggling a bit here.
Wainui avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flare.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zion Wainui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flare scores with punches from side control.
Flare throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wainui works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rick Flare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flare is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Flare controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Flare there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Flare controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Flare has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wainui swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Flare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flare 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Flare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Slow (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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28
192 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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27
194 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Slow!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow shoots for a double leg takedown but Blair sprawls well. He's pushed Slow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slow moves out of range as Blair strikes.
A big right from Blair misses.
Slow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blair circles away.
Blair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slow staying out of range there.
A combination from Blair does no damage.
Jimmy Blair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slow.
Blair connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blair circles away.
Jimmy Blair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Slow.
No luck for Slow with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair stuns Slow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blair throws the left hand but Slow avoids the punch easily.
Slow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blair but Blair pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blair throws a hook to the side of Slow's head but Slow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blair.
Blair throws a looping overhand right but Slow ducks down to avoid it.
Slow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blair.
Slow throws a hook to the side of Blair's head but Blair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jimmy Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Blair misses.
Slow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blair missing with a left hand there. Slow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blair connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slow's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Blair misses the target.
Blair is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blair tests Slow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blair stuffs the takedown attempt from Slow. Slow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blair circles away.
Blair lands with a nice combination. Slow backs away looking to recover.
Slow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blair.
Blair connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blair lands a right hook to the body.
Blair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Blair lands.
Blair misses with a two punch combination.
Slow shoots in for a takedown but Blair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blair lands a two punch combo.
Blair scores with a nice head shot.
Blair is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slow shoots in and drives through. Blair sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a big shot that misses.
Blair looks to land a right hand but Slow moved out of range.
Slow slips under a jab from Blair.
Blair lands a jab to the head.
Blair lands a glancing blow to the side of Slow's head.
Slow shoots in but Blair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Blair.
Slow looks gassed!
Blair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blair misses with a hook.
Blair throws a body punch but Slow moves out of range.
Blair pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slow is out of range and Blair settles back down.
Slow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blair throws out the jab.
Slow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Blair. Those never looked like landing.
Slow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blair lands a nice shot to the body.
Blair with a hook.
Slow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slow's head.
Blair lands with a hook. Slow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blair scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slow slips a straight right by Blair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Blair.
Blair lands with an uppercut that bounces Slow off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Blair misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Blair dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Blair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blair.
Blair throws a looping overhand right but Slow ducks down to avoid it.
Blair missing with a left hand there. Slow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Slow.
Blair scores with a jab to the body.
Slow tries for a takedown but Blair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blair.
Slow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blair swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Blair misses its intended target.
Slow has a takedown stuffed.
Jimmy Blair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Slow.
Slow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blair sprawls well initially but Slow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blair kicks off Slow and gets to his feet.
Slow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe Slow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blair feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slow scores a takedown into full mount!
Slow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blair is surviving well by controlling Slow's body position as best he can.
Slow is breathing heavily.
Blair is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slow avoids the attempt from Blair to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair is trying to escape the mount.
Blair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blair tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow working Blair over with strikes here.
Slow throws some wild stikes that Blair manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slow throws some wild stikes that Blair manages to avoid easily.
Slow moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blair has worked his arm free - good work by Blair!
Slow wants to control but Blair is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slow tries to score with some ground and pound. Blair controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Slow controls the position.
Slow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Slow working the ground and pound but Blair is defending the strikes.
Blair takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Slow tries for a kimura but Blair is defending well.
Blair can't do much from the bottom here.
Slow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slow working the ground and pound but Blair is defending the strikes.
Slow tries to move to mount but Blair blocks the move with his legs.
Blair is looking for a sweep.
Slow cracks Blair with a big right hand but Blair just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slow wants to control but Blair is keeping him busy.
Slow moves into full mount!
Slow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Slow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slow fails to land the takedown.
Slow shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy Blair is winning the standup battle so far.
Blair scores with a jab. Slow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slow was well out of range. Poor timing from Blair.
Blair lands with an uppercut that bounces Slow off the cage and back into rage.
Slow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jimmy Blair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Slow.
Blair thows a body shot but no joy.
Slow shoots in and drives through. Blair sprawls well.
Blair lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Blair misses the target.
Slow avoids the body shot from Blair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slow.
Slow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blair's waist but Blair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slow off to one side.
Slow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blair throws out a loose jab but Slow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow ducks under a wild hook from Blair.
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair scores with a decent looking hook.
Slow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blair to score with a decent uppercut.
Blair moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Blair. Those never looked like landing.
Blair scores with a jab to the body.
Blair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slow shoots in and bounces Blair off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slow stops Blair from standing up.
Slow stopping the sweep attempt from Blair.
Blair wants to stand and escape but Slow is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow postures up.
Blair working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slow.
Slow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slow trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blair works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slow trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slow slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Slow wants to free his trapped foot but Blair is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blair tries to roll over but Slow keeps him under control.
Slow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blair's head.
Slow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blair is trying to stand back up but Slow is controlling him
Blair is staying active underneath Slow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blair tries to get to full guard but Slow has control of the leg.
Slow is trying to control the action in half guard but Blair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Blair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blair has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Blair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Eirikur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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278 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baldur Eirikur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eirikur swats away the attempt to clinch by Sole.
Sole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sole stuns Eirikur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eirikur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sole.
Sole advances position into side control!
Eirikur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eirikur is working hard here to advance position.
Sole throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sole landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eirikur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sole on the ground.
Eirikur wants to control but Sole postures up.
Sole tries to score with some ground and pound. Eirikur controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sole working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eirikur can't do much from the bottom here.
Sole takes a little break here. Eirikur wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sole cracks Eirikur with a big right hand but Eirikur just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eirikur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eirikur tries to get out of the position.
Eirikur gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eirikur wants to control but Sole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sole throwing shots but Eirikur is blocking nicely.
Sole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sole landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sole lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sole lands a big shot there that rocks Eirikur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sole lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sole with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eirikur is working to get back to half guard.
Eirikur is in a horrible position here. Sole smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Sole.
Sole working the ground and pound effectively.
Eirikur is working to get back to half guard.
Sole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole working Eirikur over with strikes here.
Sole working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eirikur is rocked!
Sole lands a big shot to the head and Eirikur winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
260 lbs
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20
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HighLife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hume looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? HighLife is fending him off so far but Hume persists. Nope, HighLife circles away and we're back to standing.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown but HighLife manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hume's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hume looks for a takedown but HighLife sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hume shoots in and drives through. HighLife sprawls well.
Hume pushes HighLife up against the cage in a clinch.
HighLife is trying to force a seperation but Hume has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Hume to work.
HighLife stalling against the cage.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hume wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hume letting HighLife take a breather here.
Hume's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
HighLife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Hume looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown. HighLife tries to sprawl out of it but Hume keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HighLife manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Hume.
HighLife misses the jab.
Hume throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. HighLife was covering up waiting for the punch and Hume finishes the takedown easily into guard.
HighLife keeping moving, preventing Hume from controlling successfully.
HighLife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hume. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume trying to control the position from guard on top but HighLife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hume preventing the sweep.
HighLife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hume.
HighLife looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hume throws and elbow that misses. HighLife uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hume's guard. Nice move by HighLife!
Hume is trying to keep HighLife in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
HighLife controlling from the top position.
Hume keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
HighLife looking to sit in guard and control but Hume gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
HighLife can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hume controls the pace.
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.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
Hume wants to control from the top but HighLife keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hume is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because HighLife is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
HighLife looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hume is one step ahead there.
HighLife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miller HighLife will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hume slips under a jab from HighLife.
HighLife circles away from the clinch attempt.
HighLife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Hume shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches HighLife napping and manages to drive through into side control!
HighLife prevents Hume from improving position.
Hume throwing strikes but HighLife manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hume regains half guard there - taking advantage of HighLife's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
HighLife throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
HighLife stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
HighLife looking to ground and pound but Hume is blocking nicely.
HighLife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HighLife trying to control but Hume is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hume tries to hold on but HighLife postures up.
Hume is in a horrible position here. HighLife smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
HighLife tries to control but Hume wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
HighLife controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
HighLife thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller HighLife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hume shoots in but HighLife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hume moves in looking to clinch but HighLife pushes him off.
Hume gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hume moves out of range as HighLife strikes.
Hume gets the takedown into side control.
Hume trying to control the position but HighLife is working away.
Hume scoring with punches from side control.
Hume misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HighLife can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Hume seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hume throwing strikes but HighLife manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
HighLife controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hume's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by HighLife.
HighLife content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
HighLife throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
HighLife controlling the position from side mount.
HighLife's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that HighLife has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miller HighLife wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Hume checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
HighLife misses with a leg kick.
HighLife fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hume has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for HighLife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
HighLife swinging wildly here.
HighLife misses with an uppercut.
Miller HighLife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HighLife misses with a low kick.
HighLife connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hume.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown. HighLife tries to sprawl out of it but Hume keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HighLife manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HighLife throws a lazy right hand but Hume sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
HighLife lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Desmond Hume has been cut.
HighLife scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from HighLife.
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!
HighLife is looking to chop away at Hume's legs.
HighLife motions for Hume to come forward. HighLife throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
HighLife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hume tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. HighLife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desmond Hume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - HighLife scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller HighLife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got HighLife 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miller HighLife!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Ner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ner has chosen Just Another Victim by Helmet&House Of Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
275 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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28
280 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ales Zhandunka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Ner!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Zhandunka misses.
Ner fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhandunka throws a jab when Ner was well out of range.
Zhandunka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ner.
Ner is looking to clinch but Zhandunka is avoiding it.
Zhandunka throws a series of punches but Ner avoids them all with ease.
Zhandunka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ner.
Zhandunka looks to land a right hand but Ner moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhandunka pinned against the cage. Zhandunka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhandunka misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner wants to clinch.
Ales Zhandunka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ner.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ner fails with a takedown attempt.
Ales Zhandunka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Ner.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Ner blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Zhandunka. Those never looked like landing.
Zhandunka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhandunka looks to throw the jab but Ner is out of range.
Ner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhandunka pinned against the cage. Zhandunka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ner slips under a jab.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Ner ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhandunka throws a series of punches but Ner avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner misses with a hook. Zhandunka ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhandunka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ner connects with a solid leg kick.
Ner looks to land a body kick but Zhandunka moved away.
Zhandunka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ner. That's going to slow Zhandunka down.
Zhandunka misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Zhandunka. That snapped Ner's head back.
Zhandunka lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ner.
Ner rushes Zhandunka and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ner.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ner has picked Zhandunka up - he's going for a ride! Ner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zhandunka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ner trying to control the action but Zhandunka is working from the bottom.
Ner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zhandunka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Ner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vin Ner 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.
Ner lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhandunka off the cage and back into rage.
Zhandunka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ner finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhandunka's head.
Ner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Ner saw that one coming.
Ner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhandunka throws out the jab.
Ner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ner lands in his opponent's guard.
Ner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ner distracts Zhandunka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhandunka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhandunka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ner on the ground.
Ner forces his way into half guard.
Ner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhandunka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ner.
Ner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ner trying to control the action but Zhandunka is working from the bottom.
Ner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zhandunka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zhandunka tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ner working Zhandunka over with strikes.
Ner content to control rather than advance.
Zhandunka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ner.
Ner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ner trying to pass the guard but Zhandunka defending well.
Ner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ner.
Ner wants to take a breather but Zhandunka is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Ner there.
Zhandunka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhandunka is looking to escape.
Ner working Zhandunka over with strikes.
Ner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vin Ner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ner throws a push kick but Zhandunka slaps the foot to one side.
Zhandunka throws out a loose jab but Ner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ner is looking to chop away at Zhandunka's legs.
Zhandunka throws a hook but Ner avoids it easily.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ner slips a jab and a cross from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka tries to bum rush Ner with a series of wild strikes but Ner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhandunka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Zhandunka misses.
Ner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zhandunka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Zhandunka misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Ner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhandunka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zhandunka.
Ner throws a sloppy head kick and Zhandunka moves out of range easily.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ner moves away.
Zhandunka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zhandunka.
Ner looks to land a body kick but Zhandunka moved away.
Ales Zhandunka is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Zhandunka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ner trying to land knees to the body.
Zhandunka managing to block the knees to the body from Ner.
Zhandunka lands a shoulder strike.
Zhandunka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ner misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Zhandunka.
Ner lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhandunka backwards.
Zhandunka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ner throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhandunka slowing the pace effectively.
Zhandunka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhandunka.
Nice elbow from Ner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhandunka.
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!
Zhandunka managing to block the knees to the body from Ner.
Zhandunka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ner.
Zhandunka misses with a punch to the body.
Ales Zhandunka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka scores with a shoulder strike.
Ner has a couple of punches blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka avoids the elbow strike from Ner, against the cage.
Ner is struggling to control the position.
Ner missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka blocks an elbow strike from Ner.
Ner blocks an uppercut.
Ner pulls guard.
Zhandunka wants to stand and escape but instead Ner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ner is in close to Zhandunka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ner postures up and lands a big shot to Zhandunka's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ner stops Zhandunka from standing up.
Ner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zhandunka keeping moving, preventing Ner from controlling successfully.
Vin Ner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ner with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ales Zhandunka.
I think Ner 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Ner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Safo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holla If Ya Hear Me!. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Timo Silakka enters the cage!
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22
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Safo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Safo looks to throw the jab but Silakka is out of range.
Silakka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Safo finds it's way round the side to connect with Silakka's head.
Safo misses with an uppercut. Silakka saw that one coming.
Silakka throws a combination. Safo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silakka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Safo is fending him off so far but Silakka persists. Nope, Safo circles away and we're back to standing.
Safo tries to clinch but Silakka moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Silakka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Silakka with that takedown attempt.
Safo throws the left hand but Silakka avoids the punch easily.
Safo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo tries to clinch but Silakka moves out of range.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses.
Safo throws a hook but Silakka avoids it easily.
Safo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silakka.
Silakka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Safo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silakka thinking.
Safo throws a hook but Silakka avoids it easily.
Safo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silakka looks gassed!
Safo wants to clinch.
Safo throws a hook but Silakka avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka misses the jab.
A combination from Safo does no damage.
Silakka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silakka avoids the body shot from Safo.
Safo lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safo looks to score with a jab to the body but Silakka is just out of range.
Safo cracks Silakka with an open hand slap.
Safo jabs Silakka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Safo there.
Safo lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Safo gets a clinch.
A short right from Safo.
Safo lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Safo.
Safo stalling the fight.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Silakka's head.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silakka or not.
Silakka takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Safo.
Safo is leaning against Silakka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Safo digs a right hand into Silakka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silakka's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Safo.
Safo lands an uppercut.
Safo lands a shoulder strike.
Safo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Safo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Safo digs a right hand into Silakka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silakka's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Safo.
A short right from Safo on the inside.
Safo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silakka backwards.
Silakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Safo controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silakka backwards.
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silakka.
Safo works on Silakka's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Safo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silakka is rocked!
Safo is working Silakka over against the cage.
Safo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silakka or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safo.
Silakka is still on wobbly legs! Can Safo finish him?
Safo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silakka backwards.
Safo throws a big uppercut that drops Silakka! More strikes from Safo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silakka lies dazed against the cage as Safo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Safo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Fletcher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Roots - Don´t Say Nuthin´ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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23
183 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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21
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Fletcher misses.
Storm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fletcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Fletcher scores with a hook.
Storm staying out of range there.
Fletcher misses with a body kick.
Fletcher is looking to land body kicks.
Fletcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fletcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a jab to the body
and Fletcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Fletcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Fletcher tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fletcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fletcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fletcher.
A cross from Storm lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fletcher throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Fletcher throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fletcher misses with the body kick
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fletcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fletcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Fletcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fletcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a jab to the body
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fletcher blocks the low kick.
A big left from Fletcher misses.
Storm tries to land a body kick
enabling Fletcher to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher tries to land a body kick
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
Fletcher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Fletcher swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Fletcher is rocked!
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Fletcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
Storm lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Fletcher - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Storm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Storm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (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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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Nog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Nog misses its intended target.
A jab from Nog misses.
Nog throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Nog is just out of range.
Nog lands a nice shot to the body.
Nog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nog.
Rua defending well as Nog loads up on a big left hand.
Nog misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Nog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Nog throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nog.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little Nog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Nog throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nog looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua punishes Nog's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua takes a swing at Nog's ribcage but misses.
Nog digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Rua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nog rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nog counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Nog.
Nog gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua looks gassed!
Nog is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Nog has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Nog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rua uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua tries for a kimura but Nog is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Nog is defending well.
Nog is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nog tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nog, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog manages to get back to half guard.
Nog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nog.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nog is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Nog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua won't allow Nog to sweep him here.
Nog keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Nog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mauricio Rua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rua slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nog looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Rua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nog sprawls well initially but Rua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Nog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rua misses.
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Nog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nog misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Nog misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua lands a really nice looking cross but Nog seems unphased.
Nog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nog throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Nog scores with a nice head shot.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nog slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Nog misses with a few strikes there.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua connects with a jab.
Nog misses with a body shot.
Rua tests Nog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Nog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nog avoids the body shot from Rua.
Nog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Nog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua throws a hook but Nog avoids it easily.
Nog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nog throws a big shot that misses.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Nog misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nog.
Nog lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nog cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nog tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rua has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nog is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Nog is trying to reverse the position but instead Rua has taken his back - oops!
Rua trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rua controlling the position well here. Nog rolled but Rua kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nog turns into Rua and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nog has Rua in his guard.
Nog keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nog is keeping the position for now.
Nog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nog is looking for a triangle here but Rua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nog, who protects the arm well.
Nog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rua gets back to full guard.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nog!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nog tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Rua as he connects with a hook.
Rua swings for the body but Nog moves out of range.
Nog throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Nog moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nog throws out the jab.
Nog fails to land with a series of punches.
Nog misses with a straight right.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little Nog is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nog finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Nog ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua scores with a sloppy right hand. Nog should have avoided that one.
Nog throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Nog connects with a body shot.
Nog cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
A jab from Nog does it's job there.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nog.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rua.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua slips a straight right by Nog.
Nog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Nog moved out of range.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nog connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Nog works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nog lands with a nice body punch.
Nog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Little Nog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nog finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nog.
Nog clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nog scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nog misses with a wild body shot.
Nog slips a jab from Rua.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nog misses with the combination.
Nog lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nog. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nog with a nice cross.
A jab from Nog finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
Nog connects with a body shot.
Nog digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Jab from Nog.
Rua is rocked!
Nog drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rua right on the button. Rua goes down! Nog follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nog gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Nog!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silver Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Mir has chosen Spoilin For A Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
284 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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23
275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silver Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Mir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boo slips a straight right by Mir.
Mir closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boo to the mat! Boo manages to get full guard.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Boo.
Boo is working hard here to advance position.
Mir trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boo controlling the position.
Mir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mir, into his guard.
Boo won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Boo thows a big elbow that misses.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Silver Boo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mir at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Boo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boo moves out of range as Mir strikes.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boo.
Boo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir blocks a jab.
Mir staying out of range there.
Boo scores with a shot to the body.
Boo throws a good cross that connects.
Mir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boo.
Boo lands with a cross.
Boo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mir looks gassed!
Mir staying out of range there.
Boo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.
A left lands for Boo.
Boo scores with a shot to the body.
Boo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mir misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Boo.
That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boo throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Boo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses the jab.
Boo misses with a body shot.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Boo sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mir instigates a clinch.
Boo misses with a knee strike.
Boo looking to throw knees to the head but Mir is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Boo - that landed with a thud.
Boo lands with a left to the head.
Boo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mir taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Frank Mir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right hook to the body lands for Boo.
Boo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boo moves away from the strike by Mir.
Boo throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Boo lands a body shot.
Mir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boo swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Boo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mir doesn't seem phased though.
Frank Mir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boo lands with an uppercut that bounces Mir off the cage and back into rage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boo, as that shot connected.
Mir moves out of range as Boo strikes.
Nice body punch from Boo.
Boo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver Boo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mir scrambles back to his feet.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Mir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Silver Boo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Fuck Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Fuck Tito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Fuck Tito, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Fuck Tito against the cage but Fuck Tito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuck Tito swivels and escapes.
Fuck Tito loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Fuck Tito tried to score with a low kick but Savage checks it.
Fuck Tito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Chuck Fuck Tito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
Fuck Tito throws a big shot that misses.
Savage throws a head kick but Fuck Tito moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuck Tito swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fuck Tito.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Savage.
Fuck Tito throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage slips a straight right by Fuck Tito.
Savage defending well as Fuck Tito loads up on a big left hand.
Fuck Tito thows a leg kick but Savage checks it
and Savage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fuck Tito's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage wants to stand but Fuck Tito is controlling his posture from full guard.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuck Tito is keeping the position for now.
Fuck Tito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuck Tito keeps working.
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuck Tito prevents Savage from moving into mount.
Savage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fuck Tito!
Savage trying to control but Fuck Tito is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
Savage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fuck Tito has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fuck Tito!
Savage looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuck Tito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Fuck Tito has control of the leg.
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.
Fuck Tito wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Savage has a hand on Fuck Tito's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fuck Tito takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuck Tito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuck Tito checks the leg kick.
Fuck Tito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
No joy there for Fuck Tito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Fuck Tito misses
and Savage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuck Tito digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Savage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuck Tito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chuck Fuck Tito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fuck Tito quickly recovers to half guard.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Fuck Tito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuck Tito gets back to full guard.
Fuck Tito keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuck Tito is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Fuck Tito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.
Savage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuck Tito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuck Tito's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Fuck Tito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuck Tito!
Savage wants to take his opponent's back but instead Fuck Tito manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a kimura but Fuck Tito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savage to get the leverage.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Fuck Tito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuck Tito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fuck Tito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fuck Tito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fuck Tito!
Savage is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arnaud Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fuck Tito connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.
Fuck Tito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fuck Tito's guard.
Savage trying to control but Fuck Tito is working from the bottom.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuck Tito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuck Tito controlling the position.
Savage pushes down on Fuck Tito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck Tito is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Fuck Tito defends the submission attempt.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fuck Tito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuck Tito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savage is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage is pressing down on Fuck Tito's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuck Tito is holding on for now.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fuck Tito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Fuck Tito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to take a breather but Fuck Tito is having none of it.
Fuck Tito is positioning himself well to prevent Savage advancing to mount.
Fuck Tito won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Savage passes to full mount!
Savage wants to control the action but instead Fuck Tito gets a body lock and reverses into Savage's guard! Nice work!
Savage keeping moving, preventing Fuck Tito from controlling successfully.
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.
Savage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuck Tito manages to get himself to full guard.
Savage is pushing down on Fuck Tito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuck Tito is fighting to maintain full guard but Savage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savage is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fuck Tito reverses the position - he's now on top in Savage's guard.
Chuck Fuck Tito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arnaud Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage uses his free foot to push down on Fuck Tito's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fuck Tito.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnaud Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnaud Savage!
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