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D.E.C 26: Night at the Fights PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bad Butt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bad Butt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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221 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Bad Butt!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald shoots in but Bad Butt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Archibald shoots for a takedown but Bad Butt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bad Butt. No joy for Archibald on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archibald wants to clinch up but Bad Butt keeps it at a distance.
Bad Butt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bad Butt scores with a kick to the body.
Archibald shoots in for a double leg but Bad Butt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archibald is breathing heavily.
Bad Butt misses with a head kick.
Archibald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archibald fails with the takedown.
Archibald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Archibald shoots in but Bad Butt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bad Butt misses with a head kick.
Bad Butt throws a series of strikes that have Archibald backpedaling.
It looks like Leon Archibald has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bad Butt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bad Butt throws a sloppy head kick and Archibald moves out of range easily.
Archibald is looking to clinch.
Bad Butt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leon Archibald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bad Butt scores with the left hand. Archibald knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Butt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Billy Bad Butt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bad Butt sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Archibald to the ground! Bad Butt dives into full mount looking to finish!
Archibald is rocked!
Bad Butt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Archibald is surviving well by controlling Bad Butt's body position as best he can.
Oh Archibald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bad Butt punching from mount but Archibald doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Archibald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archibald seems to have got his legs back now.
Bad Butt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald tries to reverse the position but Bad Butt maintains control.
Archibald regains half guard.
Archibald trying to hold on to Bad Butt's head to control him but Bad Butt postures up.
Archibald wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bad Butt uses his free foot to push down on Archibald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archibald.
Bad Butt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bad Butt controlling his opponent.
Archibald working to try and regain half guard.
Archibald regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is looking to improve his position.
Archibald trying to get back to full guard but Bad Butt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Archibald wants to hold on but Bad Butt pushes him away.
Archibald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bad Butt blocks Archibald's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Bad Butt tries to control but Archibald wriggling away.
Archibald regains half guard.
Archibald misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Archibald moves into full guard.
Archibald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archibald is looking to take a break and control but Bad Butt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archibald is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bad Butt has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bad Butt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Archibald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bad Butt but Bad Butt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Archibald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bad Butt tries to avoid it but Archibald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bad Butt to the ground. Bad Butt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bad Butt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Archibald has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Butt throws a nice looking combination but Archibald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bad Butt lands with a nice combination. Archibald backs away looking to recover.
Bad Butt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archibald.
Archibald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bad Butt but Bad Butt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bad Butt stuffs the takedown attempt from Archibald. Archibald gets slowly back to his feet.
Archibald is looking to clinch but Bad Butt is avoiding it.
Billy Bad Butt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bad Butt misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad Butt gets caught flat footed, as Archibald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Archibald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Archibald stands up over Bad Butt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Archibald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bad Butt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archibald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bad Butt is proving hard to escape from.
Archibald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bad Butt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archibald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bad Butt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Archibald is looking for a triangle but Bad Butt pushes his legs off easily.
Bad Butt preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Archibald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bad Butt!
Archibald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bad Butt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald working for a submission but Bad Butt is keeping him at bay.
Archibald pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Archibald goes for an armbar but Bad Butt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bad Butt.
Bad Butt preventing the sweep.
Bad Butt trying to control but Archibald is working from the bottom.
Archibald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bad Butt's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bad Butt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archibald wants to control from the top but Bad Butt keeps moving.
Archibald tries to free his leg and advance position but Bad Butt is retaining full guard.
Bad Butt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archibald trying to control but Bad Butt is working from the bottom.
Archibald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bad Butt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bad Butt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Bad Butt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leon Archibald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Archibald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bad Butt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archibald.
Archibald wants to clinch up but Bad Butt keeps it at a distance.
Archibald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bad Butt circles away.
Archibald fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Archibald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Butt throws a head kick that Archibald semi-blocks.
Archibald slips a jab and a cross from Bad Butt.
Archibald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bad Butt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archibald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Archibald shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Bad Butt lands but Archibald takes it in his stride.
Archibald pushes Bad Butt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bad Butt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Archibald pulls guard.
Bad Butt wants to stand but Archibald has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archibald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bad Butt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bad Butt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archibald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archibald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bad Butt passes into half guard.
Archibald is trying to stand up here but Bad Butt is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald trying to hold on to Bad Butt's head to control him but Bad Butt postures up.
Bad Butt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Archibald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Archibald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Archibald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bad Butt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Archibald to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bad Butt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Archibald pulls down on the head and he's put Bad Butt to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leon Archibald!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Lindqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Matters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnar Lindqvist's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Matters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Lindqvist!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matters throws a leg kick but Lindqvist moved away.
Lindqvist throws a head kick but Matters moves out of range.
Matters tries a head kick but it misses.
Matters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindqvist is rocked!
Matters swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist is still on wobbly legs! Can Matters finish him?
Matters misses with a two punch combination.
Matters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindqvist's sensitive parts.
Lindqvist seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnar Lindqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matters misses with a low kick as Lindqvist jumps back.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Matters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindqvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Matters circles away.
Matters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Matters throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Matters finds it's target.
Matters lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters lands a two punch combo.
Matters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindqvist manages to avoid it.
Matters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lindqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matters misses with a head kick.
Lindqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matters waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lindqvist.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matters keeps the fight on the outside.
Matters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindqvist looks gassed!
Lindqvist takes one to the chin there.
Matters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindqvist darts in and clinches Matters up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Lindqvist lands an elbow just above Matters 's eye.
Lindqvist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lindqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matters throws a front kick aimed at Lindqvist's knee but Lindqvist avoids it well.
Matters swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist blocks a head kick by Matters.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters is having none of it.
Kevin Matters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindqvist rushes Matters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matters tries to break the clinch but Lindqvist is controlling the position.
Lindqvist scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Lindqvist.
Matters is trying to break free.
Lindqvist prevents Matters from breaking the clinch.
Matters is looking to control Lindqvist's arms but Lindqvist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matters has his back to the cage.
Lindqvist scores a nice knee to the body.
Lindqvist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Matters breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matters throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindqvist.
Matters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindqvist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matters tries to avoid it but Lindqvist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matters to the ground. Matters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Lindqvist
and Matters counters with a three punch combo that has Lindqvist backing up. Lindqvist nods at Matters to acknowledge the strikes.
Matters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindqvist closes the distance but Matters moves to the side
and Matters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lindqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matters breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Matters.
Matters looks to land a combination but Lindqvist avoids it well.
Matters misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist wants to clinch but Matters slips to the side
and Matters counters with a good low kick that Lindqvist was not able to check.
Matters is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Lindqvist is looking to clinch.
Lindqvist misses with a takedown attempt - Matters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matters scores with a leg kick.
Matters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindqvist ducks right into an uppercut from Matters.
Lindqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matters lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindqvist checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matters misses with a low kick.
Lindqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindqvist tries to clinch there but Matters circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Matters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy left from Matters finds it's target.
Lindqvist clinches.
Lindqvist manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lindqvist keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matters wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindqvist won't allow it.
Lindqvist stalling in the clinch.
Lindqvist tries a body shot but Matters blocks it.
Knees to the body from Lindqvist.
Lindqvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matters prevents it.
Lindqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lindqvist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kevin Matters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Lindqvist.
Matters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matters throws a right and a left that Lindqvist avoids nicely.
Matters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lindqvist.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindqvist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matters lands with a cross.
Kevin Matters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matters throws a nice looking combination but Lindqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindqvist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matters misses with a double jab
and Lindqvist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Matters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Matters misses.
Matters lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindqvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Matters circles away.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters throws a series of punches but Lindqvist moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist moves in looking to clinch but Matters pushes him off.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Lindqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindqvist wants to clinch.
Lindqvist avoids the body shot from Matters.
Lindqvist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matters throws a head kick that misses
and Lindqvist counters with an inside leg kick.
Matters lands with an overhand left.
Matters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindqvist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist wants a takedown but no success here.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matters takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matters is trying to break free.
Lindqvist tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lindqvist keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lindqvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matters prevents it.
Lindqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
Matters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lindqvist tries to break the clinch but Matters is controlling the position.
Lindqvist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matters's elbow.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
A head punch on the inside from Lindqvist fails to land.
Lindqvist works on Matters's body with a couple of short punches.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lindqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
Matters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matters throws a body kick that misses.
Matters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindqvist checks it well.
Lindqvist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matters keeps the fight on the outside.
Matters throws a wild body kick that Lindqvist sees coming a mile off.
Matters digs a good body shot into Lindqvist's ribs.
Matters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matters misses with a jab to the body
and Lindqvist counters with a right hand to the body.
Lindqvist is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matters thows a body shot but no joy.
Matters fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindqvist tries to clinch up but Matters circles away and keeps his distance.
Matters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Matters dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lindqvist slips a jab from Matters.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Matters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist moves in looking to clinch but Matters pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Matters. That snapped Lindqvist's head back.
Matters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Matters does no damage.
Matters lands a with a good body shot.
Lindqvist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindqvist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matters scores with a nice body kick.
Matters throws a combination that misses
and Lindqvist counters with a body kick that stops Matters in his tracks momentarily.
Matters misses with a double jab
and Lindqvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindqvist.
Lindqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matters looks to land a combination. Lindqvist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lindqvist throws a leg kick which misses Matters's front leg but catches the back leg as Matters tries to avoid it.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Lindqvist tries to clinch up.
Matters works Lindqvist's body with a nice hook.
Matters throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindqvist clinches up with Matters and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindqvist with a knee to the head.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindqvist scores with a hook to the body.
Matters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lindqvist is keeping busy.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindqvist has double underhooks.
Matters prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lindqvist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matters wants to break free but Lindqvist has control.
Lindqvist drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matters pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Matters scores with a four punch combination!
Matters looks to throw the jab but Lindqvist is out of range.
Matters throws a combination that misses
and Lindqvist counters with a nice leg kick.
Matters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lindqvist checks a leg kick.
Lindqvist misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Matters.
Matters is looking to land body kicks.
Matters throws a lazy head kick
and Lindqvist counters with an outside leg kick.
Lindqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters moves out of range.
Matters misses with a leg kick.
Matters misses with a two punch combination.
Lindqvist tries to clinch but Matters is having none of it.
Lindqvist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Matters does no damage.
Matters throws a head kick but Lindqvist moves out of range.
Lindqvist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matters.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four 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.
Lindqvist tries to close the distance and clinch but Matters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matters scores with the left hand. Lindqvist knows he should have avoided that one.
Matters feints and then cracks Lindqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindqvist down.
Matters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matters thows a leg kick but Lindqvist checks it
and Lindqvist counters by clinching up.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindqvist has him pressed against the cage.
Lindqvist breaks the clinch.
Matters takes a swing at Lindqvist's ribcage but misses.
Lindqvist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindqvist manages to break the clinch.
Matters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matters tries a head kick but it misses.
Lindqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnar Lindqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matters misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Lindqvist.
I think Matters 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Matters!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dylan madgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lecter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, dylan madgwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter connects with a body shot.
madgwick closes the distance and clinches.
Lecter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
madgwick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lecter prevents it.
madgwick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecter prevents the takedown attempt.
madgwick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lecter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dylan madgwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecter tries to bum rush madgwick with a series of wild strikes but madgwick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lecter fails to land with a series of punches.
madgwick shoots in but Lecter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
madgwick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
madgwick drops his hands momentarily and Lecter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
madgwick has a takedown stuffed.
Lecter lands a left and a right that sends madgwick crashing to the canvas! Lecter dives into mount looking to finish!
madgwick is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
madgwick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lecter throws some wild stikes that madgwick manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
madgwick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lecter trying to control but madgwick is having none of it.
madgwick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lecter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
madgwick fails to land the takedown.
madgwick is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
madgwick shoots in for a double leg but Lecter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
madgwick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lecter lands a glancing blow to the side of madgwick's head.
Lecter lands a nice shot to the body.
Lecter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but madgwick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lecter cracks madgwick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lecter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
madgwick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lecter scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter cracks madgwick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh madgwick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
dylan madgwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter throws a series of punches but madgwick avoids them all with ease.
madgwick seems to have got his legs back now.
Lecter lands a jab to the head.
Lecter misses with a few strikes there.
Lecter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lecter swinging wilding here.
Lecter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Lecter.
madgwick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a wild combination.
Lecter tries to land a front kick but madgwick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter scores with a hook to the body. madgwick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
madgwick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lecter lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lecter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lecter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lecter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down madgwick rather than just go for the knockout.
madgwick fails in his attempt to clinch.
madgwick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lecter works over madgwick's head and body with a nice combination.
madgwick wants to clinch.
Lecter throws a combination. madgwick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lecter scores with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
madgwick has managed to clinch.
madgwick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lecter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
madgwick fails with a takedown attempt.
Lecter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
madgwick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lecter's waist but Lecter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing madgwick off to one side.
Lecter throws a series of strikes that have madgwick backpedaling.
Lecter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lecter duly obliges.
Lecter scores with a hook to the body. madgwick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lecter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lecter.
madgwick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lecter as he jumps to the side.
Lecter lands with a hook. madgwick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
madgwick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
madgwick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lecter defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
madgwick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lecter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
madgwick closes the distance and clinches.
madgwick lands an elbow inside that Lecter shrugs off.
Lecter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
madgwick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lecter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lecter is trying to break free.
madgwick looking for a takedown.
madgwick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lecter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dylan madgwick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecter is trying to break the clinch but madgwick has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
madgwick tries for a takedown. No joy.
madgwick is trying to trip Lecter. He has hold of a leg but Lecter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. madgwick persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lecter managing to control the position.
madgwick wants to pass the guard but Lecter is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter wants to stand up but madgwick is controlling him.
Lecter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
madgwick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
madgwick is working for takedown but Lecter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lecter has had enough of the clinch but madgwick keeps him there for the moment.
Lecter is trying to break the clinch but madgwick has him pressed against the cage.
Lecter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
madgwick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecter.
Lecter can't break the clinch.
Lecter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lecter is trying to break free.
That's two 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.
madgwick prevents Lecter from breaking the clinch.
madgwick throws an elbow that misses.
madgwick misses with a knee to the head.
Lecter can't find room to land a body shot as madgwick controls the action.
madgwick can't get the takedown.
Lecter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lecter prevents the takedown attempt.
madgwick prevents a body shot from Lecter.
Lecter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lecter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lecter is trying to break free.
Lecter wants to break free but madgwick has control.
madgwick keeps control of Lecter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
madgwick scores a nice knee to the body.
madgwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lecter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
madgwick throws an elbow that misses.
Lecter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lecter tries to break the clinch but madgwick is controlling the position.
madgwick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
madgwick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter wants to get back to striking at distance but madgwick won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lecter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lecter is trying to break the clinch but madgwick has him pressed against the cage.
Lecter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lecter has had enough of the clinch but madgwick keeps him there for the moment.
madgwick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
madgwick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lecter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lecter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lecter throws a body punch but madgwick moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
madgwick shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecter sprawls well. He's pushed madgwick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lecter throws a one two combo.
madgwick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - madgwick lands in his opponent's guard.
Lecter wants to stand but madgwick is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
madgwick looking to pass the guard.
madgwick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lecter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lecter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lecter!
madgwick is looking to reverse the position.
madgwick tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lecter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
madgwick is looking to improve his position but Lecter isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that dylan madgwick will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lecter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
madgwick dodges the punch combination from Lecter.
Lecter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lecter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
madgwick avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Lecter tries to keep at a distance but madgwick has taken the fight into the clinch.
madgwick has hold of one of Lecter's legs. Lecter is fighting the takedown attempt but madgwick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lecter keeping full guard, as madgwick tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter is looking to stand up but madgwick isn't so interested in that idea.
madgwick tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.
madgwick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lecter dives on top into guard.
Lecter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lecter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lecter won't allow madgwick to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
madgwick has his foot on Lecter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter works his way back into a safe position though.
Lecter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
madgwick wants to hit a switch here but Lecter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for madgwick there!
madgwick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if madgwick tries to get out of the position.
madgwick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter controlling the pace for now.
madgwick is looking to improve his position but Lecter isn't that keen on the idea.
Lecter looking to control but madgwick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
madgwick is trying to escape the mount.
madgwick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
madgwick is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
madgwick wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Lecter.
I think Lecter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Lecter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Klein!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klein to the mat! Klein manages to get full guard.
Fletcher lands a couple of elbows.
Klein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klein is looking for a triangle but Fletcher pushes his legs off easily.
Fletcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klein looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fletcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fletcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fletcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klein's head.
Klein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fletcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klein has momentary wrist control but Fletcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fletcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klein on the ground.
Klein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein is looking for a triangle but Fletcher pushes his legs off easily.
Klein looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher connects with a couple of short punches.
Klein working for a triangle but Fletcher defends it easily.
Fletcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fletcher won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Fletcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fletcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klein is keeping the position for now.
Fletcher content to stall in guard here.
Fletcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fletcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fletcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fletcher wants to pass the guard but Klein is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
Klein is looking for a triangle but Fletcher pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Fletcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Fletcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fletcher misses with a two punch combination.
Klein fails with the takedown
and Fletcher counters with a one-two to the body.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Klein avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Klein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fletcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fletcher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Klein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fletcher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fletcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fletcher stops Klein from passing to mount.
Fletcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fletcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Klein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Klein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fletcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klein advances to mount.
Klein blocks Fletcher's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Klein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fletcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fletcher swinging wilding here.
Fletcher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Fletcher does no damage.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klein throws a right and a left that Fletcher avoids nicely.
Fletcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fletcher pinned against the cage. Fletcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Klein.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klein's guard.
Fletcher is looking to stand up but Klein won't let him.
Klein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fletcher!
Fletcher wants to control but Klein is having none of it.
Klein prevents Fletcher from getting the reversal.
Urijah Klein has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fletcher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Fletcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fletcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fletcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fletcher tries to get out of the position.
Fletcher is trying to get back to half guard.
Fletcher gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Klein avoids the attempt from Fletcher to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to control but Fletcher wriggling away.
Klein is working for a guillotine from mount but Fletcher frees his head quite easily.
Klein quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Klein but it's paid off an Fletcher is forced to tap! Nice work by Klein.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urijah Klein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Baker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to land a leg kick but Jennings saw it coming and moves away.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jennings is out of range.
Jennings ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Jennings moves out of range as Baker strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
Jennings throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jennings dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jennings. That one must have hurt.
Jennings tries a head kick but it misses.
Jennings scores with a head kick.
Baker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
Baker looks gassed!
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jennings closes the distance and clinches.
Baker is trying to break free.
Jennings lands a nice knee to the body.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
Baker goes for a takedown attempt but Jennings pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jennings.
Jennings throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jennings - the referee stops the clock and Baker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jennings. Baker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jennings throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Jennings tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to clinch.
Jennings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker shoots in and drives through. Jennings sprawls well.
Arthur Jennings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Baker.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jennings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jennings drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Jennings lands an elbow inside that Baker shrugs off.
Jennings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jennings tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Baker misses.
Baker tries for a takedown but Jennings circles away easily
and Jennings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jennings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jennings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jennings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jennings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Baker holds him up against the cage and eventually Jennings drops back down to his feet.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jennings content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baker lands an elbow inside.
Jennings avoiding damage.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Jennings tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Jennings's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jennings landing knees to the body.
Jennings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jennings clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jennings tries to escape but Baker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jennings turns into Baker and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jennings dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baker lands in his opponent's guard.
Jennings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jennings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jennings thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jennings wants to advance to full mount but Baker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jennings wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jennings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baker looking for a sweep. Not yet Baker, not yet.
Baker tries to strike from the bottom.
Jennings stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Jennings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Baker misses with a leg kick
and Jennings counters with a nice kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jennings.
Jennings throws a front kick that sends Baker stumbling back into the cage.
Baker blocks a head kick by Jennings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to clinch.
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baker blocks a leg kick.
Baker thows a leg kick but Jennings checks it
and Jennings counters with a straight right hand.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jennings.
Jennings slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jennings is looking to clinch.
Jennings misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Jennings down.
Jennings is looking to slow Baker down with leg kicks.
Jennings looks for a takedown but Baker sprawls well.
Baker shoots and misses
and Jennings counters with a head kick.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jennings misses with a takedown
and Baker counters with a head kick that drops Jennings - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Jennings is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jennings is in trouble now - Baker has advanced to mount!
Jennings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baker with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker cracks Jennings with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jennings is trying to escape the mount.
Baker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baker raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jennings but Jennings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jennings can pounce on him.
Jennings thows a body kick. Baker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick by Baker misses
and Jennings counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jennings rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jennings tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jennings pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baker looking for a takedown.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jennings on the inside.
Jennings digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
Jennings is working for takedown but Baker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jennings.
Jennings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Jennings moves away and avoids it.
Jennings tries to clinch up but Baker circles away and keeps his distance.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jennings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jennings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jennings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Jennings taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baker blocks a body shot from Jennings.
Jennings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jennings.
Jennings misses with a knee to the head.
Baker can't break the clinch.
Jennings leaning against his opponent.
Jennings fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker gets underhooks to prevent Jennings's takedown attempt.
Jennings wants to stall.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Jennings misses with a few strikes there.
Jennings ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Beast Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jennings sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Baker misses
and Jennings counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baker looks to throw a body kick
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baker swinging wilding here.
Jennings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings checks a low kick from Baker.
Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jennings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jennings wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jennings wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Baker trying to control from half guard but Jennings is working away.
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 Arthur Jennings.
I think Jennings 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Beast Baker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Chuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Chuckle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahdi Makungu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuckle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Makungu keeps the fight on the outside.
Makungu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chuckle tries to avoid it but Makungu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chuckle to the ground. Chuckle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chuckle.
Chuckle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makungu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chuckle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makungu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chuckle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makungu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makungu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chuckle misses with a two punch combination.
Makungu throws a combination that misses
and Chuckle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makungu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chuckle won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makungu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuckle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Chuckle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makungu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chuckle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Makungu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle is looking to reverse the position.
Makungu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuckle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makungu working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu trying to control the position but Chuckle is working away.
Chuckle can't do much from the bottom here.
Makungu has an Americana. Chuckle didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Makungu is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Makungu hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mahdi Makungu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tymon Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dryupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tymon Gorski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tymon Gorski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tymon Gorski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Dryupp!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dryupp's waist but Dryupp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorski off to one side.
Gorski takes a swing at Dryupp's ribcage but misses.
Dryupp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dryupp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dryupp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorski.
Gorski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryupp.
Gorski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricky Dryupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dryupp swings for the body but Gorski moves out of range.
Gorski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gorski.
Gorski misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Gorski.
Gorski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryupp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a body shot.
Gorski is looking to wear down Dryupp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dryupp slips a jab from Gorski.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dryupp working to try and regain half guard.
Dryupp tries to control the position but Gorski now has his back.
Dryupp can't escape the position.
Gorski not allowing Dryupp to control his hands.
Gorski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dryupp turns into Gorski and is now in his guard.
Dryupp stands and throws Gorski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorski is looking for a sweep.
Dryupp wants to take a breather but Gorski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dryupp.
Dryupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dryupp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gorski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp has gone for a leg lock! Gorski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dryupp's guard.
Dryupp working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gorski has passed into half guard!
Dryupp looks gassed!
Gorski is nestled in close to Dryupp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gorski is nestled in close to Dryupp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gorski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gorski tries to pass to full mount but Dryupp defends it.
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.
Gorski is working for a submission of some sort.
Dryupp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dryupp is staying active underneath Gorski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dryupp is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gorski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dryupp has time to react.
Gorski misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymon Gorski 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.
Gorski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorski is looking to chop away at Dryupp's legs.
Dryupp throws a low kick but Gorski avoids it.
Dryupp tries a low kick but Gorski avoids it.
Gorski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gorski scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gorski lands a nice looking body kick.
Gorski tries to land a front kick but Dryupp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dryupp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dryupp.
Dryupp misses with the combination.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gorski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gorski tries to control but Dryupp wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski with shots to the head and body - Dryupp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gorski trying to control but Dryupp is having none of it.
Dryupp taking shots to the head.
Dryupp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dryupp has a hand on Gorski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gorski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dryupp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gorski dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski avoids the attempt from Dryupp to control.
Dryupp is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gorski is staying active.
Gorski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dryupp is looking to escape.
Gorski controlling from mount.
Dryupp tries to control the position but Gorski now has his back.
Dryupp tries to escape the position.
Dryupp is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski looking to break Dryupp's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dryupp remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gorski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dryupp is keeping busy.
Good control from Gorski.
Gorski avoiding Dryupp 's attempts to control his hands.
Dryupp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gorski prevents Dryupp from getting the reversal.
Dryupp wants to control but Gorski is having none of it.
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.
Gorski with the ground and pound from mount.
Gorski looking to secure an arm triangle but Dryupp defends it well.
Dryupp wants to hold on but Gorski pushes him away.
Dryupp is squirming around, avoiding Gorski's attempts to control the action.
Dryupp regains half guard.
Dryupp looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymon Gorski dominated that second 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.
Dryupp misses with a hook to the body
and Gorski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryupp moves out of range of the body kick.
Dryupp looks to land a left hand but Gorski moved out of range nicely.
Gorski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dryupp avoids the body shot from Gorski.
Gorski throws an overhand right that lands on Dryupp's shoulder, as Dryupp tries to avoid the shot.
Dryupp throws a lazy right hand but Gorski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorski tries to clinch up but Dryupp circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryupp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dryupp looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gorski stalks Dryupp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dryupp's face. Dryupp staggers backwards, shaken.
Dryupp blocks a head kick by Gorski.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick and Dryupp moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski rushes Dryupp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski stalls.
Dryupp tries to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling the position.
Gorski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dryupp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorski wants to get back to striking at distance but Dryupp won't allow it.
Dryupp tries to break the clinch but Gorski is controlling the position.
Gorski manages to break the clinch.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up with Dryupp, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes Dryupp against the cage but Dryupp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dryupp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dryupp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gorski. Gorski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dryupp circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorski tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Dryupp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gorski has managed to clinch.
Dryupp can't break the clinch.
Gorski prevents Dryupp from breaking the clinch.
Gorski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dryupp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Dryupp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dryupp just leaning against Gorski, taking a breather.
Gorski is trying to break the clinch but Dryupp has him pressed against the cage.
Dryupp prevents Gorski from breaking the clinch.
Gorski breaks the clinch.
Gorski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorski dodges the punch combination from Dryupp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp takes a swing at Gorski's ribcage but misses.
Gorski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dryupp wants to slow Gorski down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dryupp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dryupp counters with a left and a right that stings Gorski.
Gorski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricky Dryupp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dryupp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gorski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorski wants to clinch
and Dryupp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorski throws the left hand but Dryupp avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gorski.
Gorski looks to land a combination but Dryupp avoids it well.
Gorski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dryupp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryupp waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gorski.
Gorski throws out a loose jab but Dryupp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorski.
Dryupp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dryupp pushes Gorski away with a front kick.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Dryupp avoids them all with ease.
Dryupp tries to land a body kick
and Dryupp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorski throws a right and a left that Dryupp avoids nicely.
Gorski digs a good body shot into Dryupp's ribs.
Dryupp misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymon Gorski clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gorski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gorski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dryupp circles away.
Gorski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dryupp throws out a leg kick but Gorski moves out of range and Dryupp only half commits.
Gorski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gorski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dryupp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dryupp wants to control but Gorski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorski is controlling the pace.
Dryupp is looking for a sweep. Gorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryupp is trying to control but Gorski passes into side control!
Gorski just content to control the position.
Dryupp keeping his opponent close.
Dryupp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gorski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gorski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dryupp is trying to control but can't.
Gorski blocks the strikes from Dryupp.
Gorski is tying to control. Dryupp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dryupp is looking to escape.
Dryupp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dryupp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gorski trying to control the action but Dryupp is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dryupp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorski lands in his opponent's guard.
Dryupp keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Dryupp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dryupp keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Dryupp wants to improve his position but instead Gorski has moved into half guard.
Dryupp trying to hold on to Gorski's head to control him but Gorski postures up.
Gorski not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dryupp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gorski tries to pass to full mount but Dryupp defends it.
Gorski is thwarting Dryupp's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorski not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymon Gorski had his way with Ricky Dryupp in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gorski moves out of range of the body kick.
Gorski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dryupp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorski scores with the left hand. Dryupp knows he should have avoided that one.
Dryupp moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Dryupp misses.
Gorski is looking to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gorski.
Gorski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dryupp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorski.
Gorski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tymon Gorski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorski throws a series of punches but Dryupp moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dryupp. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Dryupp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorski.
Gorski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dryupp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dryupp is out of range.
Dryupp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dryupp moves out of range of the body kick.
Gorski throws a body punch but Dryupp moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dryupp finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorski's head.
Gorski connects with a solid leg kick.
Gorski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorski motions for Dryupp to come forward. Gorski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dryupp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorski ducks under a wild hook from Dryupp.
Dryupp throws a nice looking combination but Gorski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dryupp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorski.
Gorski rushes Dryupp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Gorski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gorski breaks from the clinch.
Gorski throws a lazy right hand but Dryupp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dryupp there.
Gorski staying out of range there.
Gorski throws a sloppy head kick and Dryupp moves out of range easily.
Dryupp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorski is just out of range.
Gorski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gorski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dryupp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gorski shoots in looking for a takedown. Dryupp tries to sprawl out of it but Gorski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dryupp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Gorski misses
and Dryupp counters with a body kick that stops Gorski in his tracks momentarily.
Dryupp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorski on the side of the head.
Gorski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dryupp throws a one two combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dryupp to the mat! Dryupp manages to get full guard.
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.
Dryupp is trying to control the position but Gorski postures up.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Dryupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dryupp is looking to sweep but instead, Gorski has passed into half guard.
Tymon Gorski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dryupp is trying to stand back up but Gorski is controlling him
Dryupp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dryupp tries to roll over but Gorski keeps him under control.
Gorski is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tymon Gorski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tymon Gorski!
Tymon Gorski retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back in Black by AC/DC. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 13 Monsters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Rusty Trombone has been cut.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trombone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trombone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trombone misses the shot to the body.
Trombone slips under a jab from Jackson.
Trombone misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trombone misses with a wild combination.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a low kick but Trombone avoids it.
Trombone misses with a double jab.
Jackson feints and as Trombone raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trombone working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trombone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Trombone is rocked!
Trombone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Trombone won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Trombone's thigh. Trombone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Trombone keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trombone is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Trombone is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Trombone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trombone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trombone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson distracts Trombone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trombone looking to control.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Trombone's brow.
Trombone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Trombone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Trombone is breathing heavily.
Jackson breaks Trombone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Trombone trying to control the position.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trombone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is working Trombone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trombone is keeping the position for now.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trombone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trombone's head.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Trombone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Trombone is a slippery customer.
Trombone is looking to escape.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trombone taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Trombone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Trombone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trombone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Trombone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson distracts Trombone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trombone throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trombone lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Trombone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Trombone avoids it well.
Trombone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson is looking to slow Trombone down with leg kicks.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Trombone's guard.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson cracks Trombone with a solid left hand.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trombone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Trombone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trombone's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson works over Trombone with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson stays in close to Trombone's body and controls the position.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson won't allow Trombone to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trombone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson trying to control the action but Trombone is working from the bottom.
Trombone actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson winds up and cracks Trombone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Trombone's head.
Oh Trombone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trombone is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Trombone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson working Trombone over with strikes.
Trombone moves into full guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cody Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson stands and throws Trombone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Trombone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Trombone denies him.
Trombone seems to have got his legs back now.
Trombone tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trombone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trombone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trombone trying to control here.
Trombone works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trombone wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone misses with a straight left.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trombone!
Trombone is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trombone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trombone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Trombone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Trombone's hands, connecting with Trombone's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Trombone's temple.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Trombone can't escape the position.
Trombone tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trombone's face.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Trombone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trombone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trombone tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trombone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Trombone bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jackson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Jackson!
Cody Jackson is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarppi Huhtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarppi Huhtis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarppi Huhtis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Peralta!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peralta scores with a head kick.
Huhtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peralta throws a nice head kick!
Jacob Peralta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peralta is looking to clinch.
Peralta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Huhtis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Huhtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huhtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peralta is keeping the position for now.
Peralta wants to stand up but Huhtis is controlling him.
Huhtis looking to sit in guard and control but Peralta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta wants to stand but Huhtis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huhtis striking off his back but it's not causing Peralta any problems.
Huhtis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Huhtis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huhtis throws a hook to the side of Peralta's head but Peralta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huhtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peralta slips a jab from Huhtis.
Huhtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huhtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peralta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huhtis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huhtis misses with a double jab.
Huhtis tries to keep at a distance but Peralta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peralta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Peralta keeps control of Huhtis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peralta lands a nice shot to the body.
Huhtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peralta landing knees to the head.
Peralta scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhtis takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peralta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peralta scores a nice knee to the body.
Peralta stalling in the clinch.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Peralta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huhtis's face.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huhtis.
Huhtis managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peralta.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Huhtis avoids the damage to the body.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peralta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huhtis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peralta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta stalling in the clinch.
Peralta misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peralta throws an elbow but misses.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peralta lands an elbow just above Huhtis 's eye.
Huhtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huhtis managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta stalling the fight.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta lands an elbow just above Huhtis 's eye.
Huhtis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peralta throws a shot from downtown. Huhtis moves away and avoids it.
Huhtis throws a jab when Peralta was well out of range.
Peralta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peralta slow jab from Huhtis misses its intended target.
Peralta doesn't manage to clinch there - Huhtis circles away.
Peralta closes the distance and clinches.
Peralta lands a knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Peralta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Huhtis avoids the damage to the body.
Huhtis avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Huhtis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huhtis lands a shoulder strike.
Peralta lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Peralta.
Peralta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peralta with a knee to the head.
Peralta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peralta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peralta lands an elbow inside that Huhtis shrugs off.
Huhtis is rocked!
Huhtis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Huhtis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peralta lands an elbow that stopped Huhtis in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peralta.
Huhtis is trying to break free.
Peralta has Huhtis pushed against the cage.
Peralta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peralta lands an elbow inside that Huhtis shrugs off.
Peralta slows down the pace here.
Peralta scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huhtis seems to have got his legs back now.
Peralta lands a knee to the body.
Huhtis tries to stall but Peralta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huhtis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Huhtis avoids the damage to the body.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huhtis.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Huhtis's ribcage.
Peralta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peralta scores a nice knee to the body.
Peralta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peralta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Huhtis's ribcage.
Huhtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huhtis is looking to control Peralta's arms but Peralta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huhtis has his back to the cage.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peralta just leaning against Huhtis, taking a breather.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huhtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Peralta.
Huhtis has had enough of the clinch but Peralta keeps him there for the moment.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huhtis.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta lands an elbow inside that Huhtis shrugs off.
Peralta has Huhtis pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Peralta.
Huhtis tries to throw a body punch but Peralta avoids it by throwing Huhtis back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Peralta.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huhtis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Peralta.
Huhtis is trying to break free.
Peralta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peralta landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Peralta.
Peralta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Huhtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peralta slips a jab and a cross from Huhtis.
Peralta lands a head kick. Huhtis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peralta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huhtis will feel that in the morning.
Peralta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huhtis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huhtis wants to break free but Peralta has control.
Peralta lands an elbow inside.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Huhtis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peralta controlling the action here for a moment.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huhtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhtis avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Huhtis takes an elbow to the temple.
Peralta lands an elbow inside.
Peralta is stalling here.
Peralta lands an elbow that stopped Huhtis in his tracks for a moment.
Peralta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peralta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Huhtis's ribcage.
Peralta has Huhtis pressed against the cage.
Peralta keeps control of Huhtis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peralta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huhtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peralta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Come on Peralta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two 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.
Huhtis is trying to maintain a safe position but Peralta gets an underhook and turns Huhtis into the cage.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacob Peralta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huhtis up against the cage.
Huhtis working aggressively here.
Huhtis breaks from the clinch.
Peralta lands a head kick. Huhtis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Huhtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Peralta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peralta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huhtis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhtis feints and as Peralta raises his hands in defense, Huhtis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peralta keeping full guard, as Huhtis tries to pass.
Huhtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Peralta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peralta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huhtis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huhtis misses with a hook.
Huhtis scores with a jab to the head.
Peralta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhtis throws out a loose jab but Peralta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Peralta.
Peralta gets a clinch.
Peralta lands an elbow that stopped Huhtis in his tracks for a moment.
Huhtis is looking to break free of the clinch but Peralta has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peralta.
Peralta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Huhtis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Peralta.
Huhtis takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huhtis throws out a loose jab but Peralta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Peralta catches Huhtis right on the button with a cross.
Peralta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peralta scores with a head kick.
Peralta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huhtis.
Huhtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peralta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huhtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peralta throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Peralta.
Peralta tries to clinch but Huhtis is having none of it.
Peralta lands a lovely overhand right.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peralta swinging wilding here.
Peralta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huhtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta clinches with his opponent.
Huhtis misses with some punches.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but Huhtis blocks with his arms.
Peralta scores a nice knee to the body.
Peralta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huhtis trying to stall but Peralta improves his position.
Huhtis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peralta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huhtis is trying to break free.
Peralta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huhtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peralta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Peralta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peralta lands a nice knee to the body.
Peralta has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Huhtis - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Peralta, and another! Huhtis is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jacob Peralta!
Jacob Peralta is the new lightweight champion!
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