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RCS 3 - Propinquity PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jaeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Opa Jaeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Greco !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco working Jaeh over with strikes.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Greco trying to control the action but Jaeh is working from the bottom.
Jaeh is trying to stand back up but Greco is controlling him
Jaeh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jaeh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greco stops Jaeh from getting back to his feet.
Greco seems to be working for a kimura but Jaeh defends the submission attempt.
Jaeh pushes Greco off looking to stand but Greco dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Jaeh's hands, connecting with Jaeh's forehead.
Greco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaeh taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.
Jaeh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco passes to side control.
Greco staying calm.
Jaeh is trying to get back to his feet.
Greco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaeh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jaeh is breathing heavily.
Greco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaeh, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here as Greco stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeh taking a bit of punishment here - Greco scoring with strikes.
The referee asks Greco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Greco prefers to stall for the moment though.
Greco scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco working the ground and pound.
Greco working the body and head with strikes.
Jaeh trying to remain calm as Greco controls from the top position.
Greco cracks Jaeh with a big elbow.
Jaeh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Greco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jaeh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jaeh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jaeh is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Jaeh's face as Greco controls the position.
Greco is working Jaeh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Jaeh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Check out the look on Greco 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A big shot lands for Greco ! That's hurt Jaeh! Will he recover? Greco fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damon Greco !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Ras!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ras misses with a shot to the body
and Ras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernandez connects with a right hand. Ras shakes it off.
Ras swinging wildly here.
Ras scores with a three punch combo!
Ras looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
Fernandez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandez scores with a nice right hand.
Ras moves out of range of the strikes.
Fernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but Ras moved out of range nicely.
Ras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ras misses with a jab to the body
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ras finds it's way round the side to connect with Fernandez's head.
Ras falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ras misses with a body punch
and Ras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Fernandez misses.
Ras misses with an uppercut
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ras thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ras misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Ras backing up. Ras nods at Fernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Fernandez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ras misses with a body punch
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Ras shoots in and bounces Fernandez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ras stays in close to Fernandez's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Ras 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Ras was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ras misses with a wild body shot.
Ras misses the body punch
enabling Fernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josh Ras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ras.
Ras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez.
Ras throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ras is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Ras shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fernandez's guard.
Ras scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ras is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ras stands up over Fernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ras is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ras tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Ras hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ras misses with a combination
and Fernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon Fernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ras slips a jab from Fernandez.
Ras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ras lands a nice hook to Fernandez's body. Fernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ras throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ras cracks Fernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ras misses with a body shot.
Ras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ras landing shots from mount.
Ras controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Ras dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Fernandez does no damage.
Ras takes one to the chin there.
Fernandez looks to throw the jab but Ras is out of range.
Ras misses the shot to the body.
Ras closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fernandez is trying to improve his position.
Ras controls the position.
Fernandez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ras scoring with punches from side control.
Fernandez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fernandez is trying to escape the position but Ras is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Ras wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ras blocks a jab.
Ras scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ras connects with a crisp jab.
Ras swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ras misses with a body shot.
Fernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ras makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ras thows a body shot but no joy.
Ras scores a takedown into full mount!
Ras content just to control the position here.
Ras raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ras scoring with strikes but Fernandez is staying in there.
Ras lands with some strikes.
Ras landing punches.
Fernandez is rocked!
Ras raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Fernandez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ras connects with a bit shot that sees Fernandez covering up! More strikes from Ras and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ras is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Ras!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bathala Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Jango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathala Dios could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerry Jango's chin.
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bathala Dios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Jango!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jango looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jango is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dios scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dios looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jango with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jango is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dios scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dios is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dios looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jango is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dios lands with a punch from half guard.
Dios lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jango is still in real trouble! Can Dios finish him?
Dios has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dios controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Jango is out! Dios gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bathala Dios!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josenildo Jose Junqueira Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Swerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josenildo Jose Junqueira Junior!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swerro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Junqueira Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Swerro throws a nice looking combination but Junqueira Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junqueira Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Junqueira Junior controlling his opponent.
Swerro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Swerro is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junqueira Junior trying to control but Swerro is having none of it.
Swerro tries to hold on but Junqueira Junior postures up.
Swerro is squirming around, avoiding Junqueira Junior's attempts to control the action.
Swerro can't escape the position.
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.
Junqueira Junior looking to finish with strikes here!
Swerro tries to lock up and control but Junqueira Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junqueira Junior prevents Swerro from getting the reversal.
Junqueira Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swerro is looking to escape.
Junqueira Junior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Swerro tries to lock up and control but Junqueira Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira Junior tries to control but Swerro wriggling away.
Swerro working to try and regain half guard.
Swerro tries to hold on but Junqueira Junior postures up.
Junqueira Junior looking to control but Swerro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swerro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Junqueira Junior content just to control the position here.
Junqueira Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junqueira Junior is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Swerro is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josenildo Jose Junqueira Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Junqueira Junior misses the shot to the body.
Swerro throws a head kick that misses.
Swerro with a poor takedown
and Junqueira Junior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Swerro!
Junqueira Junior unloads with some shots from mount but Swerro bucks and avoids them well.
Swerro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swerro tries to lock up and control but Junqueira Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swerro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Junqueira Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swerro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swerro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junqueira Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Swerro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swerro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junqueira Junior looking to control.
Junqueira Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swerro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swerro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junqueira Junior's head.
Junqueira Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Swerro is aware though and is defending well.
Junqueira Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junqueira Junior, not yet.
Swerro trying to control but Junqueira Junior is working from the bottom.
Junqueira Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swerro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swerro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junqueira Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swerro is one step ahead there.
Junqueira Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swerro.
Swerro postures up and lands a big shot to Junqueira Junior's brow.
Junqueira Junior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Swerro has picked Junqueira Junior up and slammed him! Junqueira Junior can't keep hold of the triangle and Swerro manages to pass to side control!
Swerro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Swerro with a poor takedown
and Junqueira Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swerro's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swerro working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira Junior wants to control from the top but Swerro keeps moving.
Junqueira Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Swerro is retaining full guard.
Swerro wants to sweep here but Junqueira Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junqueira Junior trying to control but Swerro is working from the bottom.
Swerro keeping full guard, as Junqueira Junior tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Swerro controls Junqueira Junior momentarily but Junqueira Junior frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junqueira Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swerro fails with the takedown
and Junqueira Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Swerro didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Swerro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swerro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junqueira Junior is one step ahead there.
Junqueira Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josenildo Jose Junqueira Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Swerro closes the distance but Junqueira Junior moves to the side
and Junqueira Junior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Swerro's guard now.
Junqueira Junior is looking to advance position but Swerro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Swerro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Junqueira Junior tries to reverse the position but Swerro maintains control.
Junqueira Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junqueira Junior is looking to improve his position but Swerro isn't that keen on the idea.
Junqueira Junior tries to improve his position but instead Swerro has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junqueira Junior trying to control but not successfully.
Swerro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junqueira Junior tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Junqueira Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junqueira Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Junqueira Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junqueira Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swerro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junqueira Junior is looking to escape.
Junqueira Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Junqueira Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Swerro cracks Junqueira Junior with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junqueira Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Junqueira Junior wants to hold on but Swerro pushes him away.
Junqueira Junior bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Swerro keeping moving, preventing Junqueira Junior from controlling successfully.
Josenildo Jose Junqueira Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junqueira Junior looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swerro tries to strike from the bottom.
Swerro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swerro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junqueira Junior is looking to escape.
Swerro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swerro is landing with some decent strikes but Junqueira Junior is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swerro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Swerro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junqueira Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swerro looking to control but Junqueira Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junqueira Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swerro wants to control the pace but Junqueira Junior is squirming around nicely.
Jack Swerro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josenildo Jose Junqueira Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junqueira Junior is looking to improve his position but Swerro isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Jack Swerro.
I think Junqueira Junior 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josenildo Jose Junqueira Junior!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tetsuo Chiba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tetsuo Chiba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ron France has been cut.
France throws out a leg kick but Chiba moves out of range and France only half commits.
France misses with a body punch
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chiba punishes France's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
France takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
France finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chiba ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking France out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tetsuo Chiba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed has chosen Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Digga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digga misses with a takedown
and Wazed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Digga fails with the takedown
and Wazed counters with a straight right hand.
Digga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wazed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wazed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Digga was covering up waiting for the punch and Wazed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wazed passes into half guard.
Wazed prevents Digga from improving his position.
Wazed moves nicely into side control.
Digga is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wazed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazed controlling the action here.
Wazed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wazed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Digga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wazed on the ground.
Digga wants to control but Wazed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wazed uses his free foot to push down on Digga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Digga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazed content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wazed working for a submission but Digga is keeping him at bay.
Wazed controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wazed has hold of Digga's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Digga manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wazed is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wazed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan's entrance music is Knifeman - The Bronx. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tao's choice of entrance music: Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Tom McGettigan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao misses with a head kick.
McGettigan misses the shot to the body.
Tao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGettigan throws a right and a left that Tao avoids nicely.
Tao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGettigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from McGettigan misses.
Tao tries to clinch but McGettigan is having none of it.
Tao lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGettigan takes a step back to recover.
McGettigan throws a nice looking combination but Tao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from McGettigan lands.
McGettigan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tao forces McGettigan back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
Tao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGettigan's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tao just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGettigan's brow.
McGettigan tries to break the clinch but Tao is controlling the position.
McGettigan working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
McGettigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tao lands an elbow just above McGettigan 's eye.
Tao lands an elbow that stopped McGettigan in his tracks for a moment.
Tao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Tao.
McGettigan is trying to force a seperation but Tao has the dominant position.
McGettigan can't break the clinch.
McGettigan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tom McGettigan has been cut.
Tao misses with an elbow strike.
Tao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGettigan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McGettigan takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGettigan jumps guard but Tao stands there with McGettigan around his waist. McGettigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGettigan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGettigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tao has him pressed against the cage.
Tao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tao obliges.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
Tao crunches a lovely knee into McGettigan's ribcage.
Tao throws an elbow but it misses.
Tao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGettigan is trying to break the clinch but Tao is controlling him.
Tao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tao lands an elbow inside.
McGettigan takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tao throws an elbow but misses.
McGettigan takes an elbow to the temple.
Tao lands an elbow just above McGettigan 's eye.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGettigan is breathing heavily.
Tao misses with an elbow over the top.
McGettigan takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGettigan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tao lands an elbow inside.
McGettigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
Tao lands a good knee to the midsection. McGettigan won't want to take too many of those.
Tao lands a nice knee to the body.
McGettigan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGettigan's defenses.
Tao scores a nice knee to the body.
McGettigan blocks an elbow strike.
Tao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tao.
Tao lands a knee to the body.
Tao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tao.
Tao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tao misses with an elbow over the top.
Tao lands an elbow that stopped McGettigan in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tao throws an elbow but misses.
Tao scores a nice knee to the body.
Tao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGettigan is rocked!
Tao lands an elbow that stopped McGettigan in his tracks for a moment.
Oh McGettigan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tao unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGettigan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGettigan jumps guard but Tao stands there with McGettigan around his waist. McGettigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom McGettigan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGettigan seems to have got his legs back now.
McGettigan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGettigan throws a leg kick
and Tao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tao lands with a slapping head kick.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tao has McGettigan up against the cage in a clinch.
Tao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGettigan's defenses.
Tao lands an elbow just above McGettigan 's eye.
Tao lands an elbow inside.
Yin Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGettigan is pressed against the cage. Tao pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McGettigan! Two more big strikes from Tao and McGettigan crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yin Tao!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Sharko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrej Sharko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sharko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tao is out of range.
Sharko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tao misses with a few strikes there.
Sharko throws out a loose jab but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sharko counters with a stiff right hand.
Tao is looking to clinch but Sharko is avoiding it.
Good work by Sharko as he checks the leg kick.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharko.
Tao scores with a push kick.
Sharko misses with a body shot
and Tao counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Sharko misses.
Tao has Sharko up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharko is trying to stall.
Sharko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tao throws an elbow that misses.
Tao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sharko wants to get back to striking at distance but Tao won't allow it.
Tao working Sharko over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharko.
Sharko can't break the clinch.
Sharko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharko manages to break the clinch.
Sharko misses with a straight right.
Sharko blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Tao as Sharko shoots in.
Sharko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yang Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharko shoots in but no luck this time.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Sharko.
Sharko avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharko checks a leg kick.
Sharko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tao circles away.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sharko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tao defends it nicely.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharko throws out the jab.
Sharko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sharko throws a hook to the side of Tao's head but Tao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sharko shoots in and drives through. Tao sprawls well.
Tao tries to clinch but Sharko moves away
and Sharko counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharko misses with a takedown attempt - Tao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharko looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tao. Sharko shrugs it off though.
Sharko avoids the head kick by Tao.
Tao pushes Sharko away with a front kick.
Tao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sharko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharko misses with a straight right.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao punishes Sharko's body with a nice straight punch.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
Sharko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Tao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tao slips a jab and a cross from Sharko.
Sharko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tao avoids it really well and circles away.
Tao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tao misses with a hook.
Sharko misses with an uppercut
letting Tao counter with a right hand.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Tao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharko misses with a straight right.
Sharko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Sharko misses with a straight left.
Sharko gets tackled into the cage by Tao. Tao maintains the clinch.
Sharko lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sharko.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tao obliges.
A short body shot lands from Sharko as the two fighters clinch.
Sharko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharko avoids the elbow strike from Tao, against the cage.
Sharko avoids a wild elbow strike from Tao.
Sharko tries for a takedown but Tao manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sharko's brow.
Sharko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharko tries a body shot but Tao blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tao lands a shoulder strike.
Sharko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao lands an elbow just above Sharko 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharko.
A shot in the inside from Tao.
Tao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharko is trying to break the clinch but Tao has him pressed against the cage.
Sharko avoids a wild elbow strike from Tao.
Sharko scores with a shot to the side of Tao's head.
Tao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharko.
Tao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sharko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Sharko.
Sharko has had enough of the clinch but Tao keeps him there for the moment.
Sharko digs a right hand underneath Tao's ribcage. Tao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sharko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Nice elbow from Tao.
Tao lands a knee to the body.
Sharko manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharko looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Sharko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tao tries to avoid it but Sharko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tao to the ground. Tao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yang Tao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Sharko.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharko avoids the head kick by Tao.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharko misses with an uppercut
enabling Tao to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tao.
Sharko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao looks for the body kick but Sharko saw that one coming.
Tao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tao lands a head shot.
Tao tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sharko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sharko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for Tao.
Sharko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Sharko has his takedown stuffed
and Tao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharko moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Sharko throws a jab but it's blocked by Tao.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharko. That did some damage!
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sharko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tao as he avoids it easily.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharko avoids the body shot from Tao.
Sharko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sharko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharko doesn't seem bothered though.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharko.
Tao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharko misses with a straight right.
Tao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharko.
Sharko misses with a straight left.
Tao slips under a jab from Sharko.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharko misses with a hook. Tao ducked under it nicely.
Sharko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sharko misses with a lunging right hand
and Tao counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao lands with a hook. Sharko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharko misses with a lunging right hand
and Tao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao thumps Sharko with a low kick.
Sharko blocks a low kick nicely.
Tao misses with an uppercut
and Sharko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sharko slips under a jab from Tao.
Sharko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tao scores with a head kick. Sharko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sharko blocks a head kick by Tao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Sharko misses with a looping left.
Sharko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sharko.
Sharko lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tao throws a head kick that misses.
Yang Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao tries to work over Sharko's front leg with a kick but Sharko checks it.
Tao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharko misses with a double jab
and Tao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sharko really felt that one!
Sharko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sharko dodges the punch combination from Tao.
Tao jabs Sharko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharko.
Tao clinches with his opponent.
Sharko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sharko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharko postures up in Tao's guard and throws a big left but Tao blocks it.
Sharko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sharko on the ground.
Sharko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sharko drops back looking for a leg! Tao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tao manages to kick Sharko off! Sharko jumps back into Tao's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharko.
Sharko throwing strikes from guard but Tao blocks nicely.
Sharko connects with a couple of short punches.
Sharko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sharko wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Sharko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Sharko really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Sharko down.
Sharko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sharko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharko.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Sharko works Tao's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharko throws a jab when Tao was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tao.
Sharko lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sharko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sharko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao digs a good body shot into Sharko's ribs.
Sharko throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sharko checks it well.
Tao connects with a high kick.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharko avoids the head kick by Tao.
Sharko avoids the head kick by Tao.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharko moves away.
Tao lands a head shot.
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.
Sharko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Sharko misses with a looping right.
Sharko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Tao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tao on the side of the head.
Sharko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Tao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sharko moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Sharko misses the body punch
and Tao counters with a body kick that stops Sharko in his tracks momentarily.
Tao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sharko looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
Tao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tao throws a head kick but Sharko moves out of range.
Sharko misses with a right hand
and Tao counters with a straight right hand.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharko's sensitive parts.
Sharko slips a jab from Tao.
Sharko lands a nice hook to Tao's body. Tao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tao fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharko connects with the punch.
Sharko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharko's knee momentarily.
Tao closes the distance and clinches.
Sharko tries to throw a body punch but Tao avoids it by throwing Sharko back against the cage.
Tao blocks a body shot from Sharko.
Sharko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharko struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Sharko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tao lands an elbow inside.
Tao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tao throws an elbow that misses.
Tao lands a damaging elbow.
Sharko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Sharko.
Sharko is trying to maintain a safe position but Tao gets an underhook and turns Sharko into the cage.
Sharko wants to get back to striking at distance but Tao won't allow it.
Sharko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tao throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharko is looking to control Tao's arms but Tao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sharko has his back to the cage.
Tao pushes off an throws an elbow but Sharko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sharko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yang Tao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sharko moves out of range of the body kick from Tao.
Tao misses with a straight left.
Tao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sharko counters with a shoot takedown. Tao fights it but they end up in guard.
Tao is trying to control the position but Sharko postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sharko thows a big elbow that misses.
Tao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sharko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharko throws a strike but Tao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharko looking to finish with strikes here!
Sharko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sharko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sharko thowing shots but they're missing.
Sharko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tao and Sharko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Andrej Sharko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharko working the strikes but Tao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sharko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sharko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tao looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharko looking to ground and pound but Tao is blocking nicely.
Sharko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sharko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sharko throws some wild stikes that Tao manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Sharko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sharko with good strikes from the mount here!
Sharko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sharko scoring with strikes but Tao is staying in there.
Sharko raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Sharko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Tao!
Yang Tao is the new lightweight champion!
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